Sharjah, Sharjah Warriorz scripted history when they secured their playoff spot for the first time in Season 3 of the DP World ILT20. They achieved the feat after securing three wins in their last three league matches, setting up an Eliminator clash against the MI Emirates, that will take place on 6th February in Abu Dhabi. Reflecting on this milestone and shedding some light on their approach, Head Coach JP Duminy emphasized on the importance of building a strong cohesive team to set the standard for his side. He said, “The thing we discussed at the start was that we…
Author: Naeem Akhter
Dubai The dawn of February 5 will mark a new chapter for padel as the World Padel League makes its much-anticipated debut at the Nesco Center in Mumbai. ‘The Greatest Show on Court!’,set to take place until February 8, will bring together 32 of the world’s top padel players. The tournament will follow a single round-robin (all-play-all) format, with each team playing against every other team during the three league stage days, before the top two teams advance to the finals. Each match will comprise four sets: two men’s doubles, one women’s doubles, and one mixed doubles. The scoring follows…
Dubai The inaugural season of Big Cricket League recorded a live viewership of 16.1 million across television & digital networks spread over 10 match days and 18 T20 matches. BCL Season 1 was broadcast on Sony TV, Sony LIV & FanCode, featuring six teams, 18 matches & cricket legends like Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, Yusuf Pathan, Herschelle Gibbs, Imran Tahir & Tillakaratne Dilshan among others. BCL also crossed an overall reach of 200 million across digital, print & social media platforms globally during the inaugural season. The first edition of the league was won by Mumbai Marines, a…
Sharjah, The Dubai Capitals were unstoppable as they outshone the Desert Vipers with the ball and bat to cruise to a massive nine-wicket win in the final group game of the DP World ILT20 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Qais Ahmad was incredible for the Capitals as he finished with a stunning spell of 4 for 25, while Gulbadin Naib lived up to his billing as one of the best allrounders by striking a brilliant unbeaten 55. The win caps an impressive turnaround for the Capitals, who began their campaign with just one win in four games but then regrouped…
Dubai, Desert Vipers Head Coach Jame Foster is confident that the very talented, match-winning Pakistani batter Azam Khan will perform to his potential in coming matches for the team. Speaking to the Vipers Voices podcast, James Foster described him as a match-winner and said he wanted Azam to continue to believe in himself: “Sometimes it happens in a season, that not necessarily every single player fires, but I have got confidence in Azam. He is an absolute star, and he is someone who I admire a lot and the way he is so destructive with the bat. “He is a…
Dubai, David Warner’s explosive batting propelled the Dubai Capitals into the playoffs of the DP World ILT20 Season 3 after they clinched a stunning 26-run win over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. With the win, the Dubai Capitals become the fourth and final team to seal their spot in the playoffs. Warner, playing his first match of the season, was the game-changer as his magnificent unbeaten 93 steered the Dubai Capitals to their sixth win in seven matches against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Chasing a steep total of 218, the Knight…
Birmingham After a historic debut, World Championship of Legends (WCL) T20 League returns with an even bigger and more exciting second season. Expanding its footprint to four iconic cities, the league promises fans a greater spectacle, bringing cricket legends closer to their supporters. In addition to Edgbaston in Birmingham and Northamptonshire in Northampton, the league will now feature matches at Grace Road in Leicester and Headingley in Leeds, offering a thrilling 16-day journey for fans from July 18 to August 2, 2025. The decision to expand into Leicester and Leeds comes as part of WCL’s vision to make the tournament…
Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Warriorz completed a sensational comeback in the tournament as they became the third team to seal a spot in the playoffs at the ILT20 Season 3. Buoyed by a stellar knock from Tom Kohler-Cadmore, the Warriorz defeated the MI Emirates by eight wickets in a must-win match, here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The result also knocks the Gulf Giants out of the race for a playoff berth, while the Dubai Capitals and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are in contention for the fourth spot. Tom Kohler-Cadmore stood out with 91 runs in 52 balls…
Abu Dhabi, The Gulf Giants returned to winning ways as they coasted to a fantastic seven-wicket win over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the DP World ILT20 clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The win sees the Gulf Giants climb up the ladder to the third spot and does a world of good to their playoff chances. The result also means the MI Emirates join the Desert Vipers as the two teams to have qualified for the playoffs. Needing a win to stay alive in the competition, the Gulf Giants were brilliant with the…
Dubai, UAE women’s cricket captain Esha Oza, who was awarded the ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year 2024 award last Sunday, met with cricket legends Anjum Chopra and Urooj Mumtaz on the side-lines of the ongoing DP World ILT20 Season 3 and sought valuable advice from them ahead of an important year for UAE women with the ICC Women’s World Cup qualification at stake. “It was great meeting Anjum and Urooj, both icons of the game and understanding from them how they dealt with pressure and to chat with them so openly and candidly was great. In 2022, when…