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England’s former captain, Michael Vaughan, has slammed India and South Africa for keeping their World Cup teams stranded in the country. In a statement, Vaughan expressed his disappointment, stating that the West Indies team was eliminated on March 1 and remains stuck in India. He also criticized South Africa, saying that their team’s situation is similar and unacceptable. Vaughan pointed out that England’s team was allowed to fly out 36 hours after being bowled out, whereas the other teams were left stranded.
Shahid Afridi, the captain of the Pakistani team, has pulled out of the Hundred League’s action just before the one-day match, saying that he and his children need to be relocated to Manchester. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended West Indian players Jeewan Seeralen, Chetan Ratra, and Trevor Griffith due to the delay in their teams’ return from the T20 World Cup.
The Pakistan Football Federation has paid off the remaining dues of players and officials. Hardik Pandya, the all-rounder of the Indian cricket team, faced a hefty fine for celebrating his win over New Zealand with his girlfriend Meha at the ground. The ceremonial trophy of the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League was unveiled at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Daneshmand has stated that Iran cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup due to the current situation. Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed met with the captain of the national hockey team, Imad Butt, and the players. Lok Sabha member and former cricketer Kirti Azad has criticized the International Cricket Council (ICC) for taking the T20 World Cup trophy to India, saying it’s unfair.
The ICC has fined Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh for a breach of the code of conduct. Maaz Sadaqat got emotional and broke down in tears while talking about his mother’s passing. Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi has said that a target of 270-280 would be ideal for the upcoming match. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the rescheduling of the series. Australian Home Minister Tony Burke has confirmed that two more Iranian women’s football team members have been granted asylum.
In a recorded address, he stated that the presence of American troops in the region is increasing tensions and the risk of attacks on these bases will increase if they remain in place. Federal Minister for Information Technology Jamshed Cheema has said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been told to ask Iranian authorities to allow Pakistani ships to pass through safely.
The statement mentioned that Iran has used the site for the development and testing of advanced explosive materials over the past few years, reportedly as part of the alleged Imad project. The PTI chairman has expressed concerns over the party’s founder’s eye condition and the party’s entire leadership is worried about him. The Sindh government has declared a public holiday in the province.
A notification issued from the Karachi Secretariat stated that all government offices in the province will remain closed on Friday, 13 March. Pakistan has made tremendous progress in digital development, and the voting process has been completed in a transparent manner, said the Federal Minister for IT.
