Cricket

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

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

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

Annabel Sutherland with bat and ball and Ashleigh Gardner with an unbeaten century as Australia romped to a six-wicket win over England in the Women's World Cup on Wednesday to top the points table. Third-placed England suffered their first defeat in the tournament as the defending champions successfully chased down a target of 245 with 57 balls to spare with Gardner scoring 104 off 73 balls with 16 boundaries while Sutherland was unbeaten on 98 as the pair put together a partnership of

Prepare yourself for an all-out T20I cricket because Afghanistan and Bangladesh are at it again, this time at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE. Sharjah T20 Live – Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Cricket Match. Grab yourself a beverage and a popcorn because there will be a lot to watch in this match whether the batters are slugging it out or the bowlers are taking wickets. This is one to be had on the edge of your seat, no matter how you look at it.

The UAE once again is gripped by cricket. The Unity NEP WI Cup 2025 is set to dazzle cricket lovers as Nepal faces off against West Indies across 3 thrilling games to be held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This is more than just cricket – it’s about unity, passion, and international sporting spirit that fans in Sharjah and beyond won’t want to miss. Nepal vs West Indies Match Sharjah – What to Expect? Get ready for some world-class cricketing action as Nepal, one

On Thursday in Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka historically defeated Afghanistan by six wickets and thus qualified for the Asia Cup Super Four stage. Sri Lanka's innings came to a close in just 18.4 overs and were able to achieve a modest 170 target, in large part due to Kusal Mendis, who scored an astonishing 74 runs in just 52 balls. Mohammad Nabi's stunning performance was Afghanistan's greatest achievement during the match. The veteran all-rounder scored 60 runs off 22 balls, 30 of which

The ICC has confirmed match referee Andy Pycroft for Wednesday's game involving Pakistan and the UAE and, despite the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) numerous requests for his removal, it will be a working appointment for Pycroft.   Pycroft, in a statement made available to the public, offered an apology to the Pakistan captain and the team manager, labelling the matter a ‘misunderstanding’. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) continues to be eager to hear on the ICC’s intentions to get to the bottom of any

Asia Cup: Hasaranga rescues Sri Lanka as Hong Kong impress. The intimidating Shenzhen cricket team almost accomplished a stunning comeback, but was ultimately not successful, as a 4 wickets defeat to a sinking Hong Kong team was all they walked away with from Monday's session at the Dubai International Stadium.   Sitting at 119 for 6, where 4 wickets had fallen with the team scoring just 8 runs, the match was looking to allocate the Lankans free tickets to where the real competition was

In the Dubai International Stadium, the DJ played the chart-topping songs from both sides of the border, while the Asia Cup clash between famed rivals, India and Pakistan, certainly lacked sporting contest elbows. Besides missing the drama of an India-Pakistan match, the missing the customary handshake of sportsmanship as players walked off and refused to greet each other at the end of the match was truly bizarre. To some, it was more ‘not surprising’ than ‘shocking’ given the cacophony and the so-called ‘calls