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Pakistani all-rounder Imad Wasim in action. — Reuters/File While vowing to continue his domestic and franchise cricket, all-rounder Imad Wasim on Friday announced retirement from international cricket. In a message to his fans and supporters, Wasim said wearing the green jersey had been unforgettable for him but after much deliberation he had decided to call…

India’s grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju celebrates as he wins FIDE World Championship in Singapore on December 12, 2024. — Instagram/@sgchessfed Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India became the youngest chess world champion by beating defending champion Ding Liren of China on Thursday in a dramatic turn of events in the last game of a 14-game match in…

Former Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie speaks during a press conference. — Reuters/File Insiders reveal potential reasons for Gillespie’s untimely resignation. Gillespie’s removal from selection committee caused major dissent.  Naqvi refuses to meet former coach’s demand for salary increase. LAHORE: Pakistan cricket has been hit by back-to-back resignations of two head coaches as Jason Gillespie…

Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates against Viktoria Plzen on December 12, 2024. — Reuters  Rasmus Hojlund scored twice to help Manchester United secure a 2-1 victory against six-time Czech champions Viktoria Plzeň in the Europa League on Thursday. Substitute Hojlund needed just six minutes on the pitch to cancel…

Pakistan’s red-ball coach Jason Gillespie (L) and high-performance coach Tim Nielsen during training camp for Bangladesh Test series on August 21, 2024. — PCB Neilsen’s contract expired after Pakistan’s Australia tour.  Gillespie says decision taken due to personal reasons.  Decision to not renew Neilsen’s contract leaves him frustrated.  Pakistan team’s head coach Jason Gillespie decided to take…

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Anrich Nortje injury came at a crucial juncture. — AFP/File Anrich Nortje, a key South Africa pacer, has been ruled out of the white-ball series against Pakistan due to a toe injury, dealing a major blow to the Proteas. Uncapped all-rounder Dayyaan Galiem has been named as his replacement. The 27-year-old, who boasts an impressive T20…

An undated picture of ICC Champions Trophy. — AFP/File  No deal reached between PCB, BCCI on “hybrid” format. ICC still unable to announce schedule for the event. Under hybrid model, Pakistan-Indian match to be played in Dubai. The saga of next year’s cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying Thursday that no agreement has…

Ever since Taylor Swift started dating NFL star Travis Kelce last year, it seems as though everybody associated with him has seen their public profile skyrocket. And she opened up about their family dynamic during the first episode of Not Gonna Lie, which premiered last week. Answering fan questions, one person asked if Jason would…

“he won over the straight men he’s truly unstoppable.” The Oscar-nominated star can sing, rap, dance, act, and — as many people recently discovered — also knows a hell of a lot about sports. In case you missed it, Timothée put on a show in Atlanta this weekend when he joined as the guest picker…