Trott to continue as Afghanistan coach until end of 2025
Jonathan Trott will continue as Afghanistan's head coach until the end of 2025 after being awarded a one-year extension, the country's cricket board said.
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India routs UAE for 57 to notch 9-wicket win in Asia Cup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav and seamer Shivam Dube helped limit the United Arab Emirates to 57 runs as India swept to a nine-wicket win in the Asia Cup on Wednesday. Kuldeep baffled batters with his sharp googlies and bagged 4-7 while Dube claimed 3-4 to dismiss UAE in 13.1 overs — the lowest-ever T20 total against India. In the Group A game, India cruised to 60-1 in just 4.3 overs with opening batter Abhishek Sharma (30) showing flashes of his skillful power-hitting and Shubman Gill scoring an unbeaten 20. UAE folds without a fight UAE batters had no answer for India’s relentless bowling attack despite Jasprit Bumrah showing signs of rustiness in his first T20 game since the World Cup last year. Captain Suryakumar Yadav believed his team was “flexible” when India won the toss and the skipper chose to field. India had lost the toss in 15 consecutive games. Alishan Sharafu (22) and captain Muhammad Waseem (19) gave UAE a reasonable start of 41-2 in the powerplay before the batters crumbled against Kuldeep’s sharp spin and Dube warmed up for more tougher games ahead in the tournament with a three-wicket haul. Bumrah nailed Sharafu will his trademark smearing yorker in the second over and Mohammad Zohaib sliced a catch to backward point when he tried to play Varun Chakravarthy inside out. Kuldeep’s three-wicket over, that included a plumb leg before wicket dismissal of Waseem, rattled UAE middle-order before Dube claimed three wickets in his two overs and UAE folded with more than six overs to spare. India called back No.
Afghanistan coach Trott wants improvement after patchy win over Hong Kong
DUBAI :Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott demanded improvement from his team after an unsteady batting performance in Tuesday's Asia Cup victory against minnows Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.
Depleted Afghanistan edge UAE in a last-over thriller
SHARJAH: Pace bowler Fareed Ahmad kept cool in the last over Friday to foil Asif Khan’s aggressive hitting as a depleted Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by four runs in a tri-series match. After Asif opened the final over with a four, a six and a two, Ahmad beat the bat with the next two balls.
World Cricket Festival aims to create new sporting ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: The World Cricket Festival was launched in Riyadh on Friday night by Cricket Investment Co. in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation.
Trump to attend US Open men’s final: White House
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will attend the men’s final of the US Open tennis championship in New York on Sunday, a White House official said, marking the latest in a series of visits to major sporting events. Trump’s visit, confirmed to AFP on Friday by an official on condition of anonymity, comes after his attendance at the NFL’s Super Bowl in February and the FIFA Club World Cup championship final in July.
UAE the next team to make international ‘breakthrough’ says Gulf Giants’ Trott
DUBAI: Jonathan Trott, newly appointed head coach of the Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants, has underlined the growing significance of the DP World ILT20 and its Development Tournament in shaping the future of cricket in the UAE. Speaking at the recently concluded Development Tournament, where the Gulf Giants development side made a semifinal run, Trott praised the quality of talent and the league’s role in raising standards. “This is my first year with the Gulf Giants, and I’m very excited about that,” Trott said. “Seeing all the local and natural talent is very good.
Afghanistan Is Never Going To Be Taken Lightly Ever Again: Jonathan Trott
Afghanistan is "never going to be taken lightly" by any team after his "resilient" side knocked England out of the Champions Trophy with a memorable win, head coach Jonathan Trott has asserted. Ibrahim Zadran's majestic 177 and pacer Azmatullah Omarzai's fifer trumped Joe Root's masterful hundred, as the Afghanistan registered a thrilling eight-run win against England on Wednesday. Looking ahead to their next must-win game against Australia, Trott also said that Afghanistan team will take confidence form their fine showings against the Aussies in recent World Cup outings.
Coach Trott says Afghanistan will never be taken lightly again
Afghanistan's performances at the 50-overs and Twenty20 World Cups mean there is no chance of Australia taking them lightly in Friday's Champions Trophy match, particularly with a place in the semi-finals on the line, coach Jonathan Trott said.