DG SBP condoles death of former tennis player

LAHORE, Apr 01 (APP): Director General (DG) Sports Board Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh expressed a deep sense of grief and sorrow on the demise of former international tennis player Khwaja Saeed Hai, on Thursday. He lauded the notable tennis contributions of Khwaja Saeed, who represented Pakistan in top tournaments like French Open and American Open… Continue reading DG SBP condoles death of former tennis player

Fehmida seeks time from FIFA to resolve PFF issue

ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (APP): Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Dr Fehmida Mirza Wednesday sought time from FIFA to resolve the issue of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) in an amicable way. The world’s football governing body on Tuesday had issued a stern warning to PFF president Syed Ashfaq Hussain and his group, asking them to… Continue reading Fehmida seeks time from FIFA to resolve PFF issue

DG SBP inspects sports facilities in different parts of province

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 31 (APP): Director General (DG) Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Adnan Arshad Aulakh visited and inspected sports facilities at Mandi Bahauddin Sports Complex, Jinnah Cricket Stadium, Rasool Road and Quaid-e-Azam Football ground on Wednesday. He issued directions to upgrade the facilities at Jinnah Cricket Stadium, Rasool Road and Quaid-e-Azam Football ground… Continue reading DG SBP inspects sports facilities in different parts of province

27-player women cricket emerging camp to begin on 3 April

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 30 (APP):As many as 27 women cricketers will undergo skills and fitness training at the Moin Khan Academy in Karachi in the emerging women’s camp commencing from 3 April. “Over the course of the 14-day camp, these 27 players will train under the supervision of the coaching staff of the… Continue reading 27-player women cricket emerging camp to begin on 3 April

Zunair emerges as Defence Raya 2021 Golf Champion

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 29 (APP): The intensely fought out Defence Raya Golf Championship for the Club Title 2021 came to a conclusion here on Monday at the wonderful but technically intimidating Defence Raya Golf Course in Lahore. This event for the esteemed Club Champions Title was contested over two days and attracted over… Continue reading Zunair emerges as Defence Raya 2021 Golf Champion

India leapfrog Pakistan in ICC Cricket WC Super League series

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): India have grabbed 20 points after defeating World champions England 2-1 in their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series. The win helped India leapfrog Pakistan to seventh place in the points table with 29 points. India had been docked one point for a slow over-rate in the first match… Continue reading India leapfrog Pakistan in ICC Cricket WC Super League series

Pakistan to become first international cricket side to tour Zimbabwe post Covid-19 outbreak

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 28 (APP): Pakistan will become the first men’s international cricket side to play in Zimbabwe in the post-Covid-19 era when they announced the schedule of their two Test and three T20I series. The Pakistan side will arrive in Harare from Johannesburg on 17 April, where the five matches will take… Continue reading Pakistan to become first international cricket side to tour Zimbabwe post Covid-19 outbreak

Pakistan U19 Cricket team to tour Bangladesh next month

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 27 (APP): Pakistan U19 cricket team will tour Bangladesh next month to play a four-day and five 50-over matches against the side that won the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa last year. As per the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022 age criteria, players born or after… Continue reading Pakistan U19 Cricket team to tour Bangladesh next month

Arif Saeed, Fawzi Kh re-elected president, chairman of Pak Rugby Union

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 26 (APP): Arif Saeed and Fawzi Khawaja were re-elected as president and chairman of the Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) for the next four-year term during its general council meeting held virtually here on Friday. The general council meeting of the Pakistan Rugby Union was held on zoom, where representative of… Continue reading Arif Saeed, Fawzi Kh re-elected president, chairman of Pak Rugby Union

Nishtar Park Sports Complex to be renovated: DG SBP

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 26 (APP): Director General (DG) Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Adnan Arshad Aulakh presided over an meeting at the National Hockey Stadium here on Friday and decided that Nishtar Park Sports Complex would be renovated. Director Admin Javed Chohan and other officers attended the meeting. Addressing the meeting, Aulakh said that… Continue reading Nishtar Park Sports Complex to be renovated: DG SBP

Asif Ali replaces Saud Shakeel in Pak ODI squad

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 25 (APP):Uncapped middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel has been withdrawn from South Africa bound Pakistan’s ODI squad after suffering a Grade-1 quadriceps tear in his left leg during Wednesday’s 50-over-a-side practice match here. The selection committee, in consultation with the team management, has replaced Saud with Asif Ali, who is already… Continue reading Asif Ali replaces Saud Shakeel in Pak ODI squad

SBP and PCB agree to build a 5-Star hotel at Nishtar Park Sports Complex

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 25 (APP):Director General Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Adnan Arshad Aulakh presided over a meeting at National Hockey Stadium here on Thursday and reached an agreement on building a 5-Star hotel at Nishtar Park Sports Complex. Pakistan Cricket Board’s senior General Manager Admin Col (retd) Ashfaq Ahmed, Consultant Abdul Ghafoor Bhatti,… Continue reading SBP and PCB agree to build a 5-Star hotel at Nishtar Park Sports Complex

Don’t want to dwell on Sharjeel’s selection: Misbah

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 25 (APP):Pakistan cricket team head coach, former Pakistan cricket captain, Misbah ul Haq has said the selectors and team management are on the same page on selection matters, making it clear that he doesn’t want to dwell on tainted T20 opener Sharjeel Khan’s selection in Pak cricket team for the… Continue reading Don’t want to dwell on Sharjeel’s selection: Misbah

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All 35 team members of Pak cricket squad test negative, team to depart on Friday

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LAHORE, Mar 25 (APP): All 35 members of the Africa-bound Pakistan cricket squad , including 22 players and 13 officials, have tested negative and, as such, the side will depart for Johannesburg, South Africa, on a chartered flight tomorrow, Friday morning. On the South Africa tour, Pakistan will play three ICC ICC Men’s Cricket World… Continue reading All 35 team members of Pak cricket squad test negative, team to depart on Friday

IFA office-bearers ask PFF NC to announce election schedule

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):The office-bearers of Islamabad Football Association (IFA) on Wednesday urged the FIFA-installed Normalization Committee (NC) of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) to immediately announce the election schedule otherwise they reserved the right to opt for an alternative strategy to safeguard as what they said the football interest in the country. “FIFA has set… Continue reading IFA office-bearers ask PFF NC to announce election schedule

Team Green beat Team White by 2 runs

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 24 (APP):Team Green beat Team White in the 50-over Practice Match here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. It was the second and last practice match played between the players of South Africa bound Pakistan cricket squad to give final touch to their preparations. Chasing the revised target of 320… Continue reading Team Green beat Team White by 2 runs

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Babar Azam sets sight to dethrone Kohli in ICC ODI world top ranking

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 24 (APP):Pakistan Cricket team captain Babar Azam has continued his impressive run in one day international cricket by securing the number two spot in ICC ranking behind Indian master blaster Virat Kohli. Now the promising and talented Babar has set his sight to get on to top of ICC one… Continue reading Babar Azam sets sight to dethrone Kohli in ICC ODI world top ranking

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Everything is not about fitness, skills also count: Sharjeel Khan

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 23 (APP):Pakistan opening batsman Sharjeel Khan has said that he is focusing on improving his fitness adding that everything is not about fitness, but skills also count. Talking to media virtually here on Tuesday, Sharjeel said: “Being a sportsperson, I am working on my fitness but also not ignoring my… Continue reading Everything is not about fitness, skills also count: Sharjeel Khan

PCB updates on men’s national team tests

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 22 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday that a member of the South Africa-bound Pakistan men’s cricket team, who had last week tested positive, has now returned two negative tests. “As such, he will enter the bio-secure bubble on 23 March where he will remain in isolation for… Continue reading PCB updates on men’s national team tests

Over 1,300 cricket clubs apply for registration: PCB

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 22 (APP):With still two days remaining and following a positive and encouraging response from the club owners for registration of their clubs, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to extend the deadline for club registration till Thursday, 8 April. A spokesman for the PCB said here on Monday since… Continue reading Over 1,300 cricket clubs apply for registration: PCB

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