Social Cricket program promotes women’s participation
RIYADH: With the inspiring rise of cricket in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation has launched the Social Cricket program, promoting women’s participation in the sport.
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Bayern Munich reportedly withdraw contract offer to Joshua Kimmich
MUNICH: German media is reporting that Bayern Munich have retracted their contract extension offer to midfielder Joshua Kimmich, whose deal expires at the end of the season. Kicker magazine on Thursday corroborated a report from the Bild tabloid saying Bayern decided at their supervisory board meeting on Monday to withdraw the offer they made to the player because of his hesitation in accepting it. The 30-year-old Kimmich, who has played more than 400 games for Bayern since joining as a 20-year-old from Leipzig in 2015, reportedly earns around 20 million euros ($21 million) a year at the Bavarian powerhouse. The proposed new deal reportedly included a modest pay rise. Bayern’s board member for sports, Max Eberl, told broadcaster Sky this month that talks between the two parties were positive after the club announced new contract extension deals with Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Manuel Neuer. “We’ve done our work bit by bit. We’ve had very good discussions with Joshua.
Hamilton goes fastest for Ferrari as rain in Bahrain hits F1 testing
SAKHIR, Bahrain: Lewis Hamilton was fastest in his new Ferrari on the morning of the second day of Formula 1 preseason testing as rain in the desert affected Thursday’s session. The seven-time champion’s best time was nearly four-tenths of a second faster than his former teammate George Russell of Mercedes. Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Afghanistan's Rise In ICC Events: From Underdogs To Giant Slayers
Afghanistan's remarkable rise in international cricket continues to captivate fans worldwide. Since their ICC tournament debut in 2010, the team has evolved from an affiliate member to a formidable force, earning full membership status and reaching the knockout stages of major ICC tournaments. Their journey in ODI cricket began with a thrilling one-wicket win over Scotland in the 2015 World Cup. However, it was their impressive performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup that truly announced their arrival. Afghanistan defeated three former world champions -- England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka -- to secure a sixth-place finish and qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Pakistan End Champions Trophy Campaign Without Win As Match vs Bangladesh Called Off Due To Rain
Pakistan's winless campaign in the Champions Trophy continued with their match against Bangladesh being called off without a ball being bowled due to incessant rain in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The match was effectively a dead-rubber, with both teams already out of contention after failing to secure a win in their two previous matches. Pakistan, hosting an ICC tournament for the first time in 29 years, had hoped for a strong finish but ended their disastrous campaign without a victory. Persistent downpour left the ground soaked, with covers in place and puddles forming around the field. With weather not improving, match officials called off the game nearly two hours after the scheduled start time. The gloomy weather prevented even the toss from taking place.
Major Blow For BCCI, Miss Out On Hosting Three India vs Pakistan Matches In Asia Cup Due To...: Report
The India vs Pakistan clash in the Champions Trophy 2025 was a pretty one-sided affair. The Rohit Sharma-led side dominated in all departments as India beat Pakistan by six wickets. But if a report is to be believed, fans may be up for three more India vs Pakistan game later this year in the Asia Cup. The continental extravaganza, which will be played in T20 format this time around, will have 19 games and is likely to played between the second and fourth week of September, according to a report in Cricbuzz.
Emerging implications of the sale of The Hundred
After the high-octane activity around the sale of equity shares in The Hundred, discussed in this column two weeks ago, there was reason to suppose that the dust might be allowed to settle. However, the eight franchise hosts and the buying parties now have eight weeks in which to negotiate the finer details of their partnerships. This means that the dust cannot settle yet on those agreements. Nor, it seems, will it be allowed to settle just yet by either the unsuccessful bidders or by those who continue to question the wisdom of the sales.
"What Pride? Go Home": Wasim Akram Blunt Amid Pakistan Worst-Ever Finish In Champions Trophy
Pakistan and Bangladesh's last day in the Champions Trophy 2025 was symbolic of how their campaigns have been so far - zero impact. Their last match, between themselves, was washed out in Rawalpindi on Thursday without even the toss being held. With that result, Pakistan are likely to finish last in the Champions Trophy 2025. Their run-rate is -1.087 - the worst among all competing eight teams in the Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan and Bangladesh were already out of the Champions Trophy 2025 quarter-final race before this match after they lost both their opening games.