Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):British Junior Open Champion Mohammad Hamza Khan idolizes Squash Greats Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan and aims to emulate their feats. “Squash legends Jansher and Jahangir took the country to a feat which was unmatchable as they clinched all major titles from World Open to the British Open during their time. My… Continue reading Hamza aims to follow in Jansher, Jahangir’s footprints: Hamza Khan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):Secretary Information and Broadcasting Akbar Hussain Durrani said on Saturday that the next edition of South Asian Games (SAG) would be held in Pakistan and preparations had started to hold the event in a befitting manner. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Inter Board Sports Gala (Boys) 2020 at Pakistan Sport Complex… Continue reading Preparations afoot to hold next edition of SAG in Pakistan: Akbar Durrani

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):The Education Boards of Islamabad, Lahore and Swat started their campaign of the hockey event in Inter Board Sports Gala (Boys) 2020 on a winning note as they outhit their opponents in respective fixtures here at Pakistan Sports Complex on Saturday. Secretary Information and Broadcasting Akbar Hussain Durrani inaugurated the gala, which… Continue reading Secretary Information inaugurates Inter Board Sports Gala

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP):Pakistan national men’s team on Friday while extending best wishes to the budding side for the ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup, advised the players to make the most of the platform. Upon the U19 team’s departure to South Africa for participation in the U19 CWC, the senior players hoped that the side… Continue reading Pakistan team advises budding players to make most of the ICC U19 CWC

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP):Flamboyant West Indies batting superstar Chris Gayle has termed Pakistan as “one of the safest places in the world” as Test cricket returned to the country after a decade last month. The 40-year-old, who is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Chattogram Challengers was replying to a reporter’s query… Continue reading Pakistan one of the safest places in world: Chris Gayle

ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (APP):Lahore Board bagged 14 medals with 8 gold, 5 silver and one bronze in the Pakistan Inter Board Girls Sports Gala 2020 being played at Pakistan Sports Complex. Lahore Board defeated Islamabad in the Hockey Final by 14-0 while Gujranwala beat Faisalabad by 3-1 in the third position. In the final of… Continue reading Lahore Board bag 14 medals in Sports Gala

PESHAWAR, Jan 09 (APP):Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force met the Pakistan Junior Squash Team, which participated in the recently concluded British Junior Open Squash Championship at Birmingham and warded Muhammad Hamza Khan with cash prize Rs. 0.5 million. Air Chief, who is also President Pakistan Squash… Continue reading Air Chief awards Rs. 0.5 million to British Junior gold medalist Hamza

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP):Batting legend Javed Miandad has hailed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its prudent decision to hold the entire 5th Edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) in the country, saying the tournament would prove beneficial in preparation for the upcoming ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup. “The staging of the entire PSL in Pakistan… Continue reading PSL to prove beneficial for T20 CWC: Miandad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP):Squash Champion Mohammad Hamza Khan on Wednesday said his hard work finally paid-off and he emerged victorious in the Dunlop British Junior Open 2020. Humza lifted the Under15 title of the coveted as he outplayed England’s Yusuf Sheikh in the final in straight sets 3-0 by an 11-4, 11-3 and 11-7 score… Continue reading Hard work finally paid-off in British Jr Open: Hamza Khan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP):The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday appointed umpires and match referees for the ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2020, to be staged in South Africa from January 17 to February 9. Experienced umpires Wayne Knights and Ravindra Wimalasiri would take charge of the opening match of the World Cup after the… Continue reading ICC appoints match officials for ICC U19 CWC 2020

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP):Ahsan Ramzan clinched the Jubilee Insurance 2nd Under16 National Junior Snooker Championship 2020 title here at Snooker Hall of the Pakistan Sports Complex on Wednesday. Ahsan Ramzan of Punjab outplayed Zubair Tahir in the final by 4-0 in the Best of 7 Frames. Ahsan displayed superb performance in the final and beat… Continue reading Ahsan clinch U16 National Jr Snooker C’ship title

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Zubair Tahir and Ahsan Ramzan moved in the final of the ongoing Jubilee Insurance 2nd Under16 National Junior Snooker Championship 2020 here at Snooker Hall of the Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday. In the semifinals, Zubair Tahir (Punjab) beat Faheem Liaquat (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) 4-0 (59-30, 37-24, 73-19, 69-37) and Ahsan Ramzan (Punjab)… Continue reading Zubair, Ahsan qualifies for U16 National Jr Snooker C’ship final

LAHORE, Jan 07 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected the impression being reported in a section of the media that fast-bowler Naseem Shah had been withdrawn from the Pakistan U19 squad for this month’s ICC U19 Cricket World Cup due to concerns over his actual age. The PCB, as part of its standard operating procedures,… Continue reading PCB rejects impression Naseem Shah withdrawn from Pak U19 squad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):In a bid to prepare players for the upcoming ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, the National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship would be held at Karachi’s National Stadium from Thursday. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Blasters, PCB Challengers and PCB Dynamites would compete each other in the eight-day-long tournament, said a… Continue reading National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket C’ship from Thursday

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday announced the national and international activities calendar of the national men, women and junior players for the year 2020. According to information received here, the men, women and junior players would be featuring in international tournaments including Women’s Junior Asia Cup (Japan, April 6-12), training tour… Continue reading PHF announce 2020 Activities Calendar

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, on Tuesday congratulated Pakistani player Hamza Khan on winning the Dunlop British Junior Open 2020. Humza lifted the Under15 title of the coveted event after outhitting England’s Yusuf Sheikh in the final in straight sets 3-0 by an 11-4, 11-3 and 11-7… Continue reading Air Chief congratulates Hamza Khan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 06 (APP):Pakistani squash player Muhammad Hamza Khan made his way to the final of Dunlop British Junior Open 2020 after pulling off a stunning win in the semifinal of Boys U15 category against Yassin Shohdy of Egypt at Birmingham, UK on late Sunday. According to information made available here by Pakistan Squash Federation,… Continue reading Hamza makes his way to final of British Junior Open 2020

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP):Cueists Hamza Ilyas, Zubair Tahir, Shabban Butt, Faheem Liaquat, Ahsan Ramzan, Malik Muzammil Khan, Adnan Aslam and Zain Ali on Monday qualified for the quarterfinals of the ongoing Jubilee Insurance 2nd Under16 National Junior Snooker Championship 2020 here at Snooker Hall of the Pakistan Sports Complex. On the 3rd day, Malik Muzammil… Continue reading Cueists move in quarterfinals of U16 Jr Snooker C’ship

LAHORE, Jan 06 (APP):Sarfaraz Ahmed, the captain of the Pakistan side which lifted the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in 2006, made a visit to the ongoing Pakistan U19 camp at the National Cricket Academy here on Monday and shared his experience of playing the biggest age-group cricket tournament. Pakistan boasts two U19 World Cup… Continue reading Sarfaraz Ahmed meets Pakistan U19 squad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 06 (APP):Pakistani squash player Muhammad Hamza Khan made his way to the final of Dunlop British Junior Open 2020 after pulling off a stunning win in the semifinal of Boys U15 category against Yassin Shohdy of Egypt at Birmingham, UK on late Sunday. According to information made available here by Pakistan Squash Federation,… Continue reading Hamza makes his way to final of British Junior Open 2020