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Wave from King Kohli, Shreyas Sign On T-Shirt: Awed Fans Connect With Indian Cricketers In Dubai

Rehman Zaid is from Muscat and Fatima is from Oman. They waited for hours to catch a glimpse of India's superstar cricketers here to turn a long-cherished dream into reality. Rarely fans from such cricketing outposts get to see Indian players up close, but once they got a chance the supporters returned home with some precious memorabilia. There were fans from India, of course, but among the 200-plus supporters assembled at the ICC Cricket Academy were Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman, UK and USA citizens - mostly of Indian origin.

USA Shatter India's 40-Year-Old World Record Set vs Pakistan

The United States of America on Tuesday successfully defended the lowest-ever total of 122 in a non-curtailed ODI match to beat Oman by 57 runs in a their Cricket World Cup League 2 match. It is the lowest successfully defended totals in men's ODIs and excluding matches with a revised target or reduced overs. In conditions heavily favouring spin, it was the metronomic work of Nosthush Kenjige that led the American charge, with the left-arm spinner claiming 5/11 from 7.3 overs to sink the hosts for just 65.

Bizarre Scenes As Match Between USA, Namibia Cut Short Due To "Heavy Traffic"

A Cricket World Cup Legue 2 match between minnows USA and Namibia was cut short on Saturday due to "unforeseen logistical circumstances" in Oman. The match was reduced to 43-overs-a-side as both teams couldn't reach the Al-Amerat Cricket Ground on time. This delay was due to multiple road closures caused by Ironman race in Muscat. Taking to X, USA Cricket said the match was delayed due to 'unforeseen logistical conditions', but they did not clarify the real reason for the delay.

Gerhard Erasmus Named ICC Men's Associate Cricketer Of The Year

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus has been named ICC Men's Associate Cricketer of the Year award for 2024, making it the second time of him winning the coveted honour. Erasmus, 29, was a constant threat with his steady off-breaks while leading Namibia in 2024. He started the year with a five-wicket haul against Nepal in Kirtipur, which set the base for him taking 18 wickets each in both ODIs and T20Is. In ODIs, Erasmus scored 364 runs at an average of 33.09, while in T20Is Erasmus amassed 363 runs at an average of 33.