Pakistan is set to host a tennis legend from Sweden next month as Bjorn Borg, a 70s tennis icon, is scheduled to arrive in the country on May 4. The Swedish tennis legend will be in Pakistan for a week to participate in the ITF Future Series in Islamabad. During his visit, Borg’s son, Leo Borg, will participate in the tournament in Islamabad, while the Swedish legend may also play an exhibition match with Aisam ul Haq.
Bjorn Borg, a six-time French Open and five-time Wimbledon champion, has a total of 66 titles to his name throughout his career. The visit comes as a significant boost to Pakistani tennis, which has been working to promote the sport in the country.
In other sports news, Samir Hussain, a hockey coach at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, has been appointed to the coaching panel of the Pakistan Junior Hockey Team. Hussain’s coaching has led the university team to several victories in national tournaments.
In cricket news, the teams from Lahore Qalanders and Hyderabad Kingsmen visited the SSU Headquarters in Karachi and were briefed on the facilities available. The cricketers also visited the shooting range, where some of them participated in shooting. Children from the area took photos with the cricketers, and gifts were distributed among the kids. The event was attended by Lahore Qalanders’ owner, Atif Rana, captain Shahid Afridi, and Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza.
Meanwhile, the PCB has taken notice of Blessing Muzarabani’s breach of contract in the Pakistan Super League. The team’s management has decided to take disciplinary action against the player for violating the league’s contract.
In a separate incident, a video of Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell teaching young players how to catch went viral on social media. The video was recorded before a match in the Pakistan Super League.
In international cricket news, 15-year-old batter Veerabhadra Surya has been included in the list of possible players for the India tour. Former West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh has praised Pakistani fast bowlers, saying that they have always produced high-quality bowlers. Shahid Afridi is among the best fast bowlers in Pakistan, according to Walsh.
In women’s cricket news, Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team captain Fatima Sana has requested the PCB Chairman to start a women’s league in the country. The Iranian Judiciary has announced that it will return the confiscated assets of the women’s football team captain, Zohra Ghannabari.
In other news, Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi, has said that the team’s performances have been satisfying, and the players have enjoyed playing in different positions. In a separate incident, former captain Shahid Afridi met with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and the meeting was shared on social media.
In hockey news, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced that it will hold open trials for the national team, and all players are eligible to participate. The federation has also started a series of open trials across the country.
In other news, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the total prize money for the event was $8,764,615. In a separate incident, Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11’s 22nd match saw Peshawar Zalmi defeat Multan Sultans by 197 runs.
In international news, US President Joe Biden has said that the next round of talks between the US and Iran could take place within two days. In a separate incident, Pakistani Minister Muhmmad Mian Soomro has asked traders to return 30% of their payments.
In other international news, former Israeli Prime Minister has reacted to Italy’s decision to suspend its security cooperation agreement with Israel.
In a separate incident, Iran’s crude oil imports from Russia have increased several times due to the ongoing war between the two countries.
In a separate incident, police have taken a woman and her husband into custody after her husband was killed. The woman had taken their child to the hospital after the incident.
