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Pakistan Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood To Pursue Legal Action Over False Accusations

Following speculation going viral on social media which suggested that the families of players and the team's coaching staff traveled with the team on Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) expenditure, assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has released a statement stating he will be "pursuing legal advice against those responsible for making these false allegations". "This culture of falsely accusing and misleading people to believe a false narrative is now getting ridiculous and dangerous. Speaking without evidence and misconstruing facts is a criminal offence, and those engaging in such behaviour will be dealt with through legal action," wrote Azhar Mahmood on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood Reveals Why Pakistan Didn't Use Spinner On Day 3 Of 1st Test Against Bangladesh

Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood revealed on Friday that they didn't use spinners on day three of the first Test match against Bangladesh because there was grass on the pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. During Bangladesh's first inning on day three, Khurram Shahzad led the Pakistan bowling attack after he picked up two wickets. Naseem Shah, Naseem Shah and Saim Ayub bagged one wicket each in their respective spells after the end of the third day. Speaking at the post-day press conference, Mahmood said that the team management thought the grass on the wicket would favour the seamers.

Neeraj Chopra Falls Short Of 90m Mark, Finishes Second In Lausanne Diamond League

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League as he recovered in time to produce a season's best effort of 89.49m in his last attempt on Thursday. The 26-year-old Chopra was at fourth spot till the fourth round before sending his spear to 85.58m in his fifth attempt. He saved the best for the last as his sixth and final attempt measured 89.49m, which was better than his performance in the Paris Olympics.

"Not Going To Stop": India Captain Rohit Sharma's Massive '5 IPL Trophies' Statement

India's T20 World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma said that he is "not going to stop" from winning big trophies for his country after their latest accomplishment and thanked his "three pillars" for their support in his journey as a captain. Rohit and his men ended India's 11-year ICC trophy drought as they defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final in June to capture their second ICC T20 World Cup title at Barbados. Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Awards, Rohit said that the team will keep pushing itself and "striving for better things".

Mohammad Rizwan Ends 15-Year Wait For Pakistan With Rare Feat In 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

Star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was denied his double century in the first innings of the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka by Pakistan captain Shan Masood, who declared the innings at 448/6 on Day 2. Rizwan was batting on 171 when Masood decided to call back him and Shaheen Afridi (29) late in the final session at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. However, Rizwan still managed to script history, ending a 15-year long wait for Pakistan in Test cricket.

England Interim Head Coach Marcus Trescothick Not Planning Long-Term Future

Former England batter Marcus Trescothick, who will be serving as Three Lions' interim head coach for the white-ball series against Australia at home next month, said that he has not decided if he wants to be considered for this role as a long-term option. Trescothick is currently one of the team's assistant coaches and is working with the Test team during the ongoing Sri Lanka series. He will leave the squad during the third Test at The Oval to be with the white-ball squads for the series starting from September 11 onwards.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE Streaming, Men's Javelin Throw At Lausanne Diamond League 2024 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India's double Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to compete at the Diamond League meet in Lausanne. Battling from a groin injury, Neeraj claimed a silver at the recently-concluded Paris Olympics 2024. He had won a historic gold medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021. In just two weeks after his glory at the Paris Games, Neeraj will be seen in action again. He will be competing at the big meet in Lausanne that will have the likes of Anderson Peters and Jakub Vadlejch. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who bagged a gold medal in Paris Olympics, would not be a part of this meet.

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Throws Bat Towards Babar Azam During Bangladesh Test. This Happens Next

The camaraderie between Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam was on full display on Day 2 of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh on Thursday. The duo shared a light moment after Pakistan declared their first innings after scoring 448/6. Rizwan was the top performer for his side as he slammed an unbeaten 171 off 239 balls. While Rizwan made his way back to the dressing room, the Pakistan cricketers were waiting around the boundary line to applaud his knock. He playfully threw his bat towards Babar who caught it and both of them shared a laugh. In a viral video of social media, Rizwan and Babar were also seen sharing a laugh on the field while fielding against Bangladesh.

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Pakistan Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood To Pursue Legal Action Over False Accusations

Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood Reveals Why Pakistan Didn't Use Spinner On Day 3 Of 1st Test Against Bangladesh

Neeraj Chopra Falls Short Of 90m Mark, Finishes Second In Lausanne Diamond League

"Not Going To Stop": India Captain Rohit Sharma's Massive '5 IPL Trophies' Statement

Mohammad Rizwan Ends 15-Year Wait For Pakistan With Rare Feat In 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

England Interim Head Coach Marcus Trescothick Not Planning Long-Term Future

Neeraj Chopra LIVE Streaming, Men's Javelin Throw At Lausanne Diamond League 2024 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Throws Bat Towards Babar Azam During Bangladesh Test. This Happens Next