Golden Eagles wins T20 veterans cricket championship

LAHORE,Apr 10 (APP): Golden Eagles beat Chaudhary Sports by three wickets in the final and won the title of 7th Amar Cables T-20 Veterans Cricket Championship here on Monday at Shah Faisal cricket ground. Chaudhary Sports batting first made 149/7 in 20 overs after Golden Eagles captain Muhammad Salman Khan won the toss and invited… Continue reading Golden Eagles wins T20 veterans cricket championship

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CDA, PEF Chaser, Youngster, Huma clubs win matches

ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Capital Development Authority (CDA), PEF Chaser, Youngster and Huma clubs win matches of the 1st Mayor Football Cup 2017 being played here at the different venues of the Federal Capital. CDA beat Falcon club 3-0 at Karachi Company Ground. CDA scored through Noman (55th minutes), Asad (65th minutes) and Taseer (80th minutes).… Continue reading CDA, PEF Chaser, Youngster, Huma clubs win matches

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Preparations in full swing for holding Squash Premier League

LAHORE, Apr 10 (APP): Preparations are in full swing to hold the country’s first-ever FMC Squash Premier League from April 17 here at the Punjab Squash Complex in a befitting manner. “It is going to be a fantastic squash league which will open a new era in the game in terms of identifying new talent,”… Continue reading Preparations in full swing for holding Squash Premier League

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Three more matches decided in FATA Super League Twenty20 Cricket

PESHAWAR, Apr 9 (APP): Three more matches decided when Khyber Alhaj Eagle, Bajaur Nagayanli and Bajaur Blues advanced to next round after recording victories against their respective rivals in the ongoing FATA Super League Twenty20 Cricket Tournament being played at Bajaur Sports Complex on Sunday. In the first match Khyber Alhaj Eagle club won the toss… Continue reading Three more matches decided in FATA Super League Twenty20 Cricket

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“Tour De Sindh Cycle Race” culminated at Bhit Shah

HYDERABAD, April 8 (APP): The 7th stage of the ‘Tour De Sindh’ bicycle race began from Sehwan in Jamshoro district on Saturday morning and culminated at Bhit Shah, Matiari, district after covering a distance of 164 kilometers. The cyclists pedaled their way from Sehwan to Aamri, Qazi Ahmed, Benazirabad, Sakrand and Hala towns before arriving… Continue reading “Tour De Sindh Cycle Race” culminated at Bhit Shah

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Blind cricket stadium to be completed in September

ISLAMABAD, April 7 (APP): The first-ever cricket stadium for the visually impaired players whose construction work is in-progress in Lahore, would be completed in September this year. Talking to APP, PBCC Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said the construction work of the cricket stadium is in full swing and the cricket stadium is likely to be… Continue reading Blind cricket stadium to be completed in September

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PCB to honour Misbah

LAHORE, Apr 6 (APP)- Chairman, Pakistan Cricket, Shaharyar M. Khan said on Thursday that PCB will honour outgoing test captain Misbah ul Haq at a reception to acknowledge his valuable services and contribution for the Pakistan team and cricket. “Misbah is an outstanding captain and a refined human being and he has countless contributions for… Continue reading PCB to honour Misbah

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Cricket greats want Misbah given a proper send-off

ISLAMABAD, Apr 6 (APP): Former greats want Test Skipper Misbah ul Haq to be given a ravishing send-off citing Mianwali-born batsman has served Pakistan cricket magnificently. The comments came when on Misbah announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday. Former leg-spin great Abdul Qadir said the test reins should also be handed over to… Continue reading Cricket greats want Misbah given a proper send-off

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Pakistan set to sign sports MoUs with top nations

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ISLAMABAD, April 6 (APP): Cognizant of the fact that Pakistan has to bring standard of games at par with the leading sports nations, the government is considering signing Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with different countries to prepare strong outfits in different disciplines. This was revealed by Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada in an exclusive chat… Continue reading Pakistan set to sign sports MoUs with top nations

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Opening ceremony of squash premier league

LAHORE, Apr 6 (APP): The colourful opening ceremony of the 1st FMC Squash Premier League was held here on Thursday. Provincial Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada was chief guest on the occassion while squash legend Jahangir Khan, Gogi Allaudin, PCB Chairman Shaharyar M Khan, Punjab Squash Association (PSA) president Dr Nadeem Mukhtar, secretary Sheraz Saleem,… Continue reading Opening ceremony of squash premier league

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Tour of West Indies Misbah’s last cricket assignment: Chairman PCB

LAHORE, April 5 (APP)- Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar M Khan said on Wednesday that the tour of West Indies is the last cricketing assignment of Pakistan test captain, Misbah ul Haq. “We have understanding with Misbah on this issue and it will be his last tour”, he told reporters in a brief chat at… Continue reading Tour of West Indies Misbah’s last cricket assignment: Chairman PCB

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Shadab included in Pak test team for the tour of West Indies

LAHORE, Apr 5 (APP): Youthful spinner Shadab Khan was included in the 16-member Pakistan test team named here on Wednesday for the tour of West Indies. The 18-year young spinner got the nod of the selectors ten days after making his international debut. He will enforcing the spin department along with master spinner Yasir Shah… Continue reading Shadab included in Pak test team for the tour of West Indies

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Misbah, Younis among Wisden’s top five cricketers for 2017

ISLAMABAD, April 5 (APP): Pakistan Test Captain Misbah-ul-Haq and seasoned batsman Younis Khan have been named among the five “Cricketers of the Year” in this year’s edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been honoured as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2017 edition, published this week. There is an Asian theme… Continue reading Misbah, Younis among Wisden’s top five cricketers for 2017

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Pak team to gain success in one day and test series against West Indies, NCA head coach

LAHORE, Apr 5 (APP): Head coach of national cricket academy, Mushtaq Ahmad is confident Pakistan team will win the one day and test series against West Indies by putting up an excellence performance. “I can say with confidence our team will win both the formats (one day and test) the way it won the T20… Continue reading Pak team to gain success in one day and test series against West Indies, NCA head coach

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POA to hold sports events under development and peace programme

LAHORE, Apr 5 (APP): Pakistan Olympic Association following the decision of the United Nations General Assembly is holding a series of sports event for development and peace programme and will organise sports events in Peshawar this month. The first of such programme was held at Government College University (GCU), Lahore with the collaboration of Ravian’s… Continue reading POA to hold sports events under development and peace programme

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Rishi Kapoor wants to see Pak players in IPL

Rishi Kapoor wants to see Pak players in IPL

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP): Renowned Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has urged the Indian authorities to include Pakistani players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the next season. Rishi was referring to the inclusion of Afghanistan players Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan in IPL. Nabi and Rashid are will make their debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad.… Continue reading Rishi Kapoor wants to see Pak players in IPL

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