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PAKISTAN’S javelin star Arshad Nadeem receives a cheque from Adviser to the Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah during a ceremony on Wednesday.—White Star ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Inter-provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday stressed the need for reforms in national sports federations, stating they had “become parking spaces for retired individuals”. Addressing a ceremony where the Pakistan Sports Board disbursed cash awards to international title-winning athletes, Sanaullah said that the country’s sports sector needs to improve. “Sports federations have become parking spaces for retired individuals and we must bring in fresh leadership every three to…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday suspended the Pakistan Sports Board’s lifetime ban and Rs1million fine imposed on former Pakistan Boxing Federation president Khalid Mahmood and secretary Retired Colonel Nasir Ijaz Tung over an alleged theft incident during a boxing tour in Italy. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, while announcing the decision, ruled that the PSB’s punitive measures would remain suspended until the adjudication panel of the Board hears the case afresh and delivers a final verdict. The court directed the panel to conduct transparent proceedings and ensure decisions are made strictly in accordance with the law, uninfluenced by prior…
COLOMBO: Pakistan’s quest for the Asian 6-Red Snooker singles title concluded on Wednesday as veteran cueist Mohammad Asif fell 2-5 to Malaysia’s Thor Chun Leong in a hard-fought semi-final clash. Despite the defeat, the 42-year-old secured a bronze medal for Pakistan at the ongoing championship in Colombo, marking the nation’s sole podium finish in the singles event. The semi-final encounter saw Asif struggle to establish consistent momentum against his Malaysian opponent. Leong claimed the opening frame decisively (39-5), but Asif responded with a 35 break to level the match [4-59(35)]. Leong then seized control, winning the next three frames consecutively…
Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace had a good view of Archer’s red-ball return and the highly-rated mentor echoed Vaughan’s sentiments upon erring on the side of caution with the right-armer’s immediate return to the Test arena. England play the second most amount of matches during this ICC World Test Championship cycle and have a highly-anticipated five-match Ashes series at the end of this year to consider when plotting Archer’s return. “He bowled with good pace, good accuracy and his body’s in good shape which is fantastic,” Farbrace said of Archer’s efforts against Durham. “We would all love to see Jofra…
MLC 2025 Shubham Ranjane scored a 45-ball 70 in TSK’s win over LA Knight Riders © Sportzpics First glimpse at TSK allrounder Shubham Ranjane on a cricket field, you will immediately notice what’s special. There’s that extra spring in every step, that swagger that stems from his supreme self confidence. And never shy to put it on display at his opponents. Whether it’s with bat, ball, or hurtling from deep midwicket to deep midwicket every over, Ranjane is an all pervasive force on a cricket field. His eagerness to own every moment he breathes from a cricket field is palpable.…
CNN — Chinese basketball star Yang Hansen turned 20 on Thursday, but the best birthday gift he could ask for arrived a day earlier: putting on the NBA draft cap after being picked in the first round. Most observers projected the Chinese center would go in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft, so the Portland Trail Blazers’ decision to select him with the 16th overall pick shocked the crowd at New York’s Barclays Center, and delighted Chinese fans watching back at home on a weekday morning. “Hello, NBA! My name is Hansen Yang!” he posted on the X-like…
Click for Division One scores Click for Division Two scores Cameron Bancroft (Gloucestershire) 58 (127) & 176 (366) Season to date: 635 runs at 52.91 Right as the opening position is a talking point for the Australian Test team once again, Cameron Bancroft sent a timely reminder of his talents with a starring role in Gloucestershire’s draw with Derbyshire. Glos captain Bancroft top-scored in both innings, including the first where his side were rolled for 187, and added his second hundred of the season in the second. After batting for the entirety of day three, Bancroft said after play…
AUSTRALIA TOUR OF WEST INDIES, 2025 Jayden Seales picked a fifer as WI bowled out AUS for just 180 © AFP Pacers from both sides had a field day as the series between West Indies and Australia got off to an eventful start in Barbados. The opening day saw the fall of 14 wickets as Australia got bowled out for 180 and then went on to pick four wickets before stumps with West Indies trailing by 123 runs. Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph were on the money right from the word go after the visitors opted to bat first. Both…
West Indies’ have revealed they came armed with a plan to combat teenage prodigy Sam Konstas and Shamar Joseph says he set up “perfectly” as fast bowlers dominated the opening day of the Frank Worrell Trophy series. The 19-year-old opener’s first innings back in the Test side lasted 14 balls as Joseph reprised memories of his stunning Gabba seven-wicket haul to run through Australia’s rejigged top order with the tourists bowled out for 180 on day one in Barbados. Konstas was the first wicket to fall after Pat Cummins elected to bat, dismissed lbw for three by a ball that…
CNN — The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke University forward Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in Wednesday’s NBA draft in Brooklyn, New York. The 18-year-old is the second youngest player ever to be drafted No. 1 overall. Only LeBron James was younger when he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. “I feel amazing,” Flagg said after his name was called by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. “It’s a dream come true to be honest.” Flagg paid homage to his family and his hometown. “I wouldn’t want to share it with anyone else,” he said. “I wouldn’t be…