UAE cricket fizzes with excitement as competitions make post-pandemic comeback
It is going to be a busy time for UAE cricket.
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CSK-owned franchise ropes in Faf du Plessis as marquee signing for upcoming CSA T20 League
Faf du Plessis has been roped in by the Johannesburg franchise owned by Indian Premier League giants Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as their marquee signing for the inaugural edition of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 League, according to a report. Du Plessis, who played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL last season, was part of the CSK from 2011 to 2021, except for 2016 and 2017 when the team was suspended.
Players prioritising T20 leagues hardly a Boult from the blue
NEW DELHI : Trent Boult giving up his New Zealand Cricket contract is another sign of a revolution sweeping through the game - a change happening not at the leisurely pace of a test match but at the breakneck speed of a Twenty20 innings.
The lure of international T20 leagues could harm England's red-ball future
It is not quite an international retirement, more like a conscious uncoupling. Trent Boult’s decision to relinquish his New Zealand central contract to create more time to play in Twenty20 leagues is another indication of how rapidly cricket’s landscape is changing.
'The weather was quite extreme': Mumbai City coach on choosing Dubai for pre-season camp
Mumbai City FC manager Des Buckingham believes a pre-season under the scorching Dubai sun will prove the perfect preparation for his side ahead of another gruelling domestic campaign in India.
"Hey Please Don't Interfere...": Sunil Gavaskar's Stern Response To IPL Critics
The Indian Premier League (IPL) may get a dedicated two and half month exclusive window from the next Futures Tours and Programme (FTP) calender of the ICC starting 2024, according to several reports. If that happens, it will be another validation of the growing impact of the T20 franchise league, which is the richest cricket tournament in the world. Also in recent times, several IPL team owners have invested in sides at the United Arab Emirates T20 league and the South African T20 League.
Ahmed Raza demands better after UAE wilt against Scotland
Ahmed Raza implored UAE’s batsmen to take ownership of a series comeback after their bruising 64-run loss to Scotland in Aberdeen on Wednesday.
Newcastle keepers under the spotlight, as Eddie Howe looks to trim his squad
NEWCASTLE: Head coach Eddie Howe has admitted he will have to trim his Newcastle United squad this month — and one of his goalkeepers looks to be most at risk. The Magpies currently have four senior keepers on their books, with summer signing Nick Pope claiming the No. 1 slot from Martin Dubravka for the start of the Premier League season.