Who won Sharjah Cup 1998?
India
1997–98 Coca-Cola Cup
| 1998 Coca-Cola Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 – 24 April 1998 |
| Location | Sharjah |
| Result | Won by India |
| Player of the series | Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) |
Who won Sharjah Cup 1999?
Pakistan
Tournament results by season
| Tournament Name | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Champions Trophy November 1998 | India | Zimbabwe |
| Coca-Cola Sharjah Cup April 1999 | Pakistan | India |
| Coca-Cola Champions Trophy October 1999 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Coca-Cola Sharjah Cup March 2000 | Pakistan | South Africa |
What is Desert Storm in cricket?
The match remained the most memorable at Sharjah until Tendulkar unleashed his magic against Australia. The match was halted due to a sandstorm and then Tendulkar exploded. The knock came to be known as the “desert storm”.
Why is it called Desert Storm innings?
This innings by Tendulkar is famously referred to as ‘Desert Storm’ as the Master Blaster tore into the Australian bowling attack at Sharjah and the match was also stopped due to the sandstorm. Chasing 273 in the finals, Tendulkar played a knock of 134 runs to give India a win by six wickets.
How many times Pak beat India?
Summary of results The two sides have played a total of 200 times. Pakistan have won 87 matches compared to India’s 70 victories.
Why are there no matches in Sharjah?
Since 2003 the increasingly crowded cricket calendar has precluded the holding of any major international matches at Sharjah although the stadium has been the venue for certain other matches, for example in the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup. It has also been used by the Afghanistan national team since 2010.
How long did Desert Shield last?
43 days
An operation that lasted only 43 days, Desert Storm was the United States’ first major armed conflict with Iraq.
Was Desert Storm a success?
The U.S. and its allies flew more than 116,000 combat air sorties and dropped 88,500 tons of bombs over a six-week period that preceded the ground campaign. The air bombardment was so successful that the ground campaign was over in 100 hours. Desert Storm was the first time stealth aircraft were used in a major way.
What is Sachin Desert Storm innings?
This innings by Tendulkar is famously referred to as ‘Desert Storm’ as the Master Blaster tore into the Australian bowling attack at Sharjah and the match was also stopped due to the sandstorm. India was restricted to just 250 runs in 46 overs, and lost the match by 26 runs.
Why there are no cricket matches in Sharjah?
Why did cricket stop in Sharjah?
At the turn of the millennium, even the mention of Sharjah was a taboo: the Indian federal government in 2001 had barred the Indian team from playing at the venue for a period of three years in the light of the findings in the Hansie Cronje match-fixing scandal.