With cricket booming across the UAE, Sport360° decided to sit down each week with one local cricketer to find out more about the players that make up the sport in the Emirates.

This week we spoke to Etihad Airways all-rounder Sohail Khan. 

Age: 33

Position: All-rounder

Born: Dubai

Best match you watched: South Africa beating Australia’s total of 434 in Johannesburg in 2006.

Favourite format of the game to watch: T20 because it’s a very short form of cricket and it’s very entertaining.

First cricket match you saw: The ODI match between India and Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Cricket stadium in Abu Dhabi in 2006.

Favourite player growing up: Shahid Afridi. He’s made cricket very entertaining to watch.

First piece of cricket equipment you bought or given: A cricket bat from South Africa when I was 23.

One stadium you would like to visit: The Oval in London. It attracts a lot of people to the stadium and it’s one of the best cricket venues in the world.

Best player at the moment: David Warner. He’s that kind of player that can hit any type of ball around the field.

Favourite TV sporting moment: Barcelona beating Real Madrid 4-3 in La Liga this season.

Other sports you play: Volleyball

Favourite meal: Spicy chicken burger meal from McDonald’s.

Best thing about playing cricket in the UAE : You get to play on sand which is unique. And you can see everyone enjoy playing cricket.