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BENGALURU STAMPEDE The stampede in the RCB victory parade left 11 dead and over 50 injured. © Getty Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium has been declared “unsafe for large-scale events” by the Justice John Michael D’Cunha Commission appointed by the Karnataka government following the stampede on June 4 which left 11 people dead and over 50 injured. The probing panel’s findings, submitted to the government, cast doubt over the stadium’s eligibility to host marquee matches. The committee, which investigated the stampede, pointed towards inadequacies in the stadium which was selected as the venue for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) victory celebrations a…
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Saturday instructed all national sports federations to seek prior consultation and approval before participating in any sporting events held in India due to ’“security concerns”. Political tensions between the two nations over the years have cast a shadow over bilateral sporting events, causing major tournaments to hang in the balance. The countries’ teams have previously refused to travel across the border for sporting events, electing to play on neutral ground via a hybrid model instead. A circular issued today by the PSB said the decision was taken during the 34th board meeting held on…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan Champions continued their strong form in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, securing their second consecutive victory by defeating South Africa Champions by 31 runs on Friday at Grace Road. Shoaib Malik played a key all-round role, while Umar Amin’s solid half-century helped Pakistan post a competitive total. After being asked to bat first, Pakistan made 198 for 5 in their 20 overs. Openers Sharjeel Khan and Kamran Akmal gave a quick start. Sharjeel hit 19 off 11 balls, including three fours and a six, before falling to Hardus Viljoen. Kamran followed soon after,…
The Asia Cricket Council’s (ACC) Asia Cup 2025 tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 9-28, ACC President Mohsin Naqvi announced on Saturday. In a post on X, he said: “I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look forward to a spectacular display of cricket! Detailed schedule will be out soon.” The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman’s confirmation came after the tournament was already expected to be hosted in the UAE. The tournament, originally scheduled…
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday apologised to mixed martial arts player Shahzaib Rindh for the “inordinate delay” in the government’s promised financial reward and support. In September, Rindh made history when he won the Karate Combat Championship (KC-49) in Singapore, becoming the first-ever world champion from Pakistan after defeating Brazil’s Bruno Roberto De Assis in the final. Following the win, President Asif Ali Zardari had presented Rindh with a cheque worth Rs100 million, the Balochistan government announced Rs2m as a cash prize, while a former minister had also promised him 25 acres of land. Tarar’s apology today comes after…
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday apologised to mixed martial arts player Shahzaib Rind for the “inordinate delay” in the government’s promised financial reward and support. In September, Rind made history when he won the Karate Combat Championship (KC-49) in Singapore, becoming the first-ever world champion from Pakistan after defeating Brazil’s Bruno Roberto De Assis in the final. Following the win, President Asif Ali Zardari had presented Rind with a cheque worth Rs 100 million, the Balochistan government announced Rs2m as a cash prize, while a former minister had also promised him 25 acres of land. Tarar’s apology today comes…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The PCB audit report has raised concerns over umpire Aleem Dar receiving double the standard match fee during PSL 9, as he was paid $4,000 per match instead of the set $2,000. According to details in the report, Aleem Dar received an additional payment of approximately 3.85 million PKR under match fee expenditures. The note sheet labeled “PCB-DCOP-24-1848 – Payments for Match Officials, PSL 9, 2024” reveals that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed several umpires and match referees for PSL 9 fixtures. As per PCB regulations, the match fee for an umpire on the ICC…
ASIA CUP SCHEDULE The full schedule and programme is expected to be released in a staggered manner © AFP All bottlenecks seem to have been cleared, and the Asia Cup – a championship long mired in controversy, contention and debate – is now well and truly on track. Cricbuzz understands that the schedule is likely to be announced within the next 24-48 hours, if not as early as Saturday (July 26). After the recent meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in Dhaka, which itself was shrouded in controversy and acrimony because of the geopolitical situation and diplomatic strain between…
Interestingly, David was asked to bat at No.5 – a position he had batted only five times in 55 T20Is for Australia prior to the match – but the right-hand batter made the best use of the opportunity. The venue, Warner Park in St Kitts, holds special memories for David, who first made a mark here during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). That early experience, he admits, played a part in helping him navigate conditions under the lights. “I’ve got really happy memories of playing here at Warner Park,” David said. “The CPL was my first or second franchise gig…
Glenn Maxwell has produced an electrifying fielding display and six-hitting blitz to heap more misery on West Indies and take a 4-0 lead in with a three-wicket win in the fourth T20 international in St Kitts. Australia have now won all seven matches (three Tests and four T20s) on their Caribbean tour as Josh Inglis hit a 28-ball half-century and Maxwell contributed 47 in 18 balls to overhaul West Indies 9-205 with four balls to spare. Cameron Green continued his fine run at No.4 in Australia’s T20 side with a third fifty in four innings this series, finishing unbeaten on…