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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the names of 29 players including Imad Wasim and Muhammad Amir for the T20 physical camp starting from March 26 in Kakul.

Players will report today to participate in the fitness camp in Kakul, Abbottabad from Tuesday, organised in collaboration with Pakistan Army. Players will be trained as per a specific strategy for upcoming series and tournaments, including the home T20 series against New Zealand, Ireland and England, and ICC T20 World Cup to be held in USA and West Indies.

Under the guidance of experienced trainers and coaches, players will undergo a comprehensive program designed to enhance their fitness level, agility, leadership and strategic thinking and overall performance on the field.

The camp will start from March 26 and end on April 8. The main focus of the camp will be team preparation and aims to enhance the physical and mental strength of the players and ensure that they are in the best shape to face the challenges ahead.

Players include Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah, Saud Shakeel, Usman Khan, Muhammad Haris, Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed.

Besides Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Osama Mir, Muhammad Nawaz, Mehran Mumtaz, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Muhammad Ali, Zaman Khan, Wasim Jr., Aamir Jamal, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir will also be a part of the fitness camp.

In an international friendly football match on Sunday, Austria’s Christoph Baumgartner set a new world record by scoring the fastest goal.

During a match between Austria and Slovakia in Bratislava, Christoph Baumgartner set a world record by scoring a goal in just six seconds. Austria won the match by 2-0.

Earlier this record was held by Germany’s Lukas Podolski’s against Ecuador in seven seconds in 2013.

Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Muhammad Amir has announced to take his retirement back from international cricket.

In his special message on X, Muhammad Aamir said, “I still dream to play for Pakistan! life brings us to the points where at times we have to reconsider our decisions, There has been few positive discussions between myself and the PCB where they respectfully made me feel that I was needed and can still play for Pakistan after discussing with family and we’ll wishers I declare that I am available to be considered for upcoming t20WC.”

“I want do this for my country as it comes before my personal decisions. Donning the green jersey and serving my country has always been, and will continue to be, my greatest aspirations.”

The fast bowler Muhammad Amir had bid farewell to international cricket on 17 December 2020.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has restored the central contract of national fast bowler Haris Rauf after his written apology.

During a press conference in Lahore on Sunday, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi said, “Haris Rauf’s central contract has been restored, Haris Rauf’s injury will be treated by insurance, Haris Rauf is our responsibility, we are concerned about him, cricket board’s money will be spent on players, no exemption for anyone, regarding NOC, I will not take anyone’s recommendation.”

He said, “Work is being done on the captain, they will take a decision after consultation, now the selection committee has come and they are consulting on it, the captain is in consultation with the coaches and the selection committee.”

PCB had terminated the central contract of Haris Rauf on February 17 due to his refusal for Australia tour.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has announced selection committee consists of 7 members including captain.

Mohsin Naqvi held a press conference in Lahore today in which he said, “The selection committee has been reorganized, the selection committee will now consist of 7 people, the new thing is that now there will be no chairman in the selection committee.”

“The selection committee will include Muhammad Yusuf, Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq, Asad Shafiq, head coach, captain and an analyst. The seven members will take a decision with consultation, the committee will finalize every decision, all the seven members will have equal authority.”

Talking about coaches he said, “Thework is being done on the coaches, we will tell you whenever the final will be done, the matter of the coaches will also be finalized in 4-5 days, God willing, there will be a combination of national and international coaches. Everyone is of the same opinion that the team should be strong for the World Cup, there was a talk about the coach that a name came up and when it went on the media, he ran away.”

According to Chairman PCB, the central contract of Haris Rauf has been restored, work is being done on the captain, they will take a decision after consultation, now the selection committee has come and they are consulting on it, the captain is in consultation with the coaches and the selection committee.

National cricketer Imad Wasim has announced on ‘X’ (Formerly Twitter) to take his retirement back Today.

Imad Wasim wrote , “I am happy to announce that pursuant to meeting PCB officials, I have reconsidered my retirement and am delighted to declare my availability for Pakistan cricket in T20i format leading up to ICC T20i World Cup 2024.”

“I would like to thank the PCB for reposing trust in me and I would give my very best to bring laurels to my country. Pakistan comes first!”

Imad quit his international career in November last year.

Former Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shahryar Khan has been passed away.

According to family sources, he was ill for a long time and died today in Lahore in the age of 89 years. Shahryar Khan will be cremated in Karachi, his dead body will be taken to Karachi today.

Shahryar Khan was the Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board twice. He was a former diplomat and he also held the post of Foreign Secretary.

Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi expressed his grief over the death of former PCB Chairman Shahryar Khan and expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family.

Brazilian ex-footballer Robinho has been arrested on allegations of gang rape.

According to foreign media reports, Robinho was arrested from his flat in Santo. The footballer who plays for Brazil and Italian club AC Milan, was accused of gang-raping a Lebanese woman in a Milan nightclub in 2013, for which he was sentenced to nine years in prison two years ago.

A Brazilian court has upheld the verdict and ordered that Robinho serve his sentence behind bars instead of being under house arrest, after which he was arrested.

Robinho maintains that everything happened with the woman was by mutual consent.

French midfielder Mahamadou Diawara has quit the country’s under-19 squad due to new implemented regulations prohibiting Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan while working with the national team.

According to ESPN sources the new regulations, which apply to all teams from the U16 level up to the senior squad, did not sit well with Diawara, and he made the decision to quit the squad, heading back to his hometown.

Nantes player Dehmaine Tabibou Assoumani has been called up by the French Football Federation (FFF) to replace Diawara.

In an interview with French newspaper Le Figaro on Wednesday FFF president Philippe Diallo said, “I have put in place new rules regarding players fasting for Ramadan while on national duty, a ‘principle of neutrality’ is written into the organisation’s founding statutes and that the measures ensure that religion does not interfere with an athlete.”

The new FFF rules say, “Players picked for French national teams can’t fast during Ramadan. They must follow the regular schedule of the team’s activities.”

An agent who was representing a number of players of France’s youth and senior sides told ESPN. “Some players are not happy with this decision. They believe that their religion is not respected and that they are not respected either. Some don’t want to cause a fuss but Mahamadou was not happy with it so he left.”