Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): Pakistan’s Test captain Misbah ul Haq has said he is still undecided about his retirement plan and it is a decision he will take on his own. “I am at a certain stage of my career where I only think what I can give back to my team,” Misbah said. He… Continue reading Retirement plan still undecided: Misbah

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan Wednesday said India should not politicize the game of cricket. It may be mentioned here that PCB had signed a MoU with BCCI to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023. Four of those series were to be hosted by Pakistan and the six tours… Continue reading India politicizing cricket: PCB Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced that the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez has been found to be legal, and he can now resume bowling in international cricket. On November 17, Hafeez underwent a reassessment of his bowling action at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane where it was… Continue reading ICC allows Hafeez to resume bowling

LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), here on Wednesday named its team to take part in second World T20 cricket cup being played from January 29 in different cities of India. Muhammad Jamil will lead the side and Anees Javed is his deputy, said a spokesman of PBCC. The other members of… Continue reading Pak blind cricket named for World blind cricket cup

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday slammed the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for omitting Pakistan from the Junior World Cup saying that the world governing body is fully influenced by their Indian counterpart. It may be mentioned here that the FIH had omitted Pakistan from the Jr World Cup to be… Continue reading PHF slams FIH, sees influence of India

LAHORE, Nov 29 (APP): Head coach of Pakistan Junior hockey team, former Olympian, Tahir Zaman has urged the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to review its decision for allocating elite international hockey tournaments to India so that it should not deprive any team of participation the way it did in the case of Pakistan by not… Continue reading FIH must review holding of elite hockey events in India: Jr team head coach

LAHORE, Nov 29 (APP):- Director General Sports Punjab, Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman and Head of Cricket Coaching Academies SBP Zaheer Abbas inaugurated Sports Board Punjab’s cricket coaching academies at APS Boys High School Model Town and Pilot Secondary School for Boys Wahdat Road here on Tuesday. DG Sports Punjab Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman and Head of Cricket… Continue reading DG SBP, Zaheer Abbas inaugurate cricket academies

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP): Elated at successfully defending his World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Flyweight title boxer Muhammad Waseem has expressed the resolve to continue the winning streak in future. “I’m eying more wins in the future. If I’m given proper support I can bring more laurels for the country,” he told APP on Wednesday.… Continue reading Waseem determined to continue winning streak

LAHORE, Nov 29 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday that the name of Muhammad Khan was inadvertently included in the Pakistan U19 team for the upcoming ACC Youth U19 Asia Cup 2016 tournament, which will take place in Sri Lanka the next month. “Azam name was included in the final announced list of U19 players. It… Continue reading PCB replaces over aged Azam with Hadayatullah in Asia Cup

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP): Pakistan has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand during the second Test in Hamilton which ended on Tuesday. Richie Richardson of the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fine after Azhar Ali’s side was ruled to be five overs short of its target when time allowances… Continue reading Pakistan fined for slow over-rate against NZ

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP): Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) was eager to use Iran’s female sport abilities for the promotion of women sports. Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera expressed the desire in a meeting with Iranian Cultural Counsellor, Shahaboddin Daraei who called on him at Pakistan Sports Complex here on Tuesday. Shahaboddin… Continue reading Pakistan eager to follow Iran’s female sports model

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): International Hockey Federation (FIH) had officially withdrawn Pakistan’s invitation to the Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup Men and invited the Malaysian junior men’s team to take part in the event. The Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup Men, was scheduled to be held in Lucknow, India from December 8 to… Continue reading Pakistan’s invitation withdrawn after failure to meet deadlines

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): Pakistan’s participation in the Junior World Cup is in doubt as the Indian High Commission in Islamabad has not issued visas to Pakistan junior hockey team players to ensure that they miss out the mega event. The event is scheduled to take place in Lucknow from December 8-18. “So far we don’t… Continue reading Pakistan’s participation in Junior Hockey World Cup in doubt

LAHORE, Nov 28 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the 16-member Pakistan test team for the tour of Australia to play three test matches. “Chief Selector Inzamam ul Haq and the national selectors finalized the side after consultations with the team Head Coach and the Test captain,” said a spokesman for the PCB here. The… Continue reading Pak test team named for Australia tour

LAHORE, Nov 28 (APP): Director General Sports Punjab Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman and Head of Cricket Coaching Academies SBP Zaheer Abbas will inaugurate Sports Board Punjab’s cricket coaching academies on Nov 29 (Tuesday), at APS Boys High School Model Town and Pilot Secondary School for Boys Wahdat Road. It is worth mentioning here that four cricket academies have… Continue reading Two more SBP cricket academies to start functioning

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): Pakistani businessman and owner of franchise, Peshawar Zalmi of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Javed Afridi Monday announced Rs. 2.5 million for boxer Muhammad Waseem to acknowledge his services for Pakistan. Quetta based Muhammad Waseem, 29, would now endorse Peshawar Zalmi. Javed Afridi in his official tweet said, “I announce him as… Continue reading Javed Afridi announces Rs. 2.5mln for boxer Waseem

LAHORE, Nov 27 (APP): Ghazanfar Mehmood of Garden City Golf Club captured the 6th Chief of Naval Staff Golf title after outperforming his challengers in a three rounds battle, contested at the beautiful and superb Royal Palm Golf Course, here on Sunday. Punjab Governor Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana was the chief guest on the occasion and… Continue reading Ghazanfar wins Chief of Naval Staff Golf title

LAHORE, Nov 27 (APP): Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana Sunday said the role of navy for any country in the modern world had become more important than before. Addressing the concluding ceremony of the 6th Chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Championship Trophy held at Royal Palm Golf and Country Course here, the… Continue reading Navy role has become more important in modern times: Governor

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP: The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Kabaddi Championship 2016 will commence at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad from Monday. Around 12 teams including PAF, Pakistan Army, Wapda, Railways, Sui Gas, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Police, Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are taking part in the championship, which will… Continue reading CAS Kabaddi Championship from Monday