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In a significant development, the Quetta Gladiators franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has appointed former fast bowler Sohail Tanvir as their new bowling coach. Tanvir will replace Wahab Riaz, who was initially appointed to the role but had his NOC revoked by the PCB due to his association with the women’s setup. Following Riaz’s removal, the team also released director Sarfaraz Ahmed’s NOC.
The decision to appoint Tanvir was made by Quetta Gladiators’ manager Aamir Khan, who stated that the former pacer’s presence will provide a great opportunity for the team’s bowlers to learn. Tanvir had earlier announced his retirement on Twitter.
The development comes after a series of changes within the Quetta Gladiators setup. Notably, the team had released Sarfaraz and Wahab Riaz from their squad after their NOCs were revoked.
Meanwhile, a major storm and heavy rain in Lahore led to the postponement of the match, with the field becoming waterlogged. As a result, the toss was also called off.
In other news, FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed his joy at Iran’s qualification for the World Cup, describing the team as “an excellent side.” However, he also mentioned that the conditions will be the same for both teams, given that they have two matches each.
In a separate development, Australian pacer Zak Crawley, who represents the Lahore Qalanders in the PSL, thanked the PCB for allowing him to meet his family. Crawley’s social media post has gone viral, with fans lauding the PCB’s efforts to facilitate the players.
Fakhar Zaman, a key player for the Lahore Qalanders, has been accused of violating the Code of Conduct, with reports suggesting that he may face a penalty of at least PKR 1 crore for posting an objectionable post.
In a heartwarming development, PSL players have been spotted playing paddle tennis during their downtime, with Devon Conway stating that the experience of playing in the PSL has been “fantastic.” Mark Chapman also praised Pakistan’s efforts in hosting international cricket, stating that the country has made significant progress.
In another development, the Lahore Qalanders have fined their captain Shahid Afridi PKR 10 lakh for a post on his social media account that was deemed to be against the team’s management.
In a related development, the PCB has issued a show-cause notice to fast bowler Nasim Shah, who had responded to a disciplinary committee inquiry and also appeared before the committee. According to sources, the match referee Roshan Mahammed will now decide on the case.
In a shocking turn of events, the head of the women’s committee in India has accused the federation’s president of harassment and intimidation. The incident has sparked a heated debate within the cricket fraternity.
In other news, Optics Championship QF match has seen Nor Zaman’s ranking improve by three levels after playing the match.
Lahore Qalandars captain Shahid Afridi has stated that he had no knowledge of the ball’s condition, which led to his team being penalized 5 runs in the PSL match.
In another development, the US will target American companies in the region in response to Iran’s attacks, according to reports.
In a separate development, the Chinese foreign minister and Pakistan’s foreign minister Esahq Dar held a crucial meeting in Beijing to discuss the situation in the region.
