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The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. It's the New Year, and episode 15 of the The Wicket sees host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the uncertain future of Test cricket and the UAE’s encouraging showing against Afghanistan in a T20I series in Sharjah.

In this episode of the Mayman Show get to know Akshat Harbola, Spotify's Managing Director of MENA and South Asia, and listen to how the  platform grew in Saudi Arabia, his favorite genres, and more.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. In Episode14 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain look back on 2023 in cricket, and nominate their player of the year, achievement of the year and outstanding performance in the women’s game

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 20 of Dawri, Arab News Sports Editor and host Peter Redding look back on an eventful week that saw Manchester City crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions after beating Fluminense of Brazil 4-0 in Jeddah, and the Saudi Pro League top three record comprehensive wins. Islam “Jimmy” Gamal, fitness coach at Egypt’s Pyramids FC, joins the team to discuss Al-Ahly’s third place finish in Saudi and a potential clash with his own club in the Egyptian Super Cup set to take place in the UAE next week.

On the first episode of season 5 of the Mayman Show get to know Reema Juffali, a Saudi race car driver, and listen to her journey into the racing world, her team Theeba Motorsports, and more.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 13 of The Wicket, presenter Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss number of topics from the world of cricket including India’s renewed interest in the women’s game, England’s resurgent form against the West Indies and Ireland’s encouraging performances against Zimbabwe.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. In Episode 19 of Dawri, Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled talks to host Peter Redding about the World Football Summit in Jeddah, and we hear from Monika Staab, Technical Director at the Saudi Football Federation, about the rapid development of women’s football across the Kingdom in recent years. Meanwhile Khaled Alarafah covers the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup opener between Al-Ittihad and Auckland City and relays the comments of Karim Benzema after the match.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 12 of The Wicket, our team of host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the poor surface produced for the match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, as well as a contract situation that continues to blight cricket in the West Indies and elsewhere. 

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. Episode 18 of Dawri sees host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor  Ali Khaled discuss the upcoming World Football Summit taking place in Jeddah, and are joined by Asian football expert Paul Williams to look ahead to the FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off on Tuesday when Saudi champions Al-Ittihad take on Auckland City. Meanwhile Khaled Alrafah looks back on a momentous Riyadh Derby that saw Al-Hilal beat Al-Nassr 3-0 to go seven points clear of Cristiano Ronaldo and co at the top of the Roshn Saudi League table. 

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 11 of The Wicket host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arab News columnist John Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to bring you the latest cricket developments from the region and round the world, with David Warner’s announcement of his impending retirement under the microscope, as is the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to appoint Salman Butt as a consultant.