5 things to know about World Cup host Qatar
PARIS: Qatar, the controversial host of the football World Cup, is a key US ally in the Middle East that is rich in gas and oil.
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Elin Oberg on a mission to bounce back against Larissa Carvalho at UAE Warriors 34
Elin Oberg will have a point to prove on her return to UAE Warriors on Thursday.
Australia wicketkeeper Josh Inglis cuts hand in golf mishap days before T20 World Cup
Inglis, reserve to regular wicketkeeper Matthew Wade in their 15-man World Cup squad, was injured when a club snapped in his hand during a "normal golf swing" while on a morning round with some of his team mates, a team spokesman said. Australia open their title defence against New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday, a rematch of last year's final in the United Arab Emirates.
"The Least You Could Do...": Former Pakistan Captain's Big Statement After Jay Shah Announces Asia Cup At 'Neutral Venue'
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah's recent statement on the 2023 Asia Cup has invited criticism from Pakistan. Moments after being re-elected for the post of secretary, Shah said that India will not travel to Pakistan to participate in the 2023 50-over Asia Cup. Shah's statement has led to criticism from across the border, with reports suggesting that Pakistan might not participate in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. In the same light, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt also shared his views on the comments made by the BCCI secretary.
T20 World Cup: The highs and lows of the previous editions
The 8th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup is currently on in Australia. The gap between the last edition and this one was one of only a few months, with the last one having been played in the UAE in 2021, after being shifted out of Sri Lanka. The gap between the sixth and seventh editions meanwhile was a very long one of five years (2016 and then 2021). Overall, in the seven previous editions, the tournament has seen as many as six different champions, with only the West Indies managing to win two titles so far. Here, TimesofIndia.com takes a look at the champions of the previous editions and the big highlights: 2007 T20 World Cup in South AfricaChampions - India
Cricket-Australia wicketkeeper Inglis cuts hand in golf mishap
MELBOURNE : Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis is being assessed by team medical staff after suffering a cut to his right hand in a golfing mishap on Wednesday, just days before the team begin their T20 World Cup title defence.
DP World Tour Championship 2022 set for biggest spectator turnout in tournament history
Organisers of the DP World Tour Championship are confident next month’s event will have the biggest turnout of spectators in tournament history.
Karthik Meiyappan’s hat-trick: ‘We talked about it all night. We still cannot believe it’
So remote are the UAE’s chances of advancing to the next phase of the T20 World Cup, the ICC have already booked their flights back to Dubai.