ACA Manager of Cricket Operations and Membership, Peter Roach, gives an in-depth look into the playing conditions ahead of Australia's upcoming ODI and T20 tour of the United Arab Emirates.

Australian ODI squad:
Michael Clarke (c)
David Warner (vc)
George Bailey
Daniel Christian
Xavier Doherty
Callum Ferguson
David Hussey
Michael Hussey
Mitchell Johnson
Glenn Maxwell
Clint McKay
James Pattinson
Steve Smith
Mitchell Starc
Matthew Wade

Australian T20 squad:
George Bailey (c)
Shane Watson (vc)
Daniel Christian
Pat Cummins
Xavier Doherty
Ben Hilfenhaus
Brad Hogg
David Hussey
Michael Hussey
Glenn Maxwell
Clint McKay
Mitchell Starc
Matthew Wade
David Warner
Cameron White

VB Tour of United Arab Emirates - ODIs:
25 August vs Afghanistan, Sharjah
28 August vs Pakistan, Sharjah
31 August vs Pakistan, Abu Dhabi
2 September vs Pakistan, Sharjah

VB Tour of United Arab Emirates - T20s:
5 September vs Pakistan, Dubai
7 September vs Pakistan, Dubai
10 September vs Pakistan, Dubai