Author: Gulf Times

*Dubai – Test Twenty, cricket’s revolutionary Fourth Format, has partnered with CricHeroes, the world’s largest grassroots cricket platform as the Official Stats Partner for the Junior Test Twenty Championship (JTTC), set to debut globally in 2026. Backed by cricket icons AB de Villiers, Matthew Hayden, Sir Clive Lloyd, and Harbhajan Singh, Test Twenty is an 80 over format that fuses Test cricket’s strategic depth with T20’s intensity. Created by sports visionary Gaurav Bahirvani, the format features four innings of 20 overs each, with teams batting and bowling twice in same-day competitive fixtures. The JTTC will feature six elite…

Desert Vipers down Gulf Giants to secure win in Super Over thriller Dubai: Desert Vipers down Gulf Giants to secure win in Super Over thriller Lawrence and Curran combined to keep the run-chase alive Tickets for DP World ILT20 Season 4 can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae For photos from DP World ILT20 Season 4, click here Dubai, 08 December, 2025: The Desert Vipers held their nerves to prevail in the first-ever Super Over of the DP World ILT20, beating the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday. Sam Curran (44 off…

DUBAI: Rovman Powell produced a devastating unbeaten knock to lead the Dubai Capitals to their first victory of this year’s ILT20 crushing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 83 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Powell’s unbeaten 96 off 52 balls, combined with Jordan Cox’s 52, helped the Capitals recover from a stuttering start to post 186 for 6. The Knight Riders never recovered in response, collapsing to 103 all out in 15.3 overs in a result that significantly boosted the Capitals’ net run rate. The win marked Dubai Capitals’ second-biggest by runs in the tournament,…

Dubai: Another fiery half-century from Pathum Nissanka scripted the Gulf Giants four-wicket victory over the Dubai Capitals at the DP World ILT20 Season 4. Nissanka (67 off 31) joined James Vince (50* off 45) in a match-winning partnership of 97 runs in 60 balls to chase down the target of 161 for a second consecutive win. Nissanka thumped six four and five sixes as the Gulf Giants moved to the top of the points table. Earlier, Azmatullah Omarzai led the charge with the ball, returning figures of 3/46 to restrict the Capitals to a competitive total. While several Capitals batters…

Sharjah, 07 December, 2025: The MI Emirates suffered a late scare but eventually pulled through courtesy an impressive final over from Romario Shepherd as they secured a four-run win over the Sharjah Warriorz at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. UAE star Muhammad Waseem was the highest run-getter for MI Emirates, scoring 39 runs in 29 balls, including two fours and as many sixes. However, it was Tom Banton (32 off 21) and Romario Shepherd, who smashed an unbeaten 31 off 10 balls, including one four and four sixes. This took the score to 185, ensuring that Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Sikander…

Sharjah, UAE: Sharjah Warriorz will look to bounce back in their upcoming clash against MI Emirates on Sunday, after an unfortunate defeat in their opening match, where they fell short while chasing a challenging target against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on home soil. With the next fixture also set to be played in Sharjah, the team is determined to respond strongly in familiar conditions and turn home advantage into early-season momentum. Head Coach JP Duminy emphasised the importance of making Sharjah a fortress as the Warriorz prepare to regroup and strengthen their performance. Reflecting on the key takeaways from the…

Sharjah: The Desert Vipers maintained a perfect start to the DP World ILT20 Season 4, securing a thrilling two-wicket victory over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. Shimron Hetmyer’s explosive 48 off 25 balls and Khuzaima Tanveer’s late cameo of 31 off 12 proved decisive in a tense chase. Batting first, ADKR made a strong start with Alex Hales anchoring the innings with a 53-ball 37-run knock and Phil Salt contributing 18 off 15. UAE’s Alishan Sharafu added quick runs before the Vipers’ bowlers, led by Qais Ahmad and Noor Ahmad, regained control…

Livingstone’s Blitz Powers Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to 39-Run Win Over Sharjah Warriorz Sharjah: Liam Livingstone’s explosive 82* off 38 balls propelled the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to a commanding 39-run victory over Sharjah Warriorz in the opening match of DP World ILT20 Season 4 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Knight Riders posted a massive 233/4, the second-highest total in tournament history. Livingstone’s fireworks came in a late flurry, smashing five sixes in the final over, including four consecutive maximums off Dwayne Pretorius for a record 33 runs. His innings was well-supported by Sherfane Rutherford, who contributed 45 off 27,…

The Abu Dhabi T10 is so challenging, it’s a huge achievement that we won it,” says Tim David. _UAE Bulls’ Tim David and Keiron Pollard reflected on their victorious campaign in the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10_ *Abu Dhabi, December 3rd, 2025:* The UAE Bulls’ explosive middle order batters, Tim David and Keiron Pollard, reflected on their team’s successful season as the Bulls beat the Aspin Stallions by 80 runs in the Final of the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Stadium. The Australian power hitter broke the record for Most sixes in a season by smashing 38 maximums and…

Dubai,The DP World ILT20 kicked off on Tuesday, December 2, with a clash between the defending champions Dubai Capitals and the Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Stadium. It was a replay of season 3’s final, with the Vipers eventually winning by four wickets. Speaking post the loss, skipper Dasun Shanaka shared his thoughts on how the match panned out, “We always knew the first game would tell us a lot about the conditions, but we ended up 10–15 runs short of what this wicket demanded. If we had kept a few more wickets in hand, the finish could…