In Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, the 34th edition of an International Cricket Sixes is being played, ending on April 6. Its inaugural competition took place in 1988, but three years were lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixes cricket was introduced to Thailand by Myles de Vries, initially at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club in 1985. … Read more
RIYADH: With the popularity of cricket growing in Saudi Arabia, the sport’s league is expanding with the aim of establishing a professional league system and building a formidable national side that can qualify for the World Cup, not just win regional tournaments. The sport has undoubtedly flourished with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation lining up … Read more
RIYADH: Cricket is a much-loved sport, second only to soccer as the most-watched sport on the globe, and it is widely followed in Saudi Arabia. This is not surprising, given the significant expatriate population from Asian countries familiar with the game. Cricket has undoubtedly flourished in the Kingdom, with facilities provided by the Saudi Arabian … Read more
RIYADH: Cricket is a much-loved sport, second only to soccer as the most-watched sport on the globe, and it is widely followed in Saudi Arabia. This is not surprising, given the significant expatriate population from Asian countries familiar with the game. Cricket has undoubtedly flourished in the Kingdom, with facilities provided by the Saudi Arabian … Read more
RIYADH: The Indian diaspora has contributed richly to the development of cricket played in Saudi Arabia for over five decades. It was in 1978 when, for the first time, regional cricket associations in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam began organizing matches on weekends and developed improved cricket facilities.
RIYADH: There is an abiding enthusiasm for cricket in Saudi Arabia especially among expatriates from Asian nations already familiar with the game. Relatively new tournaments that have helped boost this enthusiasm include the Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Super League and the Bangladesh Premier League. Fans love watching the game with family and friends at … Read more
RIYADH: There is an abiding enthusiasm for cricket in Saudi Arabia especially among expatriates from Asian nations already familiar with the game. Relatively new tournaments that have helped boost this enthusiasm include the Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Super League and the Bangladesh Premier League. Fans love watching the game with family and friends at … Read more
LONDON: The head of the Saudi Cricket Federation has praised the sport’s progress in the Kingdom in 2023. Commenting on the federation’s annual report issued this week, Prince Saud bin Mishal said the national team’s victory in the ACC Challenger Cup last year laid the groundwork for success in the tournaments they contested in 2024. … Read more
LONDON: My cricket column this week referred to a follow-up hearing on Feb. 20 by the UK House of Commons Parliamentary Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport into racism in cricket. It focused specifically on what measures had been put in place since its initial hearing in November 2021, and after the recommendations of … Read more
Algerian Muay Thai veteran Mehdi Zatout comes out of retirement to win boxing debut at ONE 166 Two years ago, former ISKA and WBC Muay Thai World Champion Mehdi Zatout stood inside the ONE Circle with his family as tears streamed down his face. He had just been awarded a $50,000 bonus for scoring a … Read more