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.
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Fernando Gaviria ruled out of UAE Tour after testing positive for Covid-19 for a third time
Sprinter Fernando Gaviria has been ruled out of UAE Team Emirates' home stage race, the UAE Tour, after testing positive for Covid-19. The Colombian will miss out on the chance to continue strong early-season form at the seven-stage event. Ad/> Gaviria took two stage victories at the Tour of Oman but has now contracted the virus for a third time.
'We play for something greater than us': Germany eye cricket World Cup glory
With a grandfather who played first-class cricket, and a father who had a distinguished career for South Africa, it might be easy to think Michael Richardson was always destined for international cricket.
Chirag Suri: There is nothing bigger than the World Cup
When Chirag Suri was assembling his highest T20 international score on Saturday, seven days after doing the same in ODI cricket, the timing was neat.
ICC Rankings news: Hazlewood hunting number one
Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood returned his best-ever T20I figures in the series opener against Sri Lanka, taking 4-12 in a spell, before capping another haul of 3-22 last week, with a match-sealing Super Over that went for just five runs.
Geraint Thomas wants to 'prove people wrong' ahead of Ineos Grenadiers season debut at Volta ao Algarve
Geraint Thomas says he is determined to “prove people wrong” as he prepares to make his season debut for Ineos Grenadiers. The 2018 Tour de France champion starts his 16th professional season at the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal this week. Ad/> The 35-year-old signed a two-year deal with Ineos in December and still believes he can be “competitive” in the big races.
ICC T20I Rankings: Josh Hazlewood Rises To Second Spot, Wanindu Hasaranga Drops To Third
Australian quick Josh Hazlewood returned his best-ever T20I figures in the series opener against Sri Lanka, taking 4-12 in a spell, before capping another haul of 3-22 last week, with a match-sealing Super Over that went for just five runs. He is now number two among the T20I bowlers, just one point behind South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings. This week's ratings come after the first three Australia v Sri Lanka matches and the second and third India v West Indies games.
WATCH | Spirit of cricket: Nepal 'keeper refuses to run out Ireland batter after accidental trip
A heartwarming spirit of cricket moment unfolded when Ireland played Nepal in a T20 in Oman when Nepal wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh refused to run out Irish batter Andy McBrine after the latter was accidentally tripped during a quick single.