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Batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk has shrugged off his omission from Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, saying he felt he had not earned a place yet despite his sparkling form in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Fraser-McGurk has blasted 309 runs in seven matches for the Delhi Capitals at a strike-rate of 235.87, prompting pundits and former players to call for his selection, but he will miss out on next month’s tournament in the US and Caribbean. “There’s two ways you can look at it,” the 22-year-old Victorian told “The Willow Talk” podcast. “You can look at it through, ‘This is…
There are days when I am proud of the things I create, and then there are days like today when I watch an Apple iPad Pro reveal event. Seeing what the new 2024 iPad Pro can do made me feel like the things I’ve creatively achieved are the equivalent of holding a piece of chalk in my clenched fist and scratching a stick figure onto a cave wall. I simply would not get close to what it’s capable of, band there’s still a tiny, slightly mad part of me that really wants one of these spectacular new tablets, particularly as…
A 7-year-old boy died in a locked car in Sharjah after he was forgotten inside by the driver, the police have said. The driver was not licensed to transport children to and from school. The Bangladeshi boy was a student of Ibn Sina School in Sharjah, the Consulate General of Bangladesh told Khaleej Times. According to the police, the female driver was hired by some parents to drop and pick their children from school. On Monday morning, she picked the students and parked the car near the school on Monday, after which all occupants – except the boy – exited…
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced that tickets for The NBA Abu Dhabi Games has gone on sale to the general public at ticketmaster.ae. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games will feature the 17-time NBA champions Boston Celtics and defending NBA champions Denver Nuggets playing preseason games on October 4 and October 6 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. The NBA and DCT Abu Dhabi also announced that four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal will headline the return of “NBA Fan Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi” and “NBA District”,…
Google’s Pixel A series is an oddball compared to other midrange phones. Besides some mediocre features that fit the price, the A series phones surprisingly share some other attributes with their more premium siblings. The all-new Google Pixel 8a is alike in this regard and shares such things as the Tensor G3 chip, wireless charging, and seven years of software support from Google. It’s also the first A-series Pixel to get a 120Hz display. But if you’re wondering whether or not the Pixel 8a is waterproof, here’s what you need to know. Is the Google Pixel 8a waterproof? The Google…
Dubai Police has revealed that an ‘Audi RS Q8’ is the latest addition to its tourist Police Patrol. On the second day of the Arabian Travel Market 2024, the authority unveiled the car. Brigadier Dr Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, Assistant Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigations for Administrative and Control Affairs, emphasised Dubai Police’s commitment to incorporate advanced and luxurious security patrols into its fleet. Brig. Al Qamzi further indicated that Dubai Police is dedicated to upgrading its patrol vehicles, including electric or hybrid models, in alignment with global and government efforts to enhance police operations and provide…
As the game of golf continues to expand in the UAE and region, with both on-course and off-course offerings, there is now an apparent growing market for premium at-home golf simulators. Club Lab Golf is now presenting state-of-the-art technology and personalized services tailored for residential purposes – from basements to standalone rooms, The unit is equipped to transform residences into golfing sanctuaries, eradicating the limitations of weather, seasonality, and tee time availability. More than just a product, the facility’s at-home solution epitomises convenience, allowing golf enthusiasts to elevate their game conveniently within the comfort of their own homes. Prices start…
The opening round of the 2024 NBA playoffs is in the books, and we’re now down to just eight remaining teams: the Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. While the first round was certainly enticing, things are set to only get better from here. As each squad fights for a trip to the conference finals, you aren’t going to want to miss a single second. Every game will be televised on either ABC, ESPN, TNT or NBA TV. Fortunately, if you don’t have cable or don’t have…
Liv, UAE’s first digital bank launched by Emirates NBD, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ctrl Alt, B2B alternative asset solutions provider, to explore infrastructure solutions related to tokenisation of real-world assets. Digital assets represent a trillion-dollar asset class and the opportunities for future innovation and market opportunities within it are considerable. Liv is enthusiastic about championing the next generation of investors and is collaborating with Ctrl Alt to ensure they remain at the forefront in offering diversified and sought-after products. With the support of Ctrl Alt’s infrastructure, Liv aims to explore avenues to grant their customers access…
Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy won for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned in France in June, the Aguttes auction house said on Tuesday. This is the first Golden Ball to go for auction and while the value is still to be confirmed, the auction house expects it to fetch millions on June 6. Maradona, who died in 2020, won the award after leading Argentina to World Cup victory in Mexico, scoring five goals at the finals where he captained his country and played every minute of the tournament. That tournament is probably…