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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan Shaheens have suffered a major setback ahead of their England tour, as off-spinner Sajid Khan has been ruled out due to injury. Sajid fractured his right thumb during a training session at Tonbridge School Ground in Kent on Tuesday. The incident occurred just hours before the Shaheens’ first one-day match against the Professional County Club Select XI at the Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham. Following a medical examination, Sajid will now return to Pakistan on the earliest available flight. He is expected to begin his treatment and rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA)…
CNN — Nigerian Ejike Ugboaja made history in 2006 by becoming the first player to be drafted to the NBA directly from Africa. He was briefly with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and played in Europe and the Middle East, as well as for the Nigerian national team. But the six-foot-nine-inch (206-centimeter) power forward’s biggest sporting impact may have been off the court. In 2007 he started the Ejike Ugboaja Foundation to give young African athletes scholarships and a chance to play basketball and football internationally. Beneficiaries include fellow basketballers Jeffrey Ike Obiagu, who played for Seton Hall University, and NBA player Precious Ezinna Achiuwa, as…
CNN — Venus Williams enjoyed a winning return to competitive tennis after 16 months away as she reached the quarterfinals of the women’s doubles at the DC Open alongside Hailey Baptiste. The all-American pair defeated compatriot Clervie Ngounoue and the retiring Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-1 in the round of 16 for Williams’ first victory on the WTA Tour since August 2023, when she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the opening round of the Cincinnati Open. Williams, 45, gave her signature twirl after the match as she took in the adulation of the capacity crowd. “It’s just nice to be able to…
Tasmania opener pushes his case for higher honours after century against Sri Lanka A Tea time report: Jake Weatherald’s 13th first-class century has ensured he will be part of the Ashes selection conversation after putting Sri Lanka A to the sword in Darwin. Australia A’s Weatherald reached his hundred from 146 deliveries to continue to build his case for a spot in Australia’s XI for the first Test against England on November 21. Weatherald cashes in to further push Test claims The Darwin-born left-handed opener had some nervous moments as he approached his milestone and had to sit on 96…
It was anything but a flash in a pan – and as Burns points out – the side had acquired intelligence on the Voorburg surface, and had mapped out every scenario to the point where nothing felt new to them. “So I think going back a few months, we got some information about what the wicket would likely play like. “We knew the strengths of our players were really clear and how we wanted to play and the process that we wanted to go about things. “So I guess by the time we got to the game, we’re almost on…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Moahmmed Siraj has stated that Bumrah will play the Old Trafford © Getty Jasprit Bumrah will take the field at Old Trafford in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, his bowling partner Mohammed Siraj said two days out from the match. Bumrah’s availability has hovered over each Test like a weather watch, shaped by a pre-series agreement that India’s pace spearhead would play only three of the five games to manage his workload. But with India trailing 1-2 and the series slipping into its decisive phase, his inclusion in Manchester feels less like a…
Sundar’s Test journey began at the Gabba in 2021, a match where India were grappling with injuries. As head coach then, Shastri turned to the youngster and Sundar delivered with a classy 62 under pressure in his very first innings, playing a key role in India’s historic win. He backed that up with unbeaten knocks of 85 and 96 in subsequent series against England at home, showcasing maturity and technique far beyond his years. Despite batting at No.7 or lower in 10 of his 11 Test appearances, Sundar has maintained a remarkable batting average of 38.92, which includes four half-centuries.…
Mackenzie Harvey is all-in on his move to South Australia, signing with the Adelaide Strikers for BBL|15 After 45 matches with the Melbourne Renegades, Mackenzie Harvey has signed a one-year deal with the Adelaide Strikers ahead of KFC BBL|15. It was understood that Harvey, who had previously finished a one-year deal with the Renegades following BBL|14, was on the radar of rival BBL clubs. The 24-year-old, who joined South Australia’s men’s squad ahead of last summer, will now also call Adelaide Oval home in the BBL. Harvey said he was eager to join the Strikers on their quest for a…
KARACHI: Asad Zaman, Taimoor Ansari, Hassan Usmani, Ruhab Faisal, Muzammil Bhand, Nabeel Qayum and Ansarullah progressed into the Under-18 quarter-finals of the first Sohail University National Tennis Championship here at the DA Creek Club on Monday. Meanwhile, in the men’s last-16 fixtures, Ahtesham Humiyoon — who recently won the men’s and U-18 title last week — maintained his brilliant form as he edged past Jabir Ali 8-6 while Raahim Veqar trounced M. Zakir 8-0. Ismail Aftab and Saqib Zia also advanced following convincing wins over Talha Ali and Laraib Shamsi, respectively. Results (pre-quarters): Boys Under-18: Asad Zaman bt Zayd Ali…
ZURICH: FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered the governing body’s support to England defender Jess Carter after she revealed she has been the target of racist abuse during Euro 2025. Carter, who is Black, on Sunday announced she is stepping away from social media for the duration of the tournament. The 27-year-old has started all four of England’s games, but struggled in their quarter-final win over Sweden on Thursday as the Lionesses conceded two first-half goals. Football Association CEO Mark Bullingham condemned the abuse, and said the FA has been in contact with UK police, who are in touch with the…