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Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and Hanif Mohammad Trophy set to concurrently commence on 10 September
The 2023-2024 domestic season is set to commence on 10 September with both the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and the Hanif Mohammad Trophy to be played concurrently. A total of 18 regional teams have been slotted in this domestic structure with eight teams playing in the premier first-class tournament Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and…
Read More »Torch relay for 19th Asian Games begins in Hangzhou
The torch relay for the 19th Asian Games officially started near the iconic West Lake in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province on Friday, marking a 15-day countdown to the event. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party…
Read More »Fast bowlers win matches and tournaments : Babar Azam
As the highly-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 clash between Pakistan and India approaches, skipper Babar Azam has warned the opponents of his team’s “best” bowling attack. The arch-rivals will face off on Sunday (tomorrow) in the Super 4 match in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The national side has played one match in…
Read More »PHF Announced National Hockey Championship
The Pakistan Hockey Federation has revealed plans for the 67th National Hockey Championship, which will be conducted in collaboration with the Army Welfare Trust. Scheduled to take place from October 12 to October 23, the National Senior Hockey Championship is set to be hosted at the Lt. Gen. Ashfaq Nadeem…
Read More »Zimbabwe legend Heath Streak passes away
Heath Streak, the cricket legend and former Zimbabwe captain, has died at the age of 49 on Sunday after a long battle with colon and liver cancer at his farm in Matabeleland in southwestern Zimbabwe. Streak’s family spokesperson and a former Zimbabwe international, John Rennie, confirmed the fast-bowler’s death saying:…
Read More »Arshad Nadeem wins silver medal for Pakistan at World Athletics Championship
Pakistan’s javelin ace Arshad Nadeem has won a silver medal in the Javelin Throw competition of the World Athletics Championship in Hungary’s capital Budapest. Nadeem made his best throw of 87.82m in his third attempt and secured the medal. India’s Neeraj Chopra clinched the gold medal with his best throw…
Read More »Saud Shakeel added in Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup
Pakistan have made an addition to their squad for the Men’s ODI Asia Cup 2023. Left-handed batter Saud Shakeel has been added to the 17-member squad. Tayyab Tahir, the right-handed batter, will remain with the squad as a travelling reserve. The Babar Azam’s side will arrive in Multan on Sunday,…
Read More »Former test cricketer Naushad Ali passes away
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf, members of Management Committee, executives and employees of the Board on Sunday expressed their profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of former test cricketer Naushad Ali. He was 79. In a message, the PCB chairman said: “On behalf of the PCB,…
Read More »Spain beat England to win FIFA Women’s World Cup
Spain emerged triumphant by defeating England 1-0 in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. This victory marked Spain’s first-ever title win in the history of the tournament. The pivotal moment arrived in the 29th minute of the opening half when Olga Carmona netted the decisive goal, propelling…
Read More »Nida Dar meets PCB Chairman Management Committee Zaka Ashraf
Nida Dar, captain of Pakistan women’s team and members of the national women’s team met with the Chairman of the PCB Management Committee, Mr. Zaka Ashraf today. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Women Player Development Program orientation of the Lahore Qalandars, where Mr. Zaka Ashraf was…
Read More »Hanan Shahid wins Emerging Player Award in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy
Abdul Hanan Shahid, Pakistan’s 17-year-old forward, won the Emerging Player Award in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in Chennai, India on Saturday. Shahid was one of the standout players in the event who impressed everyone with his amazing skills. He had scored two goals in six matches for Pakistan, who…
Read More »PCB rebrands grade-II four-day event as Hanif Mohammad Trophy
In a tribute to one of the pioneers of the early era of Pakistan cricket, the Pakistan Cricket Board has named the grade-II four-day tournament as Hanif Mohammad Trophy, which will be contested by 10 regional teams from the 2023-24 domestic season. This is another step by the PCB to…
Read More »Mark Coles steps down as women’s team head coach
Mark Coles, the head coach of Pakistan women’s team has resigned due to personal reasons. He will not be available with the women’s side for the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa, which is set to start from 1 September in Karachi. Coles, who had previously served as head coach…
Read More »PCB takes Regional Presidents into confidence before new Domestic Structure
In a significant development for Pakistan cricket, the Domestic Regional Presidents met Pakistan Cricket Board Management Committee Chairperson Mr. Zaka Ashraf to discuss the upcoming domestic structure. The meeting, which was held in a cordial manner at the PCB’s headquarters on Wednesday highlighted the collaboration and shared commitment of all…
Read More »Universiade sows seeds of cultural exchanges, better understanding beyond courts
In ancient times, Chengdu was famous for its magnificent landscape and rich culture, and has long been a hub of exchanges, connecting China to the rest of the world. Today, the host city of the 31st FISU World University Games is still spreading seeds of cultural exchanges among the young…
Read More »PCB restores Sarfraz Nawaz’s pension
Mr Zaka Ashraf, the head of the Management Committee, met former Pakistan fast bowler Mr Sarfraz Nawaz on Monday to resolve the outstanding matters over his unpaid ex gratia payments since January 2017. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere at National Cricket Academy in the presence of former…
Read More »Faisal Akram’s five-fer gives Shaheens 224-run win over PNG
A five-wicket haul from Faisal Akram and half-centuries by Arafat Minhas and Azan Awais led Shaheens to an impressive 224-run win over Papua New Guinea at the DXC Arena in Darwin on Tuesday afternoon. Opting to bat first in the 50-over match, openers Azan and Shamyl Hussain provided a solid…
Read More »Aasian hockey champions trophy : Pakistan beat China to keep semi-finals hopes alive
Pakistan hockey team beat China 2-1 in their fourth match of the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Monday. In a must-win game, Pakistani boys showed great potential by tackling an early charge by China in the first quarter which remained goalless. In the 20th minute, Pakistan’s Sufiyan Khan made…
Read More »Mitchell Marsh named Australia’s new T20 captain for tour of South Africa
Selectors revealed Monday that Test and one-day skipper Pat Cummins had a fractured wrist, and Mitchell Marsh was named Australia’s new T20 captain for their tour of South Africa. Marsh will take the armband for the first three T20 matches since Aaron Finch’s retirement, leading a squad missing Mitchell Starc,…
Read More »Inzamam-ul-Haq to head national men’s selection committee
Member of the 1992 World Cup winning squad and former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has been appointed as the chief selector of the national men’s selection committee. This committee – which includes Mickey Arthur, team director, Grant Bradburn, head coach, and Hasan Cheema, secretary – is mandated to select senior men’s…
Read More »NT Strike beat Shaheens by 46 runs to clinch Top End T20 Series trophy
Jack Wood’s unbeaten century led Northern Territory Strike to a 46-run win over Pakistan Shaheens in the final of the Top End T20 Series at the DXC Arena on Sunday afternoon. The final was live-streamed on PCB’s YouTube channel. Opting to bat first, NT Strike scored a mammoth 185 for…
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