By Bipin Dani
SHARJAH
(TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: Paul Marsh, the Australian Cricketers'
Association (ACA) did have reservation over his team playing in the summer heat
of UAE (and that too at odd hours), but the letter written by the team manager,
Gavin Dovey is certain to please the organisers at the Sharjah International
Stadium.
"Just a short note to say a big thank you for the
manner in which you and SCC (Sharjah Cricket Council) accommodated us yesterday
for our training session", the team manager has said in a personal letter
written to Mazhar Khan (the chief administrator at the Sharjah Stadium) and
copy also marked to Usman Wahla, the PCB official.
"We had a good session and it was in part thanks to you
and your teams fine efforts", the letter further says.
“I look forward to seeing you again".
The players are being adjusted to the summer heat here. The
umpires have been kind enough to allow them to have drinks at regular
intervals.
Cricket Australia (CA) consulted their Ambassador to United
Arab Emirates, Mr. Pablo Kang before coming over. "|Ýes, we did have
several discussions with their officials prior to this tour", he said
exclusively. The humidity is not as high as it was a week ago. It is cooling
climate in the evening and the players are doing everything possible to adjust
themselves", he further added.
The team has more support staff to look after the players.
The physio, trainer and their assistants are monitoring the players' fitness
round the clock.
Interestingly, Sharjah is not only the home ground for the
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) but it is also
the home ground for Salman Khan, according to Mazhar Khan.
"Salman brings Bollywood to Sharjah cricket. His
brother, Sohail Khan has picked Sharjah as Mumbai Heroes home ground", he
said.
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