UAE establish a women's team
The UAE have announced their plans for a women's national team
Cricinfo staff
26-May-2007
Following in the footsteps of Bangladesh's recent announcement to establish a women's side, the UAE have announced their plans for a national team. The project starts this Saturday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
But they will have to get their skates on - UAE's first engagement is in six weeks, with the Asian Cricket Council's tournament which runs from July 11 to 17. Bangladesh will also play, alongside Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and Thailand.
Two former India players, Smitha Harikrishna and Pramila Korikar, will help to establish the set-up. The pair have each played 22 one-dayers, while Korikar also has five Tests to her name.