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A former England youth captain, Azeem Rafiq captained Yorkshire in a Twenty20 fixture in 2012.
Racism case: Roger Hutton resigns as Yorkshire chairman
LONDON — Yorkshire chairman Roger Hutton has resigned over the club's response to racism experienced by former player Azeem Rafiq, BBC reported.Hutton — who had been under mounting pressure to step down — "apologized unreservedly" to 30-year-old Rafiq.He said the club "should have recognized at the time the serious allegations of racism".Hutton added that at Yorkshire he had "experienced a culture that refuses to accept change or challenge".He was also highly critical of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), claiming the governing body "declined to help".His resignation came before an emergency board meeting on Friday at which Hutton was expected to face calls to quit. More resignations are expected and Hutton says "some"...
November 05, 2021

Racism case: Roger Hutton resigns as Yorkshire chairman

(l-r) Ed Edwards, Fawaz Al Ayban & Meshari Al Bahli of Golf Saudi collect the award.
Golf Saudi recognized for ambitious global climate change goals by World Golf Awards
DUBAI, UAE — The World Golf Awards, one of the industry’s most prominent and revered accolades, has awarded Golf Saudi with a Sustainable Legacy Award, during their annual ceremony in Dubai.The awards which brought together market leaders from more than 40 nations across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, North America and Oceania, was a celebration of the best courses and destinations across the golf industry.The World Golf Awards recognized Golf Saudi with a Sustainable Legacy Award for their efforts to inspire and encourage a nationwide culture of environmental and ecological innovation throughout all of its ongoing pioneering initiatives.This included Golf Saudi signing-up to a United Nations initiative for sporting organisations in the summer of 2021 aimed at...
October 31, 2021

Golf Saudi recognized for ambitious global climate change goals by World Golf Awards

United upsets Friends, ICAD downs Chinar, CSG edges Pak Zalmi: Kanoo league
JEDDAH — United XI upsets Friends by 4 wickets, ICAD downs Chinar by 5 wickets while CSG narrowly edged Pak Zalmi by 4 runs in the 7th week matches of Kanoo Summer T15 League, sponsored by Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under patronage of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF).United XI beat Friends by 4 wickets, courtesy prolific scorer Mohammed Iqbal (50). ICAD had the better of Chinar with Ateeq scoring a superb 67 runs despite Naseer fine all-round show (27 & 2 for 27) ending in vain. Abdul Malik scored a prolific 85 runs to enable his team CSG narrowly beat Pak Zalmi by 4 runs.United XI beat Friends by 4 wicketsFriends 158 for 5 15 overs Darwish Khan 44, Bilal Khan 39, Asif Khan 31, Abdul Rehman 2 for 26, Gayasuddin 2 for 31. United XI 159...
October 27, 2021

United upsets Friends, ICAD downs Chinar, CSG edges Pak Zalmi: Kanoo league

Charley Hull (left), Emily Kristine Pedersen (middle) and Annabel Dimmock (right) look ahead to the Aramco Team Series — Jeddah event.
All eyes on Jeddah! World’s best golfers set for climax of Aramco Team Series
JEDDAH — The biggest names in women’s golf have turned their attention to Saudi Arabia as they head east ahead of next month’s back-to-back Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund and Aramco Team Series — Jeddah events.Taking place at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, the duo tournaments — which together form the Kingdom’s debut Women in Sport Season — will see leading stars on the Ladies European Tour compete for a total of $2million in the space of a fortnight.First will be the Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund (Nov. 4-7), where close to 100 players from around the world will go head-to-head for a share of $1million.Then, taking place Nov. 10-12, will be the final of four Aramco...
October 25, 2021

All eyes on Jeddah! World’s best golfers set for climax of Aramco Team Series

Pakistan's cricketers congratulate teammate Shaheen Afridi for the dismissal of India's KL Rahul during the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup match.
Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to clinch T20 win
DUBAI — Pakistan hammered India by 10 wickets to claim a famous win over their great rivals at the Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai, BBC reported.Chasing 152, Mohammad Rizwan made an unbeaten 78 and captain Babar Azam 68 not out as Pakistan registered their first win over India at a World Cup.Both players leapt into the air after Babar hit the winning runs before the team came together to celebrate a famous night in Pakistan's cricket history.Virat Kohli had earlier made 57 to anchor India in their 151-7, despite a thrilling 3-31 from fast bowler Shaheen Afridi.It is the first time Pakistan have won a T20 by 10 wickets - and the first time India have lost one by such a margin.There was a packed stadium in Dubai for the first meeting between these two sides since the 2019 World...
October 25, 2021

Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to clinch T20 win

Friends pip Asfaan; Chinar, ICAD, Pak Zalmi prevail in Kanoo league
JEDDAH — Friends narrowly win by smallest of margin of 1 run while Chinar, ICAD and Pak Zalmi prevailed over their respective opponents in the 6th week matches of Kanoo Summer T15 League, sponsored by Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under patronage of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF).Friends narrowly pipped Asfaan by 1 run in a high scoring encounter with Shaan Malik (75 of 25b) and Darwish (76 of 40b) blazing great guns despite Kasuar Shah (70 of 27b) aggressive knock and Masood fine all-round performance (48 runs and 2 for 27) ending up on the losing side.ICAD plundered Kashmir Stags scoring 242 for 1 with Yasir Mohammed’s superb 132 runs (46b) coupled with Mohsin’s blazing 66 runs (26b) giving them a 53 runs win. Chinar had the better...
October 22, 2021

Friends pip Asfaan; Chinar, ICAD, Pak Zalmi prevail in Kanoo league

The Saudi National Football Team
Saudi National Team is among top 50 teams in world in FIFA ranking
SWITZERLAND — The Saudi National Football Team has been officially ranked among the top 50 teams in the world according to Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ranking.The national team advanced 7 ranks, to be listed in the 49th rank. It was ranked 56th last month, according to the classification.Belgium tops the list, followed by Brazil, and then France.It is noteworthy that the National Team has won all four of their games in the latest round of the World Cup qualification matches. — SG
October 21, 2021

Saudi National Team is among top 50 teams in world in FIFA ranking

The Olympic flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games has landed in the Chinese capital on Wednesday morning after being flown from Athens, Greece.
Olympic flame arrives in China for Beijing 2022 Winter Games
BEIJING/ATHENS — The Olympic flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games has landed in the Chinese capital on Wednesday morning after being flown from Athens, Greece.A welcome ceremony is due to be held later at the Beijing Olympic Tower near the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which hosted the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics.The flame was ignited Monday in a traditional lighting ceremony at Ancient Olympia in western Greece, and was handed over on Tuesday to the Beijing 2022 organizers at the Panathenaic stadium in Athens.Actress Xanthi Georgiou in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess used a concave mirror to focus the sun’s rays and light the torch before the 2,500-year-old Temple of Hera, a diety in ancient Greek mythology.Greek President Katerina...
October 20, 2021

Olympic flame arrives in China for Beijing 2022 Winter Games

Al-Hilal reaches AFC final again
RIYADH — Al-Hilal qualified for the AFC Champions League final for the second time in three years after defeating Al-Nassr 2-1 in the semifinals in Riyadh on Thursday. Moussa Marega scored the first goal for Al Hilal in the 17th minute after a brilliant pass from the French Bafétimbi Gomis with a powerful shot from close range by Walid Abdullah. Al-Nasr played the entire half with ten players after Marega’s violent intervention in the first half, after defender Ali Lakami was sent off with a direct red card. Despite the lack of numbers, five minutes after the break, Brazilian striker Anderson Taliska equalized for Al-Nasser with a powerful header from a corner kick. Saudi international Salem Al-Dosari chased the ball into the net in the 71st minute and succeeded in bringing...
October 20, 2021

Al-Hilal reaches AFC final again

About a third of Premier League players not fully vaccinated
LONDON — Almost a third of Premier League soccer players have yet to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and about 20% have yet to receive a first dose. The first vaccination data from the league shows its players are below the national average. Government statistics show 79% of people over the age of 12 in Britain have been fully vaccinated. Only 68% of players have been fully vaccinated and 81% have received at least one dose, the league said. “Vaccination rates are collected by the Premier League on a weekly basis and the league continues to work with clubs to encourage vaccination among players and club staff,” the league said in a statement. — Agencies
October 20, 2021

About a third of Premier League players not fully vaccinated

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