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By K.R. Nayar   Fujairah’s Waseem Muhammad emerged as the highest run-getter and also earned the honour of hitting the maximum sixes in the recently concluded Emirates D10 tournament. His whirlwind knocks blew away opponents as he went on to clinch his fourth consecutive Player of the Tournament award. Waseem is all set to make a huge impact in international cricket Waseem Muhammad receives the 'Most Sixes Award' from Parvez Khan, Fujairah team owner and chairman of  Pacific Group   Waseem Muhammad was unstoppable in the just concluded Fancode Emirates D10 2021 powered by SKY 247 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. So aggressive was his batting that he could dispatch almost all deliveries bowled to him to the boundary for a four or a six. His batting style resembled that of AB De Villiers, who is popularly called Mr 360 degrees.  Like Chris Gayle, Waseem gave whirlwind starts for Fujariah, dispatching even the first ball of an innings to the boundary.  The ...

 By K.R. Nayar Ausaf XI team emerged champions in 77 tournaments and finished runners-up in 23 events. The team skipper  Parvez Ahmed’s villa in Palm Jumeirah is filled with these trophies which his team has won from 2003 onwards and they glitter as a symbol of teamwork and devotion to the game Ausaf XI after winning their 100th trophy   Ausaf XI, a domestic cricket team in the UAE, has set a new mark in UAE’s domestic tournaments by lifting 100 trophies after excelling in various tournaments. This club emerged champions in 77 tournaments and finished runners-up in 23 events starting from 2003. Ausaf XI skipper Parvez Ahmed’s villa in Palm Jumeirah is filled with trophies and can be mistaken for an outlet selling trophies. All trophies have been won through well-fought matches over the years. This team won their first trophy in 2003 and Parvez has diligently kept a tally of his team’s victories and displayed all the trophies in his villa. He also has pictures of ...

  By K.R. Nayar The Cricketers Benefit Fund Series (CBFS) that once served legends of the game and brought international cricket to UAE has launched on a new mission. Plans are on to carry forward the legacy created by Abdul Rehman Bukhatir by spotting talent through a series of tournaments that will be played in all formats among the different age categories  Sharjah Cricket Council announces CBFS' second innings plans through a press conference The Cricketers Benefit Fund Series (CBFS) that created the base for cricket in the UAE has announced their second innings through a plan to spot cricketing talent and thereby assist in creating a strong UAE team for the future.  The CBFS, conceived by Abdul Rehman Bukhatir in the 1980’s, had brought international cricket here, and Sharjah went on to be known as a prominent cricketing venue in the world. This body, which was formed to support retired cricketers, will now aim to assist in grooming youngsters. Abdul Rehman Bukhati...

  By K.R. Nayar The cream of UAE women cricketers used their first televised match to prove that they have the ability to entertain cricket fans around the world through an edge of the seat thriller. ECB Hawks beat ECB Falcons in a Super Over after their scores were tied. ECB Hawks skipper Chaya Mughal receives the winners trophy from  Vivek Chandra, Director, ITW Consulting  and Mubashshir Usmani, Secretary-General, Emirates Cricket,    UAE’s women’s cricketers announced that they can produce entertaining cricket through a nerve-cracking edge of the seat thriller during the Fancode Emirates D10 2021 powered by SKY 247 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It was a televised exhibition match organised by the Emirates Cricket Board in conjunction with ITW in which the best UAE women cricketers were divided into two teams –ECB Hawks and ECB Falcons. These women cricketers used the opportunity to let the world know that they too are a treat to watch. ECB Falcon...

 By K.R. Nayar Sharjah emerged supreme in the Emirates D10 riding on Vriitya Aravind’s fabulous match-winning knock while Fujairah’s Chirag Suri’s cracking unbeaten half century went in vain. The spectacular show by the UAE cricketers in this tournament televised by Emirates Cricket Board in conjunction with ITW was watched by fans from different parts of the world. Sharjah team celebrate their triumph It was a spectacular finish to the Fancode Emirates D10 2021 powered by SKY 247 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium mainly due to enthralling knocks by UAE’s two most promising batsmen Vriitya Aravind and Chirag Suri. Eighteen-year-old Vriitya won hearts through a blazing unbeaten 66 off 27 balls that included 10 boundaries and two sixes and blew away Fujairah’s hopes of emerging the champions. Fujairah had topped the points table with a sterling show all through this event. Chirag Suri unleashed his wide repertoire of strokes through his two breezy half-centuries – an unbeat...

By K.R. Nayar Dubai played for pride and walked away their heads held high defeating Ajman, while Fujairah’s Waseem Muhammad stole the thunder through a lightning 88 runs to outplay Emirates Blues. Kashif Daud lifted Sharjah to an easy win over Abu Dhabi. The stage is now set for the final with Fujairah taking on Ajman in the first semifinal and Sharjah to battle against Emirates Blues in second semifinal today. The final will be held from 9.35 pm UAE time today (April 5) Waseem Muhammad through a whirlwind knock of 88 displayed his enormous power and repertoire of strokes to ensure Fujairah finish on top of the points table in the final round of the league matches. The tenth day of the Fancode Emirates D10 2021 powered by SKY 247 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium continued to be action packed with a shock win and filled with brilliant display of cricketing skills. The star of the day was Waseem, who showed that he has the ability to hit every ball bowled to him for boundaries or six...

  By K.R. Nayar Abu Dhabi rises from the bottom of the table to conquer Dubai though they bowed to the mighty Emirates Blues. Fujairah regains their winning rhythm to stop Ajman through a fine exhibition of their strength in all departments of the game. After nine days of battle in the  Fancode Emirates D10 2021 powered by SKY 247 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium , Fujairah is the table topper with 14 points followed by Sharjah and Emirates Blues with 12 points each. Ajman has picked 10 points. These four teams have qualified for the semifinal battle tomorrow (April 5).  The final round of the league game matches will be held today (April 4) starting with a mouth-watering battle between the two strongest teams – Fujairah and Emirates Blues. Will Fujairah be able to retain the top spot? Ajman, who came back strongly after a poor start, is now being considered the dark horses and may conquer Dubai in the second match of the day. Sharjah will be aiming to pick t...