Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams, including Lahore Qalanders and Karachi Kings, took a break from their intense cricketing schedules to enjoy a relaxing day at Karachi’s Clifton Beach. The players spent around three hours soaking up the sun, playing volleyball, and taking a round of speedboats. They also took part in a fun-filled music session with DJ Kavi Kumar, and even tried their hand at shooting at a nearby shooting range.
Lahore Qalanders’ Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams expressed his desire to win two matches in Karachi and then qualify for the playoffs in Lahore. In other cricket news, Peshawar Zalmi won the toss against Quetta Gladiators in the 23rd match of the PSL, opting to bowl first.
In a separate development, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani hosted a dinner for the PSL teams at a local hotel. The event saw the presence of several players, including Lahore Qalanders’ owner Atif Rana, captain Shaheen Afridi, and Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza. The players also distributed gifts to the children present at the event.
The PCB has announced that Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg will visit Pakistan for a week-long tour, arriving on May 4. In other sports news, the PCB has stated that Blessing Muzarabani has breached the PSL contract. A video of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell teaching young players how to catch on the field has gone viral on social media. 15-year-old batter Veer Bahadur Singh has been included in the possible list of players for the upcoming tour of Ireland.
Former West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh praised Pakistan’s ability to produce quality fast bowlers, saying that Shahid Afridi is a complete bowler. Meanwhile, 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 seized assets of the Iranian women’s football team captain, Zahra Ghobadi.
In other news, former Pakistani cricket greats have expressed their support for the PCB’s efforts to promote cricket in the country. The PCB has also announced that a delegation led by Field Marshal will visit Iran to promote sports diplomacy and mediation efforts. In a separate development, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja has expressed his disagreement with the comments made by Alimma Khan.
In business news, the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah has launched a new high-speed trade route connecting Europe to the Gulf countries. The route is expected to boost trade and commerce in the region. In a separate development, the UAE’s deputy president has discussed efforts to reduce tensions in the region with Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani.
In a separate development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered a private airline employee to receive his 24-year-long due compensation.
