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Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Afridi to donate Tri-Series earnings to flood relief – SUCH TV

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After crushing Afghanistan in the tri-nation series final on Sunday, Pakistan’s T20I captain, Salman Ali Agha, took to X and announced he will be donating his earnings from the tournament to flood victims back home.

He said he is joined by star bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who will be doing the same.

The green shirts pummelled the Afghan side on Sunday, when Pakistan’s second-inning bowling attack saw Muhammad Nawaz take five wickets, pushing the team to a comfortable 75-run triumph.

Shaheen, who bowled two overs, also took a wicket while only conceding seven runs.

On August 30, Peshawar’s Imran Khan Stadium played host to another effort by prominent cricketers to support flood victims.

Peshawar Zalmi played a charity exhibition match against a dream team of retired stars led by Inzamam ul Haq, who was joined by such names as Shahid Afridi, Younus Khan, Shoaib Akhtar and Waqar Younis.

The stands were packed with spectators who had come to see the legends in action and donate to a good cause.

Floods have been ravaging Pakistan since June in what has become the perfect storm of glacial melts and above average rainfall.

The National Disaster Management Authority reported on Sunday that the death toll has risen to 910 across the country, with the highest number of fatalities recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 504.

KP’s Buner district is the worst impacted, as landslides and floods have killed 256 people, including 23 children. Punjab has also recorded its “worst ever flood” as 4.1 million people have been impacted in the province.

Floodwaters from Punjab are flowing into Sindh this week as the province braces for a spell of heavy rain.

Over 128,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas as flooding is anticipated.



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Boxing legend Mike Tyson is heading back to the stage to perform his latest one-man show, “Return of the Mike,” exclusively at four Hard Rock Live venues across the United States beginning in November, representatives for Tyson and Hard Rock International told ESPN on Monday.

News of Tyson’s return to the stage comes on the heels of last week’s announcement that the 59-year-old former heavyweight champion will take on Floyd Mayweather Jr., 48, in an exhibition fight next spring. Tyson’s new show will mark the first time that Tyson has performed on stage since his 36-city, three-month national tour for “Mike Tyson: The Undisputed Truth” in 2013. Like “The Undisputed Truth,” his new show will be broadcast on a “major global streaming platform” in 2026, according to Tyson and Hard Rock International representatives, with the taping for that show taking place on Dec. 14 in Hollywood, Florida.

“A lot has happened since the last time I did a one-man show,” Tyson told ESPN. “I get to tell you guys about all of my new lawsuits that you don’t know about and some other pretty exciting stuff that has happened in my life. It’ll be very exciting, pretty riveting, a few sad stories and a totally different insight on the things that you may have already known about.”

Tyson revealed that he has been writing alongside his wife, Lakiha “Kiki” Tyson, the past few years and calls his latest show a “no-filter self-analyzation” that will delve into his battles with addiction and mental health along with candid personal stories and reflections about his celebrated boxing career. He also told ESPN that he would talk in depth about his recent record-breaking boxing match with Jake Paul and his health issues heading into the fight, including an ulcer flare-up aboard an airplane that delayed the fight from July to November.

“There are so many things I’m going to talk about with that fight,” Tyson said. “I didn’t know how dangerous an ulcer was. I thought it was going to calm down in an hour or two, but I passed out on the plane. I was just bleeding everywhere. There was so much blood. They had to stop the flight and take me to the hospital.”

Tyson said that he had to practically beg doctors to clear him to fight Paul, but his health wasn’t a concern the night of the fight. He was scared of something else entirely.

“It was scary [walking to the ring that night], because I hadn’t walked out for a professional fight [in front of a crowd] in 20 years and I wasn’t prepared for all the love the fans gave me that night. It overwhelmed me,” said Tyson, whose 2020 exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles had no audience because of Covid-19 restrictions. “But in all actuality, that fight should have never taken place. The doctors didn’t want the fight to happen [after the ulcer flared up].”

The four-city tour kicks off on Nov. 9 at Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois. Tyson will then head to Cincinnati for his second show on Nov. 23. He will perform at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Dec. 14 for a special taping in front of a live audience before making his final stop at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Jan. 23, 2026. While preparing for his latest show, Tyson will also have to get in shape for his fight with Mayweather. He admitted that training for a fight as he approaches his 60th birthday is difficult, but preparing to perform on stage by himself is also a daunting task.

“[Preparing for the stage and preparing for a fight] are dead even,” Tyson said of the work that goes into his show. “But what I found out is that athletes like myself and entertainers are able to perform because we like the pressure. So being on stage, talking and acting is nothing.”

Presale ticket sales begin Tuesday, and general sale tickets will be available beginning Friday.

“As the proud host of ‘Return of the Mike,’ this show will add to Hard Rock’s legacy as a curator of one-of-a-kind experiences,” Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment and brand at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, said in a statement to ESPN. “We’re excited to give Mike Tyson fans exclusive access to one of the greatest athletes in history, in his most honest and entertaining form.”



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Mansoor Qadir Appointed PCB Election Commissioner – SUCH TV

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Mansoor Qadir, retired PMS Officer (BS-21) has been appointed as the Election Commissioner of the Pakistan Cricket Board with immediate effect,

The appointment was made by the PCB Patron and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in accordance with Article 29 of the PCB Constitution 2014. After assuming charge of his office, Mansoor Qadir called on Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi and apprised him of his responsibilities.

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman expressed the hope that Mansoor Qadir would discharge his duties with commitment and integrity.



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Pakistan ready for Asia Cup 2025 after winning tri-nation series

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Spinner Muhammad Rizwan celebrates with teammates after securing five-wicket haul against Afghanistan during Tri-Nation Series final at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE, September 7, 2025. — AFP

DUBAI: After clinching victory in the tri-nation series, Pakistan are ready to head to the Asia Cup Men’s T20 cricket tournament, set to begin on September 9, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Green Shirts will play their first match of the tournament on September 12 against Oman in Dubai, followed by a clash with rival India on September 14, and the group stage will conclude on September 17 against the UAE.

Pakistan have been placed in Group A alongside India, Oman, and the host UAE. While Group B features Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four stage, with the final scheduled for September 28 in Dubai.

Pakistan, in total, played 19 matches in the T20I format, including 11 wins and eight matches lost.

The team displayed impressive form in the tri-nation series, defeating Afghanistan and the UAE, and had earlier secured T20 series wins against Bangladesh and the West Indies.

So far, Pakistan have featured in the continental tournament on 15 occasions, winning it twice, under Moin Khan’s captaincy in 2000 and in Mishabh-ul-Haq’s leadership in 2012.

Pakistan Squad

Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Sufyan Moqim





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