Islamabad, Mar 11 2025: An Australian radio presenter left his network after making misogynistic and disrespectful comments about the Australian women’s football team, the Matildas. Marty Sheargold, speaking on the nationwide radio station Triple M, compared the players to “year 10 girls” and implied that their matches were boring. The remarks of Marty Sheargold came during his drivetime show on Monday afternoon and were met with laughter from his co-hosts. Sheargold apologized for his comments and, after failing to return to air, mutually parted ways with Southern Cross Austereo. In a statement, Sheargold expressed his understanding of the severity of…
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Islamabad, Feb 26 2025: The Pakistan team is most likely to visit Bangladesh for a white-ball series in July-August this year, with both cricket boards yet to make a final decision. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are optimistic about the proposed series, which would feature three ODIs and three T20Is. Sources suggest that PCB Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, and BCB President, Faruque Ahmed, discussed the series during a meeting coinciding with the Champions Trophy. This comes as Bangladesh is already scheduled to tour Pakistan in late May for a series of three ODIs and three T20Is, as…
Islamabad, Feb 26 2025: Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police Operations in Lahore took stern action by dismissing 115 police officers for refusing to perform duties during the Champions Trophy. As per media reports, several officers either failed to report, refused their duties, or delayed attendance during the matches at Gaddafi Stadium. Among those were officers such as Atiq, Zain, Ali, Sheeraz, Shan, Zubair, and Adi, who were part of the group that neglected their assigned duties during the event. This unprecedented action underscores the commitment of police to maintaining order and discipline, especially during major international sporting events. Ahead of…
Islamabad, Feb 26 2025: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Najam Sethi, has voiced his concerns over the poor performance of Pakistan team in the Champions Trophy 2025. Attributing the decline to flawed policies and mismanagement, Najam Sethi stated that the national team’s downfall began when his setup was replaced in 2019. Sethi questioned how a team that once led T20, Test, and ODI rankings and won the 1992 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy is now compared to lower-ranked sides. The former PCB chairman pointed to 2019 as the turning point, when a new PCB management, under a different…
