Category: Sports

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP):Approximately 80,000 fans crossed the turnstiles to welcome HBL Pakistan Super League in Multan. The three fixtures played across four days – which marked the first time of the league being held in Multan – saw rousing crowds at the 24,800-capacity Multan Cricket Stadium support not only the home side… Continue reading Scenes in Multan for HBL PSL fixtures were extraordinary: PCB CE Wasim Khan

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP):Javeria Khan became only the fourth Pakistan woman cricketer to register a century of T20I matches when the Pakistan national women’s team played South Africa Women in their third Group-B fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup against South Africa at Sydney Showground Stadium on Sunday. Javeria, the 31-year-old… Continue reading Javeria becomes fourth Pakistan woman cricketer with 100 T20Is

MULTAN , Mar 01 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board Chief executive Wasim Khan said that high-profile cricket was returning to Multan after a long gap of 12 years and the people of Multan well and truly embraced its return. Chief executive Wasim Khan said Approximately 80,000 fans crossed the turnstiles to welcome HBL Pakistan Super League in… Continue reading People of Multan embrace High profile cricket return in the city: PCB CEO

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 29 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced discounted tickets for students at the three remaining HBL Pakistan Super League venues to further encourage spectators. The tickets for students will be available across Pakistan at designated TCS outlets from Sunday, said a spokesman for the PCB here on Saturday. The HBL… Continue reading HBL PSL announces discounted tickets for students

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 29 (APP):Yasir Shah comes in as a replacement for Mohammad Mohsin in Peshawar Zalmi’s squad, it was announced here on Saturday. The replacement was approved by the event’s technical committee which includes Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wasim Khan, Bazid Khan, Marina Iqbal, Sameer Khosa and Dr Sohail… Continue reading Yasir to replace Mohsin in Peshawar Zalmi in PSL

Naeem Khan Niazi LAHORE, Feb 29 (APP):Terming team’s third match in the ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup against South Africa a do-or-die matter for them, Pakistan woman cricket all rounder Nida Dar has said that the team was highly motivated to give their hundred percent and beat South Africa through positive cricket. Talking to… Continue reading South Africa tie a do-or-die matter for us, says Nida Dar

RAWALPINDI, Feb 29 (APP):Peshawar Zalmi scored an emphatic 16-run win in a rain shortened match of the HBL Pakistan Super League against Lahore Qalandars at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on late Friday. This was Zalmi’s second win in four games. Qalandars on the other hand remain pointless with their third straight loss in the HBL… Continue reading Zalmi down Qalandars in rain curtailed match

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 29 (APP):Pakistan will take on South Africa in the crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group-B clash at the Sydney Showground Stadium tomorrow , Sunday. South Africa are currently leading the group with four points coming from two victories, while Pakistan have a win and a loss in their two matches,… Continue reading Pak to play South Africa in crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match

Naeem Khan Niazi LAHORE, Feb 29 (APP):Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof has been ruled out of the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2020 after suffering a comminuted fracture in her right thumb during team’s 42-run defeat against England in Canberra on Friday. Opener batter Javeria Khan has been named captain and will lead the team in… Continue reading Bismah Maroof ruled out of T20 World Cup 20 with injury

Naeem Khan Niazi LAHORE, Feb 29 (APP):All-rounder Aliya Riaz has said that Pakistan women cricketers were in high spirits and rearing to do well in the Sunday’s match against South Africa in Sydney to keep their chances of a maiden semi-final spot in the ICC Women’s cricket World CUP 2020 alive. Talking to APP from… Continue reading “Not fazed by defeat against England”, claims Aliya Riaz

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 28 (APP):England women recorded a 42-run victory over Pakistan women in a Group B match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australia on Friday. Set a 159-run target, Pakistan were bowled out for 116 runs in 19.4 overs to hand England their second win of… Continue reading England beat Pakistan in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 28 (APP):The HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 has gotten off to a tremendous start as high-quality cricket has kept fans at the edge of their seats. This year’s edition, which is the first instance of the league being played in Pakistan, has produced some riveting contests. The teams are fighting tooth… Continue reading A statistical first week’s round-up of HBL PSL 2020

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 28 (APP):The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will meet in Dubai next week under its Chairman Nazmul Hassan, with one of the key discussions expected to be around this September’s Asia Cup T20 tournament. The meeting will take place on 3 March and Pakistan will be represented by their chairman Ehsan Mani,… Continue reading Discussions expected on Asia T20 Cup in Dubai next week

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):The future of professional boxing in Pakistan was all set to boom, as British boxer of Pakistani-origin Amir Khan on Friday said to hold an International Boxing Event in Islamabad on March 19. Addressing a press conference here at the Amir Khan Boxing Academy, he said the event’s biggest contest would be… Continue reading Amir Khan to hold Int’l Boxing event in Islamabad next month

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 28 (APP):Fast bowler Haris Rauf will be replaced by Salman Irshad, the right-arm fast-medium bowler, in Lahore Qalandars’ camp for the ongoing HBL PSL after the former was ruled out due to an injury in his right foot. Haris is likely to miss next two to three HBL Pakistan Super League… Continue reading Salman to replace injured Haris from Lahore Qalandars in PSL

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):The Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Friday awarded cash incentives to the national heroes who won the Kabaddi World Cup 2020, which was held at Lahore this month. The Air Chief met the national Kabaddi team players here at the Air… Continue reading Air Chief awards cash prize to national Kabaddi team players

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 28 (APP):Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof has been ruled out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 after suffering communitive fracture in her right thumb during her side’s 42-run defeat against England in Canberra, Australia on Friday. The PCB here on Friday night has named Nahida Khan as Bismah’s replacement, which… Continue reading Bismah ruled out of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020

Naeem Khan Niazi LAHORE, Feb 27 (APP):Head coach of Pakistan women cricket team, Syed Iqbal Imam, has said that the Pakistan women cricket team is in good position to win against England in its second match of the ICC Women Cricket World Cup 2020 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Talking to APP during team’s… Continue reading Head coach Iqbal Imam confident of winning against England in T20 WC match

MULTAN , Feb 27 (APP):Karachi Kings Captain Imad Wasim said that they would try to repeat aggressive cricket against Multan Sultans in 10th PSL match scheduled at Multan cricket stadium on Friday Feb-28. He said that they would adopt same strategy like previous matches against Multan Sultans adding that it is team game. While talking… Continue reading Karachi Kings prepares to repeat aggressive cricket against Multan Sultans, says Imad

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 27 (APP):After a stunning all-round performance against reigning champions West Indies, Pakistan women are confident of another strong display in their second ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash against England tomorrow,Friday in Canberra , Australia. Pakistan drawn in Group B started their campaign in style by defeating West Indies by eight… Continue reading Buoyant Pakistan ready for England challenge in ICC women World Cup