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‘Adrenaline rush’: How street cricket has evolved in Qatar

The ground features sand and sharp rocks. Windy conditions, coupled with heat and humidity, make standing difficult, let alone playing cricket. [Courtesy Shiraz Sithara]

Doha, Qatar – It was a Friday afternoon at Al-Thumama ground just outside Qatar’s capital Doha.

About two hours before sunset, the heat was bearable. The ground features sand and sharp rocks. Windy conditions, coupled with heat and humidity, made standing difficult, let alone playing cricket.

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