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US basketball player detained in Russia for carrying vape cartridges with hashish oil

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  • Considered to be one of the greatest female basketball players,  Brittney Griner has been detained by Russian authorities.
  • Narcotic drugs were discovered in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.
  • She is believed to have been arrested.

American professional basketball player, Brittney Griner, has been detained in Russia amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, The Guardian reported.

Considered to be one of the greatest female basketball players, the Double Olympic champion was detained by the Russian Federal Customs Service after vape cartridges containing hashish oil were found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.

Drug-sniffing dogs signified the potential presence of narcotic drugs in the champion’s carry-on luggage after her arrival from New York. The examination led to the discovery of the drugs which is a criminal violation under Russian law.

A video was also released by the Customs Service which shows her luggage being inspected.

In a statement to The Guardian, Griner’s agent Lindsay Colas said: “We are aware of the situation with Brittney Griner in Russia and are in close contact with her.”

Griner has a long list of notable achievements including being a seven-time WNBA All-Star and leading Phoenix to the franchise’s third-ever title in 2014.

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Pakistan has finalized its 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy squad.

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A final squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy has been decided by the national selection committee for Pakistan.

The team will play in the forthcoming Tri-Nation Series on behalf of Pakistan as well. Pakistan’s Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand is scheduled on February 19 in Karachi. The final announcement is anticipated within a few days after the squad list was submitted to Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the PCB, for approval.

Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Khushdil Shah, Kamran Ghulam, Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Maqeem, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah are players on the final squad. Additionally, Tayyab Tahir, Abbas Afridi, and Mohammad Hasnain might be added.

Saim Ayub is anticipated to be replaced by Khushdil Shah, an in-form batter who made an impression in the Bangladesh Premier League, according to reports.

There is little chance that Shan Masood will make the Champions Trophy team, but Imam-ul-Haq has a good chance.

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The BCCI has confirmed that Pakistan’s name will be on India’s jersey during the Champions Trophy.

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On Wednesday, the BCCI confirmed that Pakistan’s name would be put on India’s shirt.

According to Indian media, India’s shirt would incorporate the Champions Trophy emblem, which has been approved by the ICC. The Indian team will adhere to the International Cricket Council’s mega-event criteria.

The BCCI has underlined that the Indian squad will respect the ICC’s norms.

It is worth noting that the Champions Trophy begins on February 19.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) urged the ICC to severely enforce the BCCI’s policies.

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The Indian team must have the “Pakistan” logo on their uniforms, the ICC warns the BCCI.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has received a warning from the International Cricket Council about its unwillingness to include the logo of Pakistan on the trophy kits of its winning team.

The International Cricket Council has given a strong message to the Indian board on this, according to Indian NDTV.

As part of its host nation policy, the Indian board claimed that it was not interested in having Pakistan’s name appear on their team uniform. However, the ICC rejected this claim.

In reality, the ICC has urged the Indian board to clarify that, since the country was the tournament’s original host, the Indian squad must have “Pakistan” printed on their uniform.

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