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  • Selection committee picked weak team with big names: Muhammad Hafeez

    Former cricket captain and director Muhammad Hafeez has lashed out at the selection committee, alleging that they chose a weak team with big names.

    Talking to Express News, Hafeez criticized the current selection committee and said, “The selection committee has tried to strengthen the team by calling the players sitting at home.”

    Talking about Babar Azam’s captaincy he said, “Babar was removed from the captaincy for some reason but then made captain again. When Babar was the captain, he was accused of favoring every group.”

    He said, “Shaheen Shah Afridi was removed from the captaincy within two months without any solid reason. I brought a four-year plan to improve the team, but I was removed from the post after two months.”

    Muhammad Hafeez and former chairman PCB Ramiz Raja criticised Muhammad Amir’s return to the national team on several occasions, while selection committee member Wahab Riaz also termed the former cricketer’s statement as his personal opinion.

  • Muhammad Amir suspends contract with betting company Wolf777

    Fast bowler Muhammad Amir has suspended his contract with the betting company Wolf777.

    Amir was being criticised for his contract with betting (gambling) companies, but yesterday the cricketer suspended his one-year contract with the betting site.

    Under the agreement, the betting site was paying Amir 1 crore 25 lakhs (Pakistani rupees) while the cricketer had to endorse the company in return.

    After his return to the national team, Muhammad Amir has assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that his image will not be used by the company for their upcoming advertising campaign.

    PCB has warned Muhammad Amir that the government of Pakistan has banned betting companies, so he should not be part of such promotions.

    According to the PCB spokesperson, Amir has assured the Board that it was an old contract, the company has also removed videos of Muhammad Amir from their social media accounts.

  • Faf du Plessis exposes Mumbai Indians’ alleged toss-fixing in IPL

    Faf du Plessis exposes Mumbai Indians’ alleged toss-fixing in IPL

    Former South African batsman and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis has exposed alleged toss-cheating tactics after RCB’s match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium on April 11.

    A video is going viral on social media in which Faf du Plessis pointed to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Pat Cummins and explained what happened in the coin toss against Mumbai Indians and how the coin flipped.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTVZvZgpSTU

    According to many social media users, match referee and former India pacer Javagal Srinath is accused of influencing the outcome of the toss to favor the Mumbai Indians. Several users on the social media platform X alleged that Srinath manipulated the coin by flipping it to change the sides while picking it up.

    Mumbai Indians have won the title 5 times in the history of IPL but they have been accused of toss fixing for the past several years. The five-time IPL champion team is in trouble and social media fans are criticizing Hardik Pandya after his tossing antics.

    The league is in clear danger as the lack of transparency has led social media users to think that all IPL matches are pre-fixed. On the other hand, Srinath and the match referee have been accused of toss tampering which has changed the result of the match.

  • Wasim Akram’s morning routine will put every lazy person to shame

    Wasim Akram’s morning routine will put every lazy person to shame

    Pakistan’s legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has shared his morning routine that helps him stay fit and healthy, even after retiring from cricket many years ago. And honestly, it will put every lazy person to shame.

    On Tuesday, the former left-arm pacer posted a video on his X (formerly Twitter) account saying, “”I woke up at 6:30am, had six units of insulin, drank coffee and then went for a morning walk.” Akram, fondly called the Sultan of Swing, was diagnosed with diabetes at a very young age.

    After walking around 8.5 kilometres, he moved on to his breakfast which included low-fat yoghurt coupled with fruits such as Bananas, blueberries, muesli, and “bird food” i.e., raisins and nuts.

    “After this breakfast, I’ll have a lot more energy,” he said, adding that he will head off to the gym right afterwards.

    “People from Pakistan, India might notice me not having nihari and naan (flatbread), I don’t eat that. This is my breakfast and the healthiest one,” he noted.

    The pacer is known for his exceptional bowling skills in cricket. He now leads a healthy and active lifestyle, regularly posting videos and pictures on social media that offer a glimpse into his fitness routine.

  • BCCI concerned about American facilities in T20 World Cup

    BCCI concerned about American facilities in T20 World Cup

    The Indian Cricket Board has began to worry about the facilities in America to be used in the T20 World Cup.

    According to Indian media, Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) has sent a recce team to New York to review the hotel and other facilities.

    ICC event matches are being held in America for the first time and no one has an idea of the facilities in America.

    An official of the Indian board will review the hotel and other arrangements. Indian players will leave for the US after the conclusion of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, while the players of the teams that reached the knockout stage will leave later.

    The T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 29 in America and West Indies.

    In the past, the Indian board has been arranging accommodation for the team in separate hotels from other teams.

  • Video of man whipping a Moroccan player in Saudi league goes viral

    Video of man whipping a Moroccan player in Saudi league goes viral

    A video of a Moroccan football player being whipped by a man during a match in the Saudi Football League is viral on social media.

    In the video, a man can be seen whipping a player of the Etihad Football Club team while security personnel grab the player and move back.

    The incident took place in Abu Dhabi, where Al-Ittihad lost to Al Hilal in the final match of the Saudi Super Cup, after which a man lost his temper and lashed out at losing team member Moroccan footballer Abdul Razzaq Hamdullah.

    Hamdullah, a striker from Morocco, scored a goal for his team Al-Ittihad in the match, but they lost 1-4.

    The Saudi Football Federation says that the action of the so-called fan does not reflect Saudi football, and condemn the incident. They also said that fan rules and regulations will be revised to prevent such incidents in the future.

    Football club Al-Ittihad has not expressed any reaction to the incident and the man has been detained by security personnel.

  • Video: Three African runners let Chinese opponent win in Beijing Marathon

    Video: Three African runners let Chinese opponent win in Beijing Marathon

    A video clip is going viral on social media of the Beijing Marathon race, in which a trio of African runners can be seen letting their Chinese opponent win by one second.

    In the video, it can clearly be seen that runners Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat from Kenya, along with Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia, are racing towards the finish line while Chinese runner, He Jie is also keeping pace with them.

    The African runners can be seen slowing down to letting He Jie win, pointing toward the finish line.

    The broadcaster noticed that they all were together on the 21KM track. The Chinese runner won the gold medal while African runners won a joint silver medal.

    According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), Willy Mnangat from Kenya said, “I let China’s He Jie win race because he is my friend.”

    After six hours, Mnangat changed his statement saying, “I was not there to compete, it was not a competitive race for me”.

    The Beijing Sports Competition Management and International Exchange Center, stated that they have started an investigation into the race.

    On this ‘suspicious win’, World Athletics said, “We are aware of the footage circulating online from the Beijing Half Marathon and understand an investigation is currently being conducted by the relevant local authorities.”

  • Former England spinner Derek Underwood passes away

    Former England spinner Derek Underwood passes away

    England spin legend Derek Underwood has passed away at the age of 78 on Monday, his county Kent announced.

    Derek took the most Test wickets for the English cricket team and made it to the ICC Hall of Fame.

    In a long international career spanning from 1966 to 1982, Derek represented England in 86 Tests and 26 ODIs. He took 297 wickets in his illustrious Test career and 2465 wickets in 676 first-class matches.

    Underwood was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame in 2009.

  • Mitchell Starc responds to criticism on IPL performance

    Mitchell Starc responds to criticism on IPL performance

    Mitchell Starc, the most expensive player of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has reacted to criticism on his poor performance in IPL.

    Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders had bought Mitchell Starc for 4.43 million Australian dollars, equivalent to 85 crores in Pakistani rupees.

    Starc said in a press conference, “I haven’t played much T20 cricket in two years, maybe this is the reason for the slow start. , I don’t read anything so nothing bothers me.”

    He said that he was getting back into the rhythm now. “I am 34-years-old and I am satisfied with my workload. T20 is easy for those who play more Test cricket.”

  • PCB disbands inactive Technical Committee

    PCB disbands inactive Technical Committee

    The inactive Cricket Technical Committee in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been abolished.

    There are now only two committees on the PCB website which include Senior Junior National Selection Committee and Women National Selection Committee.

    The technical committee was formed by the former chairman of the management committee, Zaka Ashraf, with former captain Misbah-ul-Haq as its head, Junaid Zia as member and Usman Taslim as secretary.

    Muhammad Hafeez was separated from the committee for not giving importance to the recommendations of the body.

    The last meeting of the technical committee after the Asia Cup and before the World Cup was held in September, while Misbah-ul-Haq also left the committee after being associated with a TV show.

    Zaka Ashraf also decided to change the captain and coaches without consulting the committee.