Triangular Series - 2010

Maiden Tour of The Year

Triangular Series - 2010

Tomarrow 01/01/2010 Held in Jumaira C Park – 02

at morning 8.00 am onwards.

Teams Battle

Dubai Zahirians Cricket Club
Super Stars Cricket Club
JBS Sports Club

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Mohammed Rimaz confident in current pool

The return of several experienced Zahirians players from the defunct SRL and UAE has not convinced DZCC bowler Mohammed Rimaz that his team needs to be tinkered with. Four former Zahira players - Mohammed Saflin, Nazreen, Haithar and Mohammed Fawzan - have been named in a 16-man man preliminary squad for the forthcoming tri-series but Rimaz was not too eager to make changes to a squad that has begun winning more consistently.

"It is good that they [the ZAHIRA players] have come to preliminary selections and are available for us but they have to continue performing because the boys who have been with us have won us games," he told reporters in burdubai.

One major concern for the team management is the opener Mohammed Arafath, whose extended run of poor form has put pressure on the batting line-up. Arafath's poor form from the games in the WLP and Aveer continued Ajman, when he flopped in every match against JBS. There has been talk of restoring Arafath, who scored a 38 (13) and 19 (5) against RSS in 2009 and showed promise before he went to the presure, back at the top but was hesitant to do so.

"Opening is a bit of concern but we did well in Queses where the opening pair added fifty-odd runs two game. Saflin has been a bit inconsistent although he is a talented player," he said. "Saflin was also very inconsistent when he left us for ZAHIRA. It is good that they are scoring runs in the UAE Cricket League but it is a big step up from club cricket to UAE cricket." Since 13 players defected to form the Resign in September last year, before the 2008-09 season of the cricket, DZCC have won 31 short games and 14 tournements games.

Rimaz began Bowler DZCC in October 2009, replacing Mohammed Fawzan, and during his tenure DZCC won their first WLP series, against AJMAN BLACKS in September this year. He recently had his contracted extended to June 2011.

Arafath and Bowlers help DZCC draw level

It’s a Good comeback today from the DZCC opener Arafath after two weeks failure. Just he start his mark with a massive six in Al-Quses today Morning. RSS are invite the DZCC for field after won the Toss in first game, it's a fifteen over's match. Haithar and Nazreen are back to Squad for big year end game. DZCC Bowlers Keep RSS 144/7 in there allowed 15 over's. Arafath gave such a big start for while he Dismiss makes his self 38 in just 13 balls with 6 sixes. Other one down Batsman Saflin (1st Game) makes unbeaten 28 well end the game in 14.2 over's. Middle order batsman's Razeen, Hillal and Dasthakir support to fill the blank for sanaz, Point sanaz missed today. In the Second game DZCC won the toss and take bat first it was a six over's game only. However the Arafath start same like 1st game he makes 19 in just four balls. New comer Nazreen bated at number 5 and makes unbeaten 25 well. End of there 6 over's DZCC finished there innings 83/6 it’s a massive target for RSS again. Anyhow in the final over they made successful 15 in Rikaz over for draw the series level

For Match Schedule - http://dubaizahirians.blogspot.com/2009/12/friendly-match.html
Updates                   - http://dubaizahirians.blogspot.com/2009/12/haithar-and-nazreen-are-recalled-for.html


Match - 01 Result and Score Card

Rameez__53 (36)
Ikram____32(14)

total 144/6 (15 overs)
Haithar____29/2 (3 overs) /Hillal__26/1 (3 overs)

Arafath____38 (13)
Saflin_____28 (19)

total_____146/7 (14.2 overs)
DZCC Won by 3 wickets.


Match - 02 Result and Score Card

Nazreen__25 (10)
Arafath____19 (4)

Fahad____21/2 (2 overs) /Ikram__14/1 (1 overs)
total 83/6 in (6 overs)

Ismath____39 (14)
Rameez____17 (9)

total 84/3 (5.5 overs)
Hillal__20/1 (2 overs)  / Nazreen 9/0 (1 over)
RSS won by 7 Wickets

Haithar and Nazreen are recalled for tour of Queses

Mohammad Nazreen and Mohammed Haithar's UAE domestic career has been revived after they was added to DZCC's 16-man squad against Redsunsport tour to Al-Quses, following the team management's request for an extra fast bowlers. According to the DZCC Cricket Board, those two was recalled after the need for additional support to a bowling contingent comprising Mohammed Hillal, Mohammad Razeen, Mohammad Rikaz and Razmar was raised.

"I am very happy and am confident of making the most of this chance to resurrect my career," said Nazreen, who returned to DZCC's domestic fold after cutting ties with the now defunct SRL domestic.Nazreen, 27, played the last of his 33, largely unfulfilling game in December 2009 against JBS after he had drifted to the sidelines of DZCC's short format attack. Those three games in WLP yielded just four wickets and he was again discarded to return to the domestic circuit. But he has picked up 19 wickets so far this season while captaining Srilankan local tour , with one five-wicket bag.There are other fast bowlers with better returns for the current first-class season, such as young Mohammad Fawzan, and those who have played limited-overs cricket for DZCC this year, like Ayyub padladka.

But Nazreen's experience of playing UAE cricket, and two games in Daith, appeared to have worked in his favour. Nazreen has taken 31 wickets in 24 short format macthes.Apart from two games, DZCC will play one ten and a fifteen over on the tour tomarrow in AL-Quses. With him the allrounder Haithar also recalled for squad.it seens this two recalls maybe going to boost DZCC's power with RSS SC.

THE FRIENDLY MATCH

THE FRIENDLY MATCH

Comming Friday 25/12/2009 Held in LULU Village 

(near to Quses LULU)

at morning 7.00 am onwards.

Battle Continue

RED SUN SPORTS CC

VS

DUBAI ZAHIRIANS

game never seen friendship

DZCC must pick Frontline Bowlers

Its a testing time for DZCC, Because last two weeks Mohammed Hillal and Ziyad was unexceptly more expence runs with noballs and Injury.ziyad officialy takes 3 weeks rest so he is going to miss upcoming importent year end tour in Queses.Hillal had lot problems with noballs past few games its turn his rank as number four.

So whats the next plan?DZCC need a good frontline fast bowlers coming week.there is few option favor to DZCC, one nazreen and Haithar are back to Squad this week.those two take vacation last 56 days.with that DZCC have more two allrounders.good time that Razmar was back to form.fawzan also waiting from his injury but unfortunetly Rimaz fill the blank last few games successfuly so dout there for fawzans back."He could come in and be an impact bowler. I see him bowling short, aggressive spells of two or three overs, really mixing it up," Sanaz said at the press meet.

With the opening bowlers and batsmen playing a crucial role, Hillal is under pressure, especially after being earmarked to captain DZCC in Ajman. if Ziyad opts out of the tour to rest. "Hilla does need a good series, he's got a lot of pressure on him in terms of being labelled for the position," said Anas. "Against the top sides his performances have been below par and he has consistently scored runs against the top sides. But he could clear all that in one series. If he goes and has a great series his position is solid again.

Early wickets are the factor Rimaz said will determine the series and he suggested it was something both sides could struggle with. "The main area will be the opening bowlers. If you go and ask the local Domestic teams, they are not sure their attack can take 20 wickets and it's probably DZCC's concern as well. Whichever side takes the most wickets in the first 5 overs will give themselves the best chance of winning the series. With concerns over Fawzan's fitness growing, Ziyad admitted it would be a huge blow if he pulled up short. "He's developed in the last year, he knows when it's in his favour and when he has to hold it back," he said. "The one thing he has is the ability to take wickets up front."

Arafath prepared to bide his time

Arafath Mohammed the DZCC wicket keeping Batsman,There was a time when form was the be-all and end-all for DZCC, but an evolving side has shown they can win without contributions from their leading batsman. That should give him some breathing space after he admitted to finding it "quite hard" slotting back into UAE Domestic cricket following his four-match failure lay-off.

However, despite a slow start in Aveer, Arafath is not going to burden himself with undue pressure ahead of the upcomming series. His contributions since returning to DZCC colours in the second Knokout tour at Jumaira Park - one match ahead of schedule due to a long injury list - have been limited to 185 runs in five innings. In DZCC's two victories he contributed 4 and 3 and looked like a player with plenty of rust to shake off.

That should hardly be surprising after being out of action since July, but such are the expectations that surround Arafath questions start to be asked when he isn't making the batsman's life a misery. He admits it has been difficult readjusting following the first long-term Failure of his career and was denied the chance to relieve some frustrations when runs washed out DZCC's net session at Wonderland Park. "It's tough when you come back from a long injury or Failure, both mentally and physically and also turning up at Aveer and playing that game when I wasn't meant to," he said. "It is quite difficult and I'm finding it quite hard at the moment, but I'm doing everything I can to get myself back to where I was. However, one player who probably won't mind some extra time to put his feet up is Mohammed Saflin (tito). He has rejoined the squad in Srilanka having stayed behind in Dubai zahirians to have a third injection to be seen how much of a part he plays in the warm-up matches.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH

DZCC SKIPPER DASTHAKIR & ENGLAND GUN

ANDREW FLINTTOP

Mohammed Rikaz doubtful for triangular series

Rikaz the DZCC allrounder, is in doubt for the triangular series against AJMAN BLACKS SC in comming Friday,after he ignored medical advice and continued to play with a fractured hand, the DZCB has said.





Rikaz, who has scored 864 runs in 46 limited overs games at 22.24, had injured his left hand while batting against Rothmans SC in an 15 overs game in Aveer on last wendsday. Initial scans did not reveal a fracture, but the failure to recover prompted a re-examination on day after tomarow, and a hairline fracture was brought to notice. He was advised against any batting during practice or matches until December 18.





"Despite these clear verbal and written instructions, for unclear reasons Rikaz had tried batting on a number of occasions, both before and after he was diagnosed with a fracture," the DZCB said in a statement. "After every time (he batted]), he complained of increased pain, swelling, and an inability to adequately grip the bat, let alone bat with comfort or competence. "This ongoing aggravation and re-injury will delay Rikaz's recovery, and could give him long term issues with the wrist. As such, there is now some doubt as to his ability to return to fitness by the next Domestic duties in early January." The triangular series gets underway on Decenber 11 in Al-Quses, and will be followed by DZCC taking on the Biggest year end event lankan lions tourement on 18 December in Ajman.

DZCC take series after Aveer washout

It's not how Dasthakir Mohammed would have wanted to lead DZCC to a bit of history, but he'll gladly take it after runs forced the two 15 overs matches at Aveer to be abandoned and handed the tourists their first limited-overs series victory in National Day Tour - 09.As well as their first 15 overs success in the Aveer, DZCC have also become just the second team to beat ROTHMANS CC on home ground in a bilateral 15 overs series after LANKAN BOYS managed it twice. That is a notable achievement for Dastha and Players considering that a little over two months ago they were turned over 2-1 by LANKAN BOYS.

"It's a big step forward for the group," Dastha said. "To be only the second team to win out here is an achievement to be proud of. The players had to buy into trying to play a slightly more attacking brand of cricket and at the same time to up our fielding and to be more consistent with the ball. "I think the guys have enjoyed having the shackles taken off them to a certain extent. A lot of our cricket over the last few years has been played like men under a lot of pressure. A lot of the players were under pressure, playing for their places and because the results weren't very good."It's encouraging to know we are going in the right direction but I'd be the last person to say we're the finished article."

DZCC's 3-0 victory against ROTHMANS at Dubai last year is often pulled out when talking about impressive performances, but that was against a visiting side that had achieved their main target of a National Day Tour - 09 victory and were ready to go home. This time there were early points to be scored - that's the advantage of holding the and DZCC have done more than enough to quieten the hosts who were quite happy to make some bombastic statements in the build-up. The hosts certainly haven't lived up to the hype."Our next series is in International City (INTERCONTINEL HOTEL CC) where the [2010] UAE Cup is going to be played," Arafath Mohammed said. "Hopefully by then we will have a fully-fit squad and a squad which has developed from here. "There's a break now and there will be a few new faces in our squad," he added. "The last one year have been really terrific for us in club cricket and we want to carry it on. DZCC have an winning squad so it bodes well for a good series."

National Day Tour - 09

This Week Celebreting the 38th National day of UAE

Fighters back to AVEER

Comming Wendsday 02/12/2009 Held in Aveer CP

(near to Vegitable Market)

at morning 8.00 am onwards.

ROTHMANS CC
VS
DUBAI ZAHIRIANS

DZCC TEAM CARD

M. SANAZ

M. ARAFATH (wk)

M. HILLAL

M. RAZEEN

M. ZIYAD

M. SIRAJ

M. RAZMAAR

M. RIMAZ

M. DASTHAKIR (C)

M. AYYOB.P

M. RIKAZ

Ziyad keen to do more with the ball

DZCC fast bowler Ziyad has expressed his keenness to make a bigger contribution with the ball in the First Match against Sharja CC in Jumaira. Ziyad bowled just two overs in Matale Cricket Series due to his knee injury, leaving Mohammed Hillal, Razeen Mohamed, Mohamed Rikaz and Shafi with an additional responsibility to fill in for the fifth bowler.

Dasthakir had admitted the extent of the workload the four bowlers had to bear, in having to bowl out JBS SC twice, was huge. DZCC can expect the physical demands of winning the next Series to be greater, especially as their bowlers are recovering from injuries. Fawzan is missing the big toe-nail on his left foot, Rikaz is nursing an injured shoulder and Nazeer is awaiting scans on his dislocated finger."It definitely hurts me not being able to do that (bowl) because you saw how hard the bowlers toiled," Ziyad told DZCC Press Relese. "It's tendonitis. I've just been battling with that a bit. I had it in Jumaira but hopefully I can take a load off the bowlers. It's about (bowling) loads and how the inflammation is at the time. It has good days and bad days."

Ziyad has managed just two wickets at an average of 38 in last four 20 overs games but has bowled more often, and has had more success, in the 10 overs short format, taking 17 wickets at 23 While establishing himself as a solid middle-order batsman in limited-overs cricket, Ziyad is still fighting for a long-term slot in 20 overs game. "It's runs and wickets at the end of the day," he said. "For me, every 20 overs innings I play I'm looking to establish my position and stamp my authority on the game. Hopefully it will be in this Comming tour."