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Arshad Nadeem Reveals He Was Carrying Injury During Olympic Gold Medal Feat. Coach Told Him: "You Are A..."

Pakistan's javelin star Arshad Nadeem broke the Olympic record before clinching the gold medal at the Paris Games last week. Arshad's 92.97m attempt soared through the Parisian night sky, confirming Pakistan's first gold medal at the Olympics since 1984. Less than a week after stunning the reigning champion Neeraj Chopra of India, Arshad has revealed that he had travelled to the Paris Olympics 2024 carrying an injury. He made the revelation while speaking at the Prime Minister's office in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Big Blow For Pakistan As Star Pacer Gets Injured Ahead Of Tests Against Bangladesh

Pakistan's pace attack has taken a major hit just before their two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home. Fast bowler Aamir Jamal has been released from the squad due to ongoing fitness issues, further impacting Pakistan's lineup for the crucial series. Jamal, who suffered a back injury while playing County cricket in England earlier this year, was initially included in Pakistan's squad for the ICC World Test Championship series, pending a fitness clearance. However, the 28-year-old has not fully recovered from his back problem and has been sent to the National Cricket Academy in Lahore for rehabilitation.

Cummins expects bigger roles for Green, Marsh in India series

Australia captain Pat Cummins said he expects to lean a bit more heavily on all-rounders Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh with the ball during the five-test series against India at the end of the year.

"Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem Bigger": Ex-Pakistan Star Slams India vs Australia Hype

It's been more than week since Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem pipped Neeraj Chopra of India to claim the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem broke the Olympic record with a monstrous throw of 92.97m, and followed it up with another 91.79m throw in his final attempt. Defending champion Neeraj, on the other hand, could only manage 89.45m which saw him miss out on gold and had to settle for a silver. Meanwhile, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has compared the rivalry between Arshad and Neeraj to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

"Sense Of Distress": Anand Mahindra Blunt Verdict On India's Position In Olympic Medals Tally

Anand Mahindra, founder of the Mahindra Group, expressed his disappointment over India's place in the medals tally at the recently-concluded Paris Olympics 2024. India finished on the 71st spot with six medals -- five bronze and one silver, while Pakistan finished ahead despite winning just one medal -- a gold by Arshad Nadeem in men's javelin throw. The Indian contingent could have won more medals, but several athletes finished 4th in their respective medal events. Taking to social media platform X, Mahindra confessed he has "a sense of distress" looking at India's medals tally.

Why Neeraj Chopra's Last 4 Throws In Paris Olympics 2024 Were Fouls? Paralympic Medalist Says...

Neeraj Chopra produced a season best throw of 89.45m at the Paris Olympics 2024 men's javelin event but it was not enough to clinch the gold medal. Neeraj had to settle for the silver as Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem clinched gold with a mammoth 92.97m throw. Arshad broke the Olympic record with his second attempt and it left both fans and experts stunned. While Neeraj's best also came on the second attempt, his last four throws were all fouls. In an interview with Times of India, three-time Paralympic medalist Devendra Jhajharia explained that Neeraj was trying to put extra effort in his throws in order to beat Nadeem's effort and that possibly resulted in all four throws ending in fouls.

"Need To Leave It To...": Neeraj Chopra On Not Breaching The 90m Mark Yet

Having missed out on breaching the elusive 90m mark at the Paris Games, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has left that widely debated matter "to the gods". After all, Chopra has been chasing that milestone for years and the wait got longer when his only legal throw of 89.45m got him a silver at the Paris Olympics earlier this month. A back-to-back medal at the Summer Games was a monumental feat for an Indian athlete but it was way short of Arshad Nadeem's sensational 92.97m that comfortably secured a historic gold for the Pakistani.

Second Test Between Pakistan And Bangladesh Shifted From Karachi To Rawalpindi

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to shift the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh from Karachi to Rawalpindi due to the ongoing construction work in Karachi National Stadium for next year's ICC Champions Trophy. According to the initial schedule of the series, the first Test was scheduled in Rawalpindi on August 21, and the second Test was to be played in Karachi between August 30 and September 3. PCB had already barred the spectators from the second Test in Karachi due to the ongoing renovations in the National Stadium for next year's Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan.

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Arshad Nadeem Reveals He Was Carrying Injury During Olympic Gold Medal Feat. Coach Told Him: "You Are A..."

Big Blow For Pakistan As Star Pacer Gets Injured Ahead Of Tests Against Bangladesh

Cummins expects bigger roles for Green, Marsh in India series

"Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem Bigger": Ex-Pakistan Star Slams India vs Australia Hype

"Sense Of Distress": Anand Mahindra Blunt Verdict On India's Position In Olympic Medals Tally

Why Neeraj Chopra's Last 4 Throws In Paris Olympics 2024 Were Fouls? Paralympic Medalist Says...

"Need To Leave It To...": Neeraj Chopra On Not Breaching The 90m Mark Yet

Second Test Between Pakistan And Bangladesh Shifted From Karachi To Rawalpindi