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Southee happy with 'tough challenge' in UAE

New Zealand captain Tim Southee is happy with the tough challenge his team faced in the United Arab Emirates before eking out a 2-1 series victory on Sunday.

Chapman denies NZ underestimated UAE after shock T20 loss

New Zealand batter Mark Chapman denied they took the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lightly after their shock loss to the minnows in the second T20 International in Dubai on Saturday.

New Zealand beat UAE by 19 runs

In the opening T20I of the series against UAE in Dubai, Tim Seifert's blazing fifty and Tim Southee's fifer helped New Zealand to victory. The Kiwis won by 19 runs. 

Nepal book India, Pakistan meetings at Asia Cup 2023

Battling a spin bowling group in Kathmandu, Nepal negotiated a tough chase to secure the final Asia Cup 2023 spot on the reserve day of the Premier Cup final on Tuesday.

Rashid to lead strong Afghanistan squad for Pakistan series

The three-match series, the first bilateral between the neighbours, will be played in Sharjah on March 24, 26 and 27

Messi on target as Argentina demolish UAE in warm-up

Argentina warmed up for the World Cup with a 5-0 hammering of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, as a brace from Angel Di Maria and goals from Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi and Joaquin Correa extended their unbeaten run to 36 games.

UAE beat Namibia to send Netherlands into Super 12

The United Arab Emirates won their first-ever game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday to upset Namibia by seven runs and send the Netherlands into the Super 12 stage of the tournament.

UAE's Meiyappan takes first hattrick of 2022 T20 World Cup

Karthik Meiyappan of the United Arab Emirates took the first hattrick of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia on Tuesday, stunning Sri Lanka.

Stunning win was made in the UAE, says Namibia captain

Namibia's stunning ambush of Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup opener on Sunday was born from the experience of playing the big dogs of cricket in the United Arab Emirates last year, according to captain Gerhard Erasmus.

August 29, 2022
August 29, 2022

Nas Daily’s move to the UAE receives criticism

Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas Daily, has found himself in controversy yet again. The influencer/content creator who previously lived in Singapore has recently moved to the United Arab Emirates amidst its new diplomatic relations with Israel. The new relationship allows Israeli citizens to live and work in Dubai, and Nuseir Yassin was among the first and most prominent Israeli passport holders to make the most of the opportunities. His move has had an immediate impact as it has garnered new funding for his tech and production companies and helped his social media following to increase.

August 9, 2022
August 9, 2022

No Warner but many stars sign up for new Emirati T20 league

Australian Chris Lynn will play Twenty20 cricket in the United Arab Emirates rather than his home Big Bash League (BBL) early next year, but David Warner was not included among the marquee players announced by the new International League T20 (ILT20).

August 9, 2022
August 9, 2022

Soumya finds a seat in BCB’s game of musical chairs

The growing list of injured cricketers in the Bangladesh camp has made it a challenge for selectors to even form the squad for the Asia Cup T20, scheduled to begin from August 27 in the UAE.

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Asia Cup 2022 to be held in the UAE

The 2022 Asia Cup will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while still being officially hosted by Sri Lanka, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said in a statement on Wednesday. The ACC said that the tournament has been moved to the UAE "considering the prevailing situation in Sri Lanka". It will be played between August 27 and September 11.

July 17, 2022
July 17, 2022

Asia Cup likely to be moved to UAE: reports

The 2022 Asia Cup maybe shifted out of Sri Lanka with UAE emerging as a likely host, according a report on ESPNCricInfo.

April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018

Bangladesh, UAE sign deal for hiring workers

The United Arab Emirates yesterday lifted a six-year ban on the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers.

May 12, 2017
May 12, 2017

Argentine Bauza named United Arab Emirates coach

Former Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza has been appointed to lead the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf nation said on Thursday.

March 24, 2017
March 24, 2017

Stand-in skipper Yoshida 'buzzing' after Japan win

Japan defender Maya Yoshida said he was "buzzing" after leading his side to a 2-0 victory in Thursday's World Cup qualifier against United Arab Emirates in place of injured skipper Makoto Hasebe.

February 23, 2017
February 23, 2017

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao 'in negotiations' to fight Amir Khan

Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao on Thursday said he was "in negotiations" to face British fighter Amir Khan, after weeks of conflicting reports over his next bout.

September 8, 2016
September 8, 2016

Super-sub Cahill sinks UAE

Tim Cahill comes off the bench to score with only his second touch as Australia edge the United Arab Emirates 1-0.

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