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NETHERLANDS TOUR OF BANGLADESH, 2025 Zulfiqar returns to the T20I set-up after a gap of six years © Getty Netherlands have recalled Sikander Zulfiqar and Sebastiaan Braat into their squad for the upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh. There’s also a call-up for for the promising 17 year-old Cedric de Lange. Zulfiqar returns to the T20I set-up after a gap of six years whereas Braat last made an appearance for Netherlands in 2021. Injuries to Ryan Klein and Fred Klaassen ruled them out of the tour while Saqib Zulfiqar made himself unavailable due to personal reasons. Captain Scott Edwards hoped the…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Oman on Tuesday named a 17-member squad for their first-ever Asia Cup appearance, with experienced opener Jatinder Singh set to captain the side. The team includes four uncapped players — Sufyan Yousuf, Zikria Islam, Faisal Shah, and Nadeem Khan — who are all in line to make their international debuts in what will be a historic tournament for Oman. Head coach Duleep Mendis expressed his excitement about the milestone and highlighted the significance of competing against world-class teams. “It is real that we are participating in the Asia Cup – a major tournament and a fantastic…
Carlos Alcaraz has revealed the new cropped hairstyle he is sporting at the US Open was the result of his brother mishandling the clippers when he wanted a quick trim before the tournament. The buzz cut was the talk of Flushing Meadows on the second day of the championships on Monday as the second-seeded Spaniard dismantled Reilly Opelka 6-4 7-5 6-4 to ease into the second round. “I felt like my hair was really long already, and before the tournament I just really wanted to get a haircut,” the 22-year-old told reporters. “Suddenly just my brother just — he misunderstood…
Fast bowler Will O’Rourke will be out for at least three months with a stress fracture in his lower back, New Zealand Cricket said onb Tuesday, adding to a mounting injury list. The 24-year-old was injured while bowling in the first Test against Zimbabwe this month and returned home, where scans revealed the extent of the damage. “We’re really feeling for Will at the moment and wishing him speedy recovery,” New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said. O’Rourke will miss the home white-ball series against Australia in early October, England later that month and the West Indies in November. All-rounder…
REAL MONEY GAMING BAN Cricketers are set to lose a significant chunk of their endorsement income [File] © AFP The exit of Dream11 as the jersey sponsor of the Indian team is just a fragment in a large ecosystem dominated by the fantasy gaming company. The BCCI, traditionally a glue to the corporates and advertisers, will likely bounce back soon enough – may even onboard a sponsor by next fortnight itself when the Asia Cup starts – but the ripple effect of the government’s decision to ban real money gaming will be felt across industry. By the cricketers too. Gaming…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Fast bowler Will O’Rourke will be out for at least three months with a stress fracture in his lower back, New Zealand Cricket said Tuesday, adding to a mounting injury list. The 24-year-old was injured while bowling in the first Test against Zimbabwe this month and returned home, where scans revealed the extent of the damage. “We’re really feeling for Will at the moment and wishing him speedy recovery,” New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said. O’Rourke will miss the home white-ball series against Australia in early October, England later that month and the West Indies…
The absent Alexander Isak dominated the build-up to Newcastle United’s clash at home to Liverpool but the Swede was temporarily forgotten in a rip-roaring contest that ended 3-2 to the reigning champions thanks to a stoppage-time winner by teenaged Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha. Isak’s desire to leave Newcastle, with Liverpool his destination of choice, guaranteed a boisterous St James’ Park atmosphere and it seemed Arne Slot’s visitors had buckled as they threw away a flattering 2-0 lead against a side reduced to 10 men by Anthony Gordon’s red card in first-half stoppage time. But 16-year-old Ngumoha broke Newcastle’s hearts…
THE MEN’S HUNDRED, 2025 Jordan Cox hit 47 off 27 balls in his team’s victory © Getty The Oval Invincibles romped home to victory over city rivals London Spirit at The Oval by six wickets and with 22 balls to spare, in a commanding win that has all but assured them of top spot and a direct entry into the final. The strength and power through the Invincibles’ batting order meant they made relatively easy work of the 153-run target set by the Spirit. Invincibles enjoy a far superior NRR (+1.786) to the two chasing sides – Trent Rockets (+0.441)…
Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday as Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the second round with a dominant opening win. The second full day of action in New York saw all eyes turn to the Arthur Ashe Stadium’s night session, where the 45-year-old Williams lost in three sets to 11th seed Karolina Muchova. Williams only returned to competitive tennis in July following a 16-month absence from the sport and had been granted a wild card into the main draw at Flushing Meadows. But hopes of…
It will be Oman’s first-ever appearance at the Asia Cup and head coach Duleep Mendis is excited to see what the side can achieve. “It is real that we are participating in the Asia Cup – a major tournament and a fantastic opportunity for our players to showcase their skills on a global stage,” Mendis said. “Playing against teams like India and Pakistan is a moment to embrace for any cricketer. Anything can happen in a fast-paced T20 game, where one over of brilliance can change everything. “Our build-up has been strong, with the ongoing National T20 tournament providing competitive…