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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur will oversee Rangpur Riders’ campaign in the 2025 Global Super League (GSL) remotely, as he continues to fulfill his commitments with Derbyshire in the English County Championship. He led Rangpur to the title in the inaugural GSL season last year, and while he won’t be physically present this time, he will stay closely connected with the team throughout the tournament, which will be held in Guyana. “As the English County Championship is ongoing and Mickey is coaching Derbyshire County Cricket Club, he is unavailable at the moment,” said team director Shanian…
Spanish authorities on Monday detained former top socialist party official Santos Cerdan in a corruption case that is a new blow for left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, judicial sources said. Former transport minister José Luis Ábalos has also been implicated in the investigation into kickbacks for public contracts, which has created the biggest political crisis Sanchez has faced since taking office in 2018. The sources said a Supreme Court judge ordered the detention of Cerdan, who has quit as the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party organisation secretary — the ruling party’s number three post — as there was a “risk” he…
England named an unchanged team for the second Test against India at Edgbaston after fast bowler Jofra Archer missed training due to a family emergency.The 30-year-old is expected to rejoin the squad on Tuesday in preparation for the second Test at Edgbaston as England look to strengthen their grip on the five-match series, but captain Ben Stokes will be leading an Archer-less side into battle. Archer was called up to England’s squad after the side secured a thrilling five-wicket victory in the series opener at Headingley last week. England XI to face India in second Test Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett,…
CNN — The WNBA announced on Monday that Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia will be getting expansion franchises in the coming years. The new team in Cleveland will begin play in 2028, with Detroit following in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030. The league said in a statement that the addition of the three teams “marks a significant milestone in the WNBA’s commitment to growing the game, increasing opportunities for players, and bringing professional women’s basketball to new and passionate fanbases in more cities.” “The demand for women’s basketball has never been higher, and we are thrilled to welcome Cleveland, Detroit, and…
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta CNN — For all the hullabaloo and hype surrounding Lionel Messi’s return to Atlanta on Sunday for the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 clash against his former club – reigning UEFA Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain – the Inter Miami maestro wasn’t the only player, past or present, with ties to the French side. PSG boss Luis Enrique had the pleasure of coming up against no fewer than four players he once managed at Spanish giant Barcelona. Messi – bien sûr – but Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets who, in a world without…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Faf du Plessis delivered a record-setting performance in a crucial Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 match, guiding Texas Super Kings (TSK) to a strong position against MI New York at Grand Prairie Stadium. The 40-year-old former South African captain smashed a brilliant 103 off 53 balls, hitting five fours and nine sixes to guide TSK into the playoffs of MLC 2025. This was du Plessis’ second century of the tournament, having earlier scored one against the San Francisco Unicorns. With this knock, du Plessis became the first player in T20 history to score two centuries after…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly considering suspending USA Cricket (USAC) due to ongoing governance and leadership issues, according to international media reports on Monday. The development comes as the 12-month governance notice period, issued to USAC in July 2024, nears its end. The notice was originally issued after the ICC raised serious concerns about USAC’s internal structure, including a lack of transparency, poor operational management, and governance failures. To help restore order, the ICC had formed a normalisation committee tasked with bringing USAC back to a stable and compliant state. However, sources within the…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday appointed former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood as the acting red-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s team. He will serve in this role until the end of his current contract in April 2026. During this period, Pakistan will play two Test series. In an official statement, the PCB highlighted Mahmood’s vast experience in both coaching and playing. “A seasoned cricketing mind, Azhar Mahmood steps into the role with an impressive portfolio of experience. Having served as the assistant head coach of the national side, Azhar has long been a pivotal…
Salt Lake City AP — Utah was not believed to be one of Ace Bailey’s preferred destinations to start his NBA career. Still, Bailey indicated Sunday that he never thought about holding out or forcing a trade after the Jazz drafted him No. 5 overall. Bailey reported to Utah after he was criticized for his approach to the pre-draft process, during which he refused to work out for teams interested in him. When asked during his introductory news conference if he considered not coming to Salt Lake City, he only expressed enthusiasm for being with the Jazz. “Just blessed to…
PAKISTAN CRICKET Mahmood was brought in as the assistant coach last year © Getty The Pakistan Cricket Board have appointed Azhar Mahmood as the acting head coach of their Test team. Mahmood, who has played 21 Tests and 143 ODIs for Pakistan, will be in charge of the red-ball side until the end of his contract with the PCB. The 50-year-old was first brought on board as the assistant coach last year across formats. However, Gary Kirsten quit as the white-ball head coach in October 2024 and was soon followed by Test head coach Jason Gillespie. Following Gillespie’s departure, former…