The players are scheduled to arrive in Abu Dhabi at about 0300 local time on Friday (2300 GMT Thursday).

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The Ghanaians are scheduled to arrive in the US this week and are expected to play several friendly matches prior to the tournament.

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Pakistan's cricketers are scheduled to arrive in India on 22 December.

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The academy's Class of 2016 -- all 1, 045 cadets -- is still scheduled to arrive Thursday, but officials are making contingency plans in case they have to report to a different location on the base.

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