The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed Canadian Kristina Molloy to the newly created role of Chief Membership and Impact Officer. Molloy joins the IPC on 1 April 2022 having held various leadership roles promoting accessibility and disability inclusion within the Government of Canada and the Paralympic Movement. Most recently she served as policy director to The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, ...
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FIBA Press Release – February 15: FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 field set following end of Qualifying Tournaments
MIES (Switzerland) – The playing field is now set for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022, with the completion of the Qualifying Tournaments.The following twelve countries will compete in Sydney, Australia at the Women’s Basketball World Cup:AustraliaBelgiumBosnia and HerzegovinaCanadaChinaFranceJapanKoreaNigeriaRussiaSerbiaUSAThe four FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournaments tipped off in Osaka, Washington DC, and Belgrade on February 10, with five days of on-court action and ...
Read More »Satterthwaite No.3 in MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings
New Zealand batter Amy Satterthwaite has moved up to number three in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after a fine effort in the opening match of their five-ODI series against India in Queenstown, less than three weeks ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022. Satterthwaite, who smashed a 67 ball 63 and was involved in an important ...
Read More »Last ball heartbreak sends Karachi Kings packing
Karachi Kings have crashed out of the race for HBL Pakistan Super League 7 play-offs spot after losing their seventh successive match of the season in an incredibly dramatic game against Islamabad United on Monday night at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. After a heroic fight back by Imad Wasim and Qasim Akram (108-run sixth-wicket stand) the 2020 champions needed a ...
Read More »COMBAXX Sports providing international standards sports goods at affordable prices
KARACHI: Sindh Softball Association (SSA) held an annual award ceremony in honour of players, officials and coaches in recognition of their good show and performance in their respective disciplines at various levels. COMBAXX Sports Chief Executive Officer Umar Saeed; Fruit Nation Head of Communication Faisal Khan Softball Federation Chairperson Tehmina Asif, Karachi Sports Foundation Chairperson Farrukh Saeed, Sindh Softball Association President ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi to host FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final 2022
ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) – The final of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour’s 11th edition will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 9-10, 2022. Abu Dhabi has been a pioneer in 3×3. Not only did the city organize a FIBA 3×3 World Tour Masters last year – which featured ten Olympic medalists, it played host to the Final both in ...
Read More »Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in the second T20I against Australia
Sri Lanka have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second T20I held in Sydney. David Boon of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Sri Lanka were found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. ...
Read More »Heather Knight and Keegan Petersen voted ICC Players of the Month for January
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced Heather Knight and Keegan Peterson as the winners of the ICC Players of the Month Award for January 2022. England skipper Heather Knight came up with a brilliant batting performance in the only Test of the multi-format Women’s Ashes against Australia. Knight amassed 216 runs during the Test match in Canberra, including a magnificent knock of an unbeaten 168 during ...
Read More »The changing landscape of women’s cricket
Karachi, PAKISTAN: Indian women cricketers Jaya Sharma, (L), Reema Malhotra, (C), and Neetu David display a victory sign after winning the match against Pakistan during the second Women’s Asia Cup match at the National Stadium in Karachi, 30 December 2005. India won by 193 runs. AFP PHOTO/ Rizwan TABASSUM (Photo credit should read RIZWAN TABASSUM/AFP via Getty Images) The growth ...
Read More »Shaheen’s first over burst blows away Gladiators
Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi (player of the match) produced another searing opening over to lay the foundation of his side’s thumping eight-wicket win over Quetta Gladiators in the 20th match of the HBL Pakistan Super League 7 played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Sunday night. Shaheen sent back Gladiators batting mainstays Jason Roy and James Vince for ducks ...
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