Category: Sports

A December To Remember – World Tennis League Season 3 Brings A Stellar Musical Lineup

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Abu Dhabi, November 6, 2024: With just over a month to go until World Tennis League returns for its third season, the excitement for ‘The Greatest Show on Court!’ is palpable. Supported by Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) and Miral, WTL Season 3 will find its home at the iconic Etihad Arena at Yas Island, from December 19-22, 2024. While 16 world-class players will deliver some courtside thrills during the day, at night, global artists will take…

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Pakistan crush India 12-0 in Baseball United Arab Classic for 3rd consecutive win

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KARACHI: Pakistan have outclassed India in the Baseball United Arab Classic with a decisive 12-0 win over India, marking their third consecutive win in the tournament. With this success, Pakistan have advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament. The Pakistani team kept India on the back foot throughout, denying their opponents any chance to recover or score a home run. Pakistan strengthened its lead with home runs in the second, fourth, and fifth innings, maintaining firm control over the game. Outstanding performances came from the entire squad, with standout…

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Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan reach major ODI milestones

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In the second game of the three-match series against Australia, pacer Haris Rauf and captain Mohammad Rizwan achieved significant One-Day International (ODI) milestones at Adelaide Oval on Friday. Following his fifer against the Aussies, Rauf has now claimed 77 wickets in total, the most by any Pakistani bowler in his first 39 ODIs. He has overtaken veteran spinner Saqlain Mushtaq and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who took 76 wickets apiece in their first 39 ODIs. It should be noted that Australia’s Mitchell Starc had got 79 wickets in his…

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Pakistan choose to bowl first in 2nd ODI against Australia

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ADELAIDE: Pakistan has chosen to bowl first after winning the toss at Adelaide Oval on Friday for the second ODI of the three-match series against Australia. Previously, the Kangaroos beat the Men in Green after securing a two-wicket victory in an exciting first ODI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday. Chasing a modest 204-run target set out by the Pakistan, Australia had to fight their way against the Pakistani bowling unit to secure a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The hosts had a shaky start to the pursuit…

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Ponting advises Babar Azam to ‘freshen himself up’ like Virat Kohli

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Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting on Thursday suggested star batter Babar Azam take some rest and freshen himself up in order to regain his form, similar to what India’s Virat Kohli did earlier this year and in 2022. During an interview with the ICC Review podcast, Ponting advised Babar to follow “the Virat Kohli approach” to address his issues and revitalise his career, especially his Test form, where he has averaged a paltry 20.7 since 2023. “When you look at (Babar’s) numbers, it’s been bit like stuff that we’re talking…

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Pakistani players secure top spots in latest ICC ODI, Test rankings

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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released the latest ODI and Test Rankings with Pakistani cricketers making significant strides. Former skipper Babar Azam maintained his position as the top ODI batter with 822 rating points while Fakhar Zaman also retained his number in the Top 10, sitting at ninth spot with 675 rating points. However, opening batter Imam-ul-Haq dipped slightly from 11th to 12th with 666 rating points. On the other hand, Shaheen jumped three places to secure fourth position in the ODI bowling rankings. His brilliant outing…

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Pakistan men’s central contracts announced

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has awarded 12-month central contracts to 25 men’s cricketers for the 2024-25 international season, effective from 1 July 2024. The contracts have been offered under the structure that was agreed last year between the players and the PCB for a three-year period. As part of the PCB’s strategy to incentivise, encourage and reward talented and emerging cricketers, five players have been offered central contracts for the first time. They are Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Irfan Khan and Usman Khan.

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Rizwan confirmed as Pakistan’s white-ball captain

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Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed Pakistan’s white-ball captain, while Salman Ali Agha has been named vice-captain as the selectors announced Pakistan’s squads for the ODI and T20I tours of Australia and Zimbabwe from 4 November to 5 December. Salman will lead the T20I side in Zimbabwe as Rizwan is rested under a workload management plan. The 32-year-old Rizwan, who debuted in white-ball cricket in 2015, has played 74 ODIs and 102 T20Is to date, scoring 5,401 runs with four centuries and accounting for 143 dismissals behind the stumps. As…

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Pakistan Snooker Team Finalized for IBSF World Snooker Championships 2024

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The Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Association finalized snooker team representing Pakistan at the IBSF World Snooker Championships (Men & Masters) – 2024, taking place in Doha, Qatar. Team Members: Asjad Iqbal (Men Snooker Championship Last 64 Qualifying Round) Ahsan Ramzan (Men Snooker Championship Last 64 Qualifying Round) Muhammad Asif (Men Last 64 Qualifying Round & Masters Championships) Naveed Kapadia (Delegate cum Officiating Referee) Muhammad Aqeel (Officiating Referee) Asjad Iqbal and Ahsan Ramzan will compete in the Men Championship qualifying round (Last 64), while Muhammad Asif will participate in both the…

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India lose Test series at home to New Zealand for first time in 12 years

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India collapsed to a humiliating series defeat at home, their first for 12 years, when they were bowled out for 245 by New Zealand in their chase of 359 on the third day of the second test on Saturday as Mitchell Santner took six wickets. Santner ended with 6-104 for a match haul of 13 to set up the historic win and it was his senior spin partner Ajaz Patel who picked up the last two Indian wickets, including Ravindra Jadeja for a defiant 42, to settle the contest. It…

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