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Lalchand Rajput took over as UAE coach just before the troubled series in Dubai at the start of the year that saw them trounced twice by Canada and once by Scotland. Subas Humagain for The National

UAE coach Rajput confident team in good place for one-day cricket

National team return to format for first time in six months for tri-nations series involving United States and Namibia

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Oza insists tri-nations series success shows UAE 'are progressing well'

Politics and nepotism have left Pakistan cricket in disarray

Retiring Moeen hailed as England's 'most selfless player'

England pick rookie pacer Hull for third Test against Sri Lanka

India next for Bangladesh after Pakistan Test series sweep

Can Babar still be considered a part of 'fab five' of modern batsmen?



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Gulf United in training ahead of the new UAE Division One football season. Victor Besa / The National

‘We are just getting started’: Gulf United upbeat ahead of new season

UAE forward Caio Canedo challenges Qatar midfielder Ibrahim Mohammadi during their World Cup 2026 Asia qualifier at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on September 5, 2024. AFP

What do the UAE need to do to qualify for 2026 World Cup?

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted there are areas of the squad he wanted to strengthen this summer. EPA

Testing times for Newcastle and Howe after summer of discontent

Riyad Mahrez has scored 31 goals in 93 appearances for Algeria. AFP

Mahrez hopes for Afcon redemption after return to Algeria set-up

Aryna Sabalenka with her coach Anton Dubrov after defeating Jessica Pegula to win the US Open in New York. Getty Images

Sabalenka's coach Dubrov on US Open win, and retaking No 1 spot

Anthony Joshua, left, and Daniel Dubois meet at Wembley on Saturday night. Getty Images

Riyadh Season Wembley: Full card, time and how to watch Joshua v Dubois

Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal (L) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Britain, 15 September 2024.   EPA/DAVID CLIFF EDITORIAL USE ONLY.  No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs.  Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation.  No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Tottenham v Arsenal player ratings: Maddison 5; Gabriel 8

Terence Crawford, left, fights Israil Madrimov in the main event of a Riyadh Season card in Los Angeles. AP

Riyadh Season goes on tour as Saudi Arabia shapes future of boxing

Gulf United in training ahead of the new UAE Division One football season. Victor Besa / The National

‘We are just getting started’: Gulf United upbeat ahead of new season

UAE forward Caio Canedo challenges Qatar midfielder Ibrahim Mohammadi during their World Cup 2026 Asia qualifier at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on September 5, 2024. AFP

What do the UAE need to do to qualify for 2026 World Cup?

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted there are areas of the squad he wanted to strengthen this summer. EPA

Testing times for Newcastle and Howe after summer of discontent

Riyad Mahrez has scored 31 goals in 93 appearances for Algeria. AFP

Mahrez hopes for Afcon redemption after return to Algeria set-up

Aryna Sabalenka with her coach Anton Dubrov after defeating Jessica Pegula to win the US Open in New York. Getty Images

Sabalenka's coach Dubrov on US Open win, and retaking No 1 spot

Anthony Joshua, left, and Daniel Dubois meet at Wembley on Saturday night. Getty Images

Riyadh Season Wembley: Full card, time and how to watch Joshua v Dubois

Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal (L) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Britain, 15 September 2024.   EPA/DAVID CLIFF EDITORIAL USE ONLY.  No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs.  Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation.  No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Tottenham v Arsenal player ratings: Maddison 5; Gabriel 8

Terence Crawford, left, fights Israil Madrimov in the main event of a Riyadh Season card in Los Angeles. AP

Riyadh Season goes on tour as Saudi Arabia shapes future of boxing

Gulf United in training ahead of the new UAE Division One football season. Victor Besa / The National

‘We are just getting started’: Gulf United upbeat ahead of new season

UAE forward Caio Canedo challenges Qatar midfielder Ibrahim Mohammadi during their World Cup 2026 Asia qualifier at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on September 5, 2024. AFP

What do the UAE need to do to qualify for 2026 World Cup?

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted there are areas of the squad he wanted to strengthen this summer. EPA

Testing times for Newcastle and Howe after summer of discontent

Riyad Mahrez has scored 31 goals in 93 appearances for Algeria. AFP

Mahrez hopes for Afcon redemption after return to Algeria set-up


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