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JOHANNESBURG, 18 September, 2026 (Nosheen): South Africa have suffered another setback ahead of their three-match ODI series against Australia, with fast bowler Lungi Ngidi ruled out after sustaining a right hamstring injury while playing for the Titans against the Dolphins in the opening round of the domestic first-class season. Scans confirmed the extent of the injury, with the 30-year-old pacer set to undergo rehabilitation. Ngidi becomes the third South African seamer to miss the ODI series after Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman. South Africa have replaced Ngidi with 20-year-old Nqobani Mokoena, who made his ODI debut during the team’s recent tour of Namibia. Mokoena has been withdrawn from the Dolphins’ first-class match against Western Province after bowling 19 overs and taking one...

LAHORE, 18 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan’s Abdul Rehman has won the men’s Magic Skill Award at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after his spectacular goal against Wales was voted the tournament’s best skill moment by fans. Rehman displayed outstanding three-dimensional skills during Pakistan’s 3-3 draw against Wales, beating four defenders before finishing with a superb strike. His goal received 44% of the fans’ votes in the men’s category, narrowly defeating Canada’s Canton Melville, who secured 39%. The award recognises one of the tournament’s standout individual skill moments, with Rehman’s goal emerging as the fans’ favourite. Pakistan finished their World Cup campaign in 11th place, their best finish at the tournament since 2006. The four-time world champions began their Pool D cam...

 LISBON, 18 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Portugal’s squad for the start of the 2026-27 Nations League campaign, with new head coach Jorge Jesus including the 41-year-old forward in his first squad since taking charge. Ronaldo, who said last month that this would probably be his final season in football, is the leading scorer in men’s international football with 146 goals in 233 appearances and has scored more than 950 goals for club and country. Jesus previously coached Ronaldo at Al-Nassr before leaving the Saudi club in May after guiding them to the Saudi Pro League title. Borussia Dortmund forward Fabio Silva has also been recalled for the first time since November 2024, while Benfica midfielder Joao Palhinha returns after nearly a year. Po...

 LAHORE, 18 September 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan’s Abdul Rehman has won the International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Cup Magic Skill Award in the men’s category for his outstanding 3D skills during the team’s match against Wales. Abdul Rehman impressed during the tournament by dribbling past four Welsh defenders before scoring a spectacular goal. The FIH announced the winners of the World Cup Magic Skill Awards, with the Pakistani player earning recognition for his exceptional skills and memorable performance.