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Namibia and Zimbabwe sealed places at the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup scheduled for next February in India and Sri Lanka with victories in their respective semi-finals at the African qualifiers being staged in Harare on Thursday.
*FIFA promotes peace amid global conflicts, says Infantino*FIFA faces calls to suspend Israel from international footballZURICH: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that football could not solve conflicts, but it must carry a message of peace and unity as Israel’s military operation in Gaza and other global tensions fuel calls for the sport to take a stand.“At FIFA, we are committed to using the power of football to bring people together in a divided world,” Infantino told a FIFA Council meeting in Zurich.“Our thoughts are with those who are suffering in the many conflicts that exist around the world today, and the most important message that football can convey right now is one of peace and unity.”Infantino said world football’s governing body could not solve geopolitical crises, but “it can and must promote football around the world by harnessing its unifying, educational, cultural and humanitarian values.”FIFA has faced repeated calls to act over the war in Gaza, with Palestinian officials pressing for Israel to be suspended from international football.The issue has been under review by FIFA for months, but no decision has been taken. Infantino has consistently said such matters require consensus with the confederations and must be handled with caution.The comments came a day after FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani noted that any decision over Israel’s participation in European competitions, including World Cup qualifiers, was a matter for UEFA to decide, effectively putting the onus on the European body.“First and foremost, it (Israel) is a member of UEFA, no different than I have to deal with a member of my region for whatever reason...
DUBAI: The inaugural season of Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, edged closer with the announcement that tickets are now on sale. The competition will feature Baseball United’s four founding franchises — Mumbai Cobras, Karachi Monarchs, Arabia Wolves, and Mid East Falcons — playing a total of 21 games in 30 days at Baseball United Ballpark at The Sevens in Dubai.
DUBAI: The West Indies’ Andre Fletcher capped a day of drama at the first-ever DP World ILT20 player auction, emerging as the most expensive player with a price tag of a whopping $260,000.
BENGALURU :India will switch back to test cricket mode, after a dramatic Asia Cup Twenty20 triumph ended in bizarre circumstances, when they take on a depleted West Indies side in the opening match of their two-test series starting on Thursday.
LONDON :Former England chief selector Ed Smith has begun a 12-month term as MCC President and ex-England ODI captain Eoin Morgan has been appointed Chair of Cricket, the organisation said on Wednesday.
New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the T20I series against Australia at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui after suffering a facial laceration during a training mishap.
Jacob Bethell has all the makings of a "generational talent" but Ollie Pope remains in possession of England's number three spot, team director Rob Key said ahead of the Ashes series in Australia.