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By K.R. Nayar Reporting for the International Cricket Council website. Click  https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/stage-set-for-the-icc-u19-women-s-t20-world-cup-asia-qualifier-2024-in-ajman for detailed coverage of ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2024 UAE, Kuwait, Nepal, and Thailand vie for top spot to qualify for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025    Ajman. Hosts UAE, Kuwait, Nepal and Thailand will contest in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2024 which will be played at the Seven District Sports Club in Ajman, UAE, from November 6 to November 13, 2024. The top team from this eight-day competition will earn a spot in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, set to be held in Malaysia.   Captains of the four teams. Photo ICC Each of the four teams will play six matches in a double-league format—facing each opponent twice. Two matches will be held daily, with the first match starting at 9:30 am and the second at 1:30 pm. Hosts UAE will

By K.R. Nayar Team India has been thrashed by New Zealand through a clean 3-0 sweep in the Test series at home. It’s time to face certain realities about cricket. However, this is not the time to accuse Team India players or tarnish their reputations.   Before we analyze the defeat, a critical question that must be asked to the Indian fans is: Is India a team that should never get thrashed at home?     New Zealand players celebrate their historic triumph  Is India a team that should never get thrashed?     Expectations from fans of the Indian team are such that it’s hard for them to accept they could lose Test matches at home, even wrapping up within three days. What’s even harder to accept is that New Zealand played superior cricket in India. We must acknowledge this is possible in cricket, and New Zealand has shown that a collective effort, with players executing their roles to perfection, can overcome even the toughest opponents in unfamiliar conditions.   Run machine