Former Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Babar Azam (AFP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) stunning overhaul of the Test squad and coaching staff has become a major talking point in the cricket world, with Multan Sultans CEO Gohar Shah joining the growing chorus of criticism surrounding the changes.The PCB released seven players…
Novak Djokovic with Lionel Messi in 2023 (Source: Instagram / Leo Messi) British philosopher Bertrand Russell, the pacifist who was arrested for opposing World War I and spent six months in jail, where he wrote Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy, said: “Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such…
South Africa vs Zimbabwe Live Score: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe, with both teams making changes to their playing XIs. South Africa captain Bjorn Fortuin said the decision was based on the dry conditions and the fact that the wicket had already been used. He felt batting first…
NEW DELHI: India have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, with Jasprit Bumrah returning to the side while Hardik Pandya misses out after suffering a fresh setback in his comeback bid.Shreyas Iyer will continue to lead the side, with Tilak Varma as his deputy. Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,…
Thea Frodin is making her U.S. Open singles debut At just 17, Thea Frodin is about to walk onto one of the biggest tennis stages in the world — and her opponent is none other than Elena Rybakina, the No. 2 player in women’s tennis.But Frodin isn’t exactly a stranger to the spotlight.Before making her…
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to make wholesale changes to the Test squad and coaching staff midway through the England series, calling it the “most shocking decision ever” by a selection committee.Pakistan have dropped seven players and brought in seven replacements, including five…
File Pic: Babar Azam (Video grab) Kevin Pietersen has taken a cheeky swipe at Pakistan’s dramatic squad reshuffle ahead of the third Test against England, joking that the team’s captain may need to spend an unusually long time answering questions about changes before the toss.Pakistan have made wholesale changes after losing the opening two Tests…
Misbah ul Haq (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has offered his resignation from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) national selection committee, adding another dramatic twist to the turmoil surrounding the Test side after a sweeping overhaul of the squad and coaching staff.According to Geo News, sources close to Misbah said the former…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (Agency Image) When Lionel Messi announced his international retirement for the first time in 2016, the football world was stunned. He was only 29, Argentina had just suffered another heartbreaking defeat and Messi had missed a penalty in the Copa America final against Chile.Among those to react was Cristiano Ronaldo,…
Mohsin Naqvi and Rshid Latif (Screengrabs) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made major changes to its Test squad after heavy defeats in the first two matches against England. Seven players have been sent home before the third and final Test, while coaches have also been replaced.Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir…