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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL A strict framework of punishments has been prepared for domestic cricketers as well in case of violations of the Anti-Corruption Code. On the directions of the ICC, Pakistan will also adopt the Global Anti-Corruption Code, though disputes will be settled in accordance with local laws. According to details, the International Cricket Council is striving to protect the game from corrupt elements and has been taking stringent measures. Some time ago, all member boards were directed to adopt the Global Anti-Corruption Code. In case of disputes, local laws will apply. Recently, during the PCB Governing Board…
Pakistan defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the ATF 12&U Team Competition Finals in Singapore, according to the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF). Pakistan secured their place in the championship after clinching the ATF 12 & under Regional Qualifying Event of South Asia in Sri Lanka in May. In today’s first singles match, Rashid Ali Bachani defeated Zinatulin Milan 6-4, 6-2. In the second singles, Shayan Afridi outclassed Ziyatov Azamjon 6-1, 6-1, PTF said in a post on social media. In the doubles encounter, the pair of Shayan Afridi and M. Ibraheem Gill sealed the win…
India said on Wednesday that the city of Ahmedabad is an “ideal” location for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with its bid viewed as part of a wider push by the cricket-mad nation to host the 2036 Olympics. Ahmedabad is the key city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, home to a 130,000-seater arena, the world’s biggest cricket stadium and named after the premier. Modi’s cabinet approved India’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. India submitted a formal letter of intent last year to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2036 Games. “Ahmedabad is an…
A New Zealand rugby player who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from the effects of multiple concussions has died aged 39, police said on Wednesday. Shane Christie, a former Maori All Blacks player, had campaigned for greater awareness in rugby of the impact of repeated blows to the head. After retiring from the game in 2017 Christie reportedly suffered from headaches, memory lapses, speech problems, depression and mood swings consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Local media said the death of Christie, who also played for Otago Highlanders, Canterbury Crusaders and the All Blacks sevens team,…
INDIA CRICKET Samarth is set for another switch. © Cricbuzz What makes Karnataka cricket so special for Vidarbha? The answer may not be too hard to find as they seem to unearth their batting mainstays from the southern state. Vidarbha are set to rope in yet another Karnataka batter as a professional. After Ganesh Satish and Karun Nair, Ravikumar Samarth is now likely to turn out for the Central Zone side in the upcoming domestic season. The 32-year-old batter, who played all his cricket for Karnataka before moving to Uttarakhand last season, is now set for another switch. The reigning…
England fast bowler Mark Wood is targeting a return to action with Durham in the County Championship in September ahead of the Ashes series this winter.Wood – who claimed 17 wickets in four Tests during England’s 4-0 drubbing in Australia in 2021/22 – has not played since February due to a knee injury. The 35-year-old had hoped to feature in his country’s final Test at home to India in late July but suffered a slight setback so is now hopeful of making a comeback for his county instead.Durham have red-ball matches against Essex, Worcestershire and Yorkshire next month, with Wood…
AFGHANISTAN CRICKET John Mooney played 91 international matches © Getty John Mooney, the former Ireland international, returns to the Afghanistan national team set-up after a gap of six years. On Wednesday (August 27), the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced that Mooney has been appointed as their national team’s new fielding coach. Mooney, who worked with Afghanistan from 2018 to 2019, was hired after the post went vacant following the departure of Shane McDermott. McDermott is currently guiding the Pakistan national cricket team as fielding coach. Mooney has represented Ireland in 91 international matches, including three ICC Cricket World Cups in…
India could be banned from world football for the second time in three years after FIFA and the Asian governing body demanded it implement a new constitution by October 30 or risk suspension. World governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) sent a joint letter to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey expressing “profound concern” at the continued failure to finalise and adopt the constitution. “Failure to meet this schedule will leave us with no alternative but to refer the matter to the relevant FIFA decision-making body for consideration and decision,” said the letter, seen…
BIG NEWS Ashwin played the 2025 season for CSK © BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin has called time on his IPL career. The spin veteran announced his decision on X, and hinted at playing franchise cricket around the world. “They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today, but my time as an explorer of the game around various leagues begins today,” Ashwin posted on X. Ashwin had a grand homecoming this year after Chennai Super Kings bought him for INR 9.75 Crore. But he endured an underwhelming season, playing just…
Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner showed their championship pedigree at the US Open on Tuesday with commanding displays at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, walloping their first-round opponents on the third day of first-round action at the newly expanded major. Wimbledon champion Swiatek arrived in pristine form after capturing the Cincinnati title and made quick work of Emiliana Arango 6-1 6-2 in just an hour, never facing a break point. The 2022 winner acknowledged the unique challenge of New York’s atmosphere afterwards. “Every year is tough, because New York is just so loud, and it’s hard to find that balance off…