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Express Tribune
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
'Cricket, politics should never mix'
Multan Sultans skipper Mohammad Rizwan says his team was rightfully eliminated from HBL PSL because it made mistakes. PHOTO: AFP Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans' captain Mohammad Rizwan has said that cricket and politics should never mix. Speaking to media in Lahore, he stated, "There should be no politics in cricket. I don't know what's happening between Pakistan and India — I don't use social media." Reflecting on his interactions with international players, Rizwan emphasized the spirit of unity in the cricketing world. "When we meet players like Virat Kohli and Joe Root, we interact like a cricketing family. We learn from them, and they learn from us too," he said. Discussing Multan Sultans' exit from the tournament, Rizwan acknowledged his team's shortcomings. "Team selection is based on conditions. All teams picked spinners, and we were rightfully eliminated because we made mistakes. We couldn't maintain momentum in the fielding department," he admitted. On the pressure of leadership, Rizwan said, "If I say I don't feel pressure, that would be a lie. There is pressure as the captain of Pakistan, and also as Multan's captain. People are watching. We need to accept this pressure and work on our mistakes." Addressing the evolving nature of T20 cricket, he pointed to the importance of adapting to local playing conditions. "People say we need to play modern-day cricket, but what can we do about the conditions? Sometimes in T20s here, we have to play like it's Test cricket. Look at the T20 World Cupscoring even 120 was tough," he explained. Rizwan urged players and fans to focus inward rather than comparing with others. "We shouldn't focus on what others are doing. We must look at what the conditions demand," he said. He also praised other PSL teams and their performances: "Lahore Qalandars have a different kind of passion. Quetta has momentum, and both Karachi and Islamabad have built very good squads." In response to a question about Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi, Rizwan offered words of support: "Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi needs prayersI'll pray for them. If we had taken our catches, we wouldn't be in this situation today." HBL PSL X to observe childhood cancer awareness day The HBL Pakistan Super League, as part of its corporate social responsibility, is once again set to observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on 3 May and on this occasion teams, match officials and commentators will be involved in the support of the campaign. HBL PSL Chief Executive Officer Salman Naseer: "As part of HBL PSL's corporate social responsibility, we are observing Childhood Cancer Awareness on 3 May. This reflects our commitment to using the platform of cricket to help raise awareness around health challenges that affect many lives across the country. "We are thankful to the teams, players, commentators, fans and media friends for their continued support in promoting these awareness efforts through HBL PSL." The HBL PSL X will see the Childhood Cancer Awareness Day to be observed during Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. The match will begin at 8:00pm. Match officials and match commentators at the venue will wear gold ribbons, synonymous with Childhood Cancer Awareness campaigns. Gladiators and United players will wear Golden caps as well as gold ribbons. The stumps in use for the match will also be branded in gold, while three cancer patients will be invited at the ground where they will be presented signed shirts from both sides. Additionally, Childhood cancer awareness messages would be displayed on the digital screens placed at the stadium to create awareness about the disease aimed at educating the spectators.
BBC News
09-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Our son had his eye removed after retinoblastoma diagnosis
When three-year-old Wilfie developed a squint, his parents had no idea of the devastating news they were about to and Richard Wham were told their son had eye cancer and had to choose between putting him through chemotherapy or having his eye removed."When the news was first given, your mind goes to the darkest place," recalls dad Richard. "I was preparing for the worst and we might be saying goodbye."Wilfie has since had surgery, is now cancer-free and loves talking to friends about his "magic eye". It all started over a few months in 2023 when Wilfie's parents noticed his left eye started to lose focus and "wander" at times."I knew immediately something really wasn't right," recalled mum she took Wilfie for an eye examination in south Wales, she said "the optician went really quiet".Wilfie, who is a twin, was rushed to an appointment at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport where Carys was told it was highly likely her son had a rare form of eye cancer called retinoblastoma, which affects about 40 to 50 children in the UK every year.A squint is just one possible symptom, with a white glow in the eye, a red swollen eye or a change in the colour of the iris other possible signs, according to the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT). Within 10 days, specialists at Birmingham Children's Hospital confirmed Wilfie had advanced stage five and Carys took the "very difficult" decision to remove the whole of Wilfie's eye, a process known as enucleation."They couldn't give us any hard evidence that keeping his eye was of any benefit and it carried more risk that the tumour was living on with him for longer and longer," said recalled how doctors told them his son's vision would never improve and any attempt with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour would be to save the eye for cosmetic purposes only. "I still wrestle with it now, the idea that one day he might say to us 'why didn't you try and save my eye?'" admitted believe their son's overall health was the most important factor and felt "grateful" there was a choice to be December 2023, Wilfie underwent surgery and returned home to Caerleon near Newport with his new "magic" artificial eye, overwhelming his parents with his ability to adapt and returning to school after Christmas."He was so resilient and so brave and he came home and he was just like normal Wilfie, just getting on with things," said and Carys believe their son's young age, typical of retinoblastoma cases, made it more difficult to spot the signs and now they want to raise awareness to help other families. "Until your child is telling you they can't see the letters on the blackboard, you wouldn't necessarily think of taking them for an eye test," added Carys."But you should take your child to have an eye test, just like they have hearing tests and weight checks in school."Now 18 months on, Carys plans to run this month's London Marathon to raise money for Childhood Eye Cancer Trust, a charity which has helped during the most difficult period of their lives."I wanted to honour Wilfie's strength and bravery," said Carys who will be cheered on in London by husband Richard and her four children."I wanted to do something positive out of something that was so negative and so horrendous for us as a family."
