Abu Dhabi Cricket Club
If you are looking to play a few overs sign up with Abu Dhabi Cricket Club. More than 70 teams fight it out in 500 matches each season. The club is based in the Zayed Sports Stadium but has more than ten pitches to choose from. Sign up as a team or an individual. The Grand Mid-West tournament starts on September 15. The club also hosts an academy to develop youngsters’ skills.
www.adcricketclub.com (02 558 8331).
Popular spots for casual (free!) play
Anywhere with lots of wide open space can be turned into a makeshift cricket pitch. Check out the large expanse of grass on the Eastern Corniche near 19th Street, while Khalifa Park’s open spaces make for a great game too. Popular with some residents, Mussafah’s wide open (albeit dusty) lots are used for regular games. During dusk hours, car parks next to Park Rotana seem to have their own amateur leagues going on.
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