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Pakistan Junior League: teams and their mentors confirmed
With excitement and enthusiasm building, the Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed the names of the six teams and their mentors for the Pakistan Junior League. The inaugural edition will be played in Lahore from 6-21 October this year and will be produced by the PCB and broadcast live by PTV…
Read More »Sindh’s Anwar Ali charged for showing dissent
Sindh all-rounder Anwar Ali has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for a level 1 offence for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. The incident occurred in the opening match of the Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23 when Anwar, in the seventh over of the second…
Read More »David Hemp not to seek an extension to his contract
The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed David Hemp is not seeking an extension to his two-year contract, which expires in October. David Hemp: “I have enjoyed living in Pakistan and working with the women cricketers, but it has also been difficult on me and my young family as I have…
Read More »“We were welcomed like a cricket team,” says Nooh
Nooh Dastagir Butt, who secured a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022, received a heroic welcome on his return to Pakistan along with his companions. The group which included Nooh, his weightlifter brother Hanzlah, weightlifter Haider Ali and the Pakistan volleyball team reached Pakistan on Wednesday. Pakistan Sports Board’s (PSB) Director…
Read More »Pakistan wins first group match in World Junior Squash Championship
Pakistan started its campaign in the World Junior Team Squash championship with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Guyana in the first group match. Pakistan is placed in group C in the 23-nation world junior team squash championship along with Netherlands, Guyana and Hong Kong. Muhammad Ashab Irfan provided Pakistan with…
Read More »Pakistan Catchball Federation formed
Pakistan Catchball Federation was formed on Wednesday.International Catchball Body appointed Maqbool Arain and Moinuddin as President and General Secretary respectively. The selected body announced office bearers including; Chairman, Mumtaz Yousuf,Vice Presidents, Rana Tanveer Ahmad, Arshad Hussain, S.A. Razaq, Faiza Amir, Col (Rtd) Muhid Ullah Tareen, Irfan khan ,Amir Shahzad and…
Read More »Afghanistan named a 17-strong squad for the Asia Cup
Afghanistan named a 17-strong squad for the 2022 edition of the Asia Cup on Tuesday, August 16. The side will be led by all-rounder Mohammad Nabi and sees one change from the 16-member squad in the ongoing tour of Ireland. Samiuallah Shinwari has replaced Sharafuddin Ashraf, who is now a…
Read More »Pakistan to host 10 Test playing nations between 2023 and 2027
Player workload management, meaningful and exciting bilateral cricket, and preparations for the ICC global events were the cornerstones of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s strategy and philosophy while preparing the men’s Future Tours Programme 2023-2027, which was confirmed and unveiled today. The PCB has scheduled around 238 days of international cricket…
Read More »All-round Rashid and Najibullah set up series decider
A 50-run partnership off 18 balls between Najibullah Zadran and Rashid Khan followed by a collective bowling effort helped Afghanistan level the series 2-2, in a rain-reduced 11-over shootout in Belfast. The decider is set to take place on August 17. After rain delayed the start by two hours, Najibullah…
Read More »National Tenpin Bowling team participates in the IBF World Cup.
Six members National Tenpin Bowling team will participate in the IBF World Cup. This was stated by the President, Ijaz ur Rehman on Tuesday. He said that the world Cup will be played from November 3 to 23, at Australia. players from 120 countries will take part in the Championship.…
Read More »Inaugural women’s U19 tournament to commence from 13 August
With the ambition of creating a strong talent pool at the domestic level and further strengthen its pathways programme, the Pakistan Cricket Board will hold the first of its kind U19 T20 tournament from tomorrow (Saturday). The U19 T20 Women Cricket Tournament 2022 will be competed by six Cricket Association…
Read More »Virat Kohli returns for Asia Cup 2022
Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli has returned to Men In Blue’s squad for the upcoming T20 Asia Cup, slated from August 27 to September 11 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel have missed out…
Read More »Serena Williams set to retire from tennis
Serena Williams has suggested she is set to retire from tennis, saying she will be “evolving away” from the sport after the US Open. Writing for Vogue, the American 23-time Grand Slam singles champion said she is moving towards “other things that are important to me”, adding she does not like…
Read More »Rudi Koertzen, former ICC elite-panel umpire, dies aged 73
South African former umpire Rudi Koertzen has died at the age of 73 following a car accident. A family spokesperson told the AFP news agency he died from injuries sustained in the accident on Monday. Koertzen stood in 108 Test matches as an umpire between 1992 and 2010. South Africa’s…
Read More »IOA scholarship helped me to focus on the game; Arshad Nadeem
Pakistan’s sports hero Arshad Nadeem, who on Sunday won the gold medal for the country in the javelin throw competition at the ongoing Commonwealth Games here, has thanked the International Olympic Association (IOA) for providing him with a scholarship till the Paris Olympics 2024 and hoped the financial assistance under…
Read More »DG Sports Punjab greets Arshad Nadeem for winning gold medal in Commonwealth Games 2022
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi has congratulated national athlete Arshad Nadeem for winning gold medal in javelin throw event of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. In his greeting message on Monday, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that Arshad has created history by winning coveted…
Read More »Javelin thrower Arshad bags historic CWG gold medal
Pakistan on Monday morning witnessed another proud moment as its star javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem, bagged a gold medal for the country during the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. During the first round of the javelin throw final, Nadeem created a record through an 86.81 metre throw. In the second…
Read More »Pakistani sprinter Shajar Abbas finished last in the 200m
Pakistani sprinter Shajar Abbas finished last in the 200m event of the Commonwealth Games 2022 currently under in the UK city of Birmingham. Thus, Pakistan’s emerging sprint sensation could not bag a medal in Men’s 200m final. He clocked 21.16 which was not enough for him to win a medal…
Read More »Commonwealth Games: England men sweep to 4x100m relay title defence
Defending champions England swept to 4x100m relay gold as Ojie Edoburun anchored home a slick display. Edoburun, who was called up to the team after Reece Prescod was forced out with injury, finished clear of Trinidad and Tobago in 38.35 seconds. Jona Efoloko, 22, was preferred to Adam Gemili on…
Read More »Daniil Medvedev beats Cameron Norrie to win Los Cabos title
World number one Daniil Medvedev won his first ATP title of 2022 with a straight sets win over British number one Cameron Norrie at the Los Cabos Open in Mexico. The Russian beat the defending champion 7-5 6-0 for his first trophy since last year’s US Open. Since then, the…
Read More »More players will retire from some formats:Moeen Ali
England all-rounder Moeen Ali expects more players to retire from some formats because of the packed schedule. Test captain Ben Stokes quit one-day internationals in July, while he and England team-mate Jonny Bairstow have opted to miss The Hundred. “At the moment it’s not sustainable,” said Moeen, who retired from…
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