The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed Michael Smith as the men's national team batting coach on a two-year contract to address ongoing batting struggles across red-ball and white-ball formats.
Pakistan Cricket Board is set to appoint South African former first‑class cricketer Michael Smith as its new full‑time batting coach, starting with the three‑Test England tour beginning August 19. The move follows recurring collapses, especially in Tests, and aims to improve performance under pressure.
Beau Greaves has become the first woman to win a PDC ranking title, defeating three former world champions at the Players Championship in Milton Keynes. The 22-year-old beat Rob Cross 6-5, Gary Anderson 7-1, and Michael Smith 8-7 in the final with a spectacular 142 checkout. Greaves, who previously won on the Development Tour, Challenge Tour, and PDC Women's Series, described her disbelief at the achievement.
Beau Greaves became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title, defeating former world champion Michael Smith 8-7 in the Players Championship 11 final in Milton Keynes. The 22-year-old sealed victory with a 142 checkout in the deciding leg, closing with double 11. Greaves previously recorded a 114-match winning run in the PDC Women's Series and became the first woman to hit a nine-dart finish on the PDC ProTour.
