90 UAE cricketers to feature in ILT20 Development Tournament
DUBAI: UAE captain Muhammad Waseem will lead the ILT20 Marvels in the inaugural ILT20 Development Tournament that begins at the ICC Academy Grounds, Dubai from Saturday, Sept. 30.
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Sinner survives to sink qualifier as Swiatek launches Beijing bid
BEIJING: Jannik Sinner survived a scare to sink French qualifier Terence Atmane 6-4, 7-5, 6-0 at the China Open on Saturday as Iga Swiatek launched her title bid. The world number two Italian Sinner will face 57th-ranked Fabian Marozsan of Hungary in the Beijing quarter-finals. “It was a very tough match today,” four-time Grand Slam champion Sinner said. “I felt like he was serving great.” Sinner said that he lost a bit of concentration during the second set but quickly recovered to steamroll past the 68th-ranked Atmane in the deciding set. “I started off very well in the third set then I saw (Atmane) struggling a bit physically. “It’s not how you want to win a match but very happy to be again in the next round.” Atmane declared it would be a fight with two aces in the first game and made Sinner work for the first set. Atmane sent down six more aces in the second and broke the 24-year-old Sinner to force a deciding set. With the Frenchman flagging, Sinner raced to victory. In the women’s draw, Swiatek breezed past home player Yuan Yue, cruising into round three with a 6-0, 6-3 victory. The world number two from Poland next faces Colombia’s Camila Osorio, ranked 83rd. Swiatek broke early to set the tone for an ultimately one-sided match against Yuan, winning the first set without dropping a game when the wildcard from China fired long. Cheered on by her home crowd, the world no.
Barca’s Flick backs ‘fantastic’ Szczesny, confirms Yamal return
BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he has faith in veteran goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny after first choice stopper Joan Garcia suffered a knee injury. Garcia will have surgery because of a meniscus injury and will miss between between four and six weeks, including Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain. Garcia was hurt at the end of Thursday’s win at Real Oviedo which left the champions two points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid. “It’s not good to not have Joan because he did a fantastic job. It was the last situation in the match against Oviedo.
Al-Ittihad manager Laurent Blanc voices frustration after 2-0 loss to Al-Nassr in Saudi Professional League
JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad manager Laurent Blanc expressed his frustration after a 2-0 loss at home on Friday to Al-Nassr ended their three-match unbeaten run in the Saudi Professional League.
West Ham sack head coach Graham Potter: club
LONDON: West Ham have sacked head coach Graham Potter after only nine months in charge, with the club sitting 19th in the Premier League. “Results and performances over the course of the second half of last season and the start of the 2025/26 season have not matched expectations, and the board of directors believe that a change is necessary in order to help improve the team’s position in the Premier League as soon as possible,” the club said in a statement.
Watch: Virat Kohli Jokingly Hits Sri Lanka Star With Bat During Cricket World Cup 2023 Match
Virat Kohli continues to impress at the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 with his batting performance. He kicked off the tournament with an 85-run knock against Australia and keeps adding valuable scores for the Indian cricket team. He has scored 442 runs across seven matches at an average of 88.40 for India at the mega event. While only the name of Virat Kohli is enough to make him the cynosure of all eyes, it was his mischievous act against veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews in Cricket World Cup 2023 game on Thursday that put him in added focus.
India vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks
India and Sri Lanka are set to take on each other in match No. 33 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Thursday, November 2. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While the two teams take each other on the playing field, the fantasy cricket managers have a chance to pick their favourite players and form their teams. The performance of the players on the field will translate to points for each fantasy team picked, and the manager with the team with the most points stands a chance to win attractive prizes. (World Cup 2023 points table)
India vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup 2023: Preview, Prediction, Pitch And Weather Reports, Fantasy Picks
India will be up against Sri Lanka in the 33rd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 2nd November 2023 at 2:00 PM IST. India have played six matches in the tournament and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Sri Lanka have also played six matches and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table. A win against the Lankan side will help India advance to the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2023. (World Cup 2023 Points Table)
New Zealand rout England in Cricket World Cup opener to gain measure of revenge for 2019 final
AHMEDABAD, India: The Cricket World Cup opened Thursday with New Zealand gaining a measure of revenge for how the last one ended four years ago.