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The Wicket | S1 E32 | with Subas Humagain and John Pike

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 32 of The Wicket, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to discuss the aggressive and successful approach employed by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League and the next steps for Saudi Arabian cricket.

Dawri | S1 E35 | Matt Monaghan, football journalist

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 35 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss the the epic AFC Champions League semifinal between Al-Ain and Al-Hilal as well as Saudi Arabia’s progress at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

The Wicket | S1 E31 | with Subas Humagain and John Pike

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 31 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd talks to Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain about the positives in Saudi Arabia’s tough campaign in the Asian Cricket Council’s Premier Cup T20I tournament and the future of Sri Lanka women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu.

Dawri | S1 E34 | Amy Gillingham, football commentator

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On E34 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football commentator Amy Gillingham to discuss the Saudi Super Cup in Abu Dhabi, Al-Hilal’s record-breaking winning streak and the return of the AFC Champions League in midweek.

The Wicket | S1 E30 | with Jon Pike and Subas Humagain

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 30 of The Wicket, our panel - host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain - discuss the ongoing Indian Premier League action and the upcoming Asian Cricket Council Premier Cup, which features Saudi Arabia, who will be hoping to use the tournament to progress to next year's Asian Cup proper.

Dawri | S1 E33 | Matt Monaghan, football journalist

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On E33 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss the Saudi Super Cup taking place in Abu Dhabi, Al-Hilal’s relentless march on all fronts and Cristiano Ronaldo’s late-season frustrations.

The Wicket | S1 E29 | with Subas Humagain and Jon Pike

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. Episode 29 of The Wicket sees host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the form of Mayank Yadav in the early days of the 2024 Indian Premier League season and Saudi Arabia’s prospects at the upcoming Asian Cricket Council Premier Cup in Oman.

Frankly Speaking | S9 E10 | James Elder, UNICEF Spokesperson

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we’re joined by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder to delve into the implications of the ceasefire for Gaza. Can it effectively halt Israel's deadly assault and what does it signify for the ongoing war? Plus, while Israel claims that plenty of aid is reaching those who need it, humanitarian agencies say children are dying of dehydration and famine. We’ll seek clarity from Mr Elder on what he’s witnessed firsthand. And with more than 20 years working in the world’s biggest crisis zones, does he think the international community has failed Gaza’s youngest victims?

Dawri | S1 E32 | Matt Monaghan, football journalist

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 32 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled discuss a busy week which saw Saudi Arabia stay on course for qualification the 2026 World Cup and a historic first ever SAFF Women’s Cup final in which Al-Ahli beat Al-Shabab 3-2 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Khaled Alarafah’s dispatch covers an exciting draw between Ettifaq and Al-Ahli, and Middle East football expert Matt Monaghan joins to discuss the remaining matches in Round 25 of the Saudi Pro League as and Al-Hilal’s relentless march to the title.

The Wicket | S1 E28 | with Subas Humagain and Jon Pike

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 28 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd welcomes the regular panel of Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain, to discuss Bangladesh’s policy of producing good cricket pitches rather than the traditional low, slow surfaces, the Bangladeshi women’s team’s ODI series against world champions Australia, and much more.