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Pakistan suffer major blow as captain Babar ruled out of 1st Test vs England

Pakistan captain Babar Azam misses the first Test against England due to a finger injury, with Salman Agha taking charge. Babar hopes to return for the second Test at Lord’s. Shan Masood also returns after recovering from injury. England, meanwhile, begin a new era with Joe Root as captain following Ben Stokes’ retirement, while Marcus Trescothick takes interim coaching duties.

Pakistan suffer major blow as captain Babar ruled out of 1st Test vs England

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Chicago Bulls G-League Affiliate Reportedly Hires Washington Assistant

According to a report over the weekend one Washington Huskies men's basketball assistant is set to take on a new role with an NBA G-League franchise.

  • Quincy Pondexter, former Huskies assistant, hired as Windy City Bulls head coach.
  • Pondexter played for Bulls in 2017-18 season, never coached at pro level before.
  • Windy City Bulls have only two winning seasons in six years, one playoff appearance.

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