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Sports News Today: Shoaib Akhtar criticises Babar Azam, Ben Shelton advances to US Open final, BCCI invites applications for COE Head of Sports Science

Tennis star Ben Shelton has secured a place in the US Open final following his latest tournament victory. Meanwhile, in the cricket world, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar voiced public criticism directed at Babar Azam.

Elsewhere in cricket administration, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has formally opened the recruitment process for a new Head of Sports Science at its Centre of Excellence, seeking qualified candidates to take up the role.