Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
Dhaka: Bangladesh cricket chiefs have reopened the door for ex-captain Shakib Al Hasan’s return, a star player but who was also a lawmaker in the former ruling party overthrown in a 2024 uprising. Shakib’s links to ousted leader Sheikh Hasina made him a target of public anger, and he was among dozens facing murder investigations…
Extreme heat triggered the suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up champion Jannik Sinner before he battled into the last 16. Players and spectators roasted on day seven at Melbourne Park, where temperatures were forecast to soar to 40C. The tournament has a Heat Stress Scale…
Amanda Anisimova ramped up her Australian Open title charge with a 6-1, 6-4 beating of fellow American Peyton Stearns on Saturday to reach the last 16 in imperious fashion. The fourth seed defied a Melbourne Park heatwave to run out a comfortable winner in 71 minutes in roasting sunshine. The impressive 24-year-old will play either…
Scotland have replaced Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, following a protracted dispute between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) over playing matches in India, reports Cricbuzz. The decision brings an end to weeks of uncertainty after the ICC set a 24-hour deadline for Bangladesh to confirm…
Fifa President Gianni Infantino has said he will visit Pakistan “very soon”, adding that he had promised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif he would make the trip. “Well, I will come to Pakistan, actually, very soon. I promised the prime minister, because we now have a new president of the federation who is doing a fantastic…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, starting on 29 January. The series will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, from 29 January to 1 February. The games will start at 4pm PKT with the coin toss set to take place at…
Pakistan’s premier left-arm fast bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, who got injured during BBL 2026, has been declared fit after successfully passing his fitness test ahead of T20I series against Australia and upcoming T20I World Cup . As per details, the test, conducted in Lahore, confirmed that Shaheen Shah Afridi is now fully fit. Sources indicate…
Babar Azam’s stint with Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League has come to an end after the franchise confirmed he has been recalled to join Pakistan’s national camp ahead of upcoming international fixtures. In a post on X, the Sixers said: “Babar Azam has been recalled to join Pakistan’s national camp ahead of upcoming…
Former Australian batter Mark Waugh has suggested dropping Pakistan star Babar Azam ahead of the Sydney Sixers’ crucial Big Bash League (BBL) 15 Challenger clash. Sydney Sixers will face the winner of Wednesday’s knockout clash between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars in the Challenger to determine the second finalist. Waugh highlighted the Sixers’ growing dependency…
A judge ruled Wednesday that Charles Bediako, a 7-foot center, may return to play basketball at Alabama. He last played for the Crimson Tide in the 2022-23 season, signed a pro contract after he wasn’t selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, and wants to return to college. His attorneys filed a motion Tuesday, asking the…
