Multi-sport athlete Richard Goodwin helping to lead Philippines cricket rise
Given cricket is a fledgling sport in the country, it is no surprise the Philippines national team includes a few crossover athletes for their assignment in Oman this week.
Oman Sport News
T20 World Cup Qualifier: Ireland one win away from World Cup spot after beating Germany
Ireland are one win away from a place at the T20 World Cup having advanced to the semi-finals of the Qualifier with a seven-wicket victory over Germany.
Jasper Philipsen takes home victory in the first stage of UAE Tour, more disappointment for Mark Cavendish
Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Fenix took home the victory in the first stage of the UAE Tour, after a pulsating finish to the race. Philipsen finished with a time of four hours, 42 minutes and 34 seconds to claim the red jersey, while Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) took second and Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers) third.
'I see no reason to leave him at home' - Andre Greipel backs 'fastest' Mark Cavendish for Tour de France spot
Andre Greipel has said it would be a strange move if Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl decided to leave Mark Cavendish out of their Tour de France squad. The cycling season is cranking into life, and plenty of column inches have been devoted to the battle between Cavendish and Fabio Jakobsen for the sprinter’s spot on Quick-Step’s team for the Tour.
Ireland bounce back in T20 World Cup qualifying with Bahrain win
Ireland kept their hopes of qualifying for a seventh straight T20 World Cup alive on Saturday with a 21-run victory over Bahrain in Oman, while the United Arab Emirates and Nepal made it two wins from two. The Irish posted a challenging total of 157/5 after winning the toss and electing to bat first, and Bahrain never threatened a successful run chase despite a late flurry from Sathaiya Veerapathiran. Ireland, the only Test team playing at the Global Qualifier A tournament, would have been knocked out by a defeat after their opening loss to the UAE on Friday.
Chirag Suri back on song as UAE defeat Germany in T20 World Qualifier
Chirag Suri might have marked his 27th birthday on Friday in unbecoming fashion with a first-ball duck in the UAE’s opening day win over Ireland in the T20 World Cup Qualifier.
Kushal Bhurtel century pushes Nepal closer to T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-finals
Kushal Bhurtel became the third Nepal batsman to score a century in T20 international cricket, as his side took a sizeable leap towards a place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup Qualifier in Al Amerat.
Vriitya Aravind: T20 World Cup qualification is our obsession
Vriitya Aravind says the UAE’s players are “obsessed” with qualification for the T20 World Cup.