Author: Gulf Times

Abu Dhabi South African batter Faf du Plessis has been in some good touch in the ongoing 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament being played at Zayed Cricket Stadium. The right-handed batter who is playing for Morrisville Samp Army in the competition has already scored two fifties in four matches. Faf has expressed his opinion on the IPL auction dynamics and suggested that nothing is really guaranteed when it comes to the bidding process. “You never know with IPL. I’ve played a lot of cricket in the IPL, and I know with auctions, nothing is guaranteed. I don’t even know what’s…

Abu Dhabi Liam Livingstone led the charge with the bat for Bangla Tigers as the right-handed batter smashed an unbeaten 40 runs in 12 balls to help Bangla Tigers get their first win of the season. The English international came on to the crease when his side was needed 60 runs to chase down. Livingstone started hammering boundaries straight away to put his side in control. The 31-year-old struck five sixes and three fours as helped the Tigers to a win by 7 wickets. Earlier, Delhi Bulls rode on a spectacular innings from Punjab-origin batter Nikhil Chaudhary who scored…

Abu Dhabi, The New York Strikers were put to the test by two-time champions Deccan Gladiators on Sunday at Abu Dhabi’s T10 fixture. Despite a challenging target, Head Coach Carl Crowe lauded his team’s resilience and highlighted their ability to adapt quickly in the fast-paced nature of the tournament. The Gladiators posted a commanding total of 128/3 in their allotted 10 overs, driven by an explosive 61 from Rilee Rossouw off 24 balls and a quick-fire 19 not out from Jos Buttler off just 7 deliveries. While the target proved difficult, the Strikers’ bowling unit, particularly star talent Matheesha…

Abu Dhabi New York Strikers put up a dominating show against Team Abu Dhabi to register a stunning 10-wicket win in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament being played at Zayed Cricket stadium. Batting first, Team Abu Dhabi didn’t really start off the proceedings well as they lost wickets regularly and were reduced to 40/5 before getting restricted to 73/7 in 10 overs. Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir was the pick of the bowlers who returned with bowling figures of 3/7 in 2 overs. West Indies spinner too scalped a couple of wickets at the cost of just 14 runs in two…

Abu Dhabi: South African batter Faf du Plessis has been in some good touch in the ongoing 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament being played at Zayed Cricket Stadium. The right-handed batter who is playing for Morrisville Samp Army in the competition has already scored two fifties in four matches. Faf has expressed his opinion on the IPL auction dynamics and suggested that nothing is really guaranteed when it comes to the bidding process. “You never know with IPL. I’ve played a lot of cricket in the IPL, and I know with auctions, nothing is guaranteed. I don’t even know…

Abu Dhabi: As the highly-anticipated Indian Premier League Mega Auctions were going on in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Australian international Marcus Stoinis was gearing up to step out on to the field for the two-time Champions Deccan Gladiators in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, the eighth edition of the league. The Gladiators were playing against the defending champions New York Strikers on Sunday in a repeat of last year’s final, and just before the start of the match at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Stoinis caught the news that he had been acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 11 crore. “I…

Abu Dhabi: Sri Lanka’s young and talented bowler Matheesha Pathirana who is featuring in 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 for New York Strikers has put his weight behind the T10 format but believes that it is a bit tough form of the game for bowlers. “I really wanted to say this. This was my first league as a player when I was 17. So I played my first league that was Abu Dhabi T10. I am really excited about this. It’s a pretty tough format for bowlers. It is the fastest format, so I really like it. We are also…

New York Strikers Reflect On Dominant Bowling Display That Secured Victory Over Bangla Tigers We’re Building Momentum After This Convincing Win Shares Left Arm Ace Reece Topley ABU DHABI:  The New York Strikers marked their first victory in the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament with a commanding performance against the Bangla Tigers, showcasing why they’re the defending champions of the tournament. The match, played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, saw the Strikers secure a decisive 7-wicket victory through exceptional bowling performances. Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, who played a crucial role in the victory, reflected on the team’s improved performance: “Playing after…

Abu Dhabi Former two-time Abu Dhabi T10 Champions Deccan Gladiators handed the hosts Team Abu Dhabi their first defeat of the ongoing season with David Wiese’s fiery innings and Richard Gleeson’s three-wicket haul proving to the difference maker at Zayed Cricket Stadium. The 39-year-old Namibian international came to the middle when his side was reeling at 78/5 in 7.2 overs, and began the counter-attack straightaway with the bat. In 12 balls, right-handed batter bludgeoned an unbeaten 42 runs, smashing four fours and four sixes, as he helped his side to 134/5 in 10 overs. Marcus Stoinis’ played a key innings…

Abu Dhabi, Bangla Tigers captain Shakib al Hasan believes that the Abu Dhabi T10 has grown as a competition over the past several years and has managed to garner attention from the world’s best players. International superstars including Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan, are among several others who are participating in the ongoing 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, the eighth edition of the league. Shakib’s remarks came after his side lost to New York Strikers by 7 wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium in their second game of the season. Despite the defeat, the bowling…