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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

As you stroll around the Universiade Village in Chengdu, it’s hard to miss the Xing twins, the Chinese field event athletes from Peking University. Xing Jiadong and Xing Jialiang, twin brothers from north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, share more than just their birthdate of May 26, 2001. Born just…

Pakistan has consistently maintained that sports should not be mixed with politics. It has, therefore, decided to send its Cricket Team to India to participate in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan believes that the state of bilateral relations with India should not stand in the way of…

Pakistan street child team stormed through to the final of the Norway Cup 2023 after defeating Bremnes 2-0 in the last four stage on Friday in Oslo. Abid Ali and Abdullah were the goal scorers for the Men in Green in the semi-finals.   ناروے کپ فٹبال ٹورنامنٹ، پاکستان سٹریٹ…

“Chengdu is a green, modern and well-prepared host city, and the World Games 2025 will be a great trampoline for the city with global roots,” said Jose Perurena, president of the International World Games Association (IWGA), in an interview with Xinhua at the ongoing 31st FISU World University Games. In…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir met World Junior Squash Champion Mohammad Hamza Khan in Rawalpindi on Friday and congratulated him for bringing honour to the country. Talking to the young champion, he said talents like you make us all proud and your great achievement also underscores the great potential…

A sensational match was played on Friday between Pakistan and South Korea in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai, India. On behalf of Pakistan, Abdul Hanan Shahid scored a field goal in the 18th minute. While on behalf of Korea, Jeon Young scored a penalty stroke in the 53rd…

The Pakistan Cricket Board has constituted a high-profile Cricket Technical Committee (CTC), consisting former Pakistan captains Misbah-ul-Haq (head), Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez. The CTC will provide recommendations on cricket-related matters, including, but not limited to the overall domestic structure, scheduling, playing conditions, appointment of the national selection committees, appointment of…

Shawaiz Irfan’s attacking half-century and a disciplined bowling performance led Pakistan Shaheens to a 43-run win over Melbourne Stars at the TIO Stadium in Darwin on Wednesday evening. This was Shaheens’ third successive win in the Top End T20 Series. Opting to bat first, Shaheens’ opening pair Shamyl Hussain (25,…

Pakistan Hockey team leaving for India tomorrow to participate Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.   According to Pakistan Hockey Federation, Pakistan team will travel to the neighbouring country via Wagah Border and will reach Chennai from Amritsar by road. Chennai will host the Asian event from 3rd to 12th of next month.…

Pakistan will tour Sri Lanka to play Afghanistan in three-match One-Day International series in August.The two teams will play the first two matches in Hambantota on 22 and 24 before they travel to Colombo for the final ODI on 26. These three matches will provide Babar Azam’s side an opportunity…

Pakistan Shaheens thrashed ACT Comets by nine wickets at the DXC Arena today at the back of a half-century by opener Shamyl Hussain. The left-handed batter made 57 not out off 44balls, hitting nine fours, to help his side overhaul the 123-run target at the 15.2 overs mark. This was…

Northern Territory Strike beat Pakistan Shaheens by 59 runs in the opening match of the Top End T20 Series at the Gardens Oval in Darwin on Sunday afternoon. Shaheens will take on ACT Comets tomorrow at the DXC Arena. The first ball will be bowled at 1800 local time. The…

Nauman Ali’s seven-wicket haul helped Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the second Test and win the series 2-0 against the hosts. Naseem Shah took the last three wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 188 runs in second innings. The right-arm pacer set…

The second phase of the second edition of the Engro Cricket Coaching Project under the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme will commence from Wednesday, 26 July in Lahore and Muridke. Like the first phase, five coaches will be involved in the second phase which consists of 55 U19 players. The second…

Half-centuries from Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood, and seven wickets between Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah put Pakistan in a commanding position at the close of first day’s play of the second Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Monday. After…