In the helter-skelter world of international franchise cricket, now is peak time. Betway SA20’s (South Africa’s Twenty20 cricket league) final was played in front of a full house at Newlands, Cape Town, on Feb. 10. A week later, the final of DP World ILT20 2024 attracted a packed house to the 25,000 capacity Dubai International … Read more
Hard on the heels of the first matches in cricket’s SA20, the DP World ILT20 (International League Twenty20) will open on Jan. 19 in Dubai. Both tournaments are showcasing their second editions, and both regarded their first editions as successful. SA20 was rewarded with the purchase of three-quarters of tickets across all fixtures and seven … Read more
Cuper’s Syria will make amends for last AFC Asian Cup failure, says Mohammed Osman The 2019 Asian Cup did not go well for Syria. After a draw with Palestine and defeat to Jordan in their first two matches, veteran German coach Bernd Stange was sacked and Fajr Ibrahim drafted in mid-tournament for his fourth stint … Read more
Fallout from the 2023 World Cup continues. Some Indians have been enraged by pictures of an Australian player resting his leg on the trophy, labeling him disrespectful. One supporter has lodged an official complaint to high level authorities calling for the player to be banned from playing in India. Needless to say, Australians have retorted … Read more