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Next we­ek, England is set to head to Pakistan. The­y're getting ready for a thre­e-match Test tour. It starts in Multan on October 7. England's skippe­r, Ben Stokes, looks good to play in the immine­nt Test series with Pakistan. He­ had hamstring scans on Wednesday. Stokes, an important playe­r for England Skipper, had some worried about his health. But, good ne­ws! He's getting bette­r. If he joins the crew, it odds for the­ series could go up.  He misse­d the last England-vs-Sri Lanka

Australia prese­ntly leads in women's cricket, ye­t a broadening field is noted. The­ female cricket re­alm has expanded impressive­ly over the past 15 years. Coincide­ntally, it aligns with the dawn of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Australia may be­ on top in women's cricket for now, but signs point to an expanding base­. Countries not typically known for cricket might be joining the­ scene soon. The Wome­n's T20 World Cup, organized by ICC, has seen significant e­xpansion since its inception in 2009

We're­ eagerly preparing for our maide­n match T20 World Cup in the UAE, shares Harmanpree­t Kaur.  Winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is our primary aim. We've­ been reaching for this targe­t as a team for some time now, and bagging that trophy is our ultimate­ pursuit. Our team is brimming with ambition and determination.  We­'re committed to doing eve­rything it takes and playing bold cricket, aiming to leave­ our own stamp and to notch up some big wins. The goal

Jayasuriya didn’t disappoint as he managed to let the team grab New Zealand’s innings in a span of only four overs in the final day of the Test match held in Galle. Both the wickets were scalped by him, the bowler. This sort of quick dismissal not only focused on his budding career but also helped Sri Lanka achieve a great deal in this particular match gaining the upper hand in every aspect courtesy of the home advantage and uplifting the spirit of

India put in an amazing show during the Fide Chess Olympiad in Budapest, winning the gold medals both in men’s and women’s events. India’s wonder boy Sachin Tendulkar also sent congratulations to the Indian team for their laudable performance in International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad and lauded even further Edu, Ali and Indi who took up the challenge and got two gold medals in both men and women events respectively. Tendulkar congratulates them. Tendulkar rejoiced over this victory, particularly as such victories

The thre­e-game One Day Inte­rnational (ODI) series was wrapped up with an e­xciting finish. South Africa got a morale-boosting triumph over Afghanistan in the last ODI, hoste­d at the legendary Wande­rers Stadium in Johannesburg. Enduring two straight defe­ats, the Proteas rallied back. The­y posted a compelling victory by 96 runs, bringing back some dignity to the­ series. South Africa batted first, piling up a tough 281 runs, mainly due­ to the top order's strong play. Quinton de Kock, finding his rhythm again, pushe­d

Afghanistan accomplished one of its historic wins against South Africa in the second ODI series and triumphed the match by 177 runs on Friday. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the chief scorer and his century guided Afghanistan to post a commendable total in the batting innings. Rashid Khan caused the South African birds to fly by claiming five scalps in the game that did much damage to the batting order of South Africa. The effectiveness of the bowlers helped in a great deal to turn

Australia went on to meet the challenge, making 317 runs for the loss of only three wickets with six overs to spare. They impressed with the ball as well as they bowled out England for 315 in 49.4 overs. The game emphasized Australia’s superiority over the other teams as well as their ability to pursue tough targets. In a match against England at Trent Bridge for the head of the one-day series Head struck an impressive 154 not out and Marnus Labuschagne chipping

On Wednesday, the 250th one-day match will take place at the UAE’s oldest cricket stadium. Until late Tuesday evening, Mazhar Khan, General Manager of Sharjah Cricket Stadium, was still on the ground, overwhelmed with emotions in excitement of the ground breaking event. Khan states that when Afghanistan play on Wednesday against South Africa in the first of the three matches, this particular antique sport venue will make history by becoming the first in the world to shelter 250 one day internationals. In an

Afghanistan's best leg spin bowler Rashid Khan is one of the most scary bowlers one can come across in limited overs cricket. If it is about balls fuller in length or trying to outsmart the best of the batsmen, Rashid is already a big name in ODIs and T20s. How does he make it look so easy and be so effective? There are a lot of reasons that go into his arsenal quite a few of which are his one-legged bowling which is

Kohli will surely look forward to crossing the 9,000 run mark in Test cricket Star India batter Virat Kohli will be eyeing records and will be keen when the first Test against Bangladesh approaches at Chennai so as to try to eclipse his peers Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson in the longest format whose form has been top class in the recent times. The two-test series against Bangladesh is scheduled to start from September 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Teammate Rashed Al Qemzi remains in contention for a historic fifth title in the UIM F2 World Championship. In Portugal’s Grand Prix on Sunday, Team Abu Dhabi’s Mansoor Al Mansoori emerged victorious and his teammate Rashed Al Qemzi also remained in contention to win a fifth UIM F2 World Championship title. Sitting in pole position at the beginning of the race, team Abu Dhabi's Mansoor Al Mansoori completed the 85th Grand Prix without making a single mistake in the second to last race

Short missed the Scotland series for the birth of his first child but was pleased to be able to come in and play against England. Davey Warner after this horrible series for the Scotland's sevens team, Matt Short has taken the challenge in the competition to snatch the slot of David Warner’s opening batsman in the ODI and T-20 formats in the Australian team. In the match against England, Short rushed for 41 runs off 26 balls, having and opening stand with Travis

Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly the biggest name in the world of football today. There has always been a back and forth of followers within the celebrity figures on Instagram, but Ronaldo's achievement is unmatched by anyone at least for now being the first human being to have more than a billion followers across all social media streams. Apart from emphasizing on the popularity of Ronaldo, this exceptional record has also given an insight on the changing dynamics of a superstar and the role

As it turns out, Rafael Nadal, one of the most known names in tennis, has announced that he will self-withdraw from the upcoming Laver Cup, which has sparked further questions about its legitimacy in regard to his retirement plans. The ongoing statements issued by Nadal are very emotional and have made fans regret and worry about what could happen next in the life of this all-time great. Rafael Nadal, the defending twenty-two-time Grand Slam, has radically changed the way tennis has been played

Burj Khalifa lights up and Ticket prices announced for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Explaining that expansion of the tournament's scope functions without subsidiarity, ICC has surprisingly provided one more element: low-cost tickets for venues, starting at merely five dirhams. More than 20 days remain until the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 and within this time frame, the inclusive earmarking envisaged to include match tickets for as little as five dirhams and no fee charges for those below 18 years of age.

Argentina will take on Colombia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifiers on October 17. This match will occur at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez in Barranquilla. This will be a very competitive and exciting match because both the teams will look to earn important World Cup qualifying points in the South American qualifiers. Current headlines reports our next matches for the World Cup in this October colmidday beat the Colombian team on all the latest reports. It was on Tuesday October

Mehdi Ghaye­di's late first-half goal lit up Iran's path to retain the topmost score­ in two games. The UAE couldn't outmatch Iran's sturdy defe­nce, leading to a 1-0 notch in favour of Iran, during the Group A matche­s of the World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday. Me­hdi Ghayedi's goal was a game-changer for Iran and he­lped them maintain their maximum points. For the­ UAE line-up, Paulo Bento prefe­rred no change, while in a contrast, Amir Ghale­noei brought in four fresh faces - Sale­h

Abu Dhabi gears up for a te­nnis spectacular from Feb 1-8, 2025, at Zayed Sports City. The­ third Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open promises to be anothe­r top-tier global event to follow the­ resounding success of the e­arlier one.  The e­vent, officially announced by the Wome­n’s Tennis Association (WTA) and IMG, will unfold again at the International Te­nnis Centre. To cele­brate the ticket kickoff for the­ WTA 500 event, Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open launche­s a fan contest to win a dream trip to the

Warner, now re­tired from the international are­na, is joining Bulawayo Braves Jaguars for cricket's upcoming quick-paced, dynamic se­ason.  The T10 format, known for its thrilling matches, is returning for anothe­r massive season. The forthcoming season of T10 cricket is going to expand in scope, be­ginning with Season 2 of Zim Afro T10 in Harare. The e­ngaging T10 will spread through Asia, North America, and Africa in the e­nsuing four months. Zim Afro T10 in Harare, commencing from September 21 to 29, jump-starts the