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  • PCB is in search of high-performance coach for red ball cricket

    PCB is in search of high-performance coach for red ball cricket

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued an advertisement seeking a high-performance coach for the red ball cricket team.

    According to Geo, the High Performance Coach will assist the Head Coach in game planning and will also work closely with the Head Coach in pre- and post-tournament preparations to enhance performance.

    As per PCB, five years of experience and minimum level 2 coaches are eligible to apply. Aspirants can submit applications till October 7.
    During the recent series against Bangladesh, Tim Nelson took over as high-performance coach, brought in by Red Ball coach Jason Gillespie from South Australia.

    Tim will probably be the Red Ball high-performance coach, while the advertisement is a necessary step in making regular appointments.

  • ICC delegation to arrive in Karachi tonight for Champions Trophy

    ICC delegation to arrive in Karachi tonight for Champions Trophy

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation will arrive in Karachi tonight for the Champions Trophy 2025.

    The ICC delegation will also visit the National Stadium in Karachi, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and Pindi Cricket Stadium to review security and other issues and prepare its report after completing its visit.

    Pakistan will host this mega event in February and March of 2025.

  • Kuwait football board resigns after World Cup qualifier stampede

    Kuwait football board resigns after World Cup qualifier stampede

    Kuwait’s football board has resigned after fans fainted during chaos and stampedes at an International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup qualifying match on Sunday.

    During the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qualifying Round in Kuwait, chaos erupted while a match against Iraq was being played at the Jabir Al-Ahmad International Stadium. With water unavailable in the extreme heat, many fans fainted.

    During the ensuing chaos and stampede, some fans entered the stadium without tickets, while many were stopped from entering despite having tickets.

    The entire board of Kuwait’s football governing body has resigned following the scandal.

    Seven Board members tendered their resignations after an inquiry into the number of fans and ticketing and logistics issues at the 60,000-capacity stadium.

    Last Wednesday, the Kuwait Football Association suspended its secretary general, Salah Al-Qanai, and head of public relations, Mohammad Bu Abbas, for ‘unacceptable reasons’.

  • India Earns $1.39 billion from ODI World Cup, Pakistan’s share remains low

    India Earns $1.39 billion from ODI World Cup, Pakistan’s share remains low

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed in its recent report that last year’s 50-over World Cup benefited the Indian economy to the tune of one billion 39 million dollars (38 thousand 628 crore Pakistani rupees). However, Dawn has reported that the details of the financial benefit from the Pak-India match have not been provided yet.

    The main source of the ICC income in the World Cup comes from the big matches between Pakistan and India, but in return, India gets 38.5 percent of the ICC’s income, while Pakistan’s share is limited to only 5.75 percent.

    ICC derives most of its revenue from broadcasting contracts, gate money (money from match ticket sales), title sponsorships, and other sources. Last year, the Indian broadcaster reportedly acquired the broadcasting rights for exclusive coverage of World Cup matches between Pakistan and India for a whopping $3 billion from 2023 to 2027.

    India receives 230 million dollars annually out of the total revenue of 600 million dollars of the ICC. At the same time, in other important countries, England gets 40.13 million dollars, Australia 37.5 million dollars and Pakistan 34.5 million dollars.

    India accounts for a significant share of the ICC’s overall revenue as the sport’s governing body receives more from India’s sponsorship. Still, Pakistan-India matches are also a major source of income for the ICC, so Pakistan should get at least more share than England and Australia.

    The bilateral series with India’s central member nations, Australia and England, will bring financial benefits to the boards of both countries.

    According to a report by the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the total revenue generated from Pakistan-India matches has been about $1.3 billion in the last twenty years.

    The World Cup was held in India last year from October 5 to November 19 in 10 cities, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamshala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune, which brought together various sectors of the country played an important role in promoting the development of the economy.

    Additionally, due to the direct investment in hosting the event by the ICC and the Board for Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and plans to upgrade stadiums by state cricket associations in various sectors, Indian businesses have directly benefited.

  • Huawei introduces world’s first triple-foldable phone

    Huawei introduces world’s first triple-foldable phone

    The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has introduced the world’s first triple-foldable phone, Mate XT.

    For the past few months, there have been reports that Huawei will introduce the world’s first triple-foldable phone, but the company has not given any explanation. Now, the company has surprised everyone by introducing the world’s first triple-foldable phone just hours after Apple introduced the iPhone 16.

    According to Reuters, Huawei’s world-first triple-foldable phone also has artificial intelligence (AI) features and tools. The phone has AI video, photo, and voice-adding features, while it also has the best and most powerful camera technology.

    The phone’s back has three cameras: the main 50-megapixel camera and the other two 12-megapixel cameras. The front has an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

    The phone packs a 5600 mAh battery with a 56-watt fast charger and a 50-watt wireless charger, 16GB of RAM, and different memory modules, including 128, 256, and 512GB modules.

    The phone’s highlight is its unique design, which looks like the English letter Z when opened. This phone has one more screen than conventional phones of today.

    The phone is designed so that the screen is less than 7 inches when used like a traditional phone, but it becomes 10 inches when fully opened and can also be used as a tablet.

    The phone’s price starts at $2800 (about 8 lakh Pakistani rupees), while the highest memory module costs $3300 (more than 9 lakh Pakistani rupees).

    The phone will be sold worldwide, including in China, on September 20, the same day the iPhone 16 will be sold worldwide.

  • Is Champions Trophy being shifted from Pakistan? ICC chief executive clears the air

    Is Champions Trophy being shifted from Pakistan? ICC chief executive clears the air

    As Pakistan upgrades its stadiums and facilities for Champions Trophy 2025, speculation has been rife that hosting rights may be taken away from the country.

    However, International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Geoff Allardice has confirmed now that there are no plans to move the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 from Pakistan, Geo News has reported.

    Addressing a media briefing held for the Women’s T20 World Cup, Geoff expressed his satisfaction with the tournament venue and said that the ICC is making regular visits to its member countries, including Pakistan, to ensure the successful hosting of events.

    He said, “No team has hesitated to play in the tournament. All teams are committed to playing in Pakistan. Despite previous challenges, all participating teams are determined to play in Pakistan.”

    The ICC Champions Trophy will host eight elite teams based on their performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup: India, Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

    Pakistan is currently the defending champion of the Champions Trophy. The Pakistan cricket team, led by former captain Sarfraz Ahmed, won the Trophy in England in 2017, defeating India in the final.

  • PCB fires data, video analysts after failing performance test

    PCB fires data, video analysts after failing performance test

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fired data and video analysts after they failed performance evaluations.

    According to Geo News, analysts were scrutinised under Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi’s direction, and a committee was formed to evaluate their performance.

    The committee tested analysts in various ways, and as a result, 11 out of 26 failed and were immediately fired.

    15 analysts will now be posted to different teams.

  • Pakistan defeats Japan 2-1 in Asian Hockey Championship

    Pakistan defeats Japan 2-1 in Asian Hockey Championship

    Pakistan secured their first victory in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy with a 2-1 win over Japan in a match played in Hollenbeer, China.

    Nadeem Ahmed scored a goal in the first quarter to give Pakistan the lead, but Japan equalized the match in the second quarter.

    In the 10th minute of the second quarter, Sufyan Khan scored the second goal to give Pakistan the lead, which remained until the end of the match.

    The national team drew the first two matches in the event with South Korea and Malaysia earlier.

    The national team will play against China on September 12 and traditional rivals India on September 14.

  • Pakistan joins Asia-wide protests against fossil fuels, demands climate action

    Pakistan joins Asia-wide protests against fossil fuels, demands climate action

    Pakistan will join a wave of protests across Asia on September 13, calling for an end to fossil fuels and a rapid transition to renewable energy. These demonstrations will urge world leaders to take immediate action on climate change ahead of the United Nations Summit of the Future and COP29.

    Pakistan Maholiati Tahaffuz Movement, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum will organize a protest at the Karachi Press Club, highlighting the impact of fossil fuels on coastal communities and the environment.

    The Policy Research Institute for Equitable Development (PRIED) and partners, including Indus Consortium, Alliance for Climate Justice and Clean Energy, and Alternative Law Collective (ALC), will protest at an ADB-funded coal site in Jamshoro, Sindh, demanding an end to coal expansion and a shift to sustainable energy sources.

    In Faisalabad, the Pakistan Labour Qaumi Movement, the Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee, and the Labour Education Foundation will organize a protest at Aman Ghar, a labour training centre.

    These actions will show how important it is for Pakistan to stop coal expansion and rapidly phase out existing coal. They will also highlight the Global North’s continued support of coal projects in Asia despite its promise to move away from fossil fuels.

  • Pakistan Sports Board details federations’ funding for last five years

    Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has released the details of the funds given to various federations and athletes over the last five years (Financial year 2019/20 to financial year 2023/24). The bulk of the funds released by the Board have been given out in the last two years.

    According to the PSB document, more than 50 crores were released to various federations and players in the financial year 2023/24, more than 42 crores during 2022/23, 40 crores in 2020/21, six crores 95 lakhs to federations in 2021/22, and only 2.5 crores in 2019/20.

    The PSB has allocated specific amounts to different sports federations and athletes. For instance, the PSB released 10.36 million rupees to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) in five years, more than 5.9 million of which were given to PHF last financial year, and more than 10 crore to the Athletics Federation. In 2023/24, a grant of 10 crores was released to the Volleyball Federation, whereas in the last five years, the Volleyball Federation received more than 11.5 crores.

    PSB gave seven crores to the Athletes Federation of Pakistan in the financial year 2023/24, seven crores to the Netball Federation in five years, six crores to the Taekwondo Federation, and four Crores 86 Lakh to the Tennis Federation in the last five years.

    During the last five years, the Squash Federation received five crores, the Rifle Association received 2.65 million, the Boxing Federation received three million, the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association received 2.47 million in the last five years, and the Cycling Federation received around four million funds.