During Easter, students from Merchant Taylors’ School visited the United Arab Emirates as part of an Under 15s pre-season cricket tour.
Kian and Isar shared a recap of the trip.
The tour began with the opportunity to train in a professional training ground, where international teams and members of the Indian Premier League had previously graced the green.
They wrote: “As it was the first day, this prompted a new challenge that most of the boys hadn’t yet played in: extreme heat on cracked and dry pitches. This training session was all about adjusting to the climate and making sure we understood how to play the game in a different setting.”
All of the teams participated in competitive games, which saw the A team finish third in the ADSIC Arch Cup, the B team finish second in the ADSIC Arch plate, and the C team play competitive friendly matches against local schools and clubs.
The pair added: “In Abu Dhabi, the highlight for most of the boys was the desert safari experience, where they experienced intense dune bashing and mesmerising sights, along with a belly-dancing show and eating the cultural food.”
Speaking to NORTHWOOD&RUISLIPnews, Ian McGowan, deputy director of cricket at Merchant Taylors’ School, said: “International tours are a fantastic chance to experience not just playing sport in a different environment versus new opponents, but to experience an entirely different culture.
“It was an amazing experience for everyone involved, and I am incredibly proud of the team who represented the school and themselves in a fantastic light.”
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