Saturday, 18 Jan, 2025

Sports

T20 World Cup: West Indies facing Australia bowlers 

West India batsmen are facing Australia bowlers in their T20 World Cup Super-12 match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (Nov 6).  Earlier, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and sent West India to bat.  Meanwhile, West Indies have brought in Hayden

Barcelona confirm return of Xavi as manager

Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi has returned to the Spanish club as manager with a contract until 2024. The Spaniard, 41, has been manager at Qatari club Al Sadd since 2019, but they agreed on Friday to let him join Barca after his release clause was met. Barcelona say Xavi's

Looking Back In Retrospect 

The much talked out ICC Men’s T20 Cricket world cup 2021 is nearing its completion. COVID19 impacted sporting events in all countries. Not only domestic and bilateral contests, many global events including Olympic was impacted. T20 world Cup 2020 in Australia had to be rescheduled.

Australia rub salt in Bangladesh wound 

Australia 78/2 in 6.2 Overs (Aaron Flinch 40, David Warner 18, Shoriful Islam 1/9, Taskin Ahmed 1/36.)  Bangladesh 73 All Out In 15 Overs (Shamim Hossain 19, Mohammad Naim 17. Mahmudullah Riad 16, Adam Zampa 5/19, Hazelwood 2/8, Starc 2/21) Australia Won by 8 Wickets with 82 balls

Liverpool brush Atletico aside to reach last 16 of Champions League

Liverpool swept into the last 16 of the Champions League with a comfortable win over 10-man Atletico Madrid that ensured they will finish top of Group B. Early goals by Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane, both created by Trent Alexander-Arnold, put the Reds in full command and there was no way

Benzema double seals victory for Real Madrid against Shakhtar 

Karim Benzema's double took Real Madrid top of Group D as they held off a spirited Shakhtar Donetsk side in the Champions League. Benzema tapped in the opener to record Real's 1,000th goal in European football's elite club competition. The France forward swept in a

India Achieved What They Scripted

India VS Afghanistan Played at Dubai International Stadium on 3 November 2021 India 201/2 (Rohit Sharma 74, KL Rahul 69, Hardik Pandya 35*, Rishabh Pant27*) Afghanistan 144/7 (Karim Jannat 42*, Mohammad Nabi 35, Mohammad Sami3/32, Ravichandra Ashwin 2/14 ) India Won by 66 Runs. 

Pathetic Bangladesh Crashed Out Of Another Global Tournament

South Africa VS Bangladesh Played at Sheikh Jayed Stadium Abu Dhabi Played on 2 November 2021 South Africa 86/4 in 13.3 Overs (Temba Bavuma 31*, Rasie van der Dussen 22, Taskin Ahmed 2/18, Mahedy Hasan 1/19, Nasum Ahmed 1/22)  Bangladesh 84 All Out In 18.2 Overs (Mahedi Hasan 29,

Rizwan And Babar Sailed Pakistan To The Seminal 

Pakistan VS Namibia Played at Shiekh Jayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 2 November 2021 Pakistan 189/2 (Mohammad Rizwan 79*, Babar Azam 70, Mohammad Hafeez 32*, David Weise 1/30, Jan Frylinck 1/31) Namibia 144/5 (David Weise 43*, Craig Williams 40, Stephen Beard 29, Imad Wasim 1/13, Hasan Ali

South Africa beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets

The comfortable six-wicket win over Bangladesh has taken South Africa closer to the T20 World Cup semifinals.  The Proteas skittled out a struggling Bangladesh for 84 in 18.2 overs and then knocked off their target in 13.3 overs to consolidate their second position in Group 1 on

Bangladesh facing South Africa bowlers 

Bangladesh batsmen started facing South Africa bowlers first in their T20 World Cup Super-12 match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi Tuesday. Earlier South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has won the toss and sent Bangladesh to bat. The Proteas are unchanged while Bangladesh made two

Why Some Favorite’s Are Tending To Crash Out? 

With the almost half of the Super 12 stage of ICC T20 Cricket world cup 2021 done and dusted two hot favorites reigning champions West Indies and strong contender India are on the brink of exit from the tournament.  World Cricket knows West Indians are most sought after players in

Flamboyant Buttler Powered England In the Race Of The Lions

England VS Sri Lanka Match Played as Abu Jayed Stadium Sarjah, UAE.  England 163/4 (Jos Buttler 100*, Eoin Morgan 40, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva 3/21)  Sri Lanka 137 All Out in 19 Overs (Hasaranga de Silva 34, Dasun Sanaka 26, Rajapaksa 26.  Moeen Ali 2/15, Adil Rashid

Afghan Dreams Keep Growing

Afghanistan VS Namibia Match Played at Abu Jayed Stadium Sarjah on 31 October 2021  Afghanistan 160/5 (Mohammad Shehzad 45, Hazratullah Zazai 33, Mohammad Nabi 32*, Asghar Afghan 31, Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton 2/21, Ruben Trumplemann 2/34)  Namibia 98/9 (David Weise 26, Hamid

Clinical Blackcaps Deliver Knockout Punch To Team India

New Zealand VS India Played at Dubai International Stadium, UAE on 31 October New Zealand 111/2 in 14.3 (Daryl Mitchell 49, Kane Williamson 33*, Martin Guptill 20, Jasprit Bumrah 2/19) India 110/7 (Ravindra Jadeja 26* , Hardik Pandya 23, KL Rahul 18,Rohit Sharma 14 ,Trent Boult

Shakib ruled out of T20 WC with Hamstring injury

Bangladesh’ star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup with hamstring injury.  The 34-year-old has been in the thick of action, but couldn’t help Bangladesh get through to the semi-finals as they slumped to a close loss against West

Brave Sri Lanka Go Down Fighting to South Africa

South Africa Sri Lanka Match Played At Abu Jayed Stadium Sarjah on 30 October 2021  South Africa 146/6 in 19.5 Overs (Temba Bavuma 46, David Miller 23*, Aiden Markram 19, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva 3/20, Dushmantha Chameera 2/27) Sri Lanka 142 All Out (Pithun Nishanka 72, Charith

English Lions Royal Parade In Dubai Cricket Stadium

England VS Australia Match Held Dubai Cricket Stadium on 30 October 2021 England 126/2 in 11.4 Overs (Jos Buttler 71*, Jason Roy 22, Aston Ager 1/15, Adam Zampa 1/37)  Australia 125 All Out (Aaron Flinch 44, Aston Ager20, Chris Jordan 3/17, Chris Woakes 2/23, Tymal Mills 2/45)

T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in a Super 12 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.  Invited to bat by South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma, Nissanka top-scored for Sri Lanka with a 57-ball 72. He hit six boundaries and three

Amazing Six Hitter Asif Ensures Pakistan Stays On Top 

Pakistan 148/5 in 19 Overs (Babar Azam 51, Fakhar Zaman 30, Asif Ali 25*, Rashid Khan 2/26, Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1/14, Naveed Ul Haq 1/22, Mohammad Nabi 1/36)  Afghanistan 147/6 (Mohammad Nabi 35*, Gulbadan Naib 35*, Nazibullah Zadran 22, Karim Zannat 15, Shaheen Shah Afridi 1/22,