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Français (Afrique)Former Test cricketer and senior selector Aqib Javed is likely to be sacked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as part of the clean-up operation being carried out by the board.
Meanwhile, sisters Serena and Venus Williams suffered a loss against Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint in the match tiebreaker of the US Open.
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Pierre Gasly stripped of Monaco Grand Prix podium
Alpine's Pierre Gasly has been stripped of his third place at the Monaco Grand Prix and Isack Hadjar reinstated to third position, the FIA's International Court of Appeal has ruled. Gasly was one of several drivers given penalties at the Monaco Grand Prix in June over pit lane speeding, but didn't serve them during the race and finished third on track, though he was then demoted by 10 seconds to seventh place because of the penalties.
Aqib Javed likely to be removed from Pakistan selection committee
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to remove former Test cricketer and senior selector Aqib Javed from the national selection committee as part of a wider "clean-up" operation being carried out behind the scenes, a source close to the board said. The development comes days after senior players Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq and Salman Ali Agha were sent back from England, a decision that has triggered speculation about the selection policy and team management.
Mike Hesson distances himself from decision to drop senior Pakistan players
Pakistan's interim red-ball head coach Mike Hesson on Friday distanced himself from the decision to drop senior players Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha and Imam-ul-Haq from the Test squad following a disastrous tour of England, where Pakistan have lost the opening two matches by heavy margins.
Serena and Venus Williams lose in a match tiebreaker in their return to the US Open
Serena and Venus Williams were once again the main attraction at the US Open. The match was a thriller, with the sisters battling back to force a 10-point match tiebreaker, but then blowing a 5-0 lead and losing 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (10-7) to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint.
Anahat Singh's impressive London Squash Classic run ends in quarters
India's Anahat Singh bowed out of the London Squash Classic after going down to Malaysian world No 5 Sivasangari Subramaniam 4-11, 4-11 in the women's quarterfinals of the PSA Gold event.
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