/Cricket en /node/2584070/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/224691">Rashid Hassan</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">Mon, 2024-12-23 18:11</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: With the popularity of cricket in ��������Ƶ growing by leaps and bounds, do not be surprized if you see Sri Lankan cricketers playing with the Saudi team in the near future.</p> <p> The Sri Lankan ambassador in Riyadh, Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad, in an interview with Arab News on the 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, said: “We have very cordial relations and, importantly, have taken initiatives to further elevate our bilateral ties in all areas of mutual interest, one of them is cricket.</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/2024/12/23/4557365-739503677.jpg" width="1000" height="870" alt="Sri Lankan Ambassador Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad. (AN Photo/Loai Elkelawy)" title="Sri Lankan Ambassador Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad. (AN Photo/Loai Elkelawy)" /></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/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/sri-lanka">Sri Lanka</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-cricket-federation">Saudi cricket federation</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cricket-saudi">Cricket Saudi</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/sri-lanka-cricket">Sri Lanka cricket</a></div></div></div> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:14:39 +0000 daniel.fountain 2584070 at /node/2583616/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, 2024-12-19 13:09</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> Behind the glitz of the recent Indian Premier League auction and Jay Shah’s conspicuous presence at a recent meeting of the 2032 Brisbane Organizing Olympic Committee, lies cricket’s darker side. One aspect of that side is corruption in the form of match-fixing. Recent examples have shown that it is an on-going threat.</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/2024/12/19/4556153-752482406.jpg" width="1200" height="776" alt="" title="Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara highlighted the threat of match-fixing. (AFP 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></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:12:54 +0000 Arbee 2583616 at /node/2583360/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">AFP</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">1734399237765644000</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, 2024-12-17 01:24</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> HAMILTON, New Zealand: New Zealand tore through England’s batting Tuesday to post a crushing 423-run third Test win and send seamer Tim Southee into retirement on a winning note.<br /> The hosts completed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.2 overs on day four as England crumbled for 234 to complete their fourth biggest Test defeat in terms of runs.<br /> It was New Zealand’s equal-highest victory by runs, representing a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series.<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/2024/12/17/4555502-160936653.jpg" width="1129" height="753" alt="" title="The victory sends seam bowler Tim Southee into retirement on a winning note. (Photosport/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/new-zealand">New Zealand</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/england">England</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tim-southee">Tim Southee</a></div></div></div> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:38:09 +0000 rbksa 2583360 at /node/2583252/saudi-arabia <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">Mon, 2024-12-16 13:20</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> NEOM: The second season of the NEOM and Rajasthan Royals’ cricket program for NEOM employees and contractors drew to a successful close over the weekend (Dec. 13) with a thrilling men’s final.</p> <p> The spectacular finish, hosted by Alfanar Global Development at the cricket ground in NEOM, capped a great season, with an 85 percent increase in participation compared with the first season, said a press release issued on Monday.</p> <p> The cricket program is part of NEOM’s multiyear partnership with Rajasthan Royals, a popular Indian Premier League team.</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/2024/12/16/4555243-489571566.jpg" width="1200" height="857" alt="" title="NEOM and Rajasthan Royals celebrate successful second edition of cricket program. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/12/16/4555241-2107067885.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="" title="NEOM and Rajasthan Royals celebrate successful second edition of cricket program. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/12/16/4555242-1208486814.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="" title="NEOM and Rajasthan Royals celebrate successful second edition of cricket program. (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="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</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/neom">NEOM</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/rajasthan-royals">RAJASTHAN ROYALS</a></div></div></div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:23:21 +0000 Arbee 2583252 at /node/2583166/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-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2024-12-15 18:46</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> NEOM: The Tabuk Tigers edged out NESMA Fighters to take the honors in the second season of the NEOM cricket program, held in partnership with Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals.</p> <p> The final, played in front of a 2,000-strong audience that included cricketing icons Rahul Dravid and Kumar Sangakkara, marked the end of a six-month competition featuring 146 matches. The day also featured an exhibition match between two all-female teams.</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/2024/12/15/4555035-1032365551.jpg" width="1000" height="600" alt="The Tabuk tigers edged out NESMA Fighters to take the honors in the second season of the NEOM cricket program, held in partnership with Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals. (Supplied)" title="The Tabuk tigers edged out NESMA Fighters to take the honors in the second season of the NEOM cricket program, held in partnership with Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals. (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/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-arabian-cricket-federation-sacf">��������Ƶn Cricket Federation (SACF)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/neom">NEOM</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/indian-premier-league-ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/rajasthan-royals">RAJASTHAN ROYALS</a></div></div></div> Sun, 15 Dec 2024 15:49:41 +0000 daniel.fountain 2583166 at /node/2582783/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, 2024-12-12 11:21</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> Over the past two weeks this column has observed the storm clouds gathering menacingly above the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Mostly, they gave dim hope of clearance. Suddenly, on Dec. 6, they rolled back and light seemed to shine through.</p> <p> Avoidance of the head-on collision between India’s unblinking refusal to play in Pakistan and the latter’s refusal to accept a hybrid model seemed possible, allowing preparations to proceed.</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/2024/12/12/4554036-1280660063.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="" title="Avoidance of the head-on collision between India’s unblinking refusal to play in Pakistan and the latter’s refusal to accept a hybrid model seemed possible, allowing preparations to proceed. (AFP)" /></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, 12 Dec 2024 08:38:49 +0000 dalal.awienat 2582783 at /node/2582542/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, 2024-12-10 18:16</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: Renowned hard-hitting Desert Vipers’ batter Azam Khan is upbeat about the DP World ILT20 Season 3 after playing a pivotal role in his team’s previous campaign, which saw them narrowly miss out on a playoff berth.</p> <p> The right-handed Pakistan international said: “I’m really excited for the next season. I had a great season last year, which brings the same excitement to go out and play for the Desert Vipers again. There will be new challenges, but we’ll focus on executing on the ground and winning for the team.”</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/2024/12/10/4553340-1589580556.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Azam Khan of the Desert Vipers. (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/dp-world-ilt20">DP World ILT20</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/desert-vipers">Desert Vipers</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/azam-khan">azam khan</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:19:19 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2582542 at /node/2582318/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">Mon, 2024-12-09 01:50</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> BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis: A superb maiden hundred from Sherfane Rutherford led the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first one-day international at Warner Park on Sunday.<br /> Rutherford, playing in his 10th ODI, slammed seven fours and eight sixes in his 80-ball innings of 113 which ended with West Indies just seven runs short of completing the highest ever run chase on the ground.<br /> The 26-year-old, who was named player of the match, came to the crease with West Indies 94-3 chasing the 294-6 that Bangladesh posted in their 50 overs.<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/2024/12/09/4552806-686456668.jpg" width="700" height="700" alt="" title="A superb maiden hundred from Sherfane Rutherford led the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first one-day international at Warner Park on Sunday. (Photo: @CaribCricket)" /></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/odi-cricket">ODI cricket</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/sherfane-rutherford">Sherfane Rutherford</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/west-indies">west indies</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bangladesh-0">Bangladesh</a></div></div></div> Sun, 08 Dec 2024 23:03:33 +0000 Sajjadkk 2582318 at /node/2581105/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/subas-humagain">SUBAS HUMAGAIN</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, 2024-11-28 19:49</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> DOHA: ��������Ƶ’s hopes of qualifying for the final round of the 2026 Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup have ended after the team lost to Qatar in the final league match of their Asia Qualifier B in Doha.<br /> The hosts registered a six-wicket victory over ��������Ƶ on Thursday to book their ticket to the next round.<br /> Qatar successfully chased their target of 166 in 17.5 overs after putting the Kingdom in to bat first at the University of Doha for Science and Technology Cricket Ground.<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/2024/11/28/4549643-125780218.jpg" width="670" height="447" alt="" title="��������Ƶ’s hopes of qualifying for the final round of the 2026 Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup have ended after the team lost to Qatar in the final league match of their Asia Qualifier B in Doha. (SACF/File)" /></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/t20-cricket-world-cup">T20 Cricket World Cup</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/qatar">Qatar</a></div></div></div> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:52:55 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2581105 at /node/2581104/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, 2024-11-28 19:15</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> Last week’s column considered two of cricket’s extremes. At one end were teams dreaming of qualifying for upcoming World Cups. At the other end were ongoing geopolitics between India and Pakistan. Their latest standoff carries the threat that the 2025 Champions Trophy, scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan next February, will be postponed or changed in shape. Despite more saber-rattling in the last week, a resolution has not been found. A much-needed schedule of play is required by teams, broadcasters and the Pakistan Cricket Board, among others.</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/2024/11/28/4549638-2115550803.jpg" width="1000" height="806" alt="" title="Vaibhav Suryavanshi during a Ranji Trophy match, Patna, India, Jan. 6, 2024. (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, 28 Nov 2024 16:31:04 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2581104 at /node/2580849/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/subas-humagain">SUBAS HUMAGAIN</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, 2024-11-26 20:29</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> ��������Ƶ registered their third win in a row in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier as they beat Thailand by five wickets in Qatar on Tuesday.</p> <p> ��������Ƶ chased a target of 134 runs in 18.4 overs to end Thailand’s qualification hopes. The Kingdom had a rough start to the tournament with consecutive losses in the first two matches. With this win, ��������Ƶ now have a chance to finish in the top two and qualify for the regional finals.</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/2024/11/26/4548934-1618646585.jpg" width="1000" height="674" alt="" title="Zain Ul Abidin receives his player of the match award. (Qatar Cricket Association)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/26/4548935-510005520.jpg" width="1000" height="663" alt="" title="��������Ƶ defeated Thailand by five wickets in Qatar. (Qatar Cricket Association) " /></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/icc-men%E2%80%99s-t20-world-cup-asia-qualifier">ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/thailand">Thailand</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:39:51 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2580849 at /node/2580832/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/224691">Rashid Hassan</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, 2024-11-26 18:33</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 Indian Premier League mega auction held at Jeddah’s Abadi Al-Johar Arena highlights the enduring friendship between India and ��������Ƶ, the Indian ambassador has said.</p> <p> Suhel Ajaz Khan hailed the event, from Nov. 24-25, as a significant milestone in the growing influence of cricket across the region.</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/2024/11/26/4548880-2080542617.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="Delegates at TATA IPL 2025 mega auction at Abadi Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/26/4548881-555738945.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="Delegates at TATA IPL 2025 mega auction at Abadi Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/26/4548882-612813408.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="Delegates at TATA IPL 2025 mega auction at Abadi Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/26/4548883-1917731526.jpg" width="400" height="400" alt="" title="Delegates at TATA IPL 2025 mega auction at Abadi Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah. (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/indian-premier-league-ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/suhel-ajaz-khan">Suhel Ajaz Khan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-arabian-cricket-federation-sacf">��������Ƶn Cricket Federation (SACF)</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:39:04 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2580832 at /node/2580740/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/224691">Rashid Hassan</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">Mon, 2024-11-25 22:38</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> JEDDAH: The big money flowed on Monday as ��������Ƶ made waves with its first-ever international cricket event, hosting the TATA IPL mega auction in Jeddah, a key event in the sport’s global calendar.</p> <p> The major highlight of day two was Vaibhav Suryavanshi — a left-handed batsman from the east Indian state of Bihar known for hitting long sixes — becoming the youngest player to be sold at the IPL auction — at just 13 years of age.</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/2024/11/25/4548648-2000626585.jpg" width="1000" height="820" alt="" title="Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at 13 years of age, is the youngest player to be sold at a TATA IPL Auction. (X/@TATA_IPL)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/25/4548649-1329593898.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Jeddah’s TATA IPL mega auction saw plenty of twists, turns, unexpected signings and records broken. (X/@cricketsaudi)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/25/4548650-876588881.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Jeddah’s TATA IPL mega auction saw plenty of twists, turns, unexpected signings and records broken. (X/@cricketsaudi)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/25/4548651-1480432696.jpg" width="1000" height="708" alt="" title="Jeddah’s TATA IPL mega auction saw plenty of twists, turns, unexpected signings and records broken. (X/@cricketsaudi)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/25/4548652-1579842864.jpg" width="1000" height="750" alt="" title="Jeddah’s TATA IPL mega auction saw plenty of twists, turns, unexpected signings and records broken. (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/tata-ipl">TATA IPL</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jeddah">Jeddah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/preity-zinta">Preity Zinta</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sachin-tendulkar">Sachin Tendulkar</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:55:33 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2580740 at /node/2580724/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/subas-humagain">SUBAS HUMAGAIN</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">Mon, 2024-11-25 21:05</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> ��������Ƶ registered its second straight win in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier after beating Cambodia by five wickets in Qatar on Monday.</p> <p> Opener Faisal Khan scored his maiden T20I century as the Kingdom chased down a target of 162 runs with 28 balls remaining.</p> <p> Faisal is the second Saudi player to score a century in the tournament, following his elder brother Abdul Waheed, who scored a century in the first match against Bahrain and also happens to be his opening partner.</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/2024/11/25/4548604-1757979380.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Faisal Khan celebrates his century. (SACF)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/25/4548605-1659031519.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Faisal Khan bats with brother Abdul Waheed. (SACF) " /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/25/4548606-563545385.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Faisal Khan receives his player of the match award. (SACF) " /></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/icc-men%E2%80%99s-t20-world-cup">ICC Men’s T20 World Cup</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cambodia">Cambodia</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/faisal-khan">Faisal Khan</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:17:25 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2580724 at /node/2580677/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/saleh-fareed-rashid-hassan">SALEH FAREED &amp; RASHID HASSAN</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">Mon, 2024-11-25 14:02</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> JEDDAH: ��������Ƶ will launch its own professional cricket league and has plans to enter into international cricket investments in cooperation with the Public Investment Fund, the chief of the sport’s federation in the Kingdom has said.</p> <p> World-class stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah and Yanbu will also be developed under the plan.</p> <p> It came as the Kingdom hosted the Indian Premier League mega auction for the first time, with top players signing for teams in India’s T20 league, the world’s biggest and most popular.</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/2024/11/25/4548458-1047979828.jpeg" width="1280" height="960" alt="" title="TATA IPL 2025 mega auction in progress at the Abadi Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah (AN/Saleh Fareed)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/25/4548459-941597196.jpeg" width="1600" height="1200" alt="" title="Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud, chairman of the ��������Ƶn Cricket Federation, speaking to media at IPL mega auction (AN/Saleh Fareed)" /></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="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:05:32 +0000 sara.alshurafa 2580677 at