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…

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…

Abu Dubai The 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 which is being played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium unveiled another nail-biting contest between Morrisville Samp Army and UP Nawabs. The Samp Army clinched a win by 3 runs after defending a target of 101 against the Nawabs. UP Nawabs needed 11 runs from the final over of the innings but some phenomenal bowling from Amir Hamza who returned with bowling figures of 2/9 in two overs helped Morrisville Samp Army steal away a win. Batting first, the Samp Army managed to put 100/7 in 10 overs on the board. Opener Sharjeel Khan…

Abu Dhabi Ireland cricketer Mark Adair has been making headlines in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 taking place at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Adair has already picked up 6 wickets in two matches for Team Abu Dhabi in the tournament including a four-wicket haul against UP Nawabs. The right-arm bowler feels that hitting the right lengths early on in the innings is the key to create pressure on the opposition especially in the powerplay. “If you can get the ball moving off the straight and bowl a good length in the power play, I think it’d be dangerous. It helps whenever…

Abu Dhabi Team Abu Dhabi continued their scintillating form, getting two wins in two days, as they went past UP Nawabs to register a comfortable win. Playing their first season, the Nawabs found it hard to face the heat from speedster Mark Adair. The Irish bowler dismantled the top order, picking up four wickets for just 11 runs in his 2 overs as the hosts bowled out Nawabs for 51. Kyle Mayers took the onus of the chase on himself, smashing an unbeaten 26 runs in 8 balls to close out the match as Team Abu Dhabi won the match…

Abu Dhabi The Abu Dhabi T10 2024 continued to entertain the fans with some exciting encounters on the second of the tournament at the Zayed Stadium. Delhi Bulls were up against Northern Warriors in the first match of the day and the Warriors rode on an exceptional batting display from Johnson Charles to go over the line by 7 wickets and one over to spare while chasing a target of 110. The Colin Munro-led side Northern Warriors lost early wickets and were in a spot of bother at 31/3 when Charles joined hands with Sherfane Rutherford to bail the side…