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From K.R. Nayar Sharjah Cricket Stadium’s slogan states, “It all started from here.” Cricket in the UAE indeed began here, thanks to Abdulrehman Bukhatir, who brought international cricket to the country through this stadium. Soon, an addition to the slogan may be necessary: “It’s a venue that has staged all World Cups-    Men’s, Women’s, and the Under-19.”     The ICC Women's World Cup trophy with dignitaries and Sharjah Cricket officials   A significant day in Sharjah’s history was witnessed on September 25, 2024, when the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy journeyed into this iconic stadium and sat prominently in the centre as part of the World Cup trophy tour . On October 3, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will kick off here, opening a new chapter for the stadium as Bangladesh takes on Scotland.   Waleed Bukhatir,  Vice Chairman of Sharjah Cricket and Member of the Emirates Cricket Board “We are proud to have served world cricket by hosting the Men’s, Under-19, and now the Wome

By K.R. Nayar From Mumbai Sunil Gavaskar is hailed as a legendary cricketer who broke world records repeatedly. However, ask him to speak, and he can make everyone burst into laughter. The skill with which he narrates tales from his life is as brilliant as his straight drive. Speaking at the release of Sunny G, a book presented by Shyam Bhatia along with Debasish Dutta, Gavaskar enthralled a packed CK Nayudu Hall at the Cricket Club of India (CCI), making it a memorable evening yesterday.  Bhatia and Dutta created this book as part of Gavaskar’s 50 years in cricket and his 75th birthday celebrations. Sunil Gavaskar releases  the book Sunny G flanked by Shyam Bhatia (left) and Debasish Dutta  Gavaskar proved how he can carve out cricket tales from almost anything. He used a remark from Dutta’s speech, where Dutta had remarked that 'Gavaskar needs no introduction'. Through many humorous examples, Gavaskar illustrated that a cricketer who retired nearly 40 years ago does, in f

By K.R. Nayar  My blog,  https://krbuzz.blogspot.com/ , has crossed the 250,000 readership mark! Thank you for your consistent support because of which my blog has crossed a quarter million readers. I’m grateful to all my regular readers, those who’ve taken the time to comment, and everyone who has inspired me to keep posting. I would also like to extend my thanks to the cricket leagues and players around the world who’ve shared my blog. For a personal blog to reach such a milestone is truly special, and this will continue to inspire me to write. A special thanks to the International Cricket Council, Asian Cricket Council, Emirates Cricket Board, Sharjah Cricket Council, Abu Dhabi T10, Sri Lanka Premier League, Legends League Cricket, and 10PL for inviting me to report on their events for their websites and share those reports on my blog. A big thank you to Tripura Times, The Telegraph, and several websites where I’ve had the opportunity to write regularly and report on the cricket

By K.R. Nayar Reporting from Dubai The UAE is set to make history in world cricket by hosting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup from October 3 to 20. Despite being an associate member nation, the UAE will become the first among associate nations to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the ICC Under-19 World Cup, and now the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The significance of this achievement is evident from the fact that the UAE’s international venues will have the distinction of hosting World Cups of both genders and Test matches. This honour is yet to be achieved by some venues even in the full member nations. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice and Emirates Cricket Board Member Zayed Abbas along with Dubai Sports Council officials launch the  ICC Women's T20 World Cup  The UAE previously hosted the Under-19 World Cup in 2014 and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2021, and now steps in to host the Women’s World Cup after it was moved from Bangladesh. In fact, the UAE’s contribution to world

By K.R. Nayar Petromann Sports Management is known to stage cricket events with a unique twist. The mastermind behind these innovations is Abdul Latif Khan, Founder of Petromann Sports Management. He brought tennis ball cricket to the international level through the 10PL, offering the richest prize money in this format. Now, he is set to launch Elite Corporate Cricket Bash (ECCB), a unique 100-ball format, which is likely to become one of the UAE's richest domestic tournaments, with a prize of Dh 1.3 million, at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Mazhar Khan and Dav Whatmore release the event jersey as Abdul Latif Khan and Nasir Akram look on  This ten-day tournament will feature 12 corporate teams. Petromann Sports Management, in collaboration with the Sharjah Cricket Council and Emirates Cricket Board, has created this platform to discover emerging UAE talent. The tournament, expected to revolutionize the UAE's domestic cricket scene, will reach an audience of 300 mill

By K.R. Nayar from Kerala   Kerala Cricket Association’s (KCA) franchise model Premier League commenced on September 2 (Monday) at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam film superstar Mohanlal inaugurated this event, titled The Kerala Cricket League. Personally, this is a proud moment for me, having held various positions in this cricket association, including serving as the joint secretary of the Trivandrum Cricket Association during the days when KCA was striving to promote cricket in the state. Hosting an event modelled in line with the Indian Premier League is indeed commendable.   Mohanlal with Trivandrum Royals co-owner Priyadarshan, KCA women’s cricket goodwill ambassador Keerthy Suresh, and sports minister V Abdurahiman at the launch of the Kerala Cricket League This tournament evokes nostalgia not just for me but for many others who played cricket in this state. During my school and college days, I played with Mohanlal, the brand ambassado