Kevin O'Brien, Rohan Mustafa and key players to watch at the T20 World Cup Qualifier in the UAE - in pictures

The tournament takes place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai starting Friday, October 18

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - October 14, 2019: The UAE's Rameez Shahzad bats during the ICC Mens T20 World cup qualifier warm up game between the UAE and Scotland. Monday the 14th of October 2019. International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Rameez Shahzad (UAE). UAE are entering their home tournament under a cloud after the withdrawal of three key players, including Shaiman Anwar, their highest-ranked batsman in the ICC standings. In his absence, they will be reliant on Rameez, the classy middle-order batsman, for runs. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Paul Radley

Oct 16, 2019

The final six teams for the T20 World Cup in Australia next year will be decided during a qualifying tournament in the UAE starting on Friday.

The 14 teams who will be playing in Abu Dhabi and Dubai might not be packed with household names, but there will be plenty of talent on show over the next 16 days.

Above is a picture gallery of some of the best player to look out for. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.