Project Y

Its cross-vaulted roof style reminds
of a star in the middle of the desert.
Up to 25,000 spectators can watch
competing teams in this modern
sports facility. The roof construction
protects the seating from sun
and wind. The field is under the
open sky. The earth for the playground
has been specifically imported
from Pakistan to proved the best
possible conditions for the players.
It‘s almost a matter of course to
have a special lawn. Cricket players
in no way stay behind golfers in
their care for the lawn.
Dubai Sports City (located right in
the middle of the desert) will hold
even more facilities, e.g. a shopping
mall and a multi-function stadium
for soccer, rugby and athletics.
a feel for the Ball and a
fantastic catcher
„The different versatilities required is
what makes cricket so fascinating“
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says Michael Tschernitz, president
of the Cricket Club Velden, founded
in 1991: „You must have a feel for the
ball, be a fantastic catcher, have a
good eye, a fast reaction, an excellent
condition and mental strength“. It is
a fast and exciting game despite its
length. Nadarajah points out that
most of the time the entire family
shows up. He says that in most
Muslim areas women are welcome
in the stadiums: „Cricket is for cosmopolitan
people“.
Games played according to the
classic rules are called tests. They
last for several days and most of the
time are part of a series of games.
Only a few national teams have the
permission to play tests. The strongest
teams world-wide come from
Australia, South Africa, India, Sri
Lanka, England and Pakistan.
Cricket has not remained the same
despite the love for tradition. One-
Day-Internationals increasingly
gained importance for several deca-
des. The modern form of cricket is
considerably faster - a concession
to TV. The classic white dropped
out from these games. Teams are
dressed in their national colours
and the ball is white. Traditionalists
the dubai stadium’s
cross-vaulted roof style
reminds of a star in the
middle of the desert.
respond to these changes with the
cry „It’s not Cricket.“ – which in
Great Britain is synonymous with:
That’s improper. //
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