Category: Sports

PESHAWAR, Jan 28 (APP):Squash wizard and former World Squash Champion Jansher Khan congratulated the nation and Pakistan Squash Federation on the auspicious performance of Pakistan squash team be defeating the traditional rival India in 19th Asian Junior Squash team championship Pattaya Thailand. Talking to APP, Jansher Khan expressed a great sense of satisfaction on encouragement of squash players by… Continue reading Jansher greets nation, PSF chief for team winning 19th Asian Squash Cup

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Director General Pakistan Army Sports Directorate, Brigadier Zaheer Akhtar visitded Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Complex and discussed matters pertaining to players’ development and promotion of tennis. He also witnessed the proceedings of Play Tennis Coaching Course, being held at the PTF Complex and met ITF Development Officer for West & Central Asia,… Continue reading DG Pak Army Sports Directorate visits PTF Complex

LAHORE, Jan 28 (APP):World’s leading cricket commentators and broadcasters who covered the previous three editions of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) have termed it a top of line competitive and entertaining cricket event.The inaugural tournament in 2016 was called by Ramiz Raja, Bazid Khan, Alan Wilkins,Pat Symcox and Tom Moody. In the 2017 HBL PSL… Continue reading HBL PSL, through eyes of pundits of cricket

ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday attended campaign ‘Maidan Sajana Hai, Pakistan Kee Shan Barhana Hai’, held in connection with the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PLS) 4 in Dubai. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Zulfikar Bukhari and Senator Faisal Javed… Continue reading Fawad attends inaugural ceremony of ‘Maidan Sajana Hai, Pakistan Kee Shan Barhana hai’

LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday congratulated the national cricket team for its victory against South Africa in the fourth one-day international match.In his felicitation message here, he said that victory against South Africa was the result of hardwork of Pakistan’s cricket team. He said the national team today performed… Continue reading Buzdar congratulates national cricket team

LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP):Pakistan Super League’s number 1 franchise in terms of brand value, Peshawar Zalmi’s player Keiron Pollard expressed happiness on becoming part of Zalmi’s Yellow Storm in the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League. The batting all rounder in his special message for the team and Zalmi fans ahead of the fourth… Continue reading WI Keiron Pollard ready to play for Yellow Storm PSL 4

LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed disappointment at the decision of International Cricket Council (ICC) of suspension of cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmad for four matches. “The PCB notes the ICC decision on Sarfraz Ahmed with its utmost disappointment. The PCB had anticipated that the matter had been resolved amicably between the… Continue reading PCB disappointed with ICC decision on Sarfaraz

ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP):Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan Martin Kobler on Sunday said he was waiting for the start of Pakistan Super League (PSL). In a message on social media, he said what better than a Sunday morning run in the outfit gifted by Peshawar Zalmi to him. He thanked Peshawar Zalmi for the outfit… Continue reading German Ambassador waiting for start of PSL

LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP):The countdown to the HBL PSL 2019 has already started and less than three weeks remain before the cricket festivity season begins in full force in United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. Defending champions Islamabad United will take on Lahore Qalandars in Dubai on 14 February and the 32-day spectacle in which 34… Continue reading HBL PSL 2019, a trip down the memory lane

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to attend the inaugural ceremony of ” Maidan Sajana Hai” campaign being held in connection with the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PLS) 4. The minister during the UAE visit would highlight the priorities of the… Continue reading Fawad arrives in Dubai to attend inaugural ceremony of ‘Maidan Sajana Hai’ campaign

LAHORE, Jan 26 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selectors have named a 15-player T20I squad for the upcoming series against South Africa, which includes one change from the one that defeated Australia and New Zealand by identical 3-0 margins. In the announced squad, fast bowler Mohammad Amir has returned to the side and has replaced… Continue reading Pakistan name T20I squad for South Africa series

LAHORE, Jan 26 (APP):Pakistan’s former captain, former ICC President, Asian Bradman, Zaheer Abbas becomes the President of Peshawar Zalmi for the second consecutive year in the fourth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL).Zaheer Abbas is a big name in the cricketing world and his wisdom and experience would be beneficial for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL,… Continue reading Former Pak captain Zaheer Abbas becomes President of Peshawar Zalmi

PESHAWAR, Jan 25 (APP):Asad Ullah setup a final showdown against Noor Zaman in the final of the ongoing All Pakistan National Under-17 Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Friday. The final will be played on Saturday at 3.00 p.m with Secretary Irrigation Daud Khan will grace the occasion as… Continue reading Asad to face Noor Zaman in National U-17 Squash Championship final

PESHAWAR, Jan 25 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board announced that the ICC’s international panel umpire Michael Gough will travel to Lahore to umpire in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2019, says a press release issued here on Friday. Gough, 39, will umpire in the March 9 and 10 matches between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United, and… Continue reading Michael Gough to umpire in Lahore; PCB announces match officials

LAHORE, Jan 24 (APP):The star-studded player roster of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019 received a further boost with the addition of the West Indies T20 star trio of Andre Russell, Dwayne Smith and Andre Fletcher, in-form England top-order batsman James Vince, and South Africa’s duo of Hardus Viljeon and David Wise at the Replacement… Continue reading West Indies T20 star trio added to HBL PSL 2019 star power

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):The third edition of Jubilee Insurance National Masters +40 Snooker Championship 2019 commenced on Thursday at the Snooker Hall of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), Sports Complex, Islamabad. Eighteen cueists, divided into eight groups for the preliminary rounds are in the action in the four-day championship, which is scheduled to end on Sunday. Top two from… Continue reading Jubilee Insurance National Masters +40 Snooker Championship 2019 commences

LAHORE, Jan 24 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board has expressed regrets over the remark made by Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed which were picked up by the stump mic during the second ODI against South Africa in Durban. The PCB neither endorses nor supports any comments that have the potential to cause offense, and firmly reiterates their zero-tolerance… Continue reading PCB regrets Durban incident

LAHORE, Jan 24 (APP):West Indies Andre Fletcher has rejoined Peshawar Zalmi Yellow Storm for the fourth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League being played next month in United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. Fletcher comes as a replacement for Afghanistan’s Waqar Salamkheil who has been called for national duty in the Afghan team. PSL number… Continue reading Andre Fletcher rejoins Peshawar Zalmi for PSL

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Pakistan hockey team will not be able to play in the 2019 FIH Pro League as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Thursday said it had taken the decision to suspend it from the event. “Pakistan will not take part in the 2019 FIH Pro League. The Pakistan Hockey Association (Federation) informed FIH… Continue reading FIH suspends Pakistan hockey team from 2019 FIH Pro League