Ilyass Habibali one fight from second gold at Muaythai World Championships
Ilyass Habibali moved to within one fight of claiming his second gold at the IFMA Muaythai World Championships in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia look to final victory as they kick off U23 Asian Cup against Tajikistan
Saudi Arabia face Tajikistan in their opening game of the U23 Asian Cup on Friday, hoping to go one better than they did last time. The team lost to South Korea in the final of the 2020 tournament just before the pandemic struck. More than three years later, a new generation of stars are in Uzbekistan looking to shake Asia.
Cricket adapts to changing post-pandemic landscape
Throughout cricket, when the person batting has scored 50 runs, it is normally the cue for applause, the strength of which will be according to the manner and style of the innings. In former days of league cricket in northern England, when the professional reached 50, it was customary for a club official to go around the spectators with a box asking for small change to be proffered in recognition of the feat.
Crucial ODI World Cup qualifying points at stake for UAE and Oman national cricket teams
Qualification for the International Cricket Council men’s cricket World Cup finals, due to be played in India in October and November 2023, has been underway since 2015. A new qualification process was introduced for this tournament, which is played every four years in the 50-over or one-day international (ODI) format.
UAE T20 set for 2023 launch in crowded cricket calendar
After 73 matches and nine weeks, the Indian Premier League final was played on May 29. It was won by one of the two new teams, Gujarat Titans, who finished top of the table, qualifying automatically for the final.
Argentina to prepare for World Cup in Abu Dhabi
Argentina will be based in Abu Dhabi as they prepare for this year's World Cup finals in Qatar after the Argentina Football Association (AFA) entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC). The two-time World Cup winners will play friendlies in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparations for what is likely to be superstar Lionel Messi's final chance to win the trophy -- he will be 35 by the time the tournament kicks off.
Global revenues at the heart of BCCI’s continued control of cricket’s international landscape
One of the most disturbing aspects of cricket that has emerged through these columns has been the questionable quality of governance that exists in parts of the cricket world.
Lionel Messi and Argentina to train in Abu Dhabi ahead of 2022 World Cup
Lionel Messi and Argentina will prepare for the 2022 World Cup with a training camp in Abu Dhabi as part of a partnership between the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and Argentina Football Association (AFA).