• INDIA-PAKISTAN T20 STATS: 1 – Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam has played 61 T20Is, but this match will be his first in the format against India. AP
    INDIA-PAKISTAN T20 STATS: 1 – Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam has played 61 T20Is, but this match will be his first in the format against India. AP
  • 2 – Babar Azam is the second highest ranked T20I batsman in the world, as per the ICC ratings, behind England’s Dawid Malan. Virat Kohli, India’s highest-ranked player, is fourth. AFP
    2 – Babar Azam is the second highest ranked T20I batsman in the world, as per the ICC ratings, behind England’s Dawid Malan. Virat Kohli, India’s highest-ranked player, is fourth. AFP
  • 3 – Three players who featured in the 2007 World T20 final could play in the game at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday: Rohit Sharma for India, and Mohammed Hafeez and Shoaib Malik for Pakistan. AP
    3 – Three players who featured in the 2007 World T20 final could play in the game at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday: Rohit Sharma for India, and Mohammed Hafeez and Shoaib Malik for Pakistan. AP
  • 6.40 – Imad Wasim’s economy rate is the 10th thriftiest in T20I history, and third best of players involved in the World Cup. Only Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (6.21) and Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga (6.29) are more miserly. Getty
    6.40 – Imad Wasim’s economy rate is the 10th thriftiest in T20I history, and third best of players involved in the World Cup. Only Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (6.21) and Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga (6.29) are more miserly. Getty
  • 8 – The two sides have met eight times in T20Is. India have won six, Pakistan one, while the one that was tied - at the first T20 World Cup in 2007 - was won by India after a bowl out. Getty
    8 – The two sides have met eight times in T20Is. India have won six, Pakistan one, while the one that was tied - at the first T20 World Cup in 2007 - was won by India after a bowl out. Getty
  • 11 – No bowler from either side is in the top 10 of the T20 rankings. India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is highest rated, at No 11, while Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi is next at No 23. AFP
    11 – No bowler from either side is in the top 10 of the T20 rankings. India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is highest rated, at No 11, while Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi is next at No 23. AFP
  • 11 – Babar Azam has played in 11 T20Is in the UAE – and Pakistan have won all 11. He averages 49 with the bat in those games, which is a shade higher than his career average of 46.89. AFP
    11 – Babar Azam has played in 11 T20Is in the UAE – and Pakistan have won all 11. He averages 49 with the bat in those games, which is a shade higher than his career average of 46.89. AFP
  • 28 – The countries have never faced each other in a T20I in the UAE, but they are no strangers to each other in limited-overs cricket on these shores. Pakistan have won 19 of their 28 meetings in one-day internationals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    28 – The countries have never faced each other in a T20I in the UAE, but they are no strangers to each other in limited-overs cricket on these shores. Pakistan have won 19 of their 28 meetings in one-day internationals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • 48.40 – Mohammed Rizwan’s career batting average in T20Is is the second highest ever in the format, behind only Virat Kohli (52.65). Babar Azam is third on that list, with 46.89. Getty
    48.40 – Mohammed Rizwan’s career batting average in T20Is is the second highest ever in the format, behind only Virat Kohli (52.65). Babar Azam is third on that list, with 46.89. Getty
  • 53 – Shoaib Malik has played 53 times in all cricket against India. He has been on the winning side 21 times, with India winning 29 of them. Reuters
    53 – Shoaib Malik has played 53 times in all cricket against India. He has been on the winning side 21 times, with India winning 29 of them. Reuters
  • 71 – Rahul Chahar, the 22-year-old leg-spinner for India, was born just 71 days before Shoaib Malik played his first international match in UAE, against West Indies in Sharjah in 1999. AP
    71 – Rahul Chahar, the 22-year-old leg-spinner for India, was born just 71 days before Shoaib Malik played his first international match in UAE, against West Indies in Sharjah in 1999. AP
  • 84.66 – Virat Kohli has been on the winning side in five of his six T20Is against Pakistan. His average of 84.66 in matches against the old rivals points to the fact he was not out at the wicket when the winning runs were scored in three of those games. Reuters
    84.66 – Virat Kohli has been on the winning side in five of his six T20Is against Pakistan. His average of 84.66 in matches against the old rivals points to the fact he was not out at the wicket when the winning runs were scored in three of those games. Reuters
  • 106 – Pakistan are the only side to have won more than 100 games in T20I cricket. They have won 106 of their 177 matches. Reuters
    106 – Pakistan are the only side to have won more than 100 games in T20I cricket. They have won 106 of their 177 matches. Reuters
  • 2000 – Shoaib Malik first played against India in 2000, the same year in which Tiger Woods became the youngest player to win a major in golf. Ryan Carter / The National
    2000 – Shoaib Malik first played against India in 2000, the same year in which Tiger Woods became the youngest player to win a major in golf. Ryan Carter / The National
  • 3,159 – Virat Kohli has scored more runs than anyone else in T20I history. New Zealand’s Martin Guptill is next on the list, with 2,939 runs. AFP
    3,159 – Virat Kohli has scored more runs than anyone else in T20I history. New Zealand’s Martin Guptill is next on the list, with 2,939 runs. AFP

India v Pakistan: 15 stats from biggest rivalry ahead of T20 World Cup showdown


Paul Radley
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India and Pakistan will be reunited in the UAE again on Sunday when they open their T20 World Cup campaigns at the Dubai International Stadium.

The fixtures pits together the second and third highest ranked sides in the ICC standings for T20 internationals.

The fervour involved in the cross-border rivalry means the game matters more than mere numbers – but here are some statistics behind the biggest fixture in cricket.

To view the stats, see the gallery above.

Gertrude Bell's life in focus

A feature film

At one point, two feature films were in the works, but only German director Werner Herzog’s project starring Nicole Kidman would be made. While there were high hopes he would do a worthy job of directing the biopic, when Queen of the Desert arrived in 2015 it was a disappointment. Critics panned the film, in which Herzog largely glossed over Bell’s political work in favour of her ill-fated romances.

A documentary

A project that did do justice to Bell arrived the next year: Sabine Krayenbuhl and Zeva Oelbaum’s Letters from Baghdad: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Gertrude Bell. Drawing on more than 1,000 pieces of archival footage, 1,700 documents and 1,600 letters, the filmmakers painstakingly pieced together a compelling narrative that managed to convey both the depth of Bell’s experience and her tortured love life.

Books, letters and archives

Two biographies have been written about Bell, and both are worth reading: Georgina Howell’s 2006 book Queen of the Desert and Janet Wallach’s 1996 effort Desert Queen. Bell published several books documenting her travels and there are also several volumes of her letters, although they are hard to find in print. Original documents are housed at the Gertrude Bell Archive at the University of Newcastle, which has an online catalogue.
 

The Greatest Royal Rumble card as it stands

50-man Royal Rumble

Universal Championship Brock Lesnar (champion) v Roman Reigns in a steel cage match

Intercontinental Championship Seth Rollins (champion) v The Miz v Finn Balor v Samoa Joe

SmackDown Tag Team Championship The Bludgeon Brothers (champions) v The Usos

Casket match The Undertaker v Chris Jericho

John Cena v Triple H

Matches to be announced

WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Raw Tag Team Championship, United States Championship and the Cruiserweight Championship are all due to be defended

COMPANY PROFILE

Name: Rain Management

Year started: 2017

Based: Bahrain

Employees: 100-120

Amount raised: $2.5m from BitMex Ventures and Blockwater. Another $6m raised from MEVP, Coinbase, Vision Ventures, CMT, Jimco and DIFC Fintech Fund

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Part three: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

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The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylturbo

Transmission: seven-speed DSG automatic

Power: 242bhp

Torque: 370Nm

Price: Dh136,814

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The Vile

Starring: Bdoor Mohammad, Jasem Alkharraz, Iman Tarik, Sarah Taibah

Director: Majid Al Ansari

Rating: 4/5

How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
How to avoid crypto fraud
  • Use unique usernames and passwords while enabling multi-factor authentication.
  • Use an offline private key, a physical device that requires manual activation, whenever you access your wallet.
  • Avoid suspicious social media ads promoting fraudulent schemes.
  • Only invest in crypto projects that you fully understand.
  • Critically assess whether a project’s promises or returns seem too good to be true.
  • Only use reputable platforms that have a track record of strong regulatory compliance.
  • Store funds in hardware wallets as opposed to online exchanges.
German intelligence warnings
  • 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
  • 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
  • 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250 

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

COMPANY PROFILE
Company name: BorrowMe (BorrowMe.com)

Date started: August 2021

Founder: Nour Sabri

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: E-commerce / Marketplace

Size: Two employees

Funding stage: Seed investment

Initial investment: $200,000

Investors: Amr Manaa (director, PwC Middle East) 

Strait of Hormuz

Fujairah is a crucial hub for fuel storage and is just outside the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route linking Middle East oil producers to markets in Asia, Europe, North America and beyond.

The strait is 33 km wide at its narrowest point, but the shipping lane is just three km wide in either direction. Almost a fifth of oil consumed across the world passes through the strait.

Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the strait, a move that would risk inviting geopolitical and economic turmoil.

Last month, Iran issued a new warning that it would block the strait, if it was prevented from using the waterway following a US decision to end exemptions from sanctions for major Iranian oil importers.

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Wicked: For Good

Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

Uefa Nations League

League A:
Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, France, England, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Iceland, Croatia, Netherlands

League B:
Austria, Wales, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, Republic of Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Turkey

League C:
Hungary, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Norway, Montenegro, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania

League D:
Azerbaijan, Macedonia, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Latvia, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Malta, Andorra, Kosovo, San Marino, Gibraltar

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Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
Updated: October 23, 2021, 11:50 AM