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Naseem comes to Pakistan s rescue in super over thriller Dubai: Speedster Naseem Shah starred with the ball and defended 13 runs with a Super Over masterclass as Desert Vipers completed their third straight win of season four of the ILT20, at Dubai International Stadium on Monday. After 40 overs of a gripping tussle between two sides who were inseparable at the end, the Vipers had matched the Giants’ 179 for five in chasing down their score but closed level, albeit nine wickets down. Then,

British driver Lando Norris of McLaren claimed his first F1 driver’s world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. So it was in a gripping season finale, when Norris did just enough, crossing the finish line in third place to become the 11th driver from Britain to win the world championship. The race in Abu Dhabi was won by the Dutch driver Max Verstappen, but it wasn’t enough to deny his British rival the title. Norris’ team mate and third title contender Australia’s Oscar

Australia, at the break before a bumper Gabba crowd cheering them on in Brisbane, were 228-3 after the visitors collapsed to be all out for 334 in their first innings following Joe Root’s epic unbeaten 138. Steve Smith was not out 24 and Cameron Green unbeaten on 22 as Australia battled their way through a tough twilight session, losing two wickets after England's bowlers found their rhythm. Weatherald, playing just his second test, hammered 12 boundaries and a six in an aggressive knock before he was

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed his national pride as the drivers’ title race reaches a thrilling climax this weekend in Abu Dhabi for the FIA Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Grand Prix on Sunday. With Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all going into a tense championship decider at the Yas Marina Circuit, there is a sure sense of pride for Emirati motorsport legend Ben Sulayem that his home country’s place in F1 will be paraded to such a large international audience.

Liam Livingstone’s blazing 82 not out from just 38 balls was the highlight at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium as the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders opened their account in DP World ILT20 Season 4 with a 39-run victory over the Sharjah Warriorz. His late fireworks then led the Knight Riders to 233/4 – the second highest total in DP World ILT20 history. Livingstone received backup from Sherfane Rutherford (27-ball 45) in the middle overs equally good to both Hales (19-ball 32) and Alishan Sharafu (23-ball 34),

An already full to capacity Dubai International Stadium was treated with some musical feast by Pakistan's Ali Zafar even as the opening ceremony of the ILT20 took place here on Tuesday. The 45-year-old singer had a holiday crowd eating out of his palms as he delivered a medley of hits, including the 2006 chart topper ‘Sun Re Sajaniya’. Zafar was thrilled to participate in the opening ceremony of the star-studded cricket competition on UAE National Day. “I have always been embraced by Dubai with so much

While the nation celebrates Eid Al Etihad, the spirit of UAE National Day on Tuesday, the cricketing family will meet to bring a new chapter of DP World ILT20 in glamorous style at Dubai International Stadium. (Image credit: Emirates Cricket) 'I’m hoping that I can score runs and we get off to a winning start' The fourth edition of the UAE’s IPL-style T20 league, featuring six teams, will open its doors again on Tuesday when defending champions Dubai Capitals face-off against last year’s finalists Desert

Quetta Qavalry sealed their spot in Qualifier 1 with a thrilling Super Over triumph against the Vista Riders to remain at the summit of the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 standings. Additionally, Aspin Stallions went second in the table with six-wicket win over UAE Bulls (119/5). The Royal Champs got the better of the Northern Warriors by seven wickets in the last game on Thursday for their first win of the season. Muhammad Waseem’s explosive 41 not out off 14 balls and Liam Livingstone’s winning six in the

Arch rivals India and Pakistan were lumped together in the same group and will meet on February 15 in Colombo in the T20 World Cup, cricket's world body said Tuesday. Title-holders India and Pakistan were drawn in Group A for the 20-team event, which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka, according to a schedule announced by cricket's global governing body in Mumbai. It will be the first meeting between the two sides since their three ill-tempered games at the Asia Cup in the UAE because they

The lowest gasp of air on the table for Royal Champs after three rounds in Abu Dhabi T10 has no doubt left them breathless. But Jason Roy would hope to take inspiration from his 2019 World Cup heroics against Australia for England as the opener aims to aid the franchise mount a strong comeback on time. Long ago in 2019, Roy was wonderfully brave and outrageously rude to bowlers as England rebounded very well from a poor start in the tournament to make it all

Rawalpindi - Pakistan reached the T20 tri-series final with a game to spare when they beat Zimbabwe by 69 runs on Sunday — and captain Shoaib Malik praised his team for getting better and better. Off-spinning all-rounder Usman Tariq was the star performer with a remarkable hat trick while Zimbabwe plunged to 126 in their pursuit of 196. In his second T20 International, the 27-year-old spinner resticted Tony Munyonga (1), Tashinga Musekiwa (0) and Wellington Masakadza (0) at three consecutive deliveries of the 10th over to

Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean scored injury-time wonder-goals to help Scotland to a 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday and book their place at the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also secured their place with a 2-2 draw against Turkey. Belgium romped to a 7-0 win over Liechtenstein to qualify for next year's competition and Switzerland and Austria managed draws to guarantee their places in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Scotland's late action in Glasgow sees Steve Clarke's team qualify for the

Tickets to attend the Dubai World Cup, scheduled for March 28, 2026, at Meydan Racecourse, are now available to purchase. Early bird preferential prices will apply to the tickets if they are purchased before December 31, 2025. Dubai’s most glamorous and prestigious event, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, offers general admission tickets from Dh40 online, which grants access to the spacious public areas, and live entertainment. Gathering the world’s best horses, jockeys and trainers, the World Cup will see competitors

Stars shone brightly at the Zayed Cricket Stadium when the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 (Nov 18-30) ushered in a new chapter of its iconic tournament on Sunday, with players from all eight franchise sides - affectionately known as the ‘Global Legends’ and ‘Icon’ players - converging at the venue before the curtain-raiser for the sixth edition. Kieron Pollard (UAE Bulls), Thisara Perera (Northern Warriors), Angelo Mathews (Royal Champs), Faf du Plessis (Vista Riders), Sam Billings (Aspin Stallions), Thisara Periera (Quetta Qavalry), Nicholas Pooran

Premier League 2025: Man City crush Liverpool in Guardiola's 1,000th match. Manchester City made a winning statement to mark Pep Guardiola's 1000th game in management with a 3-0 victory over Liverpool and moved to within four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal. Missed an early penalty, Erling Haaland could not stop there as he headed his 99th Premier League goal before Nico Gonzalez's deflected strike and a wonder goal from Jeremy Doku confirmed City as Arsenal's main challengers for the title. Liverpool's problems

Less than a day after all that emotion in Mumbai with India storming to a shock Women’s World Cup victory, Chaya Mughal, the Emirates Cricket Board’s Women’s Development Cricket Officer, received a rousing reception from her sobbing students in Dubai. “I have students who are girls who want to play cricket and they were so inspired by what they saw that they hugged me before I started my session,” Mughal told Gulf News by phone from Dubai. “They were so excited. They were

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been banned from two matches for violating the ICC's code of conduct during the Asia Cup in September, the world governing body announced on Tuesday. India's Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah as well as Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan were also found guilty of the same offence under article 2.21 of the ICC's code of conduct, which refers to "conduct that brings the game into disrepute", the ICC said in a statement. The rival teams have a history of

India women cricketers hail new era but challenges remain. India Women World Cup triumph has created a buzz it is hoped will enthuse a new generation and attract fresh followers to the game. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to host the champions on Wednesday, tweeted the "historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports". India beat South Africa by 52 runs on Sunday to win their first Women's World Cup, on home soil. At the highest level, the call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to India's women cricketers after their "historic" World Cup final win on Sunday, while team captain Harmanpreet Kaur hoped it would be a watershed moment for the women's game in the country. India had come agonisingly close to winning the showpiece in 2005 and 2017 before triumphing by 52 runs against South Africa to lift their first 50-overs title in front of a home crowd of 40,000 at the Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium. The team

The ATP on Thursday announced the establishment of a new Masters 1000 tournament to be held each year in Saudi Arabia from as early as 2028. It will be played on hard courts and held "at the start of the season" in a city to be determined, and will last "one week", ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said at a press conference in Paris. The long-expected move will be the first ever expansion of the top-tier category of men's tennis since its creation in