Tom Brady to take part in flag football event in Riyadh
RIYADH: American Football legend Tom Brady is set to participate in a flag football event in Riyadh next year, organizers announced on Monday.
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Mahrez wins it for Al-Ahli after Al-Ittihad stumble in Asia
JEDDAH: Al-Ahli started their defense of the AFC Champions League Elite Monday with a dramatic 4-2 win over Nasaf Qarshi while Jeddah rivals Al-Ittihad slumped to a 2-1 loss at Al-Wahda of the United Arab Emirates.
Sri Lanka survive Hong Kong scare for four wicket Asia Cup win
DUBAI: Sri Lanka were made to sweat before edging Hong Kong by four wickets in the Asia Cup on Monday, as Wanindu Hasaranga’s late cameo spared the former champions an embarrassing stumble.Chasing 150 on a sluggish surface, Sri Lanka looked comfortable at 119 for two with 31 needed off 30 deliveries, but a flurry of wickets, four for eight runs, set nerves jangling.Hasaranga steadied the innings with an unbeaten 20 off nine balls, striking two fours and a six to seal victory with seven balls left.Pathum Nissanka was again the batting linchpin, cracking 68 off 44 balls with six fours and two sixes. The opener, ranked seventh in the ICC T20 batting standings, posted back-to-back half-centuries to become the tournament’s leading scorer with 118 runs.
UAE hammer Oman in Asia Cup to keep Super Four hopes alive
ABU DHABI: Skipper Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu struck attacking half-centuries to lead United Arab Emirates to a thumping 42-run win over Oman in the Asia Cup on Monday.
New Zealand's Williamson available for T20 World Cup on casual contract
Kane Williamson has confirmed his availability for the T20 World Cup as part of a group of New Zealand players signed up for casual contracts, but the Black Caps batting great will miss next month's T20I series against Australia.
No Pakistan handshake aligned with government, says India captain
DUBAI: India’s victorious captain Suryakumar Yadav defended his team’s decision not to shake hands with the defeated Pakistan players on Sunday, saying that it was taken in alignment with their government and cricket board. India thumped Pakistan by seven wickets in a Group A Asia Cup clash in Dubai which ended on a bitter note as Indian players headed into their dressing room without a customary handshake. Pakistan, in protest, refused to attend the post match ceremony as tensions flared in a match which was the first between the bitter rivals since May’s military action. The cross border clashes were sparked after an attack in Pahalgam in Indian Kashmir in April which killed 26 people, with India blaming Pakistan. New Delhi resisted the calls to boycott the match and cleared the team to play Pakistan only in multi-national events. “We are aligned with the government and Board of Control for Cricket in India,” said Suryakumar after scoring 47 not out as India chased down a modest Pakistan target of 128 in 15.5 overs. Left-armer Kuldeep Yadav led India’s spin rout with 3-18 as Pakistan were restricted to a below-par 127-9 in 20 overs. Pakistan’s head coach Mike Hesson termed said he was disappointed with the Indian players’ refusal to shake hands. “We were ready to shake hands at the end of the game,” said Hesson.
Baniyas tops standings on second day of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Fujairah
Fujairah: The second day of the sixth round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship continued at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah on Saturday, with Baniyas topping the overall standings after competitions in the U-14 and U-16 divisions.
Nunez off the mark as Al-Hilal save home point against Al-Qadsiah
RIYADH: Al-Hilal had to come back twice to save a point at home with a 2-2 draw against Al-Qadsiah on Saturday night at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.