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SYDNEY: Former Australia cricket captain Meg Lanning said Thursday that an unhealthy “obsession” with food and exercise led to her sudden international retirement last year aged just 31. Lanning skippered Australia’s all-conquering women’s team for almost a decade, winning four Twenty20 World Cups, a 50-over World Cup and Commonwealth Games gold. But behind the star batter’s cool exterior she says …

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant produced a wicket-keeping masterclass in Wednesday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) victory against Gujarat Titans to strengthen his claim on a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad. Pant is playing his first tournament since suffering serious injuries in a car accident in December 2022 that kept him out of last year’s IPL as well as …

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is close to breaking a significant T20I record, currently held by teammate Babar Azam and Indian star batter Virat Kohli, during the upcoming New Zealand series. Kohli and Azam are the joint-fastest to score 3000 runs in T20I cricket, taking 81 innings each, followed by Australia’s Aaoron Finch who took 98 innings. However, Rizwan …

LAHORE: The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi expressed optimism about finding the “best possible window” for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 next year. PCB is currently facing a massive challenge in scheduling PSL 10 due to a packed cricketing calendar in 2025. Due to the home tri-series with South Africa and New Zealand, followed …

From master blaster Shahid Afridi to wicket-knocking Shaheen Shah Afridi, many former and current cricketers from Pakistan have pledged their support for the touring London cricket team. The theme of their tour is “Love for Club Cricket,” as they hope their tour will ignite more passion and competitiveness at the club level. Cricket is the number one sport in Pakistan …

Striker Harry Kane said Tuesday that Bayern Munich still have a chance of a “great season” by winning the Champions League, before Wednesday’s home quarter-final second leg against Arsenal. Bayern Munich officially ceded the title to Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, breaking their 11-year streak as champions. They are now staring at a first trophyless season since 2012. The …

Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have achieved record efficiency for next-gen printed solar cells. The international team led by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) announced they have set a new efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed cells. Roll-to-roll solar cells are printed onto thin plastic films, which makes them lightweight, portable, and flexible. This allows for …

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) unveiled a new series of semiconductors for artificial intelligence-enabled business laptops and desktops on Tuesday as the chip designer looks to expand its share of the lucrative “AI PC” market. These chips are expected to be available in platforms from HP (HPQ.N), opens new tab and Lenovo starting in the second quarter of 2024, AMD said …

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday appointed former Pakistan leg-spinner and World Cup winner Mushtaq Ahmed as the Tigers’ spin bowling coach ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. “He will join the side ahead of the preparation camp later this month for the T20 series against Zimbabwe and will work with the Bangladesh team until the end …

AUGUSTA: Unflappable American Scottie Scheffler claimed a second Masters title in three years on Sunday, the world number one holding steady while his biggest challengers self-destructed making their way through the infamous Amen Corner. Scheffler, the Green Jacket winner in 2022, began the day with a one-stroke lead over twice major winner Collin Morikawa and posted a final round of …