A 22-year-old British-Pakistani Enaam Ahmed has secured third position in the Indy Pro 2000 Championship while racing at Road America.
Enaam Ahmed’s historic “Road to Indy” journey led him to Wisconsin and one long and fast-flowing track called Road America at Elkhart Lake. Enaam has nearly completed an entire year of racing in the United States, and this was his first appearance at this facility, located about two hours north of Chicago.
“We went back to, like, ninth and 10th, but I had a good car, and I fought my way back to third, which I’m happy about. I’ve missed out on a few podiums this year due to a few unlucky things, but I’m happy to be back,” stated Enaam while recalling his experience on the racetrack after bagging a third place on the podium.
His next car race is at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course from July 1 to 3.
Enaam began his racing career at the age of 15. His remarkable start quickly propelled him to the British Formula Three Championship, and since then the young driver hasn’t looked back. Enaam Ahmed has competed in a number of renowned events across numerous countries.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that their national cricket team will arrive in Pakistan on September 15 to play seven T20 International matches, The News reported.
The guests will stay in Pakistan for 17 days. Matches will take place between September 15-October 2. Then they will leave for Australia to take part in the T20 World Cup, which will take place in Australia.
England cricket team is visiting Pakistan after 17 years.
ECB wanted to play all seven matches at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants to host these matches in Lahore, Karachi, or Multan as the stadiums have the capacity to accommodate more spectators. The dates and venues of all these matches are not yet decided.
England will also face Pakistan in a three-match Test series.
Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has reportedly contacted the Pakistani government for the issuance of a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) so that the team can participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup for Blinds in India.
PBCC’s Chairman Sultan Shah told Geo News, “We will only confirm our participation in T20 World Cup in India once we get the NOC from the government.”
“We have already started preparing a strong team for the event,” Shah added.
The third T20 cricket World Cup will be played in India from December 4 to 17, 2022.
The second T20 cricket World Cup was also hosted by India in 2017. In the final, India won against Pakistan by 9 wickets.
Under the captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan made history by defeating defending champions India in the final of the 2017 International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, which happened exactly five years ago on June 18 at The Oval.
Fakhar Zaman scored 144, which played a big part in Pakistan’s victory. Other than him, Azhar Ali’s 59, Babar Azam’s 46 and Hafeez’s 57 led to Pakistan’s win against India.
One cannot forget Mohammad Amir’s bowling. He showcased his fiery skills by dismissing all three of India’s openers. The entire Indian cricket team was dismissed on 158 in just 30.3 overs.
Since June 18, every year on this day Pakistan celebrates its victory against its arch-rivals.
Here are some tweets celebrating Pakistan’s victory.
Time flies. Wrote this on Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy 2017 victory: “Pakistan’s stars aligned to help a young team script their own miracles” https://t.co/ImECRkBeMP
The police on Friday filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Mohammad Waqas Ashraf, a fan who ran into the ground during the second One Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and the West Indies.
The FIR is registered under Sections 188 and 452 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). According to the police, Waqas tried to escape the scene after meeting Shadab Khan on the pitch. However, it can be clearly seen in video footage from the match that Waqas was caught by the police on the boundary rope immediately.
“A man swiftly entered the ground from under the fence near gate number 3, saluted and hugged a cricketer (Shadab Khan) after reaching the batting crease,” says the FIR against Waqas.
A police official while talking to Geo Super said that the man has been sent for physical custody.
As part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour™ by Coca-Cola, the official FIFA World Cup™ trophy touched down in Lahore accompanied by a delegation that included notable FIFA personnel as well as former FIFA World Cup™ winner and legendary footballer, Christian Karembeu. The initiative under the hashtag #BelievingIsMagic is aimed at promoting inclusivity and visibility of all FIFA partner nations ahead of the final games in Qatar.
Hajra Khan, Captain of Pakistan Women’s National Football Team, awaited alongside a panel of senior Coca-Cola leadership for the FIFA delegation to touch down at the airfield. After receiving a warm welcome to the country, the delegation was escorted to the trophy’s arrival event in Lahore, hosted by Hajra Khan and attended by several of Pakistan’s leading sportspersons, celebrities, dignitaries, ministers of state, and digital media opinion leaders in attendance.
The people of Pakistan have always enjoyed a rich sports culture, as well as a storied athletic history. The country is responsible for producing over 40 million footballs a year, and the manufacturing of sporting goods contributes significantly to Pakistan’s economy. A documentary highlighting football in Pakistan was screened during the event to shine a light on the country’s contributions to football.
Ahmad Hanif Orakzai, Vice President, Pakistan Sports Board, was the chief guest for the trophy arrival event. He spoke about the government’s ongoing and upcoming efforts to bring football to the mainstream. The Vice President went on to speak about transforming Pakistan into a country that celebrates and facilitates sports at all levels. He extended his heartfelt thanks to the FIFA delegation and presented them with a locally made football as a token of the country’s appreciation.
“The reason for our strong focus on sports infrastructure is because we know the best formula for our future is to empower the youth of Pakistan. Thanks to Coca-Cola, we now have a strong partner in turning this dream into a reality,” he said.
During the course of the event, Pakistan’s leading youth athletes were brought to attention and appreciated for their contributions to the country.
Former FIFA World Cup™ winner and legendary footballer, Christian Karembeu, was the star of the show in more ways than one. He stood next to the trophy, providing Pakistani fans an opportunity to see a legend of the game next to football’s most coveted prize. He expressed his gratitude at being given this amazing opportunity to be part of an initiative that aimed to inspire Pakistan’s youth.
“I am honestly amazed to see the enthusiasm of Pakistani football fans. It has been amazing to hear these stories from young footballers from all these diverse communities, and I love the fact that they all have positive outlooks on their respective journeys. The future of Pakistani sports is definitely bright,” said the legendary footballer.
“Sports brings communities and nations together and at Coca-Cola, we are delighted to champion this spirit of unity,” said Fahad Ashraf, Vice President, Coca-Cola Pakistan and Afghanistan Region, in his address to those gathered.
As the sun set on the day’s proceedings, attendees enjoyed musical performances in an event hosted by the renowned Anoushey Ashraf and Dino Ali. The concert was headlined by big-name performers like Talal Qureshi, Shae Gill, Hasan Raheem, and Abdullah Siddiqui.
Christian Karembeu was once again in the limelight at the grand finale as he unveiled the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy in spectacular fashion. And that’s how the night ended; the crowd cheering wildly for the trophy and the legendary footballer holding it, against a backdrop of colourful confetti and flashes of cold fire.
Pakistan is one of the 51 countries where this year’s tour is taking place, bringing Coca-Cola and FIFA one step closer to visiting all 211 Football Nations by 2030. #BelievingInMagic
Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has surpassed Virat Kohli, the former Indian captain, as the fastest to 1000 ODI runs as a captain.
On Wednesday night at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistani captain Babar Azam made history by smashing a century against West Indies in the first ODI, his 17th in the 50-over format, to set a new record.
He became the first Pakistani batsman to achieve 1000 runs. It took only 13 innings for the world’s number one ODI batsman to achieve this milestone.
Kohli was the first captain to score 1000 runs in his 17th innings, followed by AB De Villiers (20 matches) and Kane Williamson (22 matches).
Babar is also the only batsman in ODI history to score three centuries in a row twice. He previously accomplished this feat against the West Indies in 2016, but this time he did so with a century against the West Indies, followed by two hundreds in the second and third home ODIs in April of 2022.
Babar’s third successive century in ODIs came against Australia in Lahore earlier this year, when he scored 114 and 105 to help Pakistan win the series. It’s worth noting that Babar is now ranked first in the ICC hitters rankings for T20Is and ODIs.
Former Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli became the first Asian to reach 200 million Instagram followers on Tuesday.
Kohli is one of the world’s most-followed cricketers and the third most followed professional athlete after Cristiano Ronaldo (451M) and Lionel Messi (334M).
The West Indies Cricket Team arrived in Multan on Monday and received a warm welcome. They will play three International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Super League One Day International (ODI) matches against Pakistan.
The visiting squad is likely to have a training session today (Tuesday). The two teams will lock horns on June 8, 10, and 12 in Multan.
The West Indies team just finished their series in the Netherlands, whitewashing the home side 3-0. However, Pakistan, who won their last ODI series by 2-1 at home against Kangaroos reportedly started their training on Monday.
Under the captaincy of Babar Azam, Shaheens currently stand at tenth position with six wins out of 12. Whereas, West Indies stands at fourth position with eight wins in 18 matches.
