Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Pakistan coach Waqar Younis on Monday said friendly games against Nepal and Hong Kong are important as Pakistan understands its responsibility to assist developing nations and we are excited by the opportunity to do so in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this month.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): JK team beat Holdem team to win the Col. Cheema Memorial Bridge Tournament played here at the Islamabad Club.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Former Chief Selector Mohsin Hasan Khan has said that skipper Misbah-ul-Haq is 100% fit and he should continue playing till Australia series next year.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Monday sought explanation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding their meeting with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that was cancelled due to protest of Shiv Sena activists last month.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan Super League (PSL) has signed a broadcast production deal with UK-based global leaders Sunset+Vine to cover the league.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Former Test cricketer Abdul Qadir expressed confidence that Pakistan would not only win the upcoming third Test for a 2-1 series victory but would also clinch the subsequent ODI rubber, saying Yasir Shah is the trump card for Pakistan against England.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has said that he is very happy to meet legendary Shane Warne stating that the former Australian leg-spinner has given him some useful tips.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): Australia’s legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne believes that Pakistan’s Yasir Shah is currently world’s best leg spinner and stated that he had always been his fan since the time he saw him.

PESHAWAR, Oct 30 (APP): Upon request of the International Sports Shooting Federation (ISSF), the IOC Executive Board Friday revoked the Olympic Qualification status of the Asian Shooting Championship taking place in Kuwait City between November 1-12, 2015.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) will hold snow hiking competition for the youth in January, next year to provide an opportunity to them to take part in healthy activities.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): Adventure Travel and Tours- a volunteers forum would arrange a weekend hike here for the adventure enthusiasts, hikers and nature lovers on Saturday.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): Pacer Wahab Riaz feels skipper Misbah- ul-Haq is the fittest player in the team saying he is a kind of a guy who always lifts his team and backs his players.

KARACHI, Oct. 29 (APP): Pakistani Coach Waqar Younis, has criticised the inconsistency of the Decision Review System (DRS), and believes that the margin of doubt for Umpire’s Call should be increased from 50 to 75 percent.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis feels there is more room for improvement in the Decision Review System currently being used by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed has discarded all speculations of Younis Khan’s inclusion in the national One Day squad for series against England starting next month in Abu Dhabi.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has said that he would like to train with Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah and his teammates ahead of the third Test in Sharjah against England.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation Shahbaz Ahmed Senior has insisted that he will bring different demeanour to hockey and will try to have great rapport with former Olympians for the uplift of national game.

KARACHI, Oct. 28 (APP): Veteran Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene has signed up with the Pakistan Super League (PSL), it was announced on Wednesday.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Muhmmad Shabir sealed victory in the professional category of the President of Pakistan Gold Medal Golf Tournament played here at Islamabad Golf Club. Shabbir ended the three-day game with a score of 13 under 203. Muhammad Munir ended up stood at a score of 11 under 205. In the amateur net… Continue reading Shabir triumphs in Golf

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): As many as 24 players were selected in the trails of Punjab Baseball Team held at UCP Sports Complex, Lahore.