Friday's World Cup double-header gets underway with New Zealand taking on Sri Lanka at Cardiff.
Blackcaps wicketkeeper Tom Latham has returned to training and is expected to return from a finger injury
Play from Sofia Gardens gets underway at 1:30 pm UAE time.
Five-time World Cup winners Australia also get their 2019 campaign underway.
They take on Afghanistan at Bristol in their tournament opener.
The first ball of that match will be bowled at 4:30 pm UAE time.
Arsenal restore five-point lead in title race, Liverpool leave it late
Arsenal has made an emphatic statement in the Premier League title race as they eased their recent jitters with a 4-1 rout of Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday restoring their five-point lead.
'Magical' Winter Olympics close with party in ancient Verona Arena
Italy has given a fond farewell to the Winter Olympics on Sunday with an open-air ceremony in the ancient Verona Arena that celebrated art and sporting achievement at a Games lauded as a model for how to stage such events.
Isaac del Toro wins UAE Tour 2026, Milan takes final stage
UAE Team Emirates XRG’s Isaac del Toro has won the 2026 UAE Tour, sealing victory after safely defending his overall lead on the final day in Abu Dhabi, following his decisive attack on the penultimate mountain stage.
MLS will not discipline Lionel Messi for post-match actions
"Lionel Messi did not violate Major League Soccer policy and will not face any form of punishment regarding a post-match incident involving referees on Saturday evening," according to an MLS spokesperson.
England fight back to sink Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup
Will Jacks impressed with bat and ball to rescue England from a poor start and help them to a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.
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