Mind the Gulf: Telegraph takeover bid leads to UK ban on foreign state media ownership
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Usman Khan, Banned By UAE Cricket For 5 Years, Set To Play For Pakistan
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that Usman Khan is in contention for being selected in the national squad for their upcoming home T20I series against New Zealand. Usman was a part of the recently concluded 29-player fitness camp, which was conducted by trainers from the Pakistan Army. Last week, he was banned for five years by the Emirates Cricket Board. The 28-year-old was "found to have breached his obligations to the Emirates Cricket Board."
UAE's Tadej Pogacar charges to stunning win in Strade Bianche cycling competition
UAE rider Pogacar claimed a statement victory in his first race of the 2024 season in which he will attempt a Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double for the first time.
UAE vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports
The United Arab Emirates will be up against Afghanistan in the second T20I of Afghanistan's tour of the UAE, 3 T20I Series 2023/24 on Sunday, December 31, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The UAE and Afghanistan have played one match in the series, with Afghanistan winning the game by 72 runs. In the first game of this series, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the Man of the Match and Vriitya Aravind scored the highest fantasy points for the United Arab Emirates with 99 match fantasy points while Rahmanullah Gurbaz topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 147 match fantasy points.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz Blitz Powers Afghanistan To 72-Run Win Over UAE In 1st T20I
Rahmanullah Gurbaz's century powered Afghanistan to clinch a 72-run win over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first T20I match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss, UAE opted to field first but their decision did not go in their favour after the hosts' bowling attack failed to keep a check on Afghanistan's run rate in Sharjah. Afghan opener Hazratullah Zazai (13 runs from 16 balls) failed to make a mark but Gurbaz (100 runs from 52 balls) shined against the UAE bowling attack to post 203/3 for the Afghans. Ibrahim Zadran (59 runs from 43 balls) also played a crucial role by making a solid partnership with Gurbaz.
Afghanistan To Tour United Arab Emirates For Three-Match T20I Series
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday confirmed that the team will embark on a tour to the United Arab Emirates later this month to play a series of three T20Is and two 50-over warmup matches against the hosts at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE. Both teams will first meet in two 50-over warmup games on the 25th and 27th of December before the start of the three T20I matches, which are scheduled to be played on from December 29 in Sharjah. This will be Afghanistan's 2nd tour of UAE in 2023, with the Rashid Khan-led side winning the first series 2-1 in Abu Dhabi earlier this year in February. The series is being played under the mutual cooperation agreement that was signed last year between Afghanistan and the Emirates Cricket Boards. Based on the agreement, Afghanistan will play a series of three T20I matches with the UAE on an annual basis.
Sultan al-Jaber under fire: COP28 president accused of conflict of interest
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization is warning that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening by the hour as Israel widens its offensive into southern Gaza. Doctors at the largest hospital there say it's being overwhelmed with the number of dead and wounded, and may soon be forced to stop functioning. Thousands of displaced Palestinians are seeking shelter, as Israel orders residents to move from Khan Younis to Rafah, but say they have simply nowhere to go.
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