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Why Did Arshad Nadeem Leave Cricket For Javelin Throw? His Brother Reveals Reason

Arshad Nadeem scripted history by becoming the first athlete from Pakistan to win an individual Olympic gold medal after he clinched the top honour in men's javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Arshad stunned everyone as he came up with a mammoth 92.97m throw to break the Olympic record and finish ahead of Neeraj Chopra whose season best throw of 89.45m earned him a sliver. While Arshad has established himself as a star in athletics, he wanted to be a cricketer while growing up. However, he had to give up his dream and his brother Shahid explained the reason behind his decision.

"Having Cricket In Olympics Opens Up Completely Different Audience": Ricky Ponting

Legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting said having cricket in the 2028 Olympic Games at the Los Angeles will just open up a completely different audience for the game. Cricket last featured in the Olympics in 1900, and the sport is set to make its long-awaited comeback at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Cricket was among the five additional sports proposed by the LA28 Organising Committee for inclusion alongside baseball-softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash.

Australia A Claim 7-Wicket Win Over India A In 3rd T20, Sweep Series 3-0

Tahila McGrath was the lead cast with an unbeaten fifty as Australia Women 'A' team defeated India by seven wickets in the third and final T20 to complete a series sweep in Brisbane on Sunday. Australia had won the first two matches by five runs and eight wickets respectively. India 'A 'will now play three one-dayers before facing the hosts in a one-off unofficial 'Test' from August 22. Chasing a modest 121, Aussies were led by McGrath, who hammered 51 not out off 22 balls with eight fours and two sixes.

"You Do Not...": Rahul Dravid On His Celebration Over India's T20 World Cup Triumph

Former Indian skipper and head coach Rahul Dravid opened up on his celebrations while lifting the ICC T20 World Cup this year in his final coaching assignment with the Men in Blue, saying that his joyous, energetic celebrations was just "happiness and relief coming out". When India lifted the Men's T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, their first senior ICC title in 11 years, on 29 June, the usually reserved Rahul Dravid joined the revelry and let out a celebratory outburst after being invited on the stage by the players.

On CSK Retaining MS Dhoni As Uncapped Player, R Ashwin's Big Question

While the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction is just some months away, the uncertainty over MS Dhoni's future in the tournament is still uncertain. Amid the speculations of his retirement, the player has remained tight-lipped about the chances of his participation in IPL 2025. Additionally, a mega auction before the upcoming edition means that things are going to be tough for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise if they opt to include Dhoni as a player.

Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada Help South Africa To Keep Hopes Of West Indies Win Alive

Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada combined on Saturday to earn South Africa a healthy first innings lead over the West Indies with the visitors attempting to defy the impact of inclement weather in seeking to force an unlikely victory going into the final day of the first Test of a two-match series in Trinidad. Steady rain restricted play to just the final session on the fourth day but in that time South Africa dismissed the home side for 233 in the first innings and then made their intentions clear in reaching 30 without loss off five overs in the second innings at the close.

"Not Being Able To...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up On Lowest Point Of His India Coaching Career

Former Indian coach and skipper Rahul Dravid opened up on his lowest point as Men in Blue's head coach, revealing it to be India's series loss to South Africa back in the 2021-22 season. Back in 2021-22, under Virat Kohli's captaincy, the Men in Blue had a serious chance to defeat the Proteas in a series at their home territory for the first-time ever. After a thumping 113 win at Centurion in the first Test, Men in Blue was expected to dominate the series. But with two seven wicket wins in the next two Tests, the Proteas earned a commendable come-from-behind triumph despite India dominating both matches at some point. This was Virat's last assignment as Test captain.

How Villagers, Relatives Pooled In Money To Help Arshad Nadeem Train

Not from the most privileged background, Arshad Nadeem had to put up a fight for the bare minimum in his career. When it comes to sports, Nadeem was a natural athlete who played cricket, football, and a number of other games. But, it was as a javelin throw athlete that he really found his calling. As Arshad clinches Pakistan's first-ever individual gold medal in the Paris Olympic Games, the stories of his hardships have flooded social media. One such story was narrated by his father Muhammad Ashraf, about how villagers and relatives pooled in money for Arshad to help him train.

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Why Did Arshad Nadeem Leave Cricket For Javelin Throw? His Brother Reveals Reason

"Having Cricket In Olympics Opens Up Completely Different Audience": Ricky Ponting

Australia A Claim 7-Wicket Win Over India A In 3rd T20, Sweep Series 3-0

"You Do Not...": Rahul Dravid On His Celebration Over India's T20 World Cup Triumph

On CSK Retaining MS Dhoni As Uncapped Player, R Ashwin's Big Question

Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada Help South Africa To Keep Hopes Of West Indies Win Alive

"Not Being Able To...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up On Lowest Point Of His India Coaching Career

How Villagers, Relatives Pooled In Money To Help Arshad Nadeem Train