Author: Gulf Times

Ajman : His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, warmly welcomed Zhang Xiaolun, Chairman of Sinomach, a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) in heavy equipment manufacturing as well as overseas general contracting, , at the Emiri Diwan alongside Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ajman Tourism Development Department. The meeting saw engaging discussions on Sinomach’s strategic initiatives and ongoing projects in the region, underscoring Ajman’s commitment to strengthening ties between governmental bodies and the private sector. His Highness emphasized that these partnerships are vital…

Dubai : The International Cricket Council (ICC) is pleased to announce the official event song for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, titled ‘Whatever It Takes.’ The soundtrack is a collaboration between the vibrant all-girl pop group W.i.S.H., acclaimed music director Mikey McCleary, composer Parth Parekh, and produced by Bay Music House. The single is now available for download and streaming on major platforms worldwide. The official music video was also launched alongside the soundtrack, offering a cinematic preview of the tournament. It features highlight reels of iconic moments in women’s cricket and the choreography portrays the ICC Women’s…

Harare, It was an action-packed Sunday at the Harare Sports Club as Colin Munro and Rassie van der Dussen both scored delightful half-centuries to help the Durban Wolves and the NYS Lagos register comprehensive wins. And after that, the day was rounded up by a well-contested thriller involving the Cape Town Samp Army, who saw off the Bulawayo Brave Jaguars by 3 wickets. The NYS Lagos finished the day at the top of the table with 2 wins out of 2. In the opening game of the day, the Harare Bolts batted first, and they had some solid contributions…

Harare, NY Lagos Strikers has created waves with two consecutive wins to kick start their Zim Afro T10 tournament campaign. With their able display against Bulawayo Brave Jaguars and Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers, the NYS Lagos showed great character and enthusiasm. Rassie van der Dussen delivered an outstanding performance, scoring a solid half-century against the Bulawayo Brave Jaguars following up with a crucial unbeaten 81 against the Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers. Rassie Van Der Dussen’s contributions were pivotal in securing victories for the NY Lagos Strikers, further establishing him as a key player in the tournament. Most importantly Season 2’s first…

*Georgia, September : In a stunning display of skill and determination, international wrestler Sangram Singh made his mark in the MMA world by winning his debut fight at the Gama International Fighting Championship at Tbilisi, Georgia. Singh won in a mere minute and thirty seconds against Pakistani fighter Ali Raza Nasir who is seventeen years younger than, Fit India icon & Commonwealth Heavyweight wrestling champion. Among the eleven competing nations this incredible accomplishment represents the fastest win ever registered by an Indian fighter in the 93 kg division. Anticipating a smooth transition from wrestling to mixed martial arts,…

South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt wants to take South Africa one step forward by winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title. South Africa created history in the previous edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup by making their first-ever final in the event. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt looked at the run as a watershed moment for women’s cricket in the country. “Reaching our first-ever World Cup final in 2023 was a big landmark moment for us. It was a big ‘breaking the barriers and pushing the boundaries’ moment for the team*.*” But Wolvaardt was eager to improve on the previous…

Harare, Season 2 of the Zim Afro T10 saw an opening day full of high-quality cricketing action across three games as the likes of Hazratullah Zazai, Sikandar Raza, James Neesham, and Rassie van der Dussen lit up the Saturday evening at the Harare Sports Club, where the Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers, Harare Bolts and the NYS Lagos, all registered wins in their opening games. Among the bowlers, Richard Gleeson (3/8) and Adam Milne (1/9) were the pick on the day. In the opening fixture, the Durban Wolves started off brightly under the afternoon sunshine with Sharjeel Khan (29) and Mark…

Harare, Australian David Warner is one of the most destructive batters in the sport of cricket, and his focus is now solely on piling on the run at the picturesque Harare Sports Club. But, be that as it may, Sikandar Raza is hopeful that one of the players from the Zimbabwe cricketing family can outperform the international stars at the second edition of the Zim Afro T10. Raza, who is hopeful that the second season will match up in terms of the high-quality of cricket that was on display in the inaugural edition, said, “We have attracted a lot…

Ashleigh Gardner missed out playing in the opening T20I against New Zealand on Thursday, 19 September. All-rounder Gardner was pulled out from Australia’s playing XI minutes before the toss in bizarre circumstances. While warming up before the opening T20I against New Zealand began in Mackay, Gardner suffered a hit in the jaw due to a collision with teammate Georgia Wareham. As a result, concussion protocols were enforced, and Gardner was ruled. She last suffered a concussion four years ago, in 2020. Heather Graham was named in the XI in her place. Gardner is expected to play an important part in…

Dubai : The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is a platform to showcase the women’s game to the world and show the distance it has come from small beginnings. For Sri Lanka and our team, it is a huge platform. We have taken part in many World Cups in the past and each one is a golden opportunity for us. During the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa last year, we showed signs of being a big tournament team and it was a good outing for us, but unfortunately, we were not able to finish the game…