LUCKNOW: Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed a half-century on his Indian Premier League debut as Delhi Capitals thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets on Friday to reignite their hopes in the money-spinning T20 competition. Fraser-McGurk, who had celebrated his 22nd birthday on Thursday, shared a 77-run partnership for the third wicket with captain Rishabh Pant (41) … Read more
‘The sword has a history among the Arabs’: Inside Saudi Arabia’s fencing scene RIYADH: In the heart of Saudi Arabia, sports halls bustle in the evenings with fencers as young as 8 years old, as swordsmanship spreads rapidly across the Kingdom. It is a testament to the work carried out by the Saudi Arabian Fencing Federation … Read more
DHAKA: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid said on Thursday it was a “great honor” to be named the first Bangladeshi to join the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of umpires. Sharfuddoula, 47, who last year became the first umpire from Bangladesh to take charge of a World Cup match, had been on the international panel since 2006. … Read more
DUBAI: The second edition of the DP World ILT20 final on Saturday featured two teams that did not feature in the final of the inaugural edition, and in MI Emirates one of the strongest teams of the year. The Blues proved too strong for the Dubai Capitals, as they powered to a 45-run victory to … Read more
CAIRO: Venture capitals focused on the Middle East and North Africa region have successfully refueled their tanks with multiple firms attracting new investments. Female-led Lebanon-based Globivest announced its first closing for an undisclosed sum in its venture capital firm. Reaching two-thirds of its target of $25 million to $30 million, the investment marks a significant milestone … Read more
Al-Hilal came from behind to defeat Sepahan 3-1 in the first leg of their second-round clash in the Asian Champions League on Thursday. The Saudi Arabians had the better of a hard-fought contest but fell behind to the Iranian hosts when Ramin Rezaeian opened the scoring in the first half, before Malcom equalized just before … Read more
DUBAI: As the International League T20 enters the knockout stages on Tuesday, we take a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the 30-match league stage which offered some nail-biting action for fans of cricket around the world. Sikander Raza’s dramatic last ball six to win the match Not many can boast of winning … Read more
Qualification for ACC Premier Cup ‘just the beginning’ for cricket in Kingdom, victorious Saudi Arabia says LONDON/BANGKOK: Saudi Arabia’s back-to-back qualification for the ACC Men’s Premier Cup is “just the beginning” for the development of the sport in the Kingdom, the team’s star batter and head coach both said. Saudi Arabia smashed their way to a … Read more
DUBAI: Gulf Giants rallied superbly to defend the lowest total in International League T20 history on Tuesday, posting 126 for the loss of nine wickets but still managing to beat Dubai Capitals by 19 runs. Both teams were on six points from seven matches before the clash, with the Giants having a superior run rate. … Read more
ABU DHABI: Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur on Saturday threw her support behind the potential staging of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, urging critics to be “more informed” on the Kingdom’s interest in the sport.Jabeur, a three-time Grand Slam finalist and former world number two, said she was impressed by the response of Princess … Read more