Category: Sports

LAHORE, Jan 10 (APP): NCA Youth XI beat the visiting Malaysian cricket team by 7 wickets in the second one day match to take unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series, here on Tuesday at the Gaddafi stadium. The home side had won the opening match by six wickets. The Malaysian side in on… Continue reading Malaysian team goes down against NCA Youth XI in 2nd one day match

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar took to Twitter to respond to former Australian captain Ian Chappell’s comments about Pakistan’s poor performances down under this winter. Pakistan team lost the Test series 3-0, following which Chappell mentioned that Cricket Australia might want to stop inviting Pakistan to play Test cricket on Australian… Continue reading Akhtar responds to Chappell’s comments

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): Though Pakistan and Indian cricket teams are currently not playing cricket against each other but on the other hand both the neighboring countries blind cricket teams will lock horns on February 1 in the Second World Blind Twenty20. Talking to APP, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said… Continue reading Pak-India blind cricket teams to lock horns on Feb 1

LAHORE, Jan 9 (APP): National cricket selection committee, headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq, has named fast bowler Junaid Khan as the replacement of Mohammad Irfan, who is returning home due to his mother’s death. “Inzamam, after consulting the team management, has named Junaid as Irfan’s replacement for the five-match ODI series against Australia, commencing from January 13,” said a… Continue reading Junaid replaces Muhammad Irfan

By Muhammad Shafique Raja ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): Being the preserve of tiny-elite in cricket-crazy Pakistan, tennis has not been able to get popularity here. However, there are still youngsters in this country’s folk, who want to turn professionals and aspire to excel like world’s top stars. Huzaifa Abdul Rehman is one of them. The… Continue reading Pakistan’s top junior aims to emulate Roger Federer’s feats

LAHORE, Jan 9 (APP): Head Coach of the touring Malaysia cricket team Bilal Asad Monday termed his teams tour to Pakistan ‘very important’ as it would boost teams performance before important international cricket assignments in coming months. Talking to APP he said, “This tour is a big way of learning for my team and to overcome mistakes before… Continue reading Pakistan’s tour a big way to learning: Malaysian Head Coach

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) on Monday asked World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Flyweight Champion Muhammad Waseem to impart training to children staying in sweet homes as part of its endeavors to promote the game at grass-root level. Waseem visited Pakistan Sweet Home where he interacted with the children. PBM Managing Director Barrister Abid… Continue reading Boxing Champion asked to train sweet homes children

LAHORE, Jan 9 (APP): Chairman PCB Shaharyar Mohammad Khan, Chairman Executive Committee Najam Sethi and Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad have offered their heartfelt condolences to the Test cricketer Mohammad Irfan on the sad demise of his mother. “The entire PCB family expresses their deepest sympathies to Mohammad Irfan on this sad occasion. May the… Continue reading PCB condoles the death of mother of pacer Irfan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has requested the World Squash Federation (WSF) to allow them to host nine international events during this year. Talking to APP, PSF Honorary Secretary Group Captain Aamir Nawaz said among the nine tournaments, hopefully one would be of $50,000. It may be mentioned here that the PSF hosted… Continue reading PSF likely to host 9 int’l tournaments

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): Top seed players kicked off their campaign on winning note in Bank Al-Falah Subh-e-Nau Ladies National Tennis 2017 here at PTF Complex on Monday. Top seed Sara Mansoor outplayed her opponent Mahnoor Sohail in straight sets. Former national number one Sara Mehboob Khan had similar result in her first match against… Continue reading Top seeds get smooth sailing on opening day

KARACHI, Jan 9 (APP): Stage is set for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Inter University Football Tournament (Zone G) which will start on Jan 10 at 16-Star Football ground F.B. Area here. The five-day tournament will commence with formal inauguration by Vice Chancellor Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Prof Dr Jawaid H Rizvi, an… Continue reading HEC Inter varsity Football tournament to start on Jan 10

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): The Round Two of the National One Day Cup-Regions will be played on January 10 (Tuesday) here at different venues of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) schedule, the matches to be played include Lahore Region White v Karachi Region White at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi; Rawalpindi Region v Fata Region at… Continue reading Round two of One Day Cup from Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): Second Asghar Khan, National Amateur Golf Championship, on Sunday concluded at Pakistan Air Force Golf Course, Peshawar. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the chief guest on the occasion, said a press release issued here. Hamza Khattak clinched the trophy of the prestigious… Continue reading 2nd National Amateur Golf Championship concludes

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Pakistan on Friday won the President Gold Cup International Squash Tournament in a thrilling final match between Pakistan’s Farhan Mehboob and Leo Au of Hong Kong held here. Started on December 30, last, the tournament was participated by 48 players including 10 foreigners coming from Hong Kong and Egypt. President Mamnoon… Continue reading Pakistan win President Gold Cup International Squash Tournament; President awards trophies

KARACHI, JAN 6 (APP): Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Shahid Khan Afridi has called for building maximum cricket facilities in all big cities of the country for the promotion of the game and finding new talent. In a private TV channel programme “Breakfast with Jang Group” Friday, Afridi said that PCB has established a cricket… Continue reading Cricketer Shahid Afridi calls for cricket facilities

LAHORE, Jan 6 (APP)- Pakistan Cricket Board here on Friday named Pakistan women cricket team to feature in the ICC Women World Cup Qualifier being played in Sri Lanka from February 7-21. Sana Mir lead the 14-member team which has been approved by the Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar M Khan, said a spokesman of PCB.… Continue reading Pak women team named for World Cup qualifier

PESHAWAR, Jan 6 (APP): Former national team skipper and international golfer Tariq Mehmood of Pakistan Navy with his gross scores two over par 74 over 18-holes was the leader of the first-day in the 2nd Asghar Khan National Amateur Golf championship, which got under way here over 54-holes at PAF Golf Course on Friday. Vice President PAF… Continue reading Ex-national team skipper Tariq leads 2nd Asghar Khan National Amateur Golf championship