By Bipin Dani
SHARJAH (TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: Paul Marsh, the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) did have reservation over his team playing in the summer heat of UAE (and that too at odd hours), but the letter written by the team manager, Gavin Dovey is certain to please the organisers at the Sharjah International Stadium.
"Just a short note to say a big thank you for the manner in which you and SCC (Sharjah Cricket Council) accommodated us yesterday for our training session", the team manager has said in a personal letter written to Mazhar Khan (the chief administrator at the Sharjah Stadium) and copy also marked to Usman Wahla, the PCB official.
"We had a good session and it was in part thanks to you and your teams fine efforts", the letter further says.
“I look forward to seeing you again".
The players are being adjusted to the summer heat here. The umpires have been kind enough to allow them to have drinks at regular intervals.
Cricket Australia (CA) consulted their Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, Mr. Pablo Kang before coming over. "|Ýes, we did have several discussions with their officials prior to this tour", he said exclusively. The humidity is not as high as it was a week ago. It is cooling climate in the evening and the players are doing everything possible to adjust themselves", he further added.
The team has more support staff to look after the players. The physio, trainer and their assistants are monitoring the players' fitness round the clock.
Interestingly, Sharjah is not only the home ground for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) but it is also the home ground for Salman Khan, according to Mazhar Khan.
"Salman brings Bollywood to Sharjah cricket. His brother, Sohail Khan has picked Sharjah as Mumbai Heroes home ground", he said.
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