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Fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani has once again suffered an injury and has been ruled out of the second tour match of Pakistan Shaheens in Darwin, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed.
PCB says that the medical panel will assess the nature of his injury on his return to Pakistan. All-rounder Mubasar Khan has been included in the white ball squad instead.
Pakistan Shaheens won the first match by 148 runs against Bangladesh.
Shoaib Malik has said that he is no longer interested in playing for the Pakistan cricket team.
During an interview on YouTube, the host asked the batsman, “Are you still available for the Pakistan team?”
Shoaib Malik responded, “I am satisfied and thrilled that I played for Pakistan for many years. I have already retired from two formats; only one remains, but I am no longer interested in playing for Pakistan.”
He said, “I have already said in an interview that now, whenever I announce retirement, it will be an announcement of complete retirement from cricket. I am playing leagues and will continue to play leagues whenever I get a chance.”
Malik has announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2015 and ODI in 2019.
The American Basketball Association (NBA) announced 11-year global media rights deals worth $76 billion with Walt Disney, National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Universal, and Amazon. Spanning from 2025-26 to 2035-36, the deals will increase game coverage for U.S. and global telecast audiences and streaming viewers and increase the value of every NBA team and the salaries of basketball’s top superstars.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said, “Our new global media agreements with Disney, NBC Universal and Amazon maximize the reach of NBA games for fans in the United States and worldwide.”
These partners will distribute our content across a wide range of platforms. The new deals will retain U.S. coverage on Disney-owned media outlets ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Peacock and ship a set of games to Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service.
Tatyana Ozolina, called the most beautiful biker in Russia, died in a motorcycle accident in Turkey.
The 38-year-old travel vlogger from Russia, known to her fans as Moto Tanya, gained fame for travelling worldwide on a motorcycle. While travelling in Turkey’s Mugla province, her red BMW motorcycle collided with a truck and she died on the spot.
According to reports, the accident was so severe that she died before the medical team arrived. His co-rider, Onor Obit, survived the crash but is in critical condition, while a third rider with remained unharmed.
According to ‘The Sun,’ the accident was caused by a mistake by another motorcyclist in her group, forcing her to brake suddenly and lose control of the bike.
Due to the accident, she suffered severe head injuries and died before the ambulance arrived. She was the mother of a 13-year-old son.
Prime Minister Youth Program (PMYP)’s Chairman Rana Mashhood has revealed details of the government’s plan to organize a hockey league.
He said, “Shehbaz Sharif’s vision is that Pakistan’s national sport, which has declined for a long time, should be given its place again. Pakistan reached the finals of major events like the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament after 13 years, and currently, Pakistan hockey players are getting offers to play from major Dutch and Australian clubs.”
Rana further said there is immense talent in Pakistan, it just needs to be given a platform. “We are going to give the youth of Pakistan new hope and a new future. In the next few months, the nation will see our youth progressing in sports, education, IT and technical education.”
Cricket, being the most popular sport by far, already has a Pakistan Super League (PSL). The country needs leagues for other sports like football, hockey and javelin. The League will mark a significant milestone in the country’s sports history and elevate hockey’s popularity and talent in the region.
Umesh Kumar, a close friend of Indian cricketer Muhammad Shami, has revealed that Shami had thought of suicide after match-fixing allegations against Pakistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Shami has many achievements and records in his cricket career, but his private life is also in the news.
In Shami’s private life, his disagreement with his wife, distance from his daughter, allegations of match-fixing, claims of violence against his wife and then, also dropped from Central Contract are some of the most challenging moments of his life. Kumar revealed that Shami thought of suicide during this time.
Kumar said in a podcast, “This period was difficult for Shami. At that time, Shami lived with me in my house. Still, when he was accused of match-fixing with Pakistan, and the investigation started that night, he told me that he could tolerate everything but could not tolerate accusations like cheating the country.”
“One day after that, it was around 4 am when I got up to drink water. I saw Shami standing on the terrace of the 19th floor of the building. I could understand that it was the most difficult night of his career. Then he got a call that he got a clean chit from the committee investigating the fixing charge, which he was then, happy about.”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has again shown a preference for Wahab Riaz, initiating the process to hire him as a coach, media reports have said.
According to ARY, PCB has given him a ticket to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Workshop in the Maldives, but he does not have coaching experience. He will attend the workshop with Shahid Nawaz, the Head Coach of the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Last year, due to a conflict of interest, Inzamam-ul-Haq left the post of Chief Selector, and then Zaka Ashraf replaced him with Wahab. When Mohsin Naqvi became the PCB chairman, he also retained him as a selection committee member.
Later, the post of senior manager was also given to him.
This year, Wahab was removed from the T20 World Cup for poor performance and disciplinary violations, but preparations are underway to bring him back into coaching.
Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem and sprinter Faiqa Riaz left Lahore to participate in the Paris Olympics 2024.
Arshad will compete in the group round on August 6 and the final on August 8, while Faiqa Riaz will compete in the preliminary round of the women’s 100m race on August 3.
Three shooters and two swimmers from Pakistan are also participating. The mega event will start on July 26.
We want the confidence Umar Akmal has. The Pakistani former wicket-keeper batsman boldly shares the kind of photos most people would hesitate to put up on social media.
The flamboyant cricketer has now shared a picture on Instagram wearing a colourful printed ‘co-ord’ dress with the caption: “Life is too short to wear boring clothes.”
Wisely, he closed the comments on Instagram, but social media users started trolling him on his X account.
Earlier, he was trolled by social media for sharing a picture showcasing his fitness.
Don’t let the trolls get to you, Umar. Shine on, you crazy diamond.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has handed over the responsibility of bringing the Indian cricket team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy to the International Cricket Council (ICC) after handing over the schedule and format to the council.
India’s matches will be held in Lahore, and even if they reach the finals, they will have to play at Gaddafi Stadium. On the other hand, the budget approved by the ICC for the Champions Trophy also includes ancillary expenses. The purpose of ancillary costs is to hold the matches at another venue in case the Indian team does not come to Pakistan.
The Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan next year, but India has yet to confirm. After discussions with participating member states, the council must now finalize the tournament as soon as possible.
PCB has already written to the ICC about all the financial details, including the payment of revenue. On the other hand, the ICC is waiting for confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
In 2023, the Indian team refused to come to Pakistan to participate in the Asia Cup. India had to play the matches in Sri Lanka by adopting a hybrid model. This time, Pakistan is rejecting the possibility of using the hybrid model in the Champions Trophy.
A few days ago, the Indian media claimed that the blue-shirt matches at the event would be shifted to another venue, Sri Lanka or UAE, but the vice president of BCCI, Rajeev Shukla, denied these claims.