The United Arab Emirates (UAE) became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) way back in 1990. The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) was established in 1989 and the UAE became an associate member of the ICC the very next year. Cricket now in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is governed by the Emirates Cricket Board, overseeing all cricket activities in the Emirates including the 4 major councils; Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai and Sharjah. However, since the establishment of the board, their