Lalchand Rajput named new UAE coach ahead of Cricket World Cup qualifying
Lalchand Rajput, the former India batter, has been named as the new coach of UAE.
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Watch: Rashid Khan's Helicopter Shot Flies For A 99m Six In Pakistan Super League
The Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars registered a big win over the Shadab Khan-led Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Monday. Batting first, the Qalandars notched 200/7 in 20 overs with Abdullah Shafique top-scoring with a 24-ball 45. In reply, Islamabad were all out for 90 in 13.5 overs. While David Wiese took three wickets for Qalandars, Rashid Khan and Sikandar Raza took two wickets each. Afghanistan star Rashid also contributed with the bat, scoring 18 off 12 balls. His innings included two fours and a six.
Former India Cricketer Lalchand Rajput Roped In As UAE Head Coach
Former India cricketer Lalchand Rajput has been appointed head coach of the United Arab Emirates men's team for three years, replacing Pakistan's Mudassar Nazar. Rajput's first assignment with the side will be the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against Scotland and Canada, being hosted in the UAE from February 28. It will be followed by a three-match T20I series against Scotland at home next month. The 62-year-old Rajput's appointment comes in the backdrop of UAE failing to make it to the T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and the USA this year.
Afghanistan Spinner Noor Ahmed Banned By ILT20 For 12 Months For Breaching Player Agreement
Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmed has been banned for 12 months by UAE's International League T20 after he breached his player agreement with Sharjah Warriors. Warriors signed Noor for the first season of the ILT20 in 2023, he was offered another year's extension by the franchise but he refused to sign the retention notice for Season 2 and chose to play in SA20 with Durban Super Giants. ILT20 released a statement to announce Noor's ban which read, "The International League T20 has banned spinner Noor Ahmad for 12 months for breaching his Player Agreement with Sharjah Warriors who had signed him for Season 1 of the tournament. Noor was offered another year's extension by the Warriors but refused to sign the retention notice for Season 2."
Sri Lanka Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga Joins Elite Club With 100 T20I Wickets
Sri Lanka's prime spinner Wanindu Hasaranga joined the elite list with a massive career milestone, becoming just the second Sri Lankan to take 100 T20I wickets. Hasaranga became the eleventh men's player overall and the second Sri Lankan bowler to reach 100 wickets in T20Is, after only Lasith Malinga. The leg-spinner, who is currently the captain of the T20I team, accomplished the feat during the second T20I against Afghanistan at Dambulla. Hasaranga has taken more wickets than any other bowler in men's T20Is since debuting in 2019.
Virat Kohli Is "The Greatest Cricketer": Virender Sehwag Settles G.O.A.T Debate
Former India batter Virender Sehwag has labelled Virat Kohli as the greatest cricketer to ever play the sport. Since making his India debut in 2008, Kohli has carried the weight of Team India's batting across formats. So far, he has payed 117 Tests, 292 ODIs and 113 T20Is, amassing more than 26,000 international runs. The 35-year-old has been often compared to Sachin Tendulkar, while many have suggested that he is the greatest all-format batter of his generation. Last year during the ODI World Cup in India, Kohli broke Tendulkar's record of most ODI centuries.
Sri Lanka Eke Out Narrow Four-Run Victory Over Afghanistan In 1st T20I
Rookie Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana claimed four wickets to help rescue the hosts after their batting collapse and hand Afghanistan a narrow four-run defeat in Saturday's T20 opener. Sri Lanka were all out for 160 with six balls remaining and Afghan opener Ibrahim Zadran led the reply, batting through the innings with 67 not out. But his chase was bereft of support with the next top-scorer Karim Janat making 20 at number seven before Pathirana sent him back.
Prince Harry hits 99 km/h on skeleton sled in B.C.
Prince Harry has raced down one of the world's fastest bobsled tracks in Whistler, B.C., reaching speeds of almost 100 kilometres per hour on a tiny skeleton sled.