Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
Enthusiastic vocal support from the terraces was not enough to secure victory for the home side as Bahrain Duty Free Bahrain Rugby Club crashed 23-7 to Jebel Ali Dragons in the opening encounter of the Gulf Top Six series.
WARM WELCOME: Irish eyes were smiling at the Bahrain Rugby Club as a family fun day out was organised to welcome newcomers to the island.
The self-styled Champions League T20 got under way last week in India with teams from six countries battling it out for the title of world champion.
However, this is a mere title rather than a true reflection of the competition with the rules standing as they do, which, in my opinion, make a mockery of the potential for this competition. It is driven by money and the political hierarchy within cricket, rather than being a global competition in the truest sense of the word.
What a shocking decision to invalidate Paula Radcliffe’s marathon world record, set at the London Marathon in 2003. The rationale behind the decision is that the record was set while she raced in a mixed race, theoretically therefore, benefitting from having male pace-setters, writes Abu George.
Bahrain’s cricket season is set to brighten up with pink balls and colourful attire for the teams in a bid to spice up the league.
