NGSC 2025 wraps up Day 2, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s esports ambitions
RIYADH: By the time the second and final day of the New Global Sport Conference 2025 ended in Riyadh, the city had truly come alive.
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Lusail International Circuit welcomes Seal for Qatar Grand Prix show
DOHA: British singer Seal will entertain the crowds at Lusail International Circuit during the F1 Qatar Grand Prix weekend.
Pujara calls time on India career
NEW DELHI :Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara dropped curtains on his illustrious India career on Sunday after playing 103 tests but failing to win back his place in the last two years.
Rashid Khan to lead spin-heavy Afghanistan in Asia Cup
KABUL: Rashid Khan will lead a spin-heavy Afghanistan at the next month’s Asia Cup with uncapped mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar also named in the 17-member Twenty20 squad on Sunday. Khan was named captain and is joined by Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi as the other seasoned spinners for the Sept. 9-28 tournament in the United Arab Emirates, where pitches are expected to help slow bowlers at Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan hasn’t played a T20 since beating Zimbabwe in December last year.
South Africa include Rabada in whiteball squads to play England
South Africa have included Kagiso Rabada in their one-day international and Twenty20 squads to tour England next month, but the fast bowler will continue to be monitored for an ankle injury.
Australia all-rounder Green eyes Shield to warm up bowling arm before Ashes
MELBOURNE :All-rounder Cameron Green says he will be ready to return to bowling during the domestic Sheffield Shield in a boost for Australia before hosting England in the Ashes.
Maharaj’s career-best 5-33 leads South Africa to a 98-run win over Australia
CAIRNS, Australia: Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj dismantled Australia with a career-best 5-33 as South Africa romped to a 98-run victory in the first one-day international on Tuesday.
New boy Joao Felix fires 10-man Al-Nassr to Saudi Super Cup win over Al-Ittihad
LONDON: Joao Felix shone on his club debut as 10-man Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ittihad 2-1 in the semi-finals of the Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong on Tuesday.