Cody Fournie silver at Para athletics worlds earns Canada quota spot for Paris Paralympics
Cody Fournie accomplished much more than collecting his first world championship medal on Thursday night.
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Pakistan's T20 World Cup Squad Announced; Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim Included
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced their unveiled 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which will kick-start from June 1 in the USA and Caribbean. The side will be led by Babar Azam. Of the 15 players, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub and Usman Khan have been picked for their maiden T20 World Cup, while Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim last appeared in the 2016 and 2021 tournaments, respectively. The other eight players participated in the 2022 event in Australia.
Bizarre! Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Stops T20 World Cup Squad Reveal. Report Claims Reason For Displeasure
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday halted the formal announcement of the squad for the T20 World Cup, as reported by Geo News sources. Naqvi expressed displeasure over selectors not holding a meeting to discuss the players for the marquee event in the USA and the West Indies. "The PCB chief Naqvi didn't object to the names of the players, but expressed his displeasure with the selectors for not holding meetings to discuss the players," Geo News reported citing unnamed sources.
Ireland round off victorious tri-series with three-run defeat of the Netherlands
Ireland can head to the T20 World Cup with a spring in their step after edging out the Netherlands by three runs to finish their table-topping tri-nations campaign with a flourish.
Gauff prepared for tough times in bid to improve
American Coco Gauff said she will not shy away from putting herself into uncomfortable positions to become a better player, adding that her struggles with her revamped serve in the build-up to the French Open would help her in the long term.
Euro 2024 Last Hurrah For France's Record Scorer Olivier Giroud
France's record goalscorer Olivier Giroud is to retire from international football after Euro 2024, the World Cup winning striker told Friday's edition of L'Equipe. Giroud, who will turn 38 in September, said it was time for the younger generation to have a chance at international level. The former Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan striker -- who joins MLS outfit Los Angeles FC following the European Championship -- has scored 57 goals in 131 international appearances.
ICC Announces Star-Studded Commentary Panel For men's T20 World Cup
The ICC on Friday announced some of the biggest names in cricket and broadcasting, including former India coach Ravi Shastri and the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, as part of a robust commentary panel for next month's T20 World Cup. The T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies from June 2 till 29. Dinesh Karthik, who retired from all forms of cricket after his team Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL campaign, has also been named in the commentary panel list.
Euro 2024 last hurrah for France’s record scorer Giroud
France’s forward Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring a goal during the friendly football match France vs Paraguay on June 2, 2017 at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes.<br />FRANCK FIFE / AFP