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NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Tuesday named a spin-heavy 18-member squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against South Africa, recalling pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and including as many as five spinners. The series begins in Lahore on October 12.Alongside regulars Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, Pakistan have added Abrar Ahmed, Faisal Akram, and 38-year-old…
NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink (Video grab) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive Scott Weenink resigned on Friday, bringing an end to a turbulent tenure marked by a prolonged and increasingly bitter dispute over the future of T20 cricket in the country. Weenink, a businessman and former Wellington first-class cricketer, stepped down after just over…
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (Image via: Getty Images) The Golden State Warriors may look to the buyout market to strengthen their bench before the playoffs, and veteran guard Eric Gordon has surfaced as a possible option. His situation changed quickly at the trade deadline, and he is now expected to become available if…
Patrick Mouratoglou with Serena Williams (X-Tennis Letter) Patrick Mouratoglou, the acclaimed French tennis coach, spoke to The Guardian about his experiences with some of the sport’s biggest names, including Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and the challenges posed by rising stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Mouratoglou first gained international attention guiding Marcos Baghdatis to the…
Authum Investment & Infrastructure Mumbai: A consortium of Inox Neo Energies and Authum Investment & Infrastructure is set to buy the assets of bankrupt Wind World for an estimated Rs 1,800-1,900 crore, after the committee of creditors approved its resolution plan . Under the plan, Inox Neo will acquire Wind World’s 600 MW wind power…
In the film industry, producers usually gift stars after a film’s success. However, superstar Rajinikanth has once again shown his unique style by doing the opposite. After the successful re-release of his iconic film ‘Padayappa’, Rajinikanth personally invited producer Thenappan and gifted him a 5-sovereign gold chain. This thoughtful gesture has now gone viral on…
At least 14 people were killed and 38 others injured in a highway bomb attack in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, underscoring a surge in violence just weeks ahead of the country’s presidential election.The bomb detonated after assailants brought traffic to a halt, using a bus and another vehicle to block the road.Authorities said the blast…
China saw a mild increase in consumer prices in October, breaking a stretch of stagnation and decline as the world’s second-largest economy continues to fight a series of economic setbacks. Official figures released on Sunday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that the consumer price index (CPI) edged up 0.2% year-on-year last month….
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Monday arrived in Manhattan ahead of his first court appearance in the United States, days after his dramatic seizure in Caracas. Maduro, 63, was flown by helicopter to a Manhattan heliport near the federal courthouse before being transferred into an armoured vehicle.Wearing a tan prison jumpsuit and bright orange…
FIFA blocked Aymeric Laporte’s €10m return to Athletic Bilbao after Al-Nassr failed to submit transfer documents before the deadline/ Image:X The Basque club is not backing down after FIFA halted Aymeric Laporte’s transfer, and are prepared to escalate the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Meanwhile, Turkish side Besiktas are lining up a…
