Windies Rovman Powell was in a no-holds-barred move when he entered the pitch. The ace batter smashed a 55-ball 105 as the West Indies secured a 114-run over the UAE in their second warm-up match ahead of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe. When it was all over, the Windies posted a mammoth 374-9 off their 50 overs. Powell […]
United Arab Emirates v West Indies 2nd One-Day International Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium Toss: West Indies won and batted Result: West Indies won by 78 runs Brandon King continued his good form in the series by following up his maiden ODI century in the first match with a well-played 64 (70 balls), which included four fours and four sixes. His […]
Brandon King scored his maiden ODI century to lead the West Indies cruised to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates with 88 balls to spare in the opening match of their three-match series at Sharjah on Sunday. Captain Shai Hope showered praise on his bowlers for the clinical execution in the lop-sided victory. “There was no hurry. […]
The three-match ODI Series between UAE and the West Indies will now begin a day earlier with the two teams playing the opener on Sunday June 4 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The first match was originally scheduled for Monday 5 June. The West Indies Men’s team will arrive in Dubai on Thursday 1 June. The second match will be played […]
The SPYDER air defence system would boost the UAE’s capabilities after it was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels earlier this year. Israel will sell an advanced air defence system to the United Arab Emirates capable of defending the Gulf country against drone attacks, in a further sign of the growing alliance between the two countries. The Reuters news agency reported that Israel […]
The closure of Al Roeya reflects the limits set on freedom of speech and local media in the UAE. An Emirati newspaper ran a story about how citizens were struggling with higher fuel prices this summer. Within weeks the paper’s print edition had been shut down, and dozens of employees were sacked. Even under the strict press laws of the […]
Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, and Nicholas Pooran are the latest big names from the Caribbean to sign up for the UAE’s International League T20 (ILT20). They join the likes of Andre Fletcher, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Raymon Reifer, Sherfane Rutherford, Ravi Rampaul, Kennar Lewis and Dominic Drakes as West Indians participating in […]
West Indies players have had a significant impact on IPL’s success over the years. They are known to add the Caribbean flavor to the tournament, making it more exciting and thrilling. Nobody can forget that 175 not-out by Chris Gayle for RCB nor the impact that Dre-Russ had in the previous season for KKR. IPL has witnessed the entire journey […]
Palestinians in Gaza burned pictures of Israeli, American, Bahraini, and United Arab Emirates leaders on Saturday in protest against the two Gulf countries’ moves to normalise ties with Israel. Bahrain on Friday joined the UAE in agreeing to normalise relations with Israel, a move forged partly through shared fears of Iran but one that could leave the Palestinians further isolated. […]
August 13 was probably one of the most historic days of the decade when Israel and UAE announced that they would be normalizing ties and opening diplomatic relations with each other. The United Arab Emirates is the first gulf and third Arab country to open a diplomatic relationship with Israel. This announcement will cause a significant shift in the geopolitics […]
