Author: Gulf Times

Abu Dhabi Ajman Bolts registered a stunning win against Bangla Tigers in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament being played at Zayed Cricket Stadium by 31 runs. Batting first, Ajman Bolts rode on an emphatic knock from England’s aggressive batter Alex Hales to put up 133/1 in 10 overs. Hales struck an unbeaten 75 off 30, a knock that included 6 sixes and as many fours. Shevon Daniel (27 off 18) and Jimmy Neesham (20* off 13) also made valuable contributions with the bat. In reply, the Bangla Tigers didn’t really have a great start to the chase and lost…

Abu Dhabi New Zealand international Jimmy Neesham is currently plying his trade in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, the eighth edition of the tournament at Zayed Cricket Stadium, for the newly-formed Ajman Bolts franchise. While the team has been unable to get the results going their way, losing their first three games, the all-rounder believes it is only a matter of time when their fortunes can change. “It’s been good. We have not had the results so far, but as far as our set up for the new team and new environment is concerned, it has been going really well.…

Abu Dhabi The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some exceptional talent featuring in the competition from Afghanistan. Spinner Rashid Khan who is presently a part of Bangla Tigers in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament being played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, has expressed delight on seeing the Afghan players being a part of the league. “It’s a great news for Afghanistan cricket to have more players in the IPL. It is the biggest league in the world. It’s just the beginning for the players back home. It’s good to see how they are getting into that space and…

Dubai, The DP World International League T20 Season 3 will begin with a blockbuster clash between the defending champions MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium (DIS) in what would be a rematch of Season 2’s final. The first ball will be delivered at 6:00pm local time on Saturday, 11 January 2025. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will launch their Season 3 campaign with a home game against Season 1 finalists’ the Desert Vipers on Sunday, 12 January at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. In the evening game on the same day, Season 1 champions Gulf…

Abu Dhabi UP Nawabs clinched a comprehensive win against Deccan Gladiators in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 League being held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The UP team was off to a flying start during the 113-run chase and gunned down the target by 7 wickets and with more than one over to spare. Captain and Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz along with Avishka Fernando stitched a stand of 89 runs for the first wicket before the skipper was dismissed for 52 off 21. Nawabs then lost Fernando (34 off 17) and Dawid Malan in quick succession but Andre Fletcher and…

Abu Dhabi Bangla Tigers picked up their second consecutive win with Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad helping their side chase down 108 with 10 wickets in hand. The duo came on to open the wickets and took a few balls to get into rhythm, before firing boundaries all over the park. Scoring a combined 11 fours and 7 sixes, Zazai and Shahzad finished the chase in just 7.5 overs. Earlier, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan’s economic spell of 11/2 in 2 overs restricted Northern Warriors to 107/5 in 10 overs. Iftikhar Ahmed also picked up two crucial wickets, giving away just…

Abu Dhabi Morrisville Samp Army continued their winning ways in Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday as they rode on Charith Asalanka’s fiery innings and a tremendous bowling effort to script a three-run win. On a slow turning track, Morrisville made the most of the dropped catches from Bulls. Charith Asalanka’s 25-ball 51-run innings further helped Samp Army post 112/5 in 10 overs. Banton gave a good start to Delhi in chase, scoring 25 runs in 11 balls. But after Mohammad Zahid cleaned up his stumps with his first ball, the momentum began shifting towards Morrisville.…

Abu Dhabi Nepal cricketer Pratish Gharti Chhetri had a good run with the ball during the Hong Kong Sixes where the left-arm pacer picked up 7 wickets in four matches with majority of his wickets coming against England and Australia. The youngster lavished praise on the Hong Kong 6s and added that the fast-paced form of cricket makes a bowler mentally tough. “I really enjoyed being a part of Hong Kong 6s and playing the format but it’s very challenging for the bowlers. The positive thing is that when you play at the bigger grounds where you have nine fielders,…

Abu Dhabi New York Strikers showcased their championship potential with a commanding performance at Zayed Cricket Stadium. The match witnessed an exceptional bowling display by Pakistan’s pace sensation Mohammad Amir, while Sri Lankan opener Kusal Perera’s explosive batting ensured a comprehensive victory for the Strikers. New York Strikers demonstrated their prowess with a clinical performance against Team Abu Dhabi, securing a convincing 10-wicket victory in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament. Team Abu Dhabi’s innings never gained momentum as they struggled against a disciplined bowling attack, managing only 73/7 in their allocated 10 overs. The Strikers’ response was emphatic, with…

Abu Dhabi All-rounder David Wiese who is presently featuring in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament for Deccan Gladiators being played at Zayed Cricket Stadium has shared his secret of staying motivated to play the sport even at the age of 39. “For me, it’s just the motivation to get better every single day. I love cricket and I enjoy training and I enjoy trying to get better. Every single time somebody mentions my age, it just motivates me a little bit more. The game has changed and you can go a little bit longer and maybe I got a…