India, Pakistan on Asian Games collision course after cricket washout

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Photo: AFP) September 30, 2026 NAGOYA, Japan (AFP) — India and Pakistan stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men’s quarter-finals were abandoned Monday because of rain and a sodden outfield in Nagoya. Pakistan went through first against Hong Kong without a ball being bowled under competition rules that say the highest-seeded side progresses. A few hours later, with rain in the air, India progressed against Afghanistan with no prospect of play for the same reason. It deprived spectators at the Korogi Athletic Park the chance to see India’s 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action. The fearless teenager topped the T20 Indian Premier League batting charts earlier this year. “We are here for the match but unfortunately it rained. The rain started yesterday, so hard luck for us. We would have been happy to play here with India — our players are in form,” said Afghanistan’s Mohammad Akram. “We played two matches here on this ground, so we know the condition very well. But unfortunately the rain has ruined everything. “We saw the rain on our mobile phones. Everyone was sad.” Sri Lanka play Nepal and Bangladesh face Malaysia, weather permitting, in the last two quarter-finals on Tuesday. ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A man who police say was on their radar for his alleged involvement in multimillion-dollar heists was fatally shot during a r... PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Trinidadian folklore took the spotlight at the 20th anniversary of the Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF) as filmmaker Ten... CLARENDON, Jamaica— Detectives in Clarendon have charged a taxi operator with the rape and abduction of a 10-year-old girl in May Pen, Clarendon, earl... Latest News, News, Videos KINGSTON, Jamaica — The young schoolgirl, Kendra Rose, who was one of three students injured by a falling boulder as they made their way to Merrywood ... International News, Latest News, Regional WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) announced Tuesday a tightening of sanctions against Cuba, clamping down on certain financial... TRELAWNY, Jamaica —A haulage truck operator died from injuries sustained after his vehicle fell on him during a freak accident in Shawfield, Trelawny ... TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is urging Caribbean countries to take a systems approach to building climate-resilient a... KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) says a chlorine leak that occurred at its Mona Reservoir Compound early Tuesday was quickly co... Facebook Twitter Instagram Polls Recent Posts Archives