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Buttler welcomes ‘superstar’ Stokes back into England ODI fold

August 29, 2023 admin

England’s Ben Stokes announced his intention to play ODI cricket again earlier this month. File | Photo Credit: Reuters England limited-overs captain Jos Buttler hailed “superstar” Ben Stokes following his decision to come out of one-day international retirement. Stokes called time on his 50-over career last year due to concerns over his punishing workload and…

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Babar Azam wishes entire Asia Cup could have been held in Pakistan

August 29, 2023 admin

Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam speaks during a press conference on the eve of their Asia Cup cricket match against Nepal at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on August 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Pakistan captain Babar Azam doesn’t want to make a hue and cry about the hybrid model of hosting the Asia…

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Asia Cup: A mock exam ahead of the main test in October

August 29, 2023 admin

For the first time, the Asia Cup and the World Cup are being held in the same year, and within days of each other. Pakistan begin the tournament as the No.1 team in the world, and while India would like to win it, the focus will be on the bigger challenge commencing at home on…

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US Open: Daniil Medvedev Powers Into Second Round, Ailing Ons Jabeur Advances

August 29, 2023 admin

Third seed Daniil Medvedev raced into the US Open second round on Tuesday with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 victory over Hungary’s Attila Balazs. Medvedev, the 2021 champion in New York, pumped 41 winners past the unranked journeyman Balazs in a one-sided encounter lasting 74 minutes. The Russian will play the winner of the all-Australian clash…

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Pakistan Ex-Cricketer Khalid Latif On Trial In Dutch MP Threat Case

August 29, 2023 admin

A former Pakistani international cricketer went on trial Tuesday in the Netherlands for allegedly attempting to incite the murder of anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, with prosecutors demanding a 12-year sentence if convicted. Dutch public prosecutors said Khalid Latif, 37, who remains in Pakistan, had offered 21,000 euros ($23,000) in an online video from 2018 in…

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Pakistan Announce Playing XI For Asia Cup 2023 Opener Against Nepal

August 29, 2023 admin

Babar Azam in action for Pakistan cricket team© AFP Pakistan have named their playing XI for the opening game of the Asia Cup against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. With Nepal as their opponent in the opening game of the 2023 Asia Cup, Pakistan has prioritised batting depth. Pakistan has many bowling options with three…

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We Want Be Competitive Against Pakistan And India: Nepal Captain Rohit Paudel

August 29, 2023 admin

Nepal cricket team captain Rohit Paudel© AFP Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel has asserted that his team is capable of being competitive against hosts Pakistan and India in the 2023 Asia Cup, starting August 30. The Nepal team is all set to make their Asia Cup debut, having been clubbed in Group A alongside the hosts…

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“Don’t Do Drama”: Fans Angry As India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 Pre-sale Tickets Get Sold Out In An Hour

August 29, 2023 admin

The pre-sale window for the first lot of tickets for the high-voltage ICC World Cup 2023 match between Indian cricket team and Pakistan saw huge interest from fans on Tuesday. The ICC’s ticketing partner ‘Book My Show’ opened its exclusive pre-sale window for the October 14 clash in Ahmedabad, but it was sold out within an…

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Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Punjab and Haryana High Court Order Staying WFI Polls

August 29, 2023 admin

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections. The development came days after UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time. As a result of the global wrestling body’s decision,…

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India vs Pakistan: Ahead Of Mega Asia Cup Clash, Pakistan Fans Show Their Love for Virat Kohli

August 29, 2023 admin

Anticipation has reached feverish pitch among cricket fans in Pakistan as the countdown begins for the much-awaited Asia Cup 2023 with the hosts taking on Nepal in the first match of the tournament at iconic Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Wednesday. The practice session of the Nepal and Pakistan teams at the Multan Cricket…

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