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US cities hosting next year’s FIFA World Cup faced questions on Wednesday about how to reassure international fans concerned by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and travel ban as the year-to-go countdown began. The United States, along with Canada and Mexico, is set to co-host the finals, which will feature 48 teams and a record 104 matches in a tournament that FIFA boss Gianni Infantino said would usher in a new generation of football fans. Celebrities and football stars were due to walk the red carpet at the Fox Studio Lot in Los Angeles — one of the host cities…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former T20I captain Mohammad Rizwan might be dropped again from Pakistan’s T20 squad, as selectors are planning changes ahead of the upcoming series against Bangladesh and the West Indies, sources said. Rizwan’s future became uncertain after Mohammad Haris performed well in the recent T20I series against Bangladesh, which Pakistan won 3-0. According to sources, the selectors have agreed to give wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir a chance in the upcoming matches. With changes expected in the team, there are also talks that senior players like Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam may not play international cricket for the next…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Three Pakistani fast bowlers — Naseem Shah, Aamer Jamal, and rising star Ali Raza — are not expected to be part of the national team’s plans for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh, sources within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have revealed. Naseem and Jamal are currently recovering from injuries and will need more time to return to full fitness. Both pacers had a quiet run in the recent Pakistan Super League (PSL), and their recovery timelines make them doubtful for the West Indies tour in August as well. Seventeen-year-old Ali Raza, who turned heads during PSL…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Shahid Afridi believe Indian batting great Virat Kohli still had a few good years of Test cricket left in him, but was compelled to retire prematurely due to what they call unfair treatment by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Kohli, India’s leading batsman in Tests and ODIs for over a decade, retired from the five-day format last month — an announcement many saw as abrupt and unexpected, bringing an end to a glittering red-ball career. Although Kohli’s dip in form since 2020 fueled criticism, several voices…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Alistair Dobson, General Manager of the Big Bash League (BBL) at Cricket Australia, has lauded Pakistani players like former captain Shaheen Afridi and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, who were recently included in the overseas players’ draft list for BBL Season 15. In an official statement, Dobson expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming tournament, which features several international cricket stars. “Having household names such as Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Heather Knight and Sophie Ecclestone nominate demonstrates the continuing appeal of the Big Bash Leagues to some of the world’s best players,” Alistair said. “We are very excited by…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Several Pakistani bowlers have improved their positions in the latest ICC T20I rankings, following their recent performances in international matches. Pace duo Haris Rauf and Abbas Afridi have made a jump, as both are now tied at the 18th spot with 605 rating points each. Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has also moved up and now sits at number 35 with 552 points. All-rounder Shadab Khan, who is also the team’s vice-captain, has climbed to the 58th position. He shares this spot with leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, with both players having 476 rating points. However, not all…
WTC FINAL, 2025 Rabada struck twice in an over © Getty South Africa’s pacers were on the money after Temba Bavuma opted to bowl on a cloudy morning, striking regularly to leave Australia in a spot in the first session of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Kagiso Rabada led the attack with aplomb and was supported well by Marco Jansen as Australia went into Lunch on Day 1 at 63/4, with Steve Smith not out on 26. South Africa’s new-ball pair of Rabada and Jansen kept it disciplined with the line and lengths, bowling three maidens on the…
CNN — Being the strong favorite to win a golf tournament isn’t always an easy responsibility to bear. Just ask Scottie Scheffler, who has revealed that he was forced to close his Venmo account because of bettors staking money on his performance. Ahead of this week’s US Open at Pennsylvania’s Oakmont Country Club, for which Scheffler is the strong favorite, the world No. 1 explained how he often hears from fans who have a financial interest in where he finishes at tournaments. “That’s why I had to get rid of my Venmo because I was either getting paid by people…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) are in talks to drop the One Day Internationals (ODIs) from their upcoming white-ball series, sources revealed on Tuesday. Pakistan are currently scheduled to tour the Caribbean later this year for three T20 Internationals and three ODIs, starting from July 31. The T20I leg of the tour is set to be played in Broward County, Florida, with matches lined up for July 31, August 2, and August 3. The ODI matches are scheduled for August 8, 10, and 12 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in…
Fourteen wickets fell on a dramatic opening day of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s Day 1 Wrap | Brilliant quicks lead Aussie fightback First-over king Mitchell Starc has sparked an Australian fightback late on day one of the World Test Championship final after his side were bowled out for 212 in a fast-moving opening to the biennial Test showpiece. South Africa spearhead Kagiso Rabada had earlier vindicated his captain’s bold decision to bowl first in the WTC decider as the Proteas made a bright start in their quest to overturn their painful history at ICC events to win…