Superb line-up for Emirates T20 thrillers

Tournament director Matthew Jackson: “We have a tremendous line-up of players coming to Dubai for what promises to be a festival of cricket for the whole family. There will be autograph opportunities and other fun activities on offer, while families can also relax on grassy banks as they watch their heroes in action.” Emirates’ senior vice president for commercial operations in the Far East and Australasia, Richard Jewsbury: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Lancashire, Durham, Sussex and the MCC to Dubai for what promises to be an entertaining spectacle of sport. Although we are proud of our involvement in cricket around the world – with our ICC partnership giving us a presence at major tournaments such as the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 – it is just as satisfying to sponsor events like this, which contribute to the local community and help grow the game at a grassroots level.” Sussex skipper Michael Yardy: “All the squad at Sussex are very much looking forward to the pre-season trip to Dubai and, in particular, the Emirates Airline Twenty20. We are grateful for the opportunity to play on good wickets against good opposition in good weather and will be doing our best to take the win this year.”Durham bowler Steve Harmison: “The lads go in to every competition wanting to win and this tournament is no different. “We’re going to be up against tough opposition, but we’ll be putting in every effort to bring the trophy back to the North East.” Lancashire captain Glen Chapple: “We take Twenty20 cricket very seriously and one of our objectives for this season is to reach finals day in our domestic competition. The quality of the opposition in the Emirates Airline Twenty20 is very high.” Friday fixtures 10:30am-1:30pm: Match One on Pitch Two: Dubai International Challenge Match & Emirates Airline Twenty20 Quarter-Final: Fly Emirates XI vs Lancashire County Cricket Club (CCC) (Dubai champions vs English champions). 10:30am-1:30pm: Match Two on Pitch One: Emirates Airline Twenty20 Semi-Final One: Durham CCC vs Sussex CCC. 2pm-5pm: Match Three on Pitch One: Emirates Airline Twenty20 Semi-Final Two: MCC vs Winner of Match One between Fly Emirates XI and Lancashire CCC. 2pm-5pm: Plate Final on Pitch Two: Losers of Match One between Fly Emirates XI and Lancashire CCC and Losers of Semi-Final One between Durham CCC and Sussex CCC. 5:30pm-8:30pm: Match Five on Pitch One: Emirates Airline Twenty20 Final on Pitch One: Winners of Semi-Final One vs Winners of Semi-Final Two.