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Second phase of Skills Development camp concludes

Second phase of Skills Development camp concludes

The second phase of the Skills Development camp, featuring 15 players, concluded here at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed. According to the cricket board, the players, under the supervision of coaches, participated in several fitness and fielding sessions from 6 am to 8 am, while skill-based sessions … Read more

Quartararo clinches pole in thrilling Dutch GP qualifying

Quartararo clinches pole in thrilling Dutch GP qualifying

Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo claimed his fourth pole position of the season during qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday.The French rider now boasts 20 career poles in the premier class and will start Sunday’s race from the front row alongside Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia and Gresini Racing’s Alex Marquez. Quartararo topped a dramatic qualifying session … Read more

Edwards crushes Silveira to reach PFL middleweight final

Edwards crushes Silveira to reach PFL middleweight final

Britain’s Fabian Edwards advanced to the final of the PFL middleweight tournament after a unanimous decision victory over American Josh Silveira at the Wintrust Arena on Friday.The 32-year-old delivered a confident performance, landing damaging strikes and never appearing troubled throughout the contest.Edwards controlled much of the bout, successfully defending takedowns and hurting Silveira with a … Read more

Ben Duckett reveals tactics behind neutralising Jasprit Bumrah’s ‘threat’

Ben Duckett reveals tactics behind neutralising Jasprit Bumrah's ‘threat’

England opener Ben Duckett revealed he put his ego aside to counter the ‘threat’ posed by India’s pace spearhead during their recently concluded first Test of the five-match series here at Headingley. Duckett, who played an important 62-run knock during England’s response to India’s first-innings 471, backed it with a counterpunching century, which proved decisive. … Read more

Here’s why Pakistan earns Pro Hockey League spot despite Nations Cup defeat

Here’s why Pakistan earns Pro Hockey League spot despite Nations Cup defeat

The Pakistan men’s hockey team on Wednesday received a significant boost with an invitation to compete in the upcoming edition of the prestigious FIH Pro League, sources confirmed on Wednesday. According to sources, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) extended the invitation after Nations Cup champions New Zealand withdrew from the next season of the Pro … Read more

Bowlers give Sri Lanka early edge in second Test against Bangladesh

Bowlers give Sri Lanka early edge in second Test against Bangladesh

A collective effort from their bowlers, including debutant spinner Sonal Dinusha, helped Sri Lanka to reduce Bangladesh to 220/8 on the opening day of the second Test here at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Wednesday. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s decision to bat first backfired as his team’s batting unit struggled against disciplined Sri … Read more

Luka Modric agrees to join AC Milan

Luka Modric agrees to join AC Milan

The Croatian midfielder Luka Modric agreed to join AC Milan, the Serie A club’s sporting director, Igli Tare confirmed on WednesdayModric in May announced that he would leave Real Madrid after the FIFA Club World Cup, ending a 13-year spell at Los Blancos where he won 28 trophies including six Champions League titlesTare confirmed that … Read more

Arvid Lindblad set to make Formula 1 debut

Arvid Lindblad set to make Formula 1 debut

Junior driver Arvid Lindblad is set to make his official Formula 1 debut next week at Silverstone, Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko revealed on Wednesday.The 17-year-old Lindblad is a standout performer in the Red Bull Junior Team, who contests the F2 Championship with Campos, he is set to make his Formula 1 race weekend … Read more

Michael Conforto, Shohei Ohtani shine as Dodgers beat Rockies

MLB: Michael Conforto, Shohei Ohtani shine as Dodgers beat Rockies

Michael Conforto and Shohei Ohtani delivered a stellar performance as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-7 in Major League Baseball (MLB) clash here at Coors Field on Tuesday. Conforto hit a three-run homer and Ohtani added a two-run shot for the Dodgers.Michael Toglia hit a pair of RBI doubles in the first … Read more

Schedule for Pakistan’s T20I tour of Bangladesh announced

Schedule for Pakistan’s T20I tour of Bangladesh announced

The highly-anticipated three-match away T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will run from July 20 to 24, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Wednesday. According to the details, the Pakistan men’s cricket team will reach Bangladesh for the upcoming series on July 16, while the opening T20I is scheduled to be played at the … Read more