/Cricket en /node/2617839/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1759660749820770900</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-10-05 10:32</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Seam bowler Kranti Goud and spinner Deepti Sharma took three wickets each as India routed archrival Pakistan by 88 runs in their women’s World Cup match on Sunday which had a controversial dismissal.<br /> Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and chose to bowl first in the 50-over match at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/05/4646033-2123713725.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="India&#039;s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her team members celebrate the wicket of Pakistan&#039;s Rameen Shamim during the Women&#039;s Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Oct, 5, 2025. (AP)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/05/4645896-1509905981.jpg" width="1129" height="753" alt="" title="India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur, right, and Pakistan’s captain Fatima Sana proceed for coin toss before their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Oct, 5, 2025. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/india">India</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/pakistan">Pakistan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cricket-world-cup">Cricket World Cup</a></div></div></div> Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:42:52 +0000 rbksa 2617839 at /node/2617579/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/jon-pike">Jon Pike</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-10-02 20:35</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: Last week’s column suggested that Pakistan were the favorites to beat Bangladesh for a place in the Asia Cup 2025 final. It also suggested that the contest would be close. Prior to the match I asked a respected match commentator for his prediction. His view was that Pakistan ought to win but this “depended on how they turned up on the day.” Pakistan have a reputation for mercurial performances. The match that unfolded was gripping and flawed. The body language and mannerisms of the players conveyed the tensions involved.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/02/4645248-899893273.jpg" width="670" height="400" alt="Pakistan&#039;s Shaheen Shah Afridi takes a ball during the Asia Cup Cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP/File Photo)" title="Pakistan&#039;s Shaheen Shah Afridi takes a ball during the Asia Cup Cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP/File Photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jon-pike-cricket-column">Jon Pike Cricket Column</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/t20-cricket">T20 cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/acc-asia-cup-2025">ACC Asia Cup 2025</a></div></div></div> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:43:28 +0000 daniel.fountain 2617579 at /node/2617519/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-10-02 09:59</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: The West Indies’ Andre Fletcher capped a day of drama at the first-ever DP World ILT20 player auction, emerging as the most expensive player with a price tag of a whopping $260,000.</p> <p> MI Emirates outbid rivals to secure the explosive batter for a fourth consecutive season. Close behind was England’s Scott Currie, snapped up by Dubai Capitals for $250,000.</p> <p> England’s Liam Dawson led the pack amongst the pacers acquired for $170,000 by Gulf Giants while Naveen-ul-Haq was secured for $100,000 by MI Emirates.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/02/4645105-737708268.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="The DP World ILT20 Season 4 Auction took in Dubai. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dp-world-ilt20">DP World ILT20</a></div></div></div> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:01:38 +0000 Arbee 2617519 at /node/2617518/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-10-02 09:39</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: The UAE will compete in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia Pacific Qualifier next month with prolific opener Muhammad Waseem leading the 15-member squad.</p> <p> Three teams will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. Nine teams will compete in the tournament, divided into three pools. The UAE are in Group 1 alongside Malaysia and Qatar.</p> <p> The team will play Qatar on Wednesday, Oct. 8 and Malaysia on Friday, Oct. 10. The top two teams from each pool will progress to the Super Six Stage.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/02/4645103-1128046813.png" width="1000" height="563" alt="" title="The UAE will compete in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia Pacific Qualifier next month. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/uae">UAE</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/icc-t20-world-cup">ICC T20 World Cup</a></div></div></div> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:41:58 +0000 Arbee 2617518 at /node/2617324/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/jon-pike">Jon Pike</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-09-30 19:06</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: When the fourth edition of the DP World ILT20 kicks off on Dec. 2 in Dubai, there will be a difference in the way that some of the players will have been selected.<br /> This will be by auction in Dubai on Wednesday, Oct. 1. It is the same method used by the Indian Premier League since its inception in 2008.<br /> Then, the auctioneer was Richard Madley, who conducted a further nine IPL auctions. By quirk of circumstance, it is Madley who will conduct ILT20’s first ever auction.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/30/4644594-390056064.jpg" width="705" height="457" alt="" title="Season 4 of the DP World ILT20 will kick off on Dec. 2, 2025. (Vipin Pawar / CREIMAS / ILT20)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dp-world-ilt20">DP World ILT20</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:16:04 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2617324 at /node/2617307/saudi-sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-09-30 16:23</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The DP World International League T20 has joined forces with the ��������n Cricket Federation in a landmark agreement aimed at accelerating the growth of cricket in the Kingdom and Gulf region.</p> <p> Under the partnership, announced in Dubai on Tuesday, the SACF officially licensed the DP World ILT20 as a recognized Twenty20 league for both men and women. The move paves the way for ILT20 matches to be staged in ��������, while also creating new development pathways for the Kingdom’s cricketers.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/30/4644549-1220539588.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/saudi-sport">Saudi Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dp-world-ilt20">DP World ILT20</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-arabian-cricket-federation-sacf">��������n Cricket Federation (SACF)</a></div></div></div> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:29:42 +0000 Aisha Fareed 2617307 at /node/2617088/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-09-28 22:22</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final to retain the Asia Cup title on Sunday, capping a remarkable unbeaten run with their third victory against their arch-rivals at this year’s tournament.<br /> Put into bat, Pakistan could not capitalize on an 84-run opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) and were bundled out for 146 with five deliveries still left in their innings.<br /> Pakistan lost their last nine wickets for 33 runs in a spectacular meltdown with India’s left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav (4-30) being the wrecker-in-chief.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/28/4644031-1444802393.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Team India celebrates after winning the Asia Cup cricket final against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/28/4644000-2073450703.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="India&#039;s Tilak Varma bats during the Asia Cup cricket final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/asia-cup-2025">Asia Cup 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/asia-cup">asia cup</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/india-pakistan-cricket">India-Pakistan cricket</a></div></div></div> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:26:23 +0000 Sajjadkk 2617088 at /node/2616994/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-09-27 22:16</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Pakistan will be gunning for revenge but an unbeaten India look firm favorites to retain the Asia Cup title when the arch-rivals clash in a potentially testy final in Dubai on Sunday.</p> <p> The Indian juggernaut has crushed every opposition on their path before swaggering into the final of the eight-team tournament looking every inch the reigning 20-over world champions.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/27/4643792-357499143.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Team Pakistan will naturally be motivated to avoid a third defeat on Sunday to the arch-rivals India in a single tournament. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/asia-cup-2025">Asia Cup 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/asia-cup">asia cup</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/india-pakistan-cricket">India-Pakistan cricket</a></div></div></div> Sat, 27 Sep 2025 19:19:12 +0000 Sajjadkk 2616994 at /node/2616801/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-09-26 09:51</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: The Esha Oza-led UAE women’s team are set to make history tomorrow with their first ODI in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.</p> <p> The team will play 50-over matches for the first time, with the games on Sept. 26, 28, 30 and Oct. 2 in Bulawayo. All the matches start at 9:15 a.m. local time.</p> <p> The UAE was awarded ODI status by the International Cricket Council in May. This came after a series of impressive T20I games which helped them break into the top 15 and earn the right to play the 50-over format.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/26/4643297-1055850078.jpeg" width="1000" height="561" alt="" title="UAE women’s cricket team is making history with a tour of Zimbabwe. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/uae">UAE</a></div></div></div> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:53:00 +0000 Arbee 2616801 at /node/2616741/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/jon-pike">Jon Pike</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-09-25 22:22</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> The Asia Cup 2025 has always been a troubled soul and it has struggled to cast off this characteristic. Originally meant to be hosted by India, the position was scuppered by recent Indo-Pakistan political tensions.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/25/4643147-1222618769.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates the dismissal of Bangladesh’s Parvez Hossain Emon during the Asia Cup match at Dubai International Cricket stadium, Dubai, UAE, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jon-pike-cricket-column">Jon Pike Cricket Column</a></div></div></div> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:32:53 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2616741 at /node/2616605/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-09-24 22:45</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has declared that his team will reach the Asia Cup final and can beat India if the arch-rivals clash again.</p> <p> Pakistan kept their campaign alive with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Super Four clash in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.</p> <p> India and Pakistan have met twice in this edition of the regional competition but the neighbors have never played against each other in an Asia Cup final.</p> <p> The regional tournament, played this time in the UAE under the Twenty20 format, started in 1984 and this is its 17th edition.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/24/4642815-1755879945.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Pakistan&#039;s Shaheen Shah Afridi takes a ball during the Asia Cup Cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/2025-asia-cup">2025 Asia Cup</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/asia-cup">asia cup</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/india-pakistan-cricket">India-Pakistan cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/shaheen-shah-afridi">Shaheen Shah Afridi</a></div></div></div> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:48:26 +0000 Sajjadkk 2616605 at /node/2616490/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-09-24 07:34</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended USA Cricket’s membership with immediate effect over repeated breaches of its obligations under the ICC Constitution, the sport’s global governing body said on Tuesday.</p> <p> The ICC Board cited failures to implement a functional governance structure, lack of progress toward recognition by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and actions that caused reputational damage to the sport in the US and globally.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/24/4642526-1411210455.jpeg" width="1160" height="652" alt="" title="The International Cricket Council has suspended USA Cricket’s membership with immediate effect. The US national teams, however, would keep their right to compete in ICC events and continue preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/usa-cricket-team">USA cricket team</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/icc">ICC</a></div></div></div> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:36:51 +0000 Arbee 2616490 at /node/2616461/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-09-23 22:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ABU DHABI: Pakistan kept their Asia Cup campaign alive with a hard-fought five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Super Four clash in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.</p> <p> With both teams having lost their opening fixtures of the second round, defeat wasn’t an option and Pakistan’s bowlers rose to the occasion tying Sri Lanka down to 133-8 on a featherbed of a pitch.</p> <p> Chasing what looked a modest target, Pakistan made heavy weather of it. After a brisk opening stand of 45, their innings went into free fall at 80-5.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/23/4642458-1944552714.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="Pakistan cricket players celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka&#039;s Kusal Mendis during the Asia Cup Cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP)" title="Pakistan cricket players celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka&#039;s Kusal Mendis during the Asia Cup Cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/t20-cricket">T20 cricket</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/acc-asia-cup-2025">ACC Asia Cup 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/pakistan">Pakistan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/pakistan-cricket">Pakistan cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/sri-lanka">Sri Lanka</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sri-lanka-cricket">Sri Lanka cricket</a></div></div></div> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:03:35 +0000 daniel.fountain 2616461 at /node/2616196/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1758482149548289900</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-09-21 19:13</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday.</p> <p> Chasing 172 for victory, India rode on a 105-run opening stand between the left-handed Abhishek and Shubman Gill, who made 47, to achieve their target with seven balls to spare in Dubai.</p> <p> The rivals came into the contest of the regional tournament with tensions high after India angered Pakistan by also refusing to shake hands when the pair met in the group stage.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/21/4641811-945026269.jpg" width="1099" height="753" alt="India’s Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma celebrate on their way to victory over Pakistan. (Reuters)" title="India’s Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma celebrate on their way to victory over Pakistan. (Reuters)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/t20-cricket">T20 cricket</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/india">India</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/india-cricket">India cricket</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/pakistan">Pakistan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/pakistan-cricket">Pakistan cricket</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/acc-asia-cup-2025">ACC Asia Cup 2025</a></div></div></div> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:21:30 +0000 rbksa 2616196 at /node/2616092/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1758394208117291200</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-09-20 18:32</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Half-centuries by Towhid Hridoy (58) and Saif Hassan (61) powered Bangladesh to an exciting four-wicket win in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup against former champions Sri Lanka in Dubai on Saturday.</p> <p> Having been rolled over by Sri Lanka in the first round, Bangladesh got their act together after winning the toss and choosing to bowl first.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/20/4641524-1909554373.jpg" width="1129" height="753" alt="Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP)" title="Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/Cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/t20-cricket">T20 cricket</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/acc-asia-cup-2025">ACC Asia Cup 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bangladesh-0">Bangladesh</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/bangladesh-cricket">Bangladesh cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/sri-lanka">Sri Lanka</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sri-lanka-cricket">Sri Lanka cricket</a></div></div></div> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 18:51:35 +0000 rbksa 2616092 at