By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 22 (APP): Some of the leading cricket commentators will be commentating in the Pakistan-South Africa Test and T20I series that commences at the National Stadium Karachi on Tuesday, January 26 with the first match of the two-Test match series. Star Pakistan commentators Bazid Khan, Ramiz Raja and Wasim Akram will… Continue reading Leading international commentators lined-up for Pakistan-South Africa series
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Millat Tractors National Jr Tennis Championship: Asad upsets Haider in U14 semis
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 22 (APP): Promising Asad Zaman shocked seeded player Haider Ali Rizwan to face Hussnain Ali Rizwan in the boys U-14 final of the Millat Tractors Junior National Tennis Championship 2021 here at the PLTA Courts on Friday. The boys U-14 semifinal between Asad Zaman and Haider Ali Rizwan proved to… Continue reading Millat Tractors National Jr Tennis Championship: Asad upsets Haider in U14 semis
Aquafina Polo Cup 2021: Aviator win thriller to qualify for main final
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP): Aviator qualified for the main final of the Aquafina Polo Cup 2021 after defeating Cavalry by a narrow margin of 6-5 in the thrilling match played here at the Fortress Stadium Polo Ground on Thursday. With the classic contribution of fabulous four goals, Ahmad Bilal emerged as hero… Continue reading Aquafina Polo Cup 2021: Aviator win thriller to qualify for main final
SBP organizes seminar on Adverse Impacts of Drugs among Youth
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP):Sports Board Punjab in collaboration with NGO Bargad organized a seminar on the topic of ‘Adverse Impacts of Drugs Among Youth’ here at Nishtar Park Sports Complex E-Library on Thursday. Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports Malik Umer Farooq, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Fuad Hashim Rabbani,… Continue reading SBP organizes seminar on Adverse Impacts of Drugs among Youth
Pakistan’s World Memory Championship winner women team meets SBP DG
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP): Pakistan’s women team that won 29th World Memory Championship in England in 2020, called on Director General (DG) Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Adnan Arshad Aulakh here, under the leadership of coach Sania Alam at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Pakistan’s women team comprising Emma Alam, Syeda Kisa Zehra,… Continue reading Pakistan’s World Memory Championship winner women team meets SBP DG
Former cricketers await start of Pakistan-South Africa Test series
Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP):Karachi’s historic National Stadium will play host to the first Pakistan-South Africa Test on Pakistani soil in more than 13 years when play begins on Tuesday, 26 January. The National Stadium Karachi is considered Pakistan’s fortress of Test cricket but South Africa remains one of only two teams to have… Continue reading Former cricketers await start of Pakistan-South Africa Test series
Du Plessis looking forward to his first Test on Pakistani soil
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP):When the South African contingent arrived in Karachi last Saturday, it included Faf du Plessis who travelled to the country for the third time in less than four years. The classy middle-order batsman captained an ICC World XI team for three T20Is in Lahore in 2017 and then returned… Continue reading Du Plessis looking forward to his first Test on Pakistani soil
Pakistan cricket to go global through leading broadcasters
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP): Resumption of cricket in Pakistan has attracted household sport broadcasters across the globe to partner with the Pakistan Cricket Board and secure media rights for the HBL Pakistan Super League and all home bilateral international matches till 2023. After premier sport networks PTV Sports and SuperSport had acquired… Continue reading Pakistan cricket to go global through leading broadcasters
Millat Tractors Junior National Tennis Championship 2021
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 20 (APP):As many as 28 more matches were played on the third day of Millat Tractors Junior National Tennis Championship 2021 here at the Punjab Tennis Academy Bagh-e-Jinnah on Wednesday. In the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals, Imran Bhatti beat Osama Khan 8-3, Mian Bilal beat Zaryab Pirzada 9-7, Nalain Abbas beat… Continue reading Millat Tractors Junior National Tennis Championship 2021
Administrative committees formed for smooth organization of Quaid Hockey Championship
Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 20 (APP):Sports Board Punjab (SBP), under the directives of Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh, has constituted 23 administrative committees for the smooth organization of forthcoming First Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Division (U-23) Hockey Championship scheduled to be organized by Sports Board Punjab (SBP) in collaboration with Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) from January… Continue reading Administrative committees formed for smooth organization of Quaid Hockey Championship
PCB announced Pepsi as Principal Partner of Pakistan women’s cricket team
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 20 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board has announced Pepsi as the principal partner of the Pakistan women’s cricket team with a one-year agreement which was signed here between Pepsi and PCB representatives at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. PCB Director Commercial Babar Hamid and Director Marketing Pepsi Co Ayesha Janjua were… Continue reading PCB announced Pepsi as Principal Partner of Pakistan women’s cricket team
Hafeez says he is available for South Africa series
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 20 (APP):Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has brushed aside rumours about his unavailability for the Twenty20 International (T20I) series against South Africa next month. There were reports that Hafeez will be unavailable for the series due to participation in T10 League. T10 League will run from January 28 to February… Continue reading Hafeez says he is available for South Africa series
Trials to select KP team for 52nd National Badminton Championship held
PESHAWAR, Jan 19 (APP):Trials for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Badminton Team for the National Junior Badminton Championship have started here at the Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Center on Tuesday. More than 100 players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are taking part in the trials, followed by a camp to be set up at the same venue under the… Continue reading Trials to select KP team for 52nd National Badminton Championship held
Top class drainage system being constructed in Nishtar Park Sports Complex:DG, SBP
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 19 (APP):Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh said a top class drainage system is being constructed in Nishtar Park Sports Complex with the cost of Rs 688 million. He said this while addressing an important meeting at National Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.Director Admin Javed Chohan, Deputy Director Planning… Continue reading Top class drainage system being constructed in Nishtar Park Sports Complex:DG, SBP
Aquafina Polo Cup 2021: Zacky Farm win the opener
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 19 (APP):Zacky Farm won the opening match of the Aquafina Polo Cup 2021 played here at the Fortress Stadium Polo Ground on Tuesday. The inaugural match of the event took place between Zacky Farm and Cavalry and after a tough fight, the former succeeded in winning the thrilling opener by… Continue reading Aquafina Polo Cup 2021: Zacky Farm win the opener
Ayaz Tasawar fined 30 per cent match-fee for showing dissent
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 19 (APP):Balochistan’s Ayaz Tasawar has been fined 30 per cent of his match-fee for breaching the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Players Support Personnel during his side’s Pakistan Cup match against Sindh at Karachi UBL Sports Complex on Monday. Ayaz was found to have violated Article 2.8 of… Continue reading Ayaz Tasawar fined 30 per cent match-fee for showing dissent
Pakistan women cricketers return to international cricket
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 19 (APP):Pakistan women’s national cricket team will be in action after a gap of over 10 months when they step out on the field at Kingsmead Cricket Stadium for the first of the three one-day-internationals against South Africa, on Wednesday [tomorrow]. The national women’s team played their last international game… Continue reading Pakistan women cricketers return to international cricket
PCB announces Lifebuoy as official hygiene partner of Pak men’s cricket team
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 19 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday announced Lifebuoy as the official hygiene partner of the Pakistan men’s cricket team with the signing of a one-year agreement at Karachi’s National Stadium. As a result of this historic agreement, the PCB and Lifebuoy will partner for Pakistan men’s team’s home assignments… Continue reading PCB announces Lifebuoy as official hygiene partner of Pak men’s cricket team
Domestic Cricketer of the Year Kamran Ghulam thrilled to be part of Pak squad
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 18 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kamran Ghulam not only broke the record for most runs in a single Quaid-e-Azam Trophy this season, he also earned the recognition of being named the Domestic Cricketer of the Year in recently held Pakistan Cricket Boards Annual Awards. Kamran broke more than 36-year-old record held… Continue reading Domestic Cricketer of the Year Kamran Ghulam thrilled to be part of Pak squad
Trials begin for First Quaid Inter-Division Hockey Championship
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jan 18 (APP): Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulak said on Monday that trials had begun in all nine divisions of Punjab for the selection of teams for upcoming First Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Division Hockey Championship. It is pertinent to mention here that First Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Division Hockey Championship is being organized by… Continue reading Trials begin for First Quaid Inter-Division Hockey Championship
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