Confident Faris eyes finisher role in DZCC team

Mohammed Faris who contributed a crucial 31-ball 55 in Dubai Zahirians' victory against Shiba Riders, is pleased with his batting form and believes he is ready to take over the role of finisher in the DZCC's limited-overs games.

"I can proudly say that I can be a good finisher. I would take that role of a finisher any day, it's a high-pressure job; Mohammed Razeen and Mohammed Rikaz have been doing it for sometime now and I want to take over that job," Faris told the blogpost. "I have been able to finish a few games for Dubai Zahirians and I want to do the same for all times to the team as well."

Faris is second only to DZCC in the list of run-getters for club so far in 2010, with 426 runs at an average of 31.08, and a strike-rate of 120.93. His form in the middle order, in addition to his Bowling skills, has been crucial to Zahirianss cause in the last few tournaments. "I do feel that I have been batting very well recently. It's tough for me to compare how I was batting before and now, but I am obviously very happy with the way my batting is shaping up and with the way I'm hitting the ball.

"For me, it has never been about being flashy, or about telling people how many shots I have in my kitty. When I am playing those shots I am just reacting to what the team requirements are. Over the years you learn and it comes through sheer experience. I also spend a lot of time at the nets - in fact, I have been working a lot with my coach but I think some of the decisions to play the shots come with my mental strength," Faris said.

"I realised that there was a problem with my mindset - I used to get worked up very easily and I needed to improve my Bowling. I made a conscious attempt to rectify those mistakes and I can confidently say that I have improved drastically," Faris said.

Riyad Zahirians Keep Bounce in KSA

Riyad Zahirians are Keep Bouncing with winning in KSA last few Months. two weeks ago they have beat Pak Guns (Pakistan Team) - CC in a Big Summer Tournement Finel Held in Riyad. The Chempions Photos are below and Visit they are Official website just CLICK HERE

MOHAMMED IFTHIKAR

RZCC SKIPPER &

DZCC FORMER SKIPPER

MOHAMMED ANFAZ

RZCC FAST BOWLER & MAN OF THE MATCH

DZCC FORMER PLAYER

RIYAD ZAHIRIANS

Zahirians seek return to winning ways

Dubai Zahiriaans have lost in WLP last friday but there's no need for them to hit the panic button yet. They are still one the top Team in UAE, and reaching the Last ball of the Game should not be too tough.What will worry them is the misfiring bowling, which has failed in last match, missing too many fast bowlers due to injury's. Nazreen,Faris,Rikaz and Fayas are those players not played last friday.

After loosing toss DZCC pulled to Bat First.
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SCORE CARD

Siraj__________ 44
Haithar________ 36

Total _____ 153/6  (12 Overs)
Shifan __ 35/2    /  M.Shipan____ 28/2

Rifkan_________ 48
Shifan_________ 63

Total_______154/4 (12 overs)
JET11 won by 6 Wickets.

Dubai Zahirians eye another win

Match facts

Friday April 9, 2010

Start time 08.00 local time (0230 GMT)

 Big picture

Dubai Zahirians have turned around a disappointing start in 2010 by lost three of their last nine matches after losing their three, and have put themselves firmly in contention for a berth. They still have some work to do, but they'll have made significant strides towards that goal if they beat the hard jet11 boys of the Big match, in Wonderland Park on Friday.

Dubai Zahirians have lost two out of five games so far against Jet11, but DZCC will need to guard against complacency as Jet11 have several match-winners who can turn games around on their day. One of them in DZCC, Mohammed Faris, played an absolute gem to derail Shiba Riders on couple of Week ago, and with Hillal and Mohammed Arafath showing signs of returning to form as well, this could just be the beginning of some good times for Dubai Zahirians.

 Team talk

Both teams are coming off wins, and might be loathe to change their combinations. Hillal's & Arafath slot at the top of the order has strengthened DZCC's line-up considerably, though their bowling remains a bit of a concern.

 Jet11, meanwhile, have been bolstered by the inclusion of Mohammed Zaneer, who made a vital contribution with the bowl in last there tours. The mature and cool-headed performance by Mohammed Shifan, and the aggression of Mohammed Naisar has eased some of their bowling worries too.also  All rounder and Left-arm fast bowler M. Nafeel is add to card

Previously…

both teams shared the wins equally, two for DZCC and two for JET11.

In the spotlight

Zaneer v Faris/haithar : Zaneer has regained some of zip and bounce that he seemed to have lost in the early stages of the Sesson, but if Faris stays at the crease long enough, it could be fascinating battle between the two. Hillal and Haithar are outstanding players of seam bowling,

We are taking it game by game and are pleased to have change the trend. We are not concerned over what happened in the past against JET11. We have started to get into gear and create opportunities to go up the ladder."Mohammed Anas, the DZCC Personal Advisor

Dubai Zahirians (probable first eleven)

1.Dasthakir (Capt), 2.Siraj, 3.Rikaz, 4.Hillal, 5.Haithar, 6.Arafath, 7.Ayyub, 8.Saflin, 9.Faris, 10.Ralideen, 11.Fayaz

BIG MATCH

JET 11 CRICKET

VS

DUBAI ZAHIRIANS

This Friday 9th April 2010

in Wonder land Park

(in-front of grand hayaat)

@ 8.00 am Onwards

'My style is my strength' - Mohammed Haithar

Mohammed Haithar has revealed that he has no intentions of changing his aggressive style of play, irrespective of the odd failure.

 "When I play a cover-drive, I play it to score runs. I don't play a shot to get out. So, if the cover-drive ends up in a catch at any where, I am spared criticism. If it ends up in the hands at covers, I am slammed. The shot attempted has remained the same, only the mode of dismissal is different," Haithar told the Officical Site.

 "My style is my strength. It is my natural game. That is how I grew up and scored most of my runs. I have matured in my shot selection but will not discard my style. I don't believe in wasting balls," Haithar said.

Haithar thanked the Dubai zahirians captains he has played under for their backing over the year. "I have been lucky to receive encouragement from all my captains [Mohammed Nazeer, Mohammed Razee and Mohammed Dasthakir]. They have always insisted on having me in the team and that means a lot to me."While he has scored runs at a fast clip - with strike-rates of 160.87 per 100 balls in Short Format, and 121.51 in T-20 - Haithar admitted that he has become more patient of late. "Sort of patient. Actually, I have become careful in my shot selection. I am neither over-defensive nor extra-aggressive.

Bowling attacks have tried to work him out over the year, by denying him room outside the off stump, and by bowling short, into his body, but Haithar has managed to find ways to score. "It is a mind game and I am good at it. I create shots to beat the field. Run-making has become tough,". Haithar said he was aware of the thin line separating success and failure, and it boiled down to how one chose to look at things. "Half empty or half full. A cover-drive for four or disaster. Praise will come when you do well. So, be prepared for brickbats when you fail. You are learning from both. Success prepares me well for the failures," he said.

Dubai Zahirians replace Nazreen again with Ziyad

Mohammed Nazreen, the Dubai Zahirians fast bowler, has been drafted in by DZCB as a replacement for the injured Mohammed Ziyad, who was ruled out of the 2010 season Start of Dubai Zahirians Domestic Cricket. Mohammed Nazreen will join the team again after his recover on April 2.

Mohammed Farman, the DZCC's chief executive, had confirmed the news to Zahirians page: "Mohammed Nazreen replaces injured Mohammed Ziyad who is out for the upcoming two entire series." Nazreen's inclusion will bolster Zahirians's bowling attack, which sorely lacked a genuine strike bowler during a disappointing start to their campaign in Nad-Al-Shiba last friday.

Mohammed Ziyad suffered a patella tendon tear shortly after Dubai Zahirian's home series against JBS SC began and was advised rest for up to a month. His participation in the Upcoming big series was in doubt, but the franchise chose to wait before taking a final call on his replacement.

Mohammed Nazreen, who came in to the Dubai Zahirians short format side in December 2009, has emerged as one of the team's best strike bowlers in the last few month. He had an outstanding 2009-10 home season, taking 16 wickets in ten Short format games, against Leading Clubs in united arab emirates. He also took 7 wickets in 2 tournements Al-Qusas and Ajman, the two teams and began the series in Sharja with a four-for in Ajman.

Rudder and Propulsion Called Faris and Hillal

Mohammed Faris was the rudder, Mohammed Hillal provided propulsion, and they combined for a 88-runs to total which charted Dubai Zahirians' course for success at the Nad-Al-Shiba Stadium.

The absence of major setbacks during injury's their usually efficient bowling attack failed.after wining the toss Dubai Zahirians are selected to bowl first.Shiba Riders had plenty of wickets in hand and looked set for 175-plus, but Razeen's returned and conceded onlyeight off the final over to keep them to well below that. In the end, 160 wasn't enough.

 While Arafath was being steady opening with Hillal, what a rocket combinetion worked out. Hillal muscled 32 off 9 balls to hack away at the asking-rate, and Mohammed Faris ended it with Srilankan flair, flicking and pulling Nafeez for boundaries.he make notout 55 for 31 balls. Arafath finish his innings with 23 runs in 13 balls. Presure in a Moment DZCC regularly loosing 3 wickets in row Siraj,Rikaz and Razeen dismiss soon after blasting opening. However they manage victory with 1 wicket remining. trielenders Ayyub,Saflin and Raldeen suport nicely to finish.

Match Summary (15 Overs)

SHIBA RIDERS      160/7

Nafeel ___________ 38 (21)

Rizvi_____________ 35 (19)

Ikram____________ 27 (14)

Razeen 17/3 (2 overs)   /  Faris 29/2 (3 overs) / Raldeen 33/1 (3 overs)

DUBAI ZAHIRIANS  163/9

Faris_____________ 55 (31)

Hillal_____________ 32 (9)

Arafath___________ 23 (13)

Nafeel 39/3 (3 overs) / Azhar 43/3 (3 overs) / Nizam 48/2 (4 overs)

DZCC WON BY 1 WICKET WITH 2 BALLS REMAINING

THE FRIENDLY MATCH

THE FRIENDLY MATCH

Tomarrow Friday 26/03/2010 Held in Nad-Al-Shiba park

at morning 8.00 am onwards.

SHIBA RIDERS CC

vs

DUBAI ZAHIRIANS CC

Razmar breaks silence and is ready for Next Game

Mohammed Razmar has spoken publicly for the first time to DZCC official site since his sudden drop from last two series and his subsequent break-up with Dasthakir.Razmar fronted a packed media conference at DZCC's Conference room, where he mentioned the support he had received from Mohammed dasthakir the skipper and insisted the DZCC media frenzy following him and his former Career would not affect the focus on his cricket.

 "I have spoken to Dastha," Razmar said. "I've spoken to a lot of my friends and team members. He's been a wonderful friend of mine for a long time and he was excited to see me back in UAE and wished me all the best for Friday's friendly match."

"I made the decision firstly to go home but then to come back to Dubai knowing that there was a big Friendly match starting on Friday," he said. "I knew I'd be capable to get up for that. Preparation has been very important to me throughout my whole career and it's no different now. Yesterday it was important to get back in the nets and have a good bat, see that red ball." Being back in the team environment will no doubt be a welcome change for Razmar.

"It's part of what we do," Razmar said. "Being a professional athlete it's not just about what you do on the field it's what you do off the field as well. We have to accept that and for me it was important to do what I had to do in my personal life and it's important for me now to be back with my team-mates and make sure I'm concentrating on playing a match for Dubai Zahirians."I'm sure I'll get a little bit of stick [from the Mates] but I don't mind that," Razmar said. "No matter where you go around the UAE, every Club wants their team to win and do well, so we'll wait and see what happens on Friday but I don't think that will affect me too much.