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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The 2025 Men’s Asia Cup will take place in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, with eight teams competing in the T20I format. The tournament will also serve as key preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled next year in India and Sri Lanka. The event will begin with two groups of four teams each. Group A consists of India, Pakistan, Oman, and hosts UAE, while Group B includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four stage, with…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The United Arab Emirates have announced their 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, with star batter Muhammad Waseem named captain. UAE are placed in Group A alongside India, Pakistan, and Oman, and will open their campaign against India in Dubai on September 10. The squad is largely the same as the one currently featuring in the tri-series against Afghanistan and Pakistan, with only two new additions — pacer Matiullah Khan and left-arm spinner Simranjeet Singh. Waseem, who has been a key figure for UAE in recent years, will once again be central to their…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has announced his return to competitive cricket, this time representing Samoa in the Asia–East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers to be held in Oman. Taylor, 41, was included in Samoa’s 15-man squad led by Caleb Jasmat. Sharing his excitement, the veteran cricketer said: “It’s official – I’m proud to announce that I’ll be pulling on the blue and representing Samoa in cricket. This is more than just a return to the game I love – it’s the huge honour to represent my heritage, culture, villages, and family.” “I’m excited…
Powerhouse Australia said it was “up for the challenge” on Friday of winning an unprecedented eighth ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, naming a star-studded squad to defend their title in India and Sri Lanka. Led by Alyssa Healy, the 15-strong line-up features fellow seasoned campaigners Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner. Sophie Molineux makes her return from knee surgery in January, while Darcie Brown (quad) and Georgia Wareham (groin) both brushed off recent niggles to take their places. Molineux is among five Australians who will feature in a 50-over World Cup for the first time,…
Stuart Broad believes England’s white-ball team are suffering from “jaded minds” and has suggested changes should be made ahead of their one-day international dead rubber against South Africa.England saw their hopes of ODI series victory over South Africa ended with a game to spare on Thursday, following a crushing seven-wicket loss at Headingley with a narrow five-run defeat at Lord’s, meaning South Africa are 2-0 up ahead of Sunday’s third ODI in Southampton – live from 10.30am on Sky Sports Cricket. Those two losses in little over 48 hours came in the days following The Hundred and after a packed…
Breetzke is no stranger to breaking records ©Getty “D’you know, when we introduce ourselves in the Eastern Cape,” someone who shares a last name with Matthew Breetzke said, “people take a backward step.” They do, and there’s a good reason why – the Breetzkes have a reputation for throwing punches first and wondering why they did later, if at all. Matthew Breetzke is from the Eastern Cape, like many of his clan. South Africa has the highest concentration in the world of Breetzkes, who came to the country from eastern Europe. Their name might be derived from Brietzke, a town…
Saideep Ganesh’s time away from cricket allowed him to ‘find himself again’ ©USA Cricket “I was the kind of guy who wouldn’t finish things – I’d just go halfway and quit,” recalled Saideep Ganesh, former Karnataka U16 and East Bay Blazers wicketkeeper-batsman. “But I finished this history course in college last year. It was really intense, three weeks of back-to-back essays, and I did it, start to finish.” For those who know Saideep, he has often been guilty of leaving things unfinished. Whether it was his early promise with the bat, when as a teenager he lit up the Karnataka…
Daniel Levy stepped down as Tottenham executive chairman in a shock move on Thursday after a controversial reign lasting nearly 25 years. Levy was the driving force behind Tottenham’s 1.2 billion ($1.6bn) stadium and state of the art training centre. But the 63-year-old was a polarising figure among Tottenham fans, with numerous protests against him during difficult spell for the Premier League team. Levy, who was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, had come under fire more than ever over the last few seasons. A series of failed managerial appointments and the club’s transfer policy infuriated supporters and turned…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Fakhar Zaman cracked a robust 77 and spinner Abrar Ahmed registered career-best figures as Pakistan reached the T20I tri-series final with a 31-run win over United Arab Emirates on Thursday. Zaman hit an aggressive 44-ball 77 not out for his 12th T20I half century while Mohammad Nawaz smashed an unbeaten 27-ball 37 to revive Pakistan from 80-5 Pakistan to 171-5 in their 20 overs. Abrar then grabbed 4-9 in four economical overs to restrict UAE to 140-7 with opener Alishan Sharafu fighting a lone hand, scoring a steady 51-ball 68. Sharafu hit four sixes and as…
Boxing legends Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson are set to square off in an exhibition boxing match next spring, it was announced Thursday. The exhibition will be put on by CSI Sports / Fight Sports, with exact dates and locations still unclear. “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs) hasn’t secured a professional win since his TKO victory against Clifford Etienne in February 2003, with his four most recent bouts over 22 years ending with three losses and one draw. His most recent bout was against Jake Paul in November 2024, where Tyson lost by unanimous decision. This match will…