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Abu Dhabi T10 cricket league eyes global expansion

The league has seen significant year-on-year growth in viewership and economic value, with the 2021-2022 edition of the tournament having reached 342m viewers through television and digital streaming compared to roughly 37m viewers in the 2017 edition.

07 Dec 2022

Mehidy Hasan stars as Bangladesh clinch ODI series despite Indian captain Rohit's late blitz

India skipper Rohit Sharma batted at number nine with an injured thumb and hit an unbeaten 51 off 28 balls to give Bangladesh a scare as India ended on 266-9 in 50 overs.

07 Dec 2022

Aggressive England beat Pakistan by 74 runs to win first Test in Rawalpindi

Needing 263 runs with eight wickets in hand on Day 5, Pakistan was dismissed for 268 against the reverse swing of James Anderson (4-36) and Ollie Robinson (4-50) — losing its last five wickets for just 11 runs after tea.

05 Dec 2022

Deccan Gladiators beat debutants New York Strikers to retain Abu Dhabi T10 title

Chasing the target, New York Strikers could muster only 91 for 5 in 10 overs against the tight and disciplined bowling led by Josh Little (2 for 4) and Mohammad Hasnain (2 for 14).

04 Dec 2022

Mehidy Hasan powers Bangladesh to thrilling ODI win over India

Chasing 187 for victory, the hosts fell to 136-9 before Mehidy and Mustafizur Rahman put together a 51 run partnership — Bangladesh's best ever for the final wicket — to achieve their target with 24 balls to spare in Dhaka.

04 Dec 2022

Pakistan need 263 runs to beat rampant England in first Test in Rawalpindi

Pakistan ended the fourth day at 80-2, needing a further 263 runs in a maximum of 90 overs left in the first Test of the three-match series.

04 Dec 2022

England sense lead despite three Pakistan centurions in first Test

Pakistan were 499-7 at stumps with Agha Salman (10) and Zahid Mahmood (yet to score) at the crease — still trailing England's mammoth 657 first innings total by 158 runs, with three wickets in hand.

03 Dec 2022

Australian batting great Ricky Ponting taken to hospital in Perth Test health scare

The 47-year-old went for checks after feeling unwell around lunchtime, with The Australian newspaper saying it was a heart issue but not serious. "I only heard it a minute ago," Australian skipper Pat Cummins said in a press conference after the third day's play.

02 Dec 2022

Big-hitting Pollard and Azam lift New York Strikers past Delhi Bulls in thriller in Abu Dhabi

Though New York Stirkers needed 46 runs from the last 18 balls while chasing Delhi Bulls total of 112 for 6, Pollard scored an unbeaten 26 off 7 deliveries with three boundaries and two sixes and Azam Khan remained unbeaten on 37 off 22 balls.

01 Dec 2022