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The Growing Dictatorship Within PCB Silencing the Free Press in Cricket

The Growing Dictatorship Within PCB Silencing the Free Press in Cricket

Arslan Javed In a country where journalism has long battled against suppression, the latest authoritarian chapter has unfolded in the most unexpected place — the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Under the leadership of Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Media Director Aamer Mir — both ironically former journalists — the PCB seems to be emulating a mini-dictatorship, … Read more

Liverpool close to signing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike

Liverpool close to signing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike

Liverpool have opened talks with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth more than £70m, international media reported on Thursday. According to British media, Liverpool aims to finalise the deal by this weekend. The Bundesliga club has already rejected Newcastle’s £70m offer for Ekitike, with Liverpool’s offer expected to surpass it.Ekitike … Read more

Pakistan Champions squad reaches Birmingham for WCL 2025

Pakistan Champions squad reaches Birmingham for WCL 2025

The Pakistan Champions squad reached here on Thursday morning to participate in the second edition of the World Championship of Legends, scheduled to commence on Friday. In a video released by the franchise, Pakistan champions captain Mohammad Hafeez, all-rounder Shoaib Malik, left-arm pacer Rumman Raees and top-order batter Sharjeel Khan were seen at the Birmingham … Read more

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 champions sustainable innovation across official host venues in England

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 champions sustainable innovation across official host venues in Englan

Web Desk : World Rugby continues its efforts to drive positive change across the sport through its major competitions with a dedicated Environmental Sustainability Programme for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England. Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 launches Environmental Sustainability Programme across all eight host venues, targeting measurable carbon reductions and circular resource use.Venue-specific … Read more

Second batch of Pakistan squad reaches Bangladesh ahead of T20I series

Second batch of Pakistan squad reaches Bangladesh ahead of T20I series

The second group of the Pakistan squad reached Bangladesh on Wednesday to participate in the upcoming three-match T20I series, scheduled to commence on July 20. According to details, a total of eight players — wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris, Abbas Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan, Hassan Nawaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal and Salman Mirza — along with … Read more

MLB honours Hank Aaron with stunning tribute at All-Star Game

MLB honours Hank Aaron with stunning tribute at All-Star Game

Web Desk : Major League Baseball honoured tribute to late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by re-creating his record-breaking 715th home run on Tuesday’s All-Star Game here at Truist Park.After the sixth inning, the lights went down at Truist Park, and fans stood holding their cellphone lights. Created the scene from April 8, 1974, in … Read more

Nuwanidu’s unbeaten ton rescues Sri Lanka A as first four-day match ends in a draw

Nuwanidu’s unbeaten ton rescues Sri Lanka A as first four-day match ends in a draw

Web Desk : A superb unbeaten century from Nuwanidu Fernando helped Sri Lanka A secure a hard-fought draw against Australia A in the first four-day match in Darwin, as the game turned into a display of sheer batting dominance from both sides. Sri Lanka A batted through the final day to finish their second innings … Read more

South Africa humble Zimbabwe in tri-series opener despite Raza’s heroics

South Africa humble Zimbabwe in tri-series opener despite Raza’s heroics

George Linde’s economical bowling performance, coupled with Dewald Brevis’s blistering cameo, led South Africa to a comfortable five-wicket victory over hosts Zimbabwe in the opening match of the T20I tri-series here at the Harare Sports Club on Monday. South Africa captain Rassie van der Dussen’s decision to put Zimbabwe into bat proved beneficial as his … Read more

Washington Nationals surprise with Eli Willits as No.1 pick in MLB draft

Willits becomes youngest top overall pick in MLB draft history

Major League Baseball (MLB) 2025 draft kicked off on Sunday with the Washington Nationals making a surprising move by selecting 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits with the number one pick. The Nationals were speculated to take either Ethan Holliday, another high school infielder, or LSU left-hander Kade Anderson, but they proved all wrong by going with … Read more