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Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan (C) celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Hong Kong and India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on September 18, 2018.

2018 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2018: India avoid Hong Kong upset after Dhawan’s hundred

by AFPWed 19 Sep 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Asia Cup 2018: Chasing a big 286-run target, Hong Kong gave their illustrious opponents a run for their money with an opening stand of 174 runs before collapsing to 259-8 in 50 overs

2018 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2018: Afghanistan stun Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi – in pictures

by ITPTue 18 Sep 2018Tue 19 Oct 2021

Afghanistan continued their rise in international cricket with an upset 91-run win over Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Monday, knocking the former champions out of the Asia Cup.

Afghan cricketer Mohammad Nabi (left) celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Sri Lanka's cricket team captain Angelo Mathews during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.

2018 Asia Cup

Afghanistan shock former champions Sri Lanka with Asia Cup win

by AFPTue 18 Sep 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Sri Lanka needed to win the Group B match to stay in the tournament but were outwitted by smart batting from Afghanistan who put up a fighting total of 249 all out at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Rohit Sharma and Sarfraz Ahmed will lead out their sides in the latest instalment of one of sport's greatest rivalries

2018 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2018: India-Pakistan set for blockbuster clash in Dubai

by AFPTue 18 Sep 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

India-Pakistan game is the first between the sub-continent rivals since Pakistan thumped India by 180 runs in the final of the Champions Trophy at The Oval in June last year

2018 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2018: Pakistan thrashed an inexperienced Hong Kong by 8 wickets – in pictures

by ITPMon 17 Sep 2018Tue 19 Oct 2021

It proved another cakewalk for Pakistan, like their two previous victories against Hong Kong, by 173 runs in the 2004 Asia Cup in Colombo and by 155 in Karachi four years later. This was a perfect warm-up for Pakistan ahead of their high-profile showdown with arch rivals India, also in Dubai on Wednesday.

Pakistan cricketer Usman Khan Shinwari appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Hong Kong cricket team captain Anshuman Rath during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Hong Kong and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on September 16, 2018.

2018 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2018: Pakistan prove too strong for inexperienced Hong Kong

by AFPMon 17 Sep 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Pakistan’s bowling attack was too hot to handle for Hong Kong in Dubai, in a warm-up for their high-profile showdown with arch rivals India in Dubai on Wednesday

2018 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2018: Tigers thrash Sri Lanka by 137 runs – in pictures

by ITPSun 16 Sep 2018Tue 19 Oct 2021

Sri Lanka, who have won five Asia Cup titles, had lost half of their side for 60 in the 17th over before being bowled out for 124 in 35.2 overs, succumbing to their second-worst defeat against Bangladesh in 45 one-day internationals.

Bangladeshi batsman Mushfiqur Rahim celebrates after scoring 100 runs during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on September 15, 2018.

2018 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2018: Ton-up Mushfiqur helps Bangladesh thump Sri Lanka

by AFPSun 16 Sep 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Mushfiqur Rahim’s 150-ball 144 with 11 fours and four sixes lifted Bangladesh from a precarious 1-2 in the first over to 261

Hong Kong cricket team captain Anshuman Rath, Sri Lankan cricket team captain Angelo Mathews, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma, Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed, Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Mortaza, and Afghanistan cricket captain Asghar Afghan pose with the Asia Cup Series trophy after a press conference at the Dubai

2018 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2018: Teams looking to build towards ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

by AFPSat 15 Sep 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Highlight of the Asia Cup remains match between arch-rivals Pakistan and India on Wednesday in Dubai

Alastair Cook

Gallery: England wrap up 4-1 series win over India at the Oval

by ITPWed 12 Sep 2018Tue 19 Oct 2021

With just one wicket to fall, and Anderson needing one more to break the record of 563 he had shared with retired Australia great Glenn McGrath, the 36-year-old Lancashire paceman bowled Mohammed Shami to become the most successful fast bowler in Test history with his 564th wicket at this level.

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Video: UAE’s plans for its own T20X cricket league are heating up

by ITPWed 5 Sep 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

The UAE’s plans for its own T20X cricket league are heating up. Five franchise teams will compete in 22 matches in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi from December 19 to January 11.