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INDIA’S TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Pant sustained an injury in the second session on the opening day at Lord’s. © Getty Rishabh Pant did not take the field at the start of the second day’s play at Lord’s, with discomfort from an injured left index finger keeping him off the park. Dhruv Jurel continued to substitute for him. Pant arrived at the ground on the second morning and went through some drills with assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak but looked in visible discomfort. He then shadow-practised defensive strokes using only his bottom hand (right) before heading back to the pavilion. The…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Umar Akmal has expressed his deep frustration with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the repeated denial of No Objection Certificates (NOCs), which has prevented him from participating in international T20 leagues. The 35-year-old has now threatened to take legal action, calling the treatment “unjust.” Speaking during a recent media interaction, Umar voiced his disappointment over being sidelined despite making sacrifices for the national team in the past. “International cricket has always been my top priority. I gave up major leagues to serve Pakistan. But today, I regret those decisions because I never imagined…
Pakistan on Friday secured their place in the finals of the U-18 Asia Cup in Dazhou, China with a penalty shootout victory over Malaysia, extending their unbeaten streak in the tournament. According to a post by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Instagram, both teams drew 3-3 in regular time, forcing the game to a penalty shootout, which Pakistan clinched 4-3. “Phenomenal goalkeeping and nerves of steel in the shootout — the boys in green are through to the final against Japan this Sunday!” the PHF wrote. “Let’s bring the trophy home.” It said the national team was “charging into…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL England captain Ben Stokes gave his team a scare on the opening day of the third Test against India at Lord’s after appearing to suffer a groin injury while batting. Stokes, who ended the day unbeaten on 39 from 102 balls, looked in visible discomfort after playing a delivery from Nitish Kumar Reddy outside the off-stump while on 32. He immediately grimaced in pain and held his right groin, prompting physio assistance on the field. Although he chose to continue batting, Stokes was clearly struggling — limping between runs and frequently stretching at the non-striker’s end…
DAY 2 – LUNCH, 3RD TEST Smith got his third fifty-plus score in succession © Getty India picked up three key and quick wickets through their ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah at the start of Day 2 at Lord’s but a productive unbeaten eighth-wicket stand between Jamie Smith (51*) and Brydon Carse (33*) worth 82-runs took the hosts to 353/7. In 22 overs bowled in the session, England scored 102 runs and lost three wickets. Joe Root, batting on 99 overnight, brought up his 37th Test ton off the first ball of the day with a streaky shot to third-man for…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has denied rumours suggesting that Babar Azam is being considered as a wicketkeeping option in the T20I setup. Instead, the star batter is currently competing for a place at the top of the order. Speaking to the media during the pre-Bangladesh white-ball training camp in Karachi on Thursday, Hesson was asked to clarify ongoing speculation seen on social media. “Babar Azam is not seen as a wicketkeeping option. I’m not sure where that came from but I have heard that speculation around,” Hesson said. “Babar is competing for one of…
MLC 2025 TSK have beaten MI NY twice this season © Sportzpics After having lost six out of their first seven games, and spending much time of the last month closer to the bottom end of the table, MI New York somehow find themselves one stop short of a shot at the title of Major League Cricket 2025. The turn of events in their last four games, which included three victories, has been pivotal to their march to the Challengers, where they are set to face Texas Super Kings, a team against whom they’ve lost both their league stage encounters…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has shed light on how team selections are handled under the current setup, revealing that both he and the captain play a key role in finalising the 15-member squad. His remarks come amid ongoing discussions about the level of involvement coaches have in the national selection process. Speaking to media during the white-ball training camp ahead of the Bangladesh series in Karachi, Hesson explained how the selection process works under the current setup. “I am part of the selection panel, yes. The selectors prepare a list of 20 players, and…
CNN — Billionaire Bill Ackman and organizers of a tennis tournament have been strongly criticized by former grand slam champions and social media after the hedge fund manager made his professional tennis debut, a match he ended up losing. Ackman, who has a prominent social media presence on X, played with three-time grand slam doubles champion Jack Sock in the men’s doubles at the Hall of Fame Open – an event sanctioned by tennis’ world governing bodies, the ATP and the WTA – on Wednesday where they lost in straight sets 6-1, 7-5 to Omar Jasika and Bernard Tomic. The…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND 2025 Ben Stokes was in considerable pain while batting on the first day © Getty England will wait to see if Ben Stokes is fully fit to take the field on the second day of the fourth Test against India at Lord’s. The England captain finished unbeaten on 39 in the midst of a gritty alliance with Joe Root, but was in considerable pain in the passage of play just before stumps. Stokes stepped forward and let a ball from Nitish Reddy go, before clutching his right groin and feeling the pain. He had the physio…