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Usman Wazir wins World Youth Boxing Championship
Youth Boxing World Champion Usman Wazir defended his WBO World Youth Welterweight title by defeating Tanzanian boxer at the Lalik Jan Shaheed Stadium in Gilgit today. In the first 6 rounds of the eight-round world title fight, the Tanzanian opponent gave Usman Wazir a tough time. Youth Boxing World Champion…
Read More »Pakistan suffer humiliating defeat against Kuwait in SAFF Championship
With its second defeat in a row, Kuwait on Saturday thrashed Pakistan 4-0 in the ongoing SAFF Championship at the Sri Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India on Saturday. Pakistan are nearly out of the event after two consecutive defeats in the championship. They suffered a 4-0 loss against India on…
Read More »Asian Hockey Federation releases Champions Trophy schedule
The Asian Hockey Federation on Friday released the schedule of the Champions Trophy that will be played in Chennai, India from August 3 to 12. The teams of India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan and China are included in the tournament and all of them are in the same pool. Pakistan will…
Read More »Haris to captain Shaheens in ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup
Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris will captain Pakistan Shaheens in the eight-team 15-match ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup 2023, which is scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka from 14 to 23 July. The squad will assemble at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore following Eid Al Adha holidays on Monday, 3…
Read More »PM nominates Zaka Ashraf, Mustafa Ramday as members of PCB Board of Governors
Former chairman Muhammad Zaka Ashraf and Mustafa Advocate Supreme Court Mustafa Ramday have been nominated as members of the Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), according to a notification issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. The notification, issued on Tuesday, stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in…
Read More »Galle and Colombo to host Pakistan in two-Test series
Pakistan will return to Galle – where they recorded the highest-ever chase for the venue last year – for the first of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka next month. The first Test will commence at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on 16 July and the two teams will…
Read More »PCB Management Committee approves BOG members
The Pakistan Cricket Board Management Committee met today under the Chairmanship of Mr Najam Sethi at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in which it approved the composition of the Board of Governors. The composition is as follows: Two PCB Patron nominees Four regional representatives i.e. Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi…
Read More »Moeen Ali fined 25% match fees for breaching ICC rule
English all-rounder Moeen Ali was on Sunday fined 25% of his match fees for violating the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during the ongoing first Test against Australia in Edgbaston. Moeen, 36, breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which…
Read More »Two new players included in the national squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka
Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi returns to Pakistan’s Test squad for the two-match away series against Sri Lanka next month. The men’s national selection committee has also included uncapped batter Mohammad Huraira and all-rounder Aamir Jamal in the 16-strong squad for what will be Pakistan’s first assignment in the third cycle…
Read More »Rain plays spoilsport in match between India A and Pakistan A
ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and India was abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong on Saturday. The two teams get a point each of the match and ended up with four points each…
Read More »Pakistan beat Maldives in Five-Nation Basketball C’ship
Pakistan beat Maldives by 65-63 points to give a big surprise to the host country in the Five-Nation International Basketball Championship which is underway at Male, Maldives. According to the details, After a thrilling contest witnessed by fully crowded local audience, the green shirts won the important match by the…
Read More »Babar Azam dropped to fifth position in the ICC rankings
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam dropped to fifth position in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) rankings after losing a spot in the Test batters category. As per the latest ICC ranking update, the top three positions are held by Australian batters with top-ranked Marnus Labuschagne joined by Steve Smith on second,…
Read More »Four-nation cup: Pakistan lose second match to Kenya
Pakistan faced another loss in the ongoing four-nation cup in Mauritius as they lost their second match to Kenya by 1-0. After taking early lead in the first half, Kenya dominated most part of the match. However, Pakistani boys improved their game from previous contest. Shumah Moses of Kenya, ranked…
Read More »Mauritius defeat Pakistan in four-nation cup opener
Pakistan football team was beaten by Mauritius 3-0 in the opening match of the four-nation cup at the Anjalay Stadium Belle Vue Harel on Sunday. According to information made available here, it was a disappointing start for the Men in Green as they conceded three goals within the first 25…
Read More »Pakistan to open their campaign in ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup tomorrow
Pakistan women’s team will be targeting a good display in the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup as they begin their journey in the eight-team tournament against Nepal at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Fatima Sana will be leading the side in the T20…
Read More »Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon breaks world records back-to-back
Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon achieved an incredible feat at the Paris Diamond League meeting by breaking the world record in the women’s 5,000 metres. The achievement came just a week after she had already broken the world record in the 1,500 metres. Kipyegon ran the 5,000 metres in a remarkable…
Read More »Saudis welcome Karim Benzema after missing out on Messi
A day after Saudi Arabia just failed to reel in Lionel Messi, former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was unveiled as an Al-Ittihad player in front of thousands of fans in the oil-rich kingdom. Fireworks and flame-throwers greeted Benzema who was dressed in their black and yellow kit with the…
Read More »specialised camp for spinners will commence at the National Cricket Academy from tomorrow
The specialised camp for spinners will commence at the National Cricket Academy from tomorrow, Saturday. In this specifically designed camp, the players will undergo extensive sessions that will enhance their skills and test fitness in challenging conditions ahead of two-Test series against Sri Lanka next month. Abid Ali and Fakhar…
Read More »Fatima Sana confident of a good show in ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup
Fatima Sana-led Pakistan team will depart later tonight from Karachi for Hong Kong via Dubai to feature in the eight-team ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup. The T20 tournament will be played from 12 to 21 June at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. Pakistan are slotted…
Read More »Pakistan Basketball squad announced for 5 nation championship
Pakistan Basketball Federation (PVF) on friday announced Pakistan basketball team for five nation international basketball championship starting from June 15th at Maldives. After getting the official affiliation with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) this year, the top management of Pakistan Basketball Federation headed by Brig. (R) Muhammad Iftikhar Mansoor and Secretary…
Read More »Chairman PCB holds consultative meeting with PM Shehbaz regarding Asia Cup
Chairman Management Committee Pakistan Cricket Board Najam Sethi held a consultative meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament. The meeting took place in Islamabad on Wednesday, during which Najam Sethi briefed the Prime Minister on various matters of the Pakistan Cricket Board. He also…
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