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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to include Aleem Dar, Azhar Ali and Aqib Javed in the National Selection Committee while Hasan Cheema will join as a data analyst.

The official announcement is expected soon.

Former fast bowler Aqib Javed is likely to be appointed as the convener, and Azhar Ali will be given the responsibility of youth development.

Muhammad Yusuf resigned from the post of selector two weeks ago.

According to the sources, a disagreement arose between Muhammad Yusuf and a coach over giving cricketers opportunities despite their poor performances. The coach had been against making changes and preferred to maintain the status quo, while Yusuf insisted on giving new players a chance.

The coach had emphasized the importance of consistent policies and avoiding haste, but Yusuf had been keen on including Kamran Ghulam, Zahid Mehmood, and Muhammad Ali in the squad for the series against England.

However, Muhammad Yusuf gives the reason for resigning from the selection committee due to personal reasons.

Pakistani powerlifter Nooh Butt won the title of the Commonwealth Powerlifting Champion in the 120 kg category In the ongoing Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship in South Africa, winning three Gold and one bronze medal in the championship.

Pakistan’s top lifter won three gold medals and one bronze medal in the championship.

Nooh Butt also excelled in the bench press and squat, winning the gold medal in the 120 kg open category. He won the gold medal in the squat category by lifting a weight of 370 kg, while in the bench press, he bagged another gold medal by lifting a weight of 210 kg.

He bagged a bronze medal in the deadlift category by lifting 280 kg. In the open category, he lifted a total weight of 860 kg and won the title.

Previously, he won several medals for Pakistan in weightlifting, but after differences with the Pakistan Weightlifting Federation, he switched from weightlifting to powerlifting.

The famous star of the tennis world and the king of the clay court, Rafael Nadal of Spain, has announced his retirement from the game of tennis. He will say goodbye to international tennis after the Davis Cup in November.

The 38-year-old Spaniard, known in international tennis circles as Rafa, confirmed his retirement in a video message on social media, saying he wanted to inform his fans that he is now retiring from professional tennis.

Nadal said, “The truth is that I had a difficult few years, especially the last two years; I don’t think Ican play full tennis anymore.”

Nadal will be on court for the last time in November this year when he will represent Spain at the Davis Cup in Malaga.

Nadal started his career in 2001 at the age of 15, during which time he won 22 Grand Slam titles, including 14 French Open, 4 US Open and 2, 2 times Australian Open and Wimbledon Championship.

The left-handed Nadal was known as the king of the clay court. In addition to 38 ATP Masters titles, Nadal also won the 2008 Olympic gold medal and four Davis Cup titles for his country. The left-handed Nadal was known as the king of the clay court. In addition to 38 ATP Masters titles, Nadal also won the 2008 Olympic gold medal and four Davis Cup titles for his country.

Pakistan is playing against England in the first Test match of the three-match series in Multan, where they scored 556 runs in the first innings. Pakistani fans were hopeful that Pakistan would win this Test due to their strong batting intent, but they overlooked the strength of the English batting lineup.

England has declared on 823. Harry Brook has scored 317 runs, while Joe Root was dismissed for 262 runs.

It looked like Pakistani bowlers had surrendered themselves in front of the English batting lineup.

Pakistani fans are upset about the cricket team’s performance, while some are brutally trolling with hilarious memes.

Here are some reactions.

Former Bangladesh cricket team captain Shakib Al Hasan has apologised months later for his silence during the deadly student protests in July, which led to the ousting of the country’s longest-serving Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina Wazed.

Shakib was a member of parliament during the Awami League regime and remained silent during the July protests.

He was playing in a league in Canada during the protests, after which he moved to the US and later joined Pakistan and India for two series. He is also named in a murder case and has not yet returned to Bangladesh.

Now, he stated on his Facebook account that he apologized for staying quiet during the students’ protest and appealed for support at home ground in his last test match.

He wrote, “Assalamu Alaikum, respect to the love of every people in my country. Your prayers and love towards me have felicitated me today as this Shakib Al Hasan in the world court. In the beginning, I remember with respect for all the sacrificial students who were martyred and wounded in the student-crowd led by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Respect and condolences from the bottom of my heart to them and their families. Although nothing can be fulfilled the sacrifice of a family lost loved one. The pain of losing a child or losing a brother is not worthy of anything.”

“My respect and sincere apologies to the place of feelings of you who have been hurt or hurt due to my absence of all presence during this crisis.
If I was in your place, I would have been heartfelt like this. I was a Member of Parliament of Magura-1 seat for a very short time. To get involved with my politics was basically my birthplace i.e. the opportunity for the development of the people of Magura. You know that in the context of Bangladesh, it is a bit difficult to play a direct role in the development of your area without any particular responsibility. And my want to develop this area makes me interested in becoming a member of parliament,” he stated

Shakib further wrote, “Anyway, at the end of the day, I am a Bangladesh cricketer. When I was wherever I was, I captured cricket from my heart. You guys have taken the way to earn the honor of the world’s best all-rounder by holding this cricket. Your love and support made me today Shakib Al Hasan. When I bat for the country in the cricket field, you all bat with me. Shout out to the gallery, your support has motivated me to play better. The crowd in front of tea shop on the day of cricket match – gave me strength. If I win, you all won. If I lose, you all lost! You know, very soon I’m going to play my last match. From the beginning of my cricket career to becoming Shakib Al Hasan, you have driven this whole journey.”

Requesting his fans to support him in the home ground, he wrote, “This whole story of cricket is written by you! So in my last match, in the last chapter of this story, I want you beside me. I want to take you all along and say goodbye. At the goodbyes, I want to put my hands in the hands of those people whose clap made me play well. At the goodbyes, I want to keep my eyes on the eyes of the people, in my good game whose eyes are filled with joy. Again at my bad game whose eyes are cheating. I hope, not just hope – you all will be with me during this farewell. Everyone will stay together and draw the end of the story, who is the hero of the story – I am not, you.”

Last month, Shakib announced his retirement from Test cricket, but he has expressed his desire to play the last Test against South Africa at his home ground.

The Test between South Africa and Bangladesh is scheduled to start from October 21 in Dhaka.

Russia has cancelled a proposed football match, scheduled to be played on the 11th of the international football window during October, against Pakistan.

The Russian Football Union has confirmed the cancellation of the match citing lack of time.

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) had already cancelled the match due to a lack of time. After the federation’s refusal, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) announced that it would send a team to Russia on its behalf.

The Sports Board had formed a team consisting of Islamabad Football Association players, while travel arrangements for this team had also been completed.

However, the team did not have the status of Pakistan’s national team, as the Pakistan Football Federation did not sanction the team.

Earlier, PSB had formed a team through the Islamabad Football Association, which included some players representing the Pakistan Football Team.

The head coach of the Pakistan team, Stephen Constantine, was not in favour of allowing the players associated with the national team to participate in the match under the Pakistan Sports Board.

Former Test captains Amir Sohail and English cricketer Nasser Hussain are commentators in the ongoing Test series between Pakistan and England, with Zainab Abbas serving as the presenter; but both Pakistanis are facing criticism for a viral picture.

A picture of both is circulating on social media, in which Nasser is sitting and holding an umbrella to avoid the hot sun while the helpers are lifting the umbrellas of Amir Sohail and Zainab Abbas.

When this picture went viral on social media, users started criticizing it.

A user wrote that it is a shame that a British man, Nasir Hussain, can hold his umbrella, but these two Pakistanis need help.

Here are some other reactions.

In the first match of the Test series between the teams of Pakistan and England, the third day’s play is going on, and three players of England have completed half-centuries. The first match of the 3-match Test series is being played in Multan; on the second day, the entire Pakistan team was bowled out for 556 runs.

Pakistan’s cricket team is currently playing a Test match against England in Multan, and one Pakistani player is wearing a hat with ‘804’ written on it, referencing the prisoner number of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

A video of Pakistan cricket team all-rounder Aamir Jamal is going viral on social media, where he can be seen wearing a hat with 804 written on it on the ground. When this video went viral, a series of comments started from pro-PTI users that Aamir Jamal also supports Imran Khan and is crazy about him.

A user wrote that it is now time to remove Aamir Jamal from the team.

Here are some other reactions.

After former Prime Minister Imran Khan went to jail, the term ‘Prisoner No. 804’ became common among Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) workers and supporters because of their love for him. Shirts, caps, and other goods of the same number are also available on the market, while songs on prisoner number 804 by PTI workers are also coming out.

Mahmudullah, a senior player on the Bangladesh cricket team, has announced his retirement from T20 cricket, stating that the series against India will be his last, but he will continue to play in ODI cricket.

In a press conference, Mahmudullah said, “I am retiring from T20 cricket after the last match of this series. I had made this decision before coming here. I also spoke to my family, coach, captain, chief selector and the president of the board. I think it is the right time to leave the format, especially with the World Cup coming up in less than two years. I will now focus on ODI cricket.”

Mahmudullah retired from Test cricket three years ago. He has played 139 T20 matches for Bangladesh, and if he plays the last two matches of this series, he will become the third most-capped player in T20 with 141 matches.

He mentioned changing his batting style during the 2016 T20 World Cup, which was held in India. “I batted at number six or number seven, so I changed my batting style and strategy. It was a finisher role for the team, which was a tough job. You can’t always finish the game,” he said. “

The second T20 match of the series between India and Bangladesh will be played on October 9 in Delhi. India is leading the series 1-0, winning the first match by seven wickets.

The Champions Trophy is scheduled to be played in Pakistan in February and March of 2025.

Reports now claim that the matches of the Indian cricket team, including the final of the event, will be shifted from Lahore to Dubai in case of India qualify for the final.

A total of three venues, including Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi, are scheduled to host 15 games for the mega event.

UK publication ‘The Telegraph’ has reported that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering differnt venues for India’s matches, including the final of the trophy. The final could be shifted from Lahore to Dubai. The final is scheduled to be played in Gadafi Stadium in Lahore on March 9, 2025.

Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are likely to host India’s matches if needed, The Telegraph has reported.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has expressed confidence and said that the ICC Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan, and all the teams, including traditional rivals India, will participate in the tournament.

He said that all the work in the stadiums will be done before the matches, and if any work is left, it will be completed after the tournament. By February-March, the stadiums will definitely be in a much better shape than before to host the matches.

On the other hand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet confirmed their participation in the champions trophy. BCCI’s vice president, Rajeev Shukla, said that they would visit Pakistan if the government allowed them. The last time India visited Pakistan was in 2008.