Author: Gulf Times

Northampton: The cricketing world is set to witness a historic showdown as the Indian Champions take on the Australian Champions in the semi-finals of the World Championship of Legends in Northampton. This match is not just a game; it’s a war of champions, steeped in a rich history of intense rivalries. From the unforgettable India vs. Australia final in the 2003 World Cup, to Yuvraj Singh’s heroics in the 2011 World Cup quarterfinal, and their fierce battles in the 2023 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20I World Cup, these two teams have crafted a saga of legendary encounters. The…

Colombo: The Colombo Strikers showed their resilience and talent in a closely fought game even though they lost to the Jaffna Kings by a slim margin. Leading player Glenn Phillips and head coach Carl Crowe discussed the team’s positive gains despite a slow match at the Lanka Premier League and the important lessons they had learned in their current campaign. “Even though the outcome wasn’t in the favor of our squad, we put ourselves in good position in both game and tried to capitalize the same throughout,” shared Colombo Strikers Head Coach Carl Crowe “We were a part of…

Harare : Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), in association with T 10 Global Sports, is delighted to announce the return of the eagerly awaited Zim Afro T10 tournament for its second edition. Cricket’s fastest and most entertaining format will take centre stage beginning 21 September and wrapping up with a grand finale on 29 September in Harare. The dates for the player draft and the fixtures will be announced soon. The high-octane T10 tournament, which is the first of its kind in Africa, will see all the games being played at the iconic Harare Sports Club, much like the inaugural season.…

England: It’s finally here where the World Championship of Legends is set to feature the greatest showdown in the semi-final stage between two cricketing titans India Champions vs Australia Champions scheduled for June 12th. Set against the backdrop of a storied rivalry India and Australia two teams with a rich history of victories, promises to compete in a spectacle of skill, strategy, and sheer determination. After losing to the Pakistani champions by 68 runs the Indian team suffered its first defeat of the competition. Similarly, their hopes for a stronger performance against the Australian champions were dashed as they…

Northampton: The second match featured a stellar performance by South Africa Champions, who chased down a challenging target of 211 set by Pakistan Champions. Sarel Erwee led the charge with an unbeaten 105 off 57 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 184.21. His innings included 11 fours and six sixes. Jacques Snyman provided excellent support, scoring an unbeaten 82 off 47 balls, with six fours and five sixes. Together, they put on an unbroken 183-run stand for the second wicket, dismantling the Pakistan bowling attack. The only wicket to fall was that of JP Duminy, who scored 9 off…

Northampton: The World Championship of Legends 2024 saw a thrilling display of batting prowess as the West Indies Champions and South Africa Champions emerged victorious in high-scoring matches at County Ground, Northampton on Tuesday (July 9). In the first match of the day, the West Indies Champions chased down a formidable target of 210 set by England Champions. Despite losing Chris Gayle early in the first over, Dwayne Smith and Chadwick Walton ensured a strong start, posting 65 runs for the loss of one wicket by the end of the powerplay. Walton particularly targeted Chris Schofield, scoring 20 runs…

Colombo: In today’s second game against the Kandy Falcons the Colombo Strikers game-winning catch was misinterpreted which could have kept the team from making progress in the Lanka Premier League season. Chamika Karunarathne of the Colombo Strikers was involved in an important catch-out incident during the seasons second game against Kandy Falcons. The incident was referred to the third umpire for review. The third umpire’s decision to overturn the catch was met with protests from players officials and spectators alike even though there was ample evidence to support the clean take. Under captain Thisara Perera’s leadership, Colombo Strikers held off…

Colombo, As the current edition of Lanka Premier League adds excitement in the points table, yesterday Dambulla Sixers registered win against Colombo Strikers by 8 wickets in match 10. However, continuing their campaign in the current tournament icon players Glen Phillips and Matheesha Pathirana were happy to share notes about what went right in their performance that could work well in the upcoming match. With six victories in the last nine head-to-head meetings of Lanka Premier League Dambulla Sixers had the advantage, though the Colombo Strikers squad quite gained to have the slight advantage in this match. Sharing about…

Shubman Gill, India’s skipper for the tour of Zimbabwe, has declared the new opening pair for the team ahead of the first T20I on Saturday. Days after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, a very different-looking side will play Zimbabwe in a five-match T20I series in Harare starting Saturday. Led by Shubman Gill, the squad features only three players – Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal – from the main squad that played the T20 World Cup. The three players won’t be available for the first two T20Is of the series. Rinku Singh and Khaleel Ahmed, who were part…

The first T20 World Cup featuring 20 Teams will go down in history for a number of reasons. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 was a truly spectacular event – and it went down in the history books for lots of reasons. Here we take a closer look at just some of the amazing feats and records broken in West Indies and USA. The finalists With two thus-far unbeaten sides meeting in the final, it was clear that the champion would set a new record for most wins in a tournament. In fact, India and South Africa both finished…