Doha, Qatar, March 21 (Ians) Asia Lions openers Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan cracked breezy half-centuries to blow away the World Giants and emerge as the new champions of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters.
In the final held at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, Asia Lions, cheered by a packed stadium, scored an emphatic seven-wicket victory with 23 balls to spare.
Tharanga and Dilshan whipped the World Giants attack to put on 115 runs-opening partnership in 9.6 overs. Dilshan cracked 58 off 42 balls with eight boundaries while Tharanga scored 57 off 28 balls with five boundaries and three sixes. Tharanga, who had also scored a 50 against India Maharajas to take Asia Lions into the final, was adjudged the Player of the Series.
Earlier, Asia Lions restricted World Giants to 147 for 4 despite Jacques Kallis’ unbeaten 78 runs off 54 balls with five boundaries and three sixes. Kallis also had a 92 runs partnership in 11.1 overs for the fourth wicket with Ross Taylor,...
In the final held at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, Asia Lions, cheered by a packed stadium, scored an emphatic seven-wicket victory with 23 balls to spare.
Tharanga and Dilshan whipped the World Giants attack to put on 115 runs-opening partnership in 9.6 overs. Dilshan cracked 58 off 42 balls with eight boundaries while Tharanga scored 57 off 28 balls with five boundaries and three sixes. Tharanga, who had also scored a 50 against India Maharajas to take Asia Lions into the final, was adjudged the Player of the Series.
Earlier, Asia Lions restricted World Giants to 147 for 4 despite Jacques Kallis’ unbeaten 78 runs off 54 balls with five boundaries and three sixes. Kallis also had a 92 runs partnership in 11.1 overs for the fourth wicket with Ross Taylor,...
- 3/21/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), March 19 (Ians) Asian Giants will be hoping to take revenge when they clash with World Giants, in a rematch of the 2022 final, as the stage is set for the grand finale of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters here on Monday.
The World Giants emerged champions with a 25-run victory against Asian Giants n last year’s final in Oman.
Given the unpredictability of the tournament so far, the clash between the World Giants and Asia Lions at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Doha, it will be interesting to see whether the World Giants will live up to their name and bag the title or if it will be the Asia Lions who will roar to success.
The story of this edition indicates that it is bound to be a well-fought final since it will be carved out by legends of the game who have enthralled fans during their glorious careers.
The World Giants emerged champions with a 25-run victory against Asian Giants n last year’s final in Oman.
Given the unpredictability of the tournament so far, the clash between the World Giants and Asia Lions at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Doha, it will be interesting to see whether the World Giants will live up to their name and bag the title or if it will be the Asia Lions who will roar to success.
The story of this edition indicates that it is bound to be a well-fought final since it will be carved out by legends of the game who have enthralled fans during their glorious careers.
- 3/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), March 19 (Ians) Asia Lions roared past India Maharajas with a clinical all-round performance, registering a dominating 85-run win in the eliminator to reach the finals of Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, here.
Batting first, Asia Lions posted a whopping total of 191 for 5 in 20 overs and then bowled out India Maharajas for a paltry 106 runs in 16.4 overs. India Maharajas supporters had nothing to cheer about except for their skipper Gautam Gambhir’s elegant knock of 32.
The architects of Asia Lions’ victory were opener Upul Tharanga, who cracked 50 off 31 balls with seven boundaries and a six, and his partner Tillakaratne Dilshan, who scored a run-a-ball 27 runs. Together they put on an 83 runs partnership in 8.5 overs to set the base for a huge total on Saturday night.
The Asia Lions will meet the World Giants in the title clash on Monday.
Asia Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
Batting first, Asia Lions posted a whopping total of 191 for 5 in 20 overs and then bowled out India Maharajas for a paltry 106 runs in 16.4 overs. India Maharajas supporters had nothing to cheer about except for their skipper Gautam Gambhir’s elegant knock of 32.
The architects of Asia Lions’ victory were opener Upul Tharanga, who cracked 50 off 31 balls with seven boundaries and a six, and his partner Tillakaratne Dilshan, who scored a run-a-ball 27 runs. Together they put on an 83 runs partnership in 8.5 overs to set the base for a huge total on Saturday night.
The Asia Lions will meet the World Giants in the title clash on Monday.
Asia Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
- 3/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), March 17 (Ians) Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis cracked elegant half-centuries to lead World Giants to the final of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters, defeating Asia Lions by 20 runs in the sixth match of the tournament at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, here.
Amla scored 68 off 59 balls with nine boundaries and a six while Kallis scored an unbeaten 56 off 43 balls with five boundaries and two sixes. Together, they put on a 105 runs partnership in 80 balls to help World Giants post 150 for 3 in 20 overs.
In reply, Asia Lions were restricted to 130 in 19.1 overs through Chris Mpofu and Tino Best’s three-wicket spells. Except for Tillakaratne Dilshan (37) and skipper Shahid Afridi (26), none rose to the challenge and crashed to a 20-run defeat on Thursday night.
Asia Lions will now meet India Maharajas in Saturday’s Eliminator.
Asia Lions won the toss and elected to bowl. World Giants’ opener Amla scored...
Amla scored 68 off 59 balls with nine boundaries and a six while Kallis scored an unbeaten 56 off 43 balls with five boundaries and two sixes. Together, they put on a 105 runs partnership in 80 balls to help World Giants post 150 for 3 in 20 overs.
In reply, Asia Lions were restricted to 130 in 19.1 overs through Chris Mpofu and Tino Best’s three-wicket spells. Except for Tillakaratne Dilshan (37) and skipper Shahid Afridi (26), none rose to the challenge and crashed to a 20-run defeat on Thursday night.
Asia Lions will now meet India Maharajas in Saturday’s Eliminator.
Asia Lions won the toss and elected to bowl. World Giants’ opener Amla scored...
- 3/17/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), March 15 (Ians) Skipper Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa’s spectacular unbeaten 159 runs opening partnership powered India Maharajas to an emphatic 10-wicket victory over Asia Lions in the fourth match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, here.
The opening pair set ablaze the stadium demolishing the Asia Lions’ attack with Uthappa cracking an unbeaten 88 off 39 balls with 11 boundaries and five sixes while Gambhir scored an unconquered 61 off 36 balls with 12 boundaries.
Electing to field first, India Maharajas had restricted Asia Lions to 157 for 5 in 20 overs. For Asia Lions, Upul Tharanga cracked 69 off 48 balls with seven boundaries and two sixes while Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 32 off 27 balls with four boundaries and a six. Together they put on 73 runs opening partnership in 8.4 overs, which however went in vain on Tuesday night.
India Maharajas bowled their left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan to begin proceedings, and he gave away...
The opening pair set ablaze the stadium demolishing the Asia Lions’ attack with Uthappa cracking an unbeaten 88 off 39 balls with 11 boundaries and five sixes while Gambhir scored an unconquered 61 off 36 balls with 12 boundaries.
Electing to field first, India Maharajas had restricted Asia Lions to 157 for 5 in 20 overs. For Asia Lions, Upul Tharanga cracked 69 off 48 balls with seven boundaries and two sixes while Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 32 off 27 balls with four boundaries and a six. Together they put on 73 runs opening partnership in 8.4 overs, which however went in vain on Tuesday night.
India Maharajas bowled their left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan to begin proceedings, and he gave away...
- 3/15/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), March 14 (Ians) Misbah Ul Haq, Shahid Afridi and Abdur Razzak produced brilliant performances to star in Asia Lions’ 35-run win over World Giants in a rain-curtailed match of the LLC Masters at the Asia Town Cricket Stadium, here.
Misbah cracked an unbeaten 44 off just 19 balls with four boundaries and three sixes, backed by Tillakaratne Dilshan’s unbeaten 32 off 24 balls with three boundaries and a six to help Asian Lions post 99 for 3 in 10 overs.
In reply, World Giants could muster only 64 for 5 in 10 overs despite Chris Gayle’s 23 off 16 balls with three sixes. Asian Lions skipper Afridi, with a double strike in the fifth over by removing Gayle and Lendl Simmons, put his team on the road to victory on Monday night.
Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak with another double strike in the eighth over, removing Shane Watson and Ricardo Powell in one over and producing a wicket...
Misbah cracked an unbeaten 44 off just 19 balls with four boundaries and three sixes, backed by Tillakaratne Dilshan’s unbeaten 32 off 24 balls with three boundaries and a six to help Asian Lions post 99 for 3 in 10 overs.
In reply, World Giants could muster only 64 for 5 in 10 overs despite Chris Gayle’s 23 off 16 balls with three sixes. Asian Lions skipper Afridi, with a double strike in the fifth over by removing Gayle and Lendl Simmons, put his team on the road to victory on Monday night.
Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak with another double strike in the eighth over, removing Shane Watson and Ricardo Powell in one over and producing a wicket...
- 3/14/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha, March 11 (Ians) The first match of the 2023 Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters ended with Asia Lions coming out victorious over the India Maharajas by nine runs, here.
The Asia Lions won the toss and elected to bat first. India Maharajas’ opening bowling pair Ashok Dinda and Irfan Pathan struck early dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan for 5 runs and Asghar Afghan for 1 run of 2 balls in quick succession.
Misbah-ul-Haq walked onto the pitch following the two dismissals and added some momentum to the innings. Misbah got into the groove hitting Stuart Binny for six over mid-wicket and followed it up with a four in the following over off Dinda. At the end of the powerplay, the Lions stood at 45/2.
Upul Tharanga was struggling at the other end to find any timing whatsoever then he chipped one directly to Suresh Raina in the covers but to his respite, Binny overstepped and Tharanga got a lifeline.
The Asia Lions won the toss and elected to bat first. India Maharajas’ opening bowling pair Ashok Dinda and Irfan Pathan struck early dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan for 5 runs and Asghar Afghan for 1 run of 2 balls in quick succession.
Misbah-ul-Haq walked onto the pitch following the two dismissals and added some momentum to the innings. Misbah got into the groove hitting Stuart Binny for six over mid-wicket and followed it up with a four in the following over off Dinda. At the end of the powerplay, the Lions stood at 45/2.
Upul Tharanga was struggling at the other end to find any timing whatsoever then he chipped one directly to Suresh Raina in the covers but to his respite, Binny overstepped and Tharanga got a lifeline.
- 3/11/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), March 9 (Ians) India Maharajas will take on Asia Lions in the opening match of the third edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Friday.
The third edition of the LLC Masters, with top legendary cricketers who have carved out many historic moments, gives fans an opportunity to watch their heroes of yesteryears.
The glorious journey of this event since its inception has attracted huge television viewership and also sponsorship support. Three teams — World Giants, India Maharajas and Asia Lions — include the cream of legendary players and are all set to battle it out to be crowned the champions on March 20.
Speaking ahead of the tournament and commenting on the growth of LLC over the years, Raman Raheja, co-founder and CEO of Legends League Cricket said, “Legends League Cricket has grown immensely since its inception. In the first season,...
The third edition of the LLC Masters, with top legendary cricketers who have carved out many historic moments, gives fans an opportunity to watch their heroes of yesteryears.
The glorious journey of this event since its inception has attracted huge television viewership and also sponsorship support. Three teams — World Giants, India Maharajas and Asia Lions — include the cream of legendary players and are all set to battle it out to be crowned the champions on March 20.
Speaking ahead of the tournament and commenting on the growth of LLC over the years, Raman Raheja, co-founder and CEO of Legends League Cricket said, “Legends League Cricket has grown immensely since its inception. In the first season,...
- 3/9/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 6 (Ians) Legends League Cricket (LLC) on Monday announced the confirmation of the new set of players joining the Masters’ bandwagon.
The India Maharajas, who already have secured the services of a host of notable former players, most recently, Suresh Raina, have further strengthened their squad with the addition of Harbhajan Singh, Murali Vijay, and Stuart Binny.
On the other hand, the Asia Lions have roped in former Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Sohail Tanvir. Lastly, joining the World Giants ranks is the former England captain, Paul Collingwood.
Having announced his retirement from all forms of cricket earlier this year, LLC Masters will be Vijay’s first competitive tournament since January. He has been a prominent feature of the Indian test team during his tenure and has also played a key role for his team in the Indian T20 league.
Speaking about his participation in LLC Masters,...
The India Maharajas, who already have secured the services of a host of notable former players, most recently, Suresh Raina, have further strengthened their squad with the addition of Harbhajan Singh, Murali Vijay, and Stuart Binny.
On the other hand, the Asia Lions have roped in former Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Sohail Tanvir. Lastly, joining the World Giants ranks is the former England captain, Paul Collingwood.
Having announced his retirement from all forms of cricket earlier this year, LLC Masters will be Vijay’s first competitive tournament since January. He has been a prominent feature of the Indian test team during his tenure and has also played a key role for his team in the Indian T20 league.
Speaking about his participation in LLC Masters,...
- 3/6/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Lahore, Feb 16 (Ians) Peshawar Zalmi’s Ben Cutting and Quetta Gladiators’ Sohail Tanvir on Wednesday were fined 15 per cent of their match fees for breaching a Level 1 offence of the Code of Conduct in separate incidents during a match between the two teams in the Pakistan Super League 2022. Both the players were […]...
- 2/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Lahore, Jan 10 (Ians) Chris Gayle and Dale Steyn will be sharing a dressing room as both have been picked by Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (Psl) draft that took place on Sunday. Australia's Chris Lynn will move to Multan Sultans from from Lahore Qalandars, who secured the services of star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan.
If he plays, this will be the first time since 2006 that Gayle will play competitive cricket in Pakistan. Steyn, meanwhile, had earlier opted out of the Indian Premier League that will be held later in the year.
The Psl starts on February 20 and the final is scheduled to be played on March 22.
Squads at the end of the Psl 2021 draft:
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Musa Khan, Zafar Gohar, Hasan Ali Lewis Gregory, Phil Salt, Rohail Nazir, Reece Topley, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Ahmed Saifi Abdullah,...
If he plays, this will be the first time since 2006 that Gayle will play competitive cricket in Pakistan. Steyn, meanwhile, had earlier opted out of the Indian Premier League that will be held later in the year.
The Psl starts on February 20 and the final is scheduled to be played on March 22.
Squads at the end of the Psl 2021 draft:
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Musa Khan, Zafar Gohar, Hasan Ali Lewis Gregory, Phil Salt, Rohail Nazir, Reece Topley, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Ahmed Saifi Abdullah,...
- 1/10/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Abu Dhabi, Dec 25 (Ians) Veteran leg-spinner Pravin Tambe, right-arm medium fast bowler Ishan Malhotra and leg-spinner Prashant Gupta are the three Indians who will be playing in the fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 slated to be played from January 28 to February 6 next year at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
In August, Tambe had become the first Indian to play in the Caribbean Premier League (Cpl) where he played with Trinbago Knight Riders (Tkr). The 48-year-old had made his Ipl debut at the age of 41 in 2013. He has so far played 33 matches in all Ipl editions picking up 28 wickets.
Spinner Ishan, picked by Arabians, played one match for the Deccan Chargers against Delhi Daredevils during Ipl 2011.
Gupta, picked by Team Abu Dhabi, played domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh and Railways from 2008 to 2019.
In the third edition played last year, former India all-rounder Yuvraj made his debut in the league. He...
In August, Tambe had become the first Indian to play in the Caribbean Premier League (Cpl) where he played with Trinbago Knight Riders (Tkr). The 48-year-old had made his Ipl debut at the age of 41 in 2013. He has so far played 33 matches in all Ipl editions picking up 28 wickets.
Spinner Ishan, picked by Arabians, played one match for the Deccan Chargers against Delhi Daredevils during Ipl 2011.
Gupta, picked by Team Abu Dhabi, played domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh and Railways from 2008 to 2019.
In the third edition played last year, former India all-rounder Yuvraj made his debut in the league. He...
- 12/25/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
After his debut in Love Story 2050, Harman Baweja is all set to make a comeback with his latest Victory. The film, which is being directed by Ajitpal Mangat, is based on cricket and has some real big names from the cricketing world like Brett Lee, Simon Katich, Harbhajan Singh, Sohail Tanvir, Graeme Smith, Chaminda Vaas and Muralitharan making an appearance. Victory is about a small town boy, who like millions of others, dreams of making it big in the world of cricket and actually does go all the way. The buzz doing the rounds is that the film's story is inspired by the real life success story of India Captain M.S.Dhoni. It is well known fact that Dhoni, who is a household name today, was just another ordinary lad from Jharkhand with dreams in his eyes few years ago. Bollywood Hungama decided to probe a little more...
- 12/26/2008
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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