TenantsUnited Arab Emirates national cricket team, Afghanistan national cricket team, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, MI Emirates
First men's Test20–24 November 2010:, Pakistan v South Africa
Last men's Test10–14 March 2021:, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe
First men's ODI18 April 2006:, Pakistan v India
Last men's ODI8 October 2025:, Afghanistan v Bangladesh
First men's T20I10 February 2010:, Afghanistan v Scotland
Last men's T20I23 September 2025:, Pakistan v Sri Lanka
First women's T20I18 September 2022:, United Arab Emirates v Thailand
Last women's T20I7 May 2024:, Scotland v Sri Lanka
Afghanistan national cricket team(2009-present)
United Arab Emirates(2010-present)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders(2023-present)
MI Emirates(2023-present)
Overview
The Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium (Arabic: ملعب زايد للكريكت) is a cricket ground located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The $23 million stadium, built by Concor, opened in May 2004, with its inaugural first-class match being an Intercontinental Cup fixture between Scotland and Kenya in November of that year. The stadium was one of the dedicated venues for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
