UAE job has been either a stepping stone or a pension fund in the past, but now Ahmed Raza is the perfect fit
The National · 7 Nov 2026

UAE job has been either a stepping stone or a pension fund in the past, but now Ahmed Raza is the perfect fit

There is nothing like the threat of losing a vast tranche of cash to focus the mind. With one-day international status – and all the ICC funding it unlocks - in jeopardy, the UAE find themselves with a new coach. Like usual. For the second time in successive cycles, the national team have lost a seasoned Mumbaikar of some pedigree in the world of coaching, on the eve of a World Cup Qualifier Play-off.


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