Lalchand Rajput targets World Cup as he urges UAE to 'take up challenge’
Lalchand Rajput might have been forgiven for seeing the fixture list for his first assignment as UAE coach and thinking he was set for an easy introduction.
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Globetrotter Saintfiet unveiled as new Philippines coach
Belgian Tom Saintfiet’s odyssey around the football world continues after he was unveiled as coach of the Philippines on Monday, his 11th national team appointment in a career that has taken in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
Lalchand Rajput named new UAE coach ahead of Cricket World Cup qualifying
Lalchand Rajput, the former India batter, has been named as the new coach of UAE.
"My Record Wasn't Broken": Wasim Akram's Tongue-In-Cheek Reaction To Yashasvi Jaiswal's 12 Sixes Feat
Despite the absence of several key players, captain Rohit Sharma led India to a historic win in third Test against England in Rajkot on Sunday. With the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami out of action due to various reasons, youngsters, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel, impressed as India went 2-1 up in the five match series. While Jaiswal scored his second double century in as many games, debutants Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel gave a good account of themselves, helping India register their biggest-ever Test win in terms of runs (434).
Former India Cricketer Lalchand Rajput Roped In As UAE Head Coach
Former India cricketer Lalchand Rajput has been appointed head coach of the United Arab Emirates men's team for three years, replacing Pakistan's Mudassar Nazar. Rajput's first assignment with the side will be the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against Scotland and Canada, being hosted in the UAE from February 28. It will be followed by a three-match T20I series against Scotland at home next month. The 62-year-old Rajput's appointment comes in the backdrop of UAE failing to make it to the T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and the USA this year.
India tighten grip after Jaiswal double ton deflates England
RAJKOT, India :India rode Yashasvi Jaiswal's blistering double hundred to set England a humongous target of 557 and then reduced the touring side to 18-2 to tighten their grip on the third test on Sunday.
First Time In 147 Years! Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes History With Twin World Records En Route Double Ton
Yashasvi Jaiswal Double Century: A superstar in the making, India's Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second double century of the Test career, as Rohit Sharma's men took on England in the third Test of the series at Rajkot. Jaiswal came out to bat as an opener on Day 3 but retired soon after reaching his century. He returned to the pitch after Shubman Gill's dismissal on Day 4 and raced to his second double hundred of the Test career. En route to his double ton, Jaiswal matched the record of hitting the most number of sixes in a Test innings (12), equalling Wasim Akram's record
Bangladesh Recall Mahmudullah, Taijul Islam For Sri Lanka T20Is
Bangladesh on Tuesday recalled batsman Mahmudullah Riyad and Taijul Islam to their Twenty20 international squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka in March. Former captain Mahmudullah last played a T20I against Zimbabwe in 2021, but did well in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League to force his way back into the squad. Left-arm spinner Taijul played the last of his two T20Is in 2019. Opening duo Anamul Haque and Mohammad Naim also returned to the squad on the back of a strong showing in the BPL.