Warner, Wood, Shadab, Willey, Mujeeb, Anderson, Rayudu and Guptill picked for ILT20 Season 2
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Australia’s all-format opener David Warner (Dubai Capitals) is amongst the full list of superstars that the six teams have signed for Season 2. Warner (350 internationals for Australia) is already a great of the game with his batting feats in the international arena. The left-hander has played 356 T20s around the world amassing 11695 runs with the help of eight centuries. 
It is a big achievement, shows impact of franchise cricket: Ashwin on UAE’s stunning T20I win over New Zealand
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In the match, Aayan Afzal Khan claimed 3-20 while Muhammad Jawadullah took 2-16 as UAE restricted New Zealand to 142/8. In reply, skipper Muhammad Waseem led from the front with a 29-ball 55 while Asif Khan made 48 as UAE chased down the total in 15.4 overs to level the series 1-1 and get their first win over the tourists across all international formats.
USA, UAE qualify for the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
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USA finished on top of the table with four wins from five matches, ahead of the UAE on head-to-head, who scored a final-day win over Jersey to level with the USA on points. Hosts Namibia and Canada put in some strong performances but fell just short of progressing with three wins each from their five games.
WC Qualifier Playoff: UAE, Canada record wins on enthralling Day 2
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UAE survived a big scare before overcoming a spirited Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 21 runs while Canada defeated Jersey by 31 runs on an enthralling second day of the competition. An inspired Chad Soper (4-43) gave his side the dream start, extracting the maximum value with the new ball and picking four wickets in his opening spell.
ILT20: Yusuf Pathan to lead Dubai Capitals for remainder of the season
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The Dubai Capitals will take on the MI Emirates in their last league match of the DP World ILT20 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The team is currently in fifth place in the points table.
ILT20: UAE stars Waseem, Sanchit produce blockbuster performances in opening weekend
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MI Emirates' Waseem played a whirlwind knock of 71 runs, from 39 balls, against Sharjah Warriors on Saturday, while Gulf Giants' Sharma rattled the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' top-order with figures of 3 wickets for 9 runs on Sunday, both performances earned both the 'Player of the Match' award for their respective
US, Russia exchange jailed basketball star for arms dealer
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Griner, the 32-year-old championship-winning player with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury who for years played for a Russian basketball team in the WNBA's off-seasons, had been held in the country since February after she was arrested on drug possession charges at a Moscow airport, reports CNN.
ILT20's value will go up when big players will come in the league: Virender Sehwag
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"I am expecting that this league is going to be a big league because there are a lot of international players that will be participating in the ILT20 league. They will share their experience with UAE cricketers, associate or smaller team players. So, I'm sure when a big player will come, the league's value will go up," said Sehwag on the sidelines of being a part of broadcasters ZEE's campaign for the ILT20, to be held from January 13 to February 12
Guptill, Boult not in New Zealand squad for India series; Finn Allen confirmed for white-ball fixture
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Following New Zealand's loss at the semifinal stage of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia and their runners-up finish in the previous edition of the tournament in the UAE last year, New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) transition into a new era has commenced with the duo being left out and rising star Finn Allen primed to face Rohit Sharma's side for the first time after being confirmed in both the white-ball squads for the fixture.
Eoin Morgan tells Buttler to exercise extreme caution against Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan in T20 World Cup opener
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England are strong contenders for the T20 World Cup after their campaign was halted abruptly in the semifinal of the 2021 edition in the UAE by New Zealand. "England's strongest player is their captain, Jos Buttler, and he has a terrible record against Rashid Khan. If he turns over Jos (Buttler) early in the game, I think it's going to cause a big headache for England," Morgan was quoted as saying by ICC.
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