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By K.R. Nayar Abu Dhabi.  Ajman Titans skipper Moeen Ali produced an innings of pure character, grit and fireworks as his unbeaten 59 rescued his team from a disastrous start in their opening Abu Dhabi T10 clash against Quetta Qavalry at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Stadium. Walking in with the Titans under immense pressure, Moeen lifted his side from 41 for 5 at the halfway stage to a competitive 107 for 7 in their 10 overs, giving them something to fight for after a top-order collapse. Unfortunately, the total, though respectable, wasn’t enough to stop a confident Quetta side from cruising to a seven-wicket victory. Skipper Moeen Ali....fighting unbeaten half century  Quetta won the toss and unleashed a superb bowling performance. Pakistan’s spirited medium-pacer Abbas Afridi was simply sensational and delivered a devastating spell that fetched him the Player of the Match award. His three wickets sent shockwaves through the Titans’ top order, who walked back one after another in ...

By K.R. Nayar Abu Dhabi.  A winning start is exactly what the Ajman Titans will want when they step out for their opening clash of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the majestic Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium. At 9.30pm on Wednesday, November 19, in the final match of the three scheduled for the second day, Ajman will lock horns with Quetta Cavalry. The contest carries a special thrill — it marks Ajman’s debut in this electrifying format, though many of their star players have already stamped their authority in the past editions. With a powerhouse squad of quality cricketers and a seasoned support staff, Ajman enters the tournament as one of the hardest teams to bring down. Mickey Arthur and Moeen Ali plan their strategy  Moeen Ali, Ajman’s inspirational skipper, strides in with confidence, both in his batting mastery and his calm, commanding leadership. He has meticulously mapped out how his side should approach and conquer games. With Mickey Arthur—one of cricket’s sharpest tactical...

By K.R. Nayar Reporting from Abu Dhabi Tolerance Oval Ajman Titans lit up Monday with an exciting eight-run victory in their first practice match against the UAE Bulls, igniting their preparations for the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament at the Tolerance Oval ground in the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium. Electing to bat first, the Titans’ power pair Alex Hales and Aneurin Donald strode out with purpose. Donald set the tone instantly, launching the first six of the match—an effortless, towering straight hit off Fazalhaq Farooqi. The memories of his blistering 13-ball half century for Derbyshire against Yorkshire in the Vitality T20 Blast in July 2025 came rushing back as he unfurled his clean, fearless hitting. He began with a boundary, followed by a six, then another boundary and another six, before James Coles finally ended his fiery innings on 23—much to the Bulls’ relief. In a 24-run opening stand with the aggressive Alex Hales, Donald dominated with 23 of those runs. With Donald’s d...

 By K.R. Nayar Ajman Titans have landed — and they’ve arrived with a thunder that signals their intent. The air at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium crackled with excitement as they sharpened their skills for the Abu Dhabi T10 battle under the watchful and seasoned eyes of their legendary Head Coach, Mickey Arthur. The master tactician, who once sculpted South Africa’s dominance, engineered Pakistan’s 2017 ICC Champions Trophy triumph, and guided Australia and Sri Lanka with equal mastery, delivered a spirited pep talk to the team. Skipper Moeen Ali stood beside him as the players absorbed every word on how to prepare for a tournament where every second and every stroke counts.   Ajman Titans coach Mickey Arthur at the first practice session with skipper Moeen Ali. Photo by K.R. Nayar   Their journey to the ground for practice was no less dramatic. The team bus, wrapped in vibrant Ajman Titans colours and adorned with striking portraits of their star players,...

By K.R. Nayar It all began with a spark. It was through an exclusive interview with me in early 2017 that Shaji Ul Mulk, the visionary chairman of the T10 League, first announced his audacious plan to stage a T10 tournament. The idea sounded radical — cricket shrunk into just ten overs a side! When the interview appeared in the newspaper the next day, many laughed and scoffed. “How can such a short format ever be exciting?” they asked. It was an era when even the T20 format was under attack from cricket’s purists, dismissed as not serious cricket — just mere entertainment.   When Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Chairman of Emirates Cricket Board unveiled the T10 Trophy in 2017 with Shaji Ul Mulk But Shaji Ul Mulk had seen the future before others did. Following that interview, I was flooded with calls and messages, curiosity crackling on every line. That flurry of reactions inspired me to dedicate my weekly column,  Over the Wicket , to thi...