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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan Shaheens, powered by a brilliant century from Maaz Sadaqat and a dominant bowling performance, thrashed Adelaide Strikers by 107 runs in their fifth match of the Top End T20 Series at the DXC Arena on Wednesday. Chasing a massive 203-run target, the Strikers were bundled out for just 95 in 16.1 overs, as Pakistan’s bowlers struck at regular intervals. The collapse began immediately when opener Josh Kann fell for a second-ball duck to Shahid Aziz. The Strikers stumbled to 37-3 inside the powerplay, with Mubasir Khan dismissing Ryan King (1) and Mackenzie Harvey (27). The…
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has denied claims made by her former manager that she has retired from the sport, saying she is still training regularly. Algerian Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting were in the spotlight at the Paris Games last year over their eligibility after they had been disqualified from the 2023 World Championships by the IBA, which said sex chromosome tests had ruled them ineligible. However, they competed in the women’s category in Paris after being cleared by the International Olympic Committee, with both winning gold medals in their weight classes. Khelif has not competed since her win…
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their US Open mixed doubles title on Wednesday, beating Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud to claim the $1 million top prize in the new-look competition that kicked off action at the last Grand Slam of the year. The Italians capped two days of intense work in the 16-team event with a 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 victory over Swiatek and Ruud — who were among a slew of singles stars drawn not only by the big purse but also by the chance to contest mixed doubles before singles action begins on Sunday. Poland’s Swiatek, a six-time…
Allrounder Cameron Green set to again prioritise Sheffield Shield ahead of blockbuster Ashes Cameron Green says he was delighted to get through the recent Frank Worrell Trophy “unscathed” and confirmed he’ll use the Sheffield Shield to prepare for this summer’s Ashes series. Green was installed as Australia’s No.3 batter in the World Test Championship final in June, which also marked Green’s first Test in 15 months following back surgery late last year. He retained the role for the three Tests in the West Indies that followed, finishing with scores of 52, 46 and 42 on pitches that heavily favoured the…
BANGLADESH CRICKET Mahbub Anam, veteran sports organiser and current director of the BCB, is unlikely to contest in the upcoming board elections © Cricbuzz Mahbub Anam, veteran sports organiser and current director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), is unlikely to contest in the upcoming board elections scheduled for October. The development is being seen as the biggest twist in the lead-up to the polls, given Mahbub’s association with the board for over two decades, having been part of every administration since 2001. He was widely expected to run for the president’s post this time around. However, with election dates…
Three competitions are set to shape the vacant places in your club’s BBL and WBBL squads Ahead of a new BBL and WBBL season, Big Bash clubs are looking to the preceding T20 tournaments to complete their playing rosters for the upcoming summer. First played in 2022, the fourth edition of the Top End T20 Series is currently underway in the Northern Territory. The men’s tournament features the academies of multiple Big Bash clubs, including the Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, Perth Scorchers, Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes. All five clubs are yet to finalise their squads for BBL|15, and have…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has requested the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to grant a second extension for allowing Pakistan to confirm its participation in the Pro League as the matter of funds provision for the said league between the PHF and the government is yet to be decided. The PHF had sought a fund of Rs350 million from the government to meet the expenditure of the Pro League, which will provide Pakistan a nice opportunity to play against higher-ranked teams. First, the PHF received FIH’s deadline of Aug 12 when New Zealand, the winners of the FIH Nations…
DARWIN: Maaz Sadaqat’s century powered Pakistan Shaheens to an emphatic 107-run win over Adelaide Strikers in the Top End T20 Series at the DXC Arena in Darwin on Wednesday. This was Shaheens’ third victory in the event, taking their tally to six points from five matches. After electing to bat first, openers Maaz and Yasir Khan provided their team with a solid 149-run partnership. Yasir was dismissed after scoring 51 off 35 balls with the aid of five fours and a six. This was his second half-century of the tournament. Left-hander Maaz was then joined by Abdul Samad and the…
MANCHESTER: Mohamed Salah was named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year on Tuesday, with the Egyptian becoming the first player to win the award three times after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory. Salah, who joined Liverpool in 2017, was the Premier League’s top scorer last season, with his 29 goals, along with 18 assists, playing a key role in the Reds winning a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title with four games to spare last season, finishing 10 points ahead of runners-up Arsenal. The 33-year-old had already clinched the Premier League Player of the Season award, the Golden…
MEXICO CITY: Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face shock charges of involvement with a drug cartel, Mexican authorities said on Tuesday. The son of boxing icon Julio Cesar Chavez stands accused of serving as a henchman for the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, which Washington designated a foreign terrorist organisation this year, and of trafficking firearms and explosives. According to Mexican media, which claim to have had access to the case files, Chavez, 39, was allegedly a “hitman” used to punish members of the cartel. “He hangs…