UAE's Muhammad Waseem looses his wicket. The UAE take on Ireland in a T20 International. Dubai International Stadium, Sports City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Struggling UAE head to T20 World Cup on back of Ireland thrashing

National team look worryingly undercooked ahead of appearance on global game’s big stage

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Former Pakistan fast bowler Yasir Arafat joins UAE support staff

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Bradman's 'Baggy Green', Tendulkar's Ferrari and other coveted cricket memorabilia

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Brook as unique as Pietersen and might need special care from England

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Pakistan have limited options as they weigh 2026 T20 World Cup participation

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What happens if Pakistan withdraw from 2026 T20 World Cup?

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Scotland replace Bangladesh at 2026 T20 World Cup

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Abhishek Sharma top-scored once again as India defeated New Zealand in the first T20 in Nagpur. AFP

Abhishek still the glue that holds India's T20 batting together

Opening batter top-scored yet again to set up win over New Zealand in series opener

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ICC rejects Bangladesh's plea to move T20 World Cup matches out of India

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Are India playing bad cricket or are they becoming an average team?

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Pakistan team sets world record by defending target of 40 runs

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'Doctors in disbelief' as former cricketer Damien Martyn recovers from coma

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Virat Kohli's vintage ODI form and the Sachin Tendulkar comparison

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AI scouting and two-innings T20: Cricket’s ‘fourth format’ to trial in Abu Dhabi

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Former Australia batter Damien Martyn is recovering from an induced coma following meningitis. AFP

'Doctors in disbelief' as former cricketer Damien Martyn recovers from coma

Retired batter had been placed in coma after a bout of meningitis

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Virat Kohli's vintage ODI form and the Sachin Tendulkar comparison

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AI scouting and two-innings T20: Cricket’s ‘fourth format’ to trial in Abu Dhabi

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Bangladesh impasse and visa concerns add to 2026 T20 World Cup woes

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