Dubai

ICC president urges Indians to support England-India test series

Dubai, Dec. 7 : International Cricket Council (ICC) President David Morgan has urged the Indian public to support the upcoming two-Test series between the hosts and England.

According to an ICC press release, Morgan said good attendances at the matches in Chennai and Mohali would be a demonstration that people would not be dictated to by terrorists.

He also confirmed he and ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat would be present during the series to show solidarity and support for the people of India and the two teams.

"Safety and security of the players, officials and spectators must be the key consideration at all times," Morgan was quoted, as saying.

ICC Chief Executives’ Committee to meet in Cape Town next week

Dubai, Dec. 5 : The ICC Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) will convene in Cape Town on Sunday for one of its four meetings per year.

The two-day gathering, held at the Westin Grand Hotel on December 7 and 8, will make decisions on a range of matters relating to the playing of cricket as well as recommendations on the business of cricket for consideration by the ICC Board’s January meeting.

A media conference will be held at the conclusion of business on December 8, also at the Westin Grand Hotel, and details of the timing and exact location of that conference will be announced in due course.

Among the items for discussion on the CEC agenda are the following:

Future Tours Programme post-2012

Emirates Airline doubles flights to Nigeria in February

EmiratesDUBAI, Dec.

Official Hajj Mission Chairman meets with Hajj contractors, medical teams

Official Hajj Mission Chairman meets with Hajj contractors, medical teamsMakkah, Dec. 4, 2008 --The Chairman of the UAE official Hajj Mission, Mohammed Obaid Al-Mazrue, Thursday morning held two separate meetings here at the premises of the mission.

RAK Crown Prince attends wedding

Sheikh Saud QasimiRas Al Khaimah, Dec.

ICC confirms process for selection of venues for ICC World Twenty20 2010

International Cricket CouncilDubai, Dec. 4 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed details of the process for the selection of venues for the ICC World Twenty20 2010 in the West Indies.

As per the host agreement, the West Indies Cricket Board has undertaken to recommend its preferred venues to the ICC. The ICC Board will consider the recommendation at its quarterly meeting that will take place in Perth, Australia on 31 January and 1 February.

The ICC Board will then make its decision based on those recommendations.

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