Majid jumps to 5th in National Snooker

KARACHI, Dec. 8 (APP)- Pakistan’s emerging cueist Muhammad Majid Ali jumped to fifth spot in the latest ranking chart released by Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) here on Tuesday.

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Waqar says he could not understand why Younis quit ODI

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Pakistan Head Coach Waqar Younis feels batsman Younis Khan’s retirement after a solitary one-day match in the series against England was may be because he was not trusting his own ability or form.

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Army riders win women national cycling title

LAHORE, Dec 8 (APP)- Showing all round skills and superior technique Pakistan army’s female riders won the title of the national women cycling championship here on Tuesday at cycling velodrome.

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IOC named hockey legend Luciana as Youth Games-2018 Ambassador

PESHAWAR, Dec 8 (APP): International Olympic Committee (IOC) Tuesday announced Argentinean hockey legend Luciana Aymar as an Ambassador for the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018, which will take place from October 1-12, 2018.

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Pak-India series to be reduced

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official on Tuesday said if Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the Indo-Pak series at the eleventh hour then there is a possibility to reduce the ODIs or Twenty-20s.

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Pak-India series to be reduced

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official on Tuesday said if Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the Indo-Pak series at the eleventh hour then there is a possibility to reduce the ODIs or Twenty-20s.

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ICC announces schedule of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016

KARACHI, Dec 7 (APP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday announced the schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016,which will be held across eight venues in four cities of Bangladesh from January 27 to February 14, 2016.

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Amir deserves a second chance: Wasim Akram

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Former captain Wasim Akram feels pacer Muhammad Amir should be given a second chance saying our religion Islam teaches to forgive those who ask for forgiveness.

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Pakistan slips to 6th, Afridi soars in T20I rankings despite England whitewash

KARACHI, Dec 1 (APP): Former World Twenty20 Champions Pakistan slipped to sixth in International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Twenty20 International rankings but captain Shahid Afridi soared in batting and bowling ranking  Shahid Afridi moves to 2nd in all-rounder rankings and 6th in bowler rankings, according to ranking released by ICC on Tuesday.

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Afridi soars in T20I rankings despite series loss

ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has made some valuable gains in the latest ICC T20I Player Rankings, which were released following Pakistan 3-0 series defeat to England, which concluded in Sharjah on Monday night.

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Zaman urges squash players to improve physical fitness

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): Former World Champion Qamar Zaman has advised Pakistan tennis players to improve their physical fitness level as that is the key to earn a spot among world’s top tennis players.

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Chairman PCBs timely intervention saved future of U19 players

LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP): The timely intervention of Chairman,Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar Khan and the work done by the review committee of the PCB saved the future of as many as 150 Under-19 players after Director Game Development, National cricket academy declared them over aged.

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