LAHORE, Sept 16 (APP): Seven country star studded World XI left here on Saturday morning for Dubai after a successful tour of Pakistan for bringing back international cricket to the country. The 14-member team and its one official were driven to the Allama Iqbal Airport amid tight security and the entire route was guarded by… Continue reading World XI departs after successful tour of Pakistan
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West Indies cricket team to visit Pakistan in November: David Cameroon
LAHORE, Sept 16 (APP): President, West Indies Cricket Board, David Cameroon has assured that Windies cricket team will be visiting Pakistan in November to help resumption of international cricket in the country. He gave this assurance at a news conference along with Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, Najam Sethi on Friday night at the Gadaffi stadium… Continue reading West Indies cricket team to visit Pakistan in November: David Cameroon
Scoreboards in the 3rd T20 between Pakistan and World XI
LAHORE, Sept 15 (APP)- The scoreboards in the third and the last T20 international match of the Independence Cup series here on Friday night at the Gadaffi stadium. Pakistan innings Fakhar Zaman runout (Samm) 27 Ahmad Shahzad runout (Balley/Cutting) 89 Babar Azam c du Plessis b Perera 48 Shoaib Malik notout 17 Imad Wasim c… Continue reading Scoreboards in the 3rd T20 between Pakistan and World XI
World XI captain delighted to see international cricket back to Pakistan
LAHORE, Sept 15 (APP): World XI captain, South African Faf du Plessis has said that he was delighted to see the return of international cricket in Pakistan as the three match T20 independence Cup series ended on a positive note. “It was a big honour to lead a world XI side and We are happy… Continue reading World XI captain delighted to see international cricket back to Pakistan
Sarfraz attributes victory against World XI to team efforts
LAHORE, Sept 15 (APP): Pakistan cricket captain, Safraz Ahmad has attributed teams success in the third and last T20 international and winning the Independence Cup series 2-1 to collective team efforts. “All the players worked really hard and led the team to title victory in the three match series which is a big achievement on… Continue reading Sarfraz attributes victory against World XI to team efforts
Misbah-Afridi get standing ovation from crowd
LAHORE, Sept 15 (APP)- Former Pakistan captains, Misbah ul Haq and Shahid Afridi were given standing ovation by a full house for their illustrious services for Pakistan cricket during the third and the last T20 international match of the independence Cup here on Friday night. Pakistan cricket Board arranged separate rides for the two star… Continue reading Misbah-Afridi get standing ovation from crowd
World XI won the toss and put Pakistan into bat in 3rd T20
LAHORE, Sep 15 (APP) World XI won the toss and put Pakistan into bat in the third and the last T20 international of the Intendance Cup here on Friday at Gadaffi stadium. The series stands locked at 1-1 as Pakistan won the opening match by 20 runs and the touring side took the sweet revenge… Continue reading World XI won the toss and put Pakistan into bat in 3rd T20
Third T2O between Pakistan and Wolrd XI dubbed as ‘finale’
LAHORE, Sept 14 (APP): The third and last T20 match of the Independence Cup series has gained the status of a ‘finale’ as both the finalists teams will be aiming to strike a win to become the winner of the mega event. The event has its own significance as the World XI is a galaxy… Continue reading Third T2O between Pakistan and Wolrd XI dubbed as ‘finale’
Final hockey trials for selection of Pak team for Asia Cup
LAHORE, Sept 14 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation will hold final trials from Sept 19 at Karachi Abdul Sattar Edhi Stadium for selection of Pakistan team for the Hockey Asia Cup starting from October 11 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The national camp is already in progress at the above venue for last one month, said a spokesman… Continue reading Final hockey trials for selection of Pak team for Asia Cup
Aside from the final result, Pak nation has won against terrorism:Miandad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): Legendary Batsman Javed Miandad Thursday believes World XI goes down or Pakistan loses the final on Friday, Pakistani nation has come out victoriously from the menace of terrorism as international cricket has revived in the country. Pakistan beat World XI in the first match by 20 runs while the second match… Continue reading Aside from the final result, Pak nation has won against terrorism:Miandad
Shoaib Malik becomes Pakistan’s highest T20I run scorer
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): Pakistan’s energetic all-rounder Shoaib Malik on Wednesday became the country’s leading runs scorer in T20 internationals, surpassing Umar Akmal to achieve the feat. Malik scored 39 off 23 deliveries in the second T20I against the ICC World XI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, smashing three sixes and one four to become Pakistan’s… Continue reading Shoaib Malik becomes Pakistan’s highest T20I run scorer
Team scoring over 170 runs have chance of victory: Sadiq Mohammad
LAHORE, Sep 14 (APP)- Former test cricketer, Sadiq Mohammad said on Thursday the team which will be scoring over 170 runs have the chance to win the third and last T20 match of the independence Cup series here tomorrow, Friday at the Gadaffi Stadium. “It will be a challenging game for both sides and the… Continue reading Team scoring over 170 runs have chance of victory: Sadiq Mohammad
DG SBP praises discipline of crowd during T20 matches
LAHORE, Sept 14 (APP): Director General Sports Punjab Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman on Thursday said Pakistan cricket lovers demonstrated excellent discipline during the first two T20 International matches against World XI, which is highly appreciable. He expressed these views during his visit to CCTV Control Room, Emergency Response Centre and temporary hospital in Nishtar Park Sports… Continue reading DG SBP praises discipline of crowd during T20 matches
Zaheer praises ICC role for brining cricket back to Pakistan
LAHORE, Sept 14 (APP): Former president International Cricket Council Zaheer Abbas has praised the role of the ICC for resumption of international cricket in Pakistan by sending its World XI to cricket starved country. “ICC has done a tremendous job by supplementing the efforts of Pakistan Cricket Board for bringing back international cricket and its… Continue reading Zaheer praises ICC role for brining cricket back to Pakistan
PCB implements spectators code of conduct inside Gadaffi stadium
LAHORE, Sep 13 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board has implemented a strict code of conduct inside the Gadaffi stadium by deputing magistrates in different enclosures of the arena to ensure not happening of any untoward incident during the matches of Independence Cup between Pakistan and the World XI. The code of conduct aims at restricting the… Continue reading PCB implements spectators code of conduct inside Gadaffi stadium
World XI to again visit Pakistan in 2018 and 2019, Najam Sethi
LAHORE,Sept 13 (APP)- Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board,Najam Sethi said on Wednesday that World XI will again visit Pakistan in year 2018 and 2019 to help promote international cricket in the country. The visit of World XI has paved way for international cricket to Pakistan and apart from the visit of other foreign teams the World… Continue reading World XI to again visit Pakistan in 2018 and 2019, Najam Sethi
New turf wicket at Faisal Stadium
MUZAFFARGARH, Sept 13 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initiated work for making new turf wicket at Faisal Stadium Muzaffargarh. Regional Curator Pakistan Cricket Board Bashir Kardar launched work on Wednesday morning. The wicket is being prepared to organize inter district PCB competitions. District Sports Officer Jameel Kamran while talking to APP informed that Municipal Committee… Continue reading New turf wicket at Faisal Stadium
ICC to allocate cricket event to Pakistan in couple of years, ICC Chief Executive
LAHORE, Sep 13 (APP)- Chief Executive, International Cricket Council, David Richardson has expressed the hope that Pakistan will be allocated an ICC approved event in a couple of years as security situation has improved a lot in the country. “It will be a gradual process to bring back international cricket and the ICC events… Continue reading ICC to allocate cricket event to Pakistan in couple of years, ICC Chief Executive
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against World XI in 2nd T20
LAHORE, Sept 13 (APP)- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against World XI in the second T20 international of the Independence Cup here on Wednesday at Gadaffi stadium. Pakistan made two changes in the side which won the first T20 by 20 runs. Hasan Ali suffering from back pain has been replaced with… Continue reading Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against World XI in 2nd T20
Babar played remarkable knock for victory, Sarfraz Ahmad
LAHORE, Sep 12 (APP)- Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmad said on Tuesday that Babar Azam played a magnificent innings to lead the side to a good total and to success in the first T20 international match of the Independence Cup here at Gadaffi stadium. “He (Babar) batted too good and laid a strong foundation of… Continue reading Babar played remarkable knock for victory, Sarfraz Ahmad
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