Author: Gulf Times

ICC reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of women’s cricket in the latest Board meeting, highlighting strategic initiatives to elevate the women’s game on a global scale. The ICC Board has approved an expansion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to 16 teams in 2030, aligning with its ongoing commitment to equity between the men’s and women’s games. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has seen its participation grow from eight in the inaugural edition in 2009 to 10 in 2016. The number will grow to 12 in 2026 in the tournament set to be played in England before…

Colombo: Clashing against Kandy Falcons in the eliminator round, Colombo Strikers were beaten thus ending their campaign on the points table for Lanka Premier League. Concluding their run with an earnest performance, the final match saw a valiant effort from the Colombo Strikers in their goal to pursue the finals, but faced defeat against the Kandy Squad with a difference of 51 runs. The 2024 Lanka Premier League season has been greatly impacted, by the outstanding performances of Matheesha Pathirana, Glenn Phillips and Shadab Khan especially for the Colombo Strikers. Their impressive performances collectively have had a major influence as…

Dubai : The Legends Intercontinental T20, owned by US-based Brosid Sports LLC, unveiled the Legends Intercontinental T20 Trophy at a grand function in New Delhi. The inaugural edition is set to take place from August 16 to 28, 2024, at Moosa Stadium in Texas, USA, where legendary stars from various continents will showcase their skill and passion for the game. Seven teams—Indo Kings, Asian Avengers, Euro Rangers, American Mavericks, Trans-Tasman Titans, African Lions, and Caribbean Vikings—featuring icons from across the globe, will compete for the coveted trophy in the inaugural season in the USA. As LIT20 set to turn…

Dubai The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed the global winners in the ICC Development Awards 2023, with six emerging nations honoured for a range of ground breaking initiatives and outstanding performances during the last calendar year. Launched in 2002, the ICC Development Awards casts light on the world-leading work being carried out in ICC Associate Member countries to grow the game globally, whether through innovative development programmes or through inspiring efforts on the field of play. UAE won the Associate Member Women’s Performance of the Year award after an impressive unbeaten spell which saw them triumph at the…

UAE scooped the Associate Member Women’s Performance of the Year at the ICC Development Awards after emerging victorious at the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, winning all six matches in the tournament and beating Thailand in the final. They missed out on a place in Bangladesh following a defeat to Sri Lanka in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Global Qualifier which followed but Egodage, whose performances with bat and ball were key to getting them there, is proud their progress has been recognised. “It’s an amazing feeling to win this award and…

Colombo: The thrilling victory of Colombo Strikers over Jaffna Kings has sparked joy among cricket fans all over the world. With their recent performance against Jaffna Kings, Thisara Perera’s led team stood third on the points table after three victories out of six matches. Talking about being his first Lanka Premier League season, Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan shares, “This is my first season. As you play, wherever you go and whenever you try to perform, you want it to be your best. So, I arrived here after three months of a struggling spell. I haven’t taken a wicket in…

Jersey emerged victorious in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B on Sunday, thanks to a six-wicket win over Norway in Germany following seven days of entertaining action. The team, led by captain Charles “Chuggy” Perchard, went through the competition undefeated, winning three of their group games against Serbia, Switzerland and Belgium with the game against Croatia ending without a result. Sunday’s final contest pitted the eventual winners against another impressive outfit from the Qualifier, Norway, who themselves had won their four previous group games against Sweden, Slovenia, Germany and Gibraltar. Winning the toss and opting…

Colombo: The Colombo Strikers returned to winning ways with an emphatic 9-wicket victory over the Jaffna Kings in the ongoing Lanka Premier League 2024 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Shadab Khan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz starred in the comprehensive victory for the Strikers, who chased down a below-par target of 110 in just 9.5 overs. This win keeps the Thisara Perera-led side in third place on the points table with three wins from six games. Chasing the modest target, opener Angelo Perera set the tone with a quick 16 off 8 balls before being dismissed early. His opening…

Edgbaston, In a pulsating finale of the World Championship of Legends 2024, India Champions emerged victorious by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan Champions by five wickets here at Edgbaston on Saturday (July 13). The Yuvraj Singh-led side showcased their dominance in the competition and secured the coveted title in a match that went down to the wire as two teams fought hard. Pakistan Champions, opting to bat first after winning the toss, posted a competitive total of 156 for 6 in their 20 overs. Kamran Akmal (24 off 19) and Maqsood (21 off 12) gave the team a solid start, but regular…

Northampton, India Champions and Pakistan Champions came out victorious in their respective semi-final encounters to set up a thrilling summit clash in the World Championship of Legends 2024 at County Ground. Pakistan Champions edged West Indies by 20 runs while India Champions registered a comprehensive 86-run victory over Australia Champions in the second semi-final. In first Semi Final West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and opted to field first, putting Pakistan Champions, led by Younis Khan, to bat. The Men in Green set a formidable total of 195 for 8 in their 20 overs. Kamran Akmal was…