If you are a fan of pure, unapologetic fast bowling, Mark Wood’s international retirement feels like the end of an era. Wood’s career was never a straightforward one. Injuries repeatedly interrupted his journey and kept him away from the game for long periods. Yet every time he returned, he reminded the world exactly why genuine pace remains one of cricket’s most thrilling weapons. An Ashes winner, a 50-over World Cup winner with 18 wickets in the tournament, and a T20 World

Pakistan clinched the bronze medal in the women’s cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Tuesday. Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan posted 145 for 7, with captain Fatima Sana once again leading from the front. The all-rounder scored a crucial 45 off 30 balls, including three sixes and three fours, to rescue Pakistan after they slipped to 90 for 5 in 15 overs. Openers Gull Feroza and Shawaal

Pakistan’s Asim Khan lost his men’s Modern Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) -60kg semi-final but secured a historic bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Asim was defeated 3-0 by Tajikistan’s Mirzobek Umarov in the last-four contest, ending his hopes of reaching the gold-medal bout. However, his semi-final appearance guaranteed him a bronze, making him Pakistan’s first MMA athlete to win a medal at the Asian Games. The 2026 Asian Games are also the first editio