Asia
Temperatures rise as Asia's finest gear up for their biggest pre-World Cup test
The heat of the UAE has mirrored the intensity of the teams, who all have one eye on Australia in October-November. "If anyone asks how you are, the coach suggested we say, 'well done', because the weather here is like that."
With the Asia Cup serving as the final major tune-up before the T20 World Cup, every side is juggling rotation, workload management and the pressure of peaking at the right time.
Day games in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have pushed players to their physical limits, while the evening fixtures have produced the kind of cricket the region craves - packed stands, nail-biters and the odd superstar knock.
With the Asia Cup serving as the final major tune-up before the T20 World Cup, every side is juggling rotation, workload management and the pressure of peaking at the right time.
Day games in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have pushed players to their physical limits, while the evening fixtures have produced the kind of cricket the region craves - packed stands, nail-biters and the odd superstar knock.