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Australia’s fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins picked up three wickets each and Josh Hazlewood and part-time off-spinner Travis Head took two each to rip through South Africa’s top order in the second World Cup semifinal on Thursday. South Africa were all out for 212 despite a defiant century from David Miller at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Earlier, left-arm quick Starc sent back skipper Temba Bavuma for a fourth-ball duck in the first over and soon Hazlewood had the in-form Quinton de Kock caught for three. The new-ball bowlers kept up the attack with the wickets of Aiden…
Ajay Sethi was barely 17 when he saw Sunil Gavaskar, his biggest cricketing hero, in the flesh. The year was 1980 and Gavaskar, a superstar in world cricket back then, was at the Sector 16 Stadium in Chandigarh for a domestic match that also featured local hero Kapil Dev. Kapil had just cemented his place in the Indian team as a fast-bowling all-rounder of immense potential. But it was not Kapil who drew Sethi to the Sector 16 Stadium. “I had already seen what Kapil was made of long before he played for India,” Sethi told the Khaleej Times. “I…
Nicolai Højgaard produced a back-nine birdie blitz to join French duo Julien Guerrier and Matthieu Pavon at the top of the leaderboard after day one of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, on the DP World Tour. The Ryder Cup star was one over after six holes and level par as he made the turn at Jumeirah Golf Estates but reeled off five birdies in six holes to sign for a 67 and get to five under. Earth course debutant Guerrier went bogey-free at the fifth and final Rolex Series event of the season to take the early lead, before…
The 15th edition of the DP World Tour Championship golf got underway on Thursday and there was a very famous visitor at the Jumeirah Golf Estates. As the world’s top golfers prepared to jostle for the early lead at the picturesque Earth Course, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar came calling. The batting icon not just put his putting skills to the test at the practice green with 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Classic winner New Zealand Ryan Fox but also met up with world No.2 Rory McIlroy. Tendulkar, who is the DP World Ambassador, also presented a signed India jersey and…
Rafael Nadal is sure he’ll be returning to competition after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury that required surgery. And now he says he’ll be revealing his comeback plans soon. Nadal wrote Thursday on social media: “I confirmed yesterday I’ll be back” and punctuated that message with a smiling emoji. “Stay tuned,” he continued in the Instagram post, which included a photograph of him about to hit a backhand. He said that in the coming days he will “decide and announce with my team when and where” everyone can expect to see him in action. Next season…
Palestine drew 0-0 with Lebanon on Thursday in a World Cup qualifier played in the UAE due to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The match had been scheduled to be played in Beirut but Gaza war forced officials to switch the match to Sharjah. The whole Palestinian team wore traditional keffiyeh, chequered black and white scarves, before the national anthems and there was a minute’s silence for those killed in the conflict before kickoff. Despite starting official training only four days ago, the Palestinians started the game well. Yet Lebanon captain Hassan Maatouk had the first chance after 12 minutes, with his…
You can easily spot Juan Postigo Acre on the golf course – he’s the one with crutches and a smile. Juan was born without much of his left leg but that did not stop him from challenging himself to become one of the best professional disabled golfers in the world. The Spaniard is one of the world’s top eight golfers who are competing in the G$D (Golf for the Disabled) Tour which is an integral part of the DP World Tour Championship being held at the Jumeirah Golf Estates. Unlike most athletes born with a physical disability, Juan has eschewed…
The last three months has been nothing short of inspirational for Pakistani national Zahid Hussain. The 39-year-old diabetic toiled hard to significantly bringing down his blood glucose levels and emerged as one of the winners of RAK Diabetes Challenge 2023. As many as 5,000 UAE residents participated in the 3-month-long challenge, which started on August 18 and primarily aimed at raising awareness. “I feel like a 22-year-old young man – more energetic and happier,” said Hussain, who managed to bring down his HbA1c levels (blood sugar levels) from 10.49 to 6.59 and bagged a Dh5,000-cash prize. Hussain’s routine was simple,…
There are some words in English that this newspaper won’t print. They are considered “bad” words, not fit for use in polite society. Popular euphemisms for these “dirty” words are “cursing” and “swearing”. Some scholars see such words as distinct linguistic forms, while others include them within a broader comprehension of “taboo” language, including vulgar expressions, obscenity, or profanity. Cursing remains susceptible to religious restrictions, while swearing, specifically the use of expletives, is often deemed as “indecent” language. The term “taboo” has its roots in Polynesian culture, originating from words like “tabu” or “tapu” in the Tongan language. It reached…
The film industry is perceived as the domain of the young, but this year has brought a delightful twist with two veteran Hollywood filmmakers, both well into their 80s, shaking things up. While Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon has been met with critical and commercial acclaim, another Hollywood legend Ridley Scott, at the age of 86, is preparing to unveil his most ambitious project to date — Napoleon (November 22). It truly feels like witnessing a battle of the silver foxes. So what sets Scott’s historical drama apart and makes it an important film of the year? Creating…