By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 03 (APP):Spin Bowling Consultant, former Pakistan test cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed feels Bangladesh-bound Pakistan U19 spinners are full of potential and have the talent to do big things for the country in the years ahead. The former spin ace is working with the spinners in the 10-day training camp which is… Continue reading Mushtaq Ahmed sees big potential in U19 spinners
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Additional players called for Pak cricket Test camp
LAHORE, Apr 03 (APP): Pakistan cricket selectors, as part of their strategy to keep all the leading performers involved in the system, have invited six additional players who will participate in the training camp for the Test players, which commences here at the Gaddafi Stadium on 10 April. “These six players are: Irfan Ullah Shah… Continue reading Additional players called for Pak cricket Test camp
PFA chairman calls on Punjab sports minister
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 02 (APP):Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Chairman Umer Tanveer Butt called on Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti here on Friday at the National Hockey Stadium. The construction of sports complex in Rawalpindi district came under discussion during the meeting where the other high officials were… Continue reading PFA chairman calls on Punjab sports minister
DG, SBP holds meeting with PCB officials regarding 5-Star Hotel at Nishtar Park Sports Complex
LAHORE, Apr 01 (APP): Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh held a high-profile meeting with the officials of Pakistan Cricket Board here on Thursday to discuss the matter of building a five star hotel at Nishtar Park Sports Complex. Pakistan Cricket Board’s senior General Manager Col (retd) Ashfaq Ahmed, PCB Consultant Abdul Ghafoor Bhatti,… Continue reading DG, SBP holds meeting with PCB officials regarding 5-Star Hotel at Nishtar Park Sports Complex
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
All 35 team members of Pak cricket squad test negative, team to depart on Friday
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
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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