Charles Oliveira arrives in Abu Dhabi ahead of UFC 280 title showdown with Islam Makhachev
Charles Oliveira has arrived in Abu Dhabi ahead of next week’s highly anticipated title clash with Islam Makhachev at UFC 280.
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CP Rizwan praises ‘unplayable’ Junaid Siddique after UAE’s T20 warm-up loss to West Indies
CP Rizwan, the UAE captain, labelled Junaid Siddique’s bowling against West Indies “unplayable” as the seamer took five wickets in the T20 World Cup warm-up game.
Saudi Arabia qualify for 2023 AFC Under-17 Asian Cup
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday qualified for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup after defeating India 2-1 at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam.
India Deaf Cricket Team Lifts DICC T20 Champions Trophy 2022
India Deaf Cricket Team was the only undefeated team in the tournament where India came up with a spirited show with both ball and bat as Men in Blue successfully posted the target of 141 runs and maintained their excellent track record by defeating South Africa by 39 runs in the final match and secured the DICC T20 Champions Trophy at Malek stadium, Ajman, UAE. Virender Singh's perfect knock gave India the record-equalling win. Chasing a target of 141 runs, South Africa were bundled out for 101 runs. Earlier put to bat first, India posted 140 runs in the stipulated 20 overs with the loss of 4 wickets.
History beckons for title-holders Australia at T20 World Cup
Aaron Finch's men enjoy the advantage of being the only winners of cricket's shortest format to have a crack at defending the title on home territory since the T20 World Cup started in 2007. With a star-studded line-up spearheaded by David Warner, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, the Australians also boast all but one of the team that won the tournament last year in the UAE. Finch, who recently stood down as one-day skipper to focus on T20s, suggested they will be all guns blazing in defence of the trophy. "If in doubt, be overly aggressive. That is how we want to play," he said. "At times that is going to come with high risk and high reward. At times it comes with no reward. That is just a part of T20."
T20 World Cup: History Beckons For Title-Holders Australia
Australia have a golden opportunity to create history and become the first back-to-back Twenty20 world champions, but they face a formidable challenge led by India and England. Aaron Finch's men enjoy the advantage of being the only winners of cricket's shortest format to have a crack at defending the title on home territory since the T20 World Cup started in 2007. With a star-studded line-up spearheaded by David Warner, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, the Australians also boast all but one of the team that won the tournament last year in the UAE.
T20 World Cup 2022 guide: How to watch in UAE, fixtures, squads and prize money
Australia will attempt to defend the trophy they won in Dubai last year when they host the T20 World Cup this month.
Cricket-Mitchell cleared for New Zealand's T20 World Cup campaign
(Reuters) - All-rounder Daryl Mitchell will be retained in New Zealand's squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia and may recover in time from a broken finger for the Black Caps' first game on Oct. 22 against the hosts.