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UAE moves towards professionalism with eight central contracts
- Updated: July 21, 2016
UAE cricket took a significant step towards full professionalism, with the Emirates Cricket Board granting two-year central contracts to eight of their players. A further four players, including captain Amjad Javed and vice-captain Shaiman Anwar, have been given annual, part-time retainers, but will continue with their day jobs.
The eight contracted players include a number of young, promising players, with only Rohan Mustafa and Mohammad Shahzad having a significant amount of experience.
“For the first time in the UAE, we will have professional contracts,” Emirates Cricket Board member Zayed Abbas told The National. “We are proud to say that, from today onwards, we are professional.”
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