Mirpur: Wearing black armbands, India and United Arab Emirates players observed a minute's silence before the start of their Asia Cup match in memory of former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe, who passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer.

United Arab Emirates and India cricketers stand in a moment of silence for former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe after his death at the age of 53, ahead of the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament match between United Arab Emirates and India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Pic/AFP