The Pakistani martial artist, Rashid Naseem, has created another record by crushing as many walnuts as he can with his elbow. As per sources, Rashid once again claimed his walnut-crushing record. His performance was more impressive this time, crushing 315 walnuts in a minute. Rashid had previously crushed 195 walnuts in a minute.
Fawad Alam has managed to rewrite history books by becoming the fastest Asian to reach five centuries. Fawad continues to set records in Pakistan and around the globe. His performances over the past year have established him as one of the most reliable Test batsmen. Furthermore, official records indicate that Fawad Alam scored five centuries in 22 innings.
Team Manager & Head Coach of team Eighteen, Faizan Sameer, became the first Pakistani to be selected for the UEFA Certificate in Football Management (CFM). Only 35 participants from around the world are selected for this course following a thorough selection process. Moreover, he secured his position among top football professionals from all over the world.
Talha Talib, and Arshad Nadeem received awards of Rs. 2.5 million each from the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) for their outstanding performance at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Talha and Arshad both performed better than expected during weight-lifting and javelin throwing, finishing fifth in both events. Furthermore, both athletes vowed to improve their performances even further in the future.
The Kashmir Premier league (KPL) started in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir has received the highest viewership on digital media. This was Pakistan’s most watched live sporting event on digital media with 5.6 million views within the first day. Despite one rain shower, the league gained 15 million views in its first five games in three days.
Barcelona announced that Messi will leave despite a contract agreement between the two parties. Laliga cited economic and structural obstacles to the renewal of the contract. The Barcelona youth team recruited Messi at the age of 13 years old. He has scored 672 goals in 778 games across all competitions, making his way to the top of the club’s all-time scoring chart.
Waqar Zaka offered $5000 as a reward for Arshad Nadeem’s qualification for the Javelin Throw final at the Tokyo Olympics. According to Waqar Zaka, Arshad will receive an individual payment for his performance in the Javelin Throw final on Aug 7 in Tokyo 2020. Nadeem made track and field history by becoming the first Pakistani athlete to qualify for an Olympic final with his throw.
New Zealand is set to tour Pakistan for a limited-overs series in September and October, visiting for the first time since 2003. The tour is set to start on 17 September with the first ODI in Rawalpindi. The remaining ODIs will be played on 19 and 21 September. In addition, they will play a five-match T20I series starting on 25 September in Lahore.
Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan will compete in the Javelin Throw finals with Neeraj Chopra of India during the Tokyo Olympics. For the first time ever, a Pakistani reached the final of a track and field competition during the Olympics. Earlier on Wednesday, he advanced to the finals of the javelin throw competition.
Abtaha Maqsood, 22, is the first hijab-wearing Muslim woman in Britain to play international cricket. She wants to encourage other young Muslim girls in Britain who are unable to play because of cultural or religious barriers to doing so. Moreover, Abtaha, whose parents hail from Lahore, Pakistan, was born in Glasgow on June 11, 1999.