PHF director domestic attends office despite his removal

  LAHORE, Sep 13 (APP):Pakistan Hockey Federation Director Domestic and Development Naveed Alam, also a former Olympian, attended his office here on Thursday at the PHF headquarters, though he had been sacked on disciplinary grounds. The director insisted that the orders to remove him were illegal. “I am the executive board member as well as… Continue reading PHF director domestic attends office despite his removal

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Pak Veteran cricket team to feature in Veterans World Cup in Australia

  LAHORE, Sep 13 (APP):Pakistan Veterans cricket Team will be participating in the inaugural Veterans one day World Cup to be played from November 21 to December 5 in Australia. Eight countries including Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Canada and Wales are participating in this mega 50 overs a side Cup,… Continue reading Pak Veteran cricket team to feature in Veterans World Cup in Australia

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Pakistan, a much tougher team in Asia Cup: Aamir

ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP):Former cricketer Aamir Sohail sees Pakistan a much tougher team than India in Asia Cup noting the 2017 Champions Trophy win has boosted green-shirts morale. Pakistan will face arch rivals India on September 19. The Asia Cup features six nations including Pakistan, defending champions India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Afghanistan.… Continue reading Pakistan, a much tougher team in Asia Cup: Aamir

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Aamir Sohail hails positive attitude of Fakhar Zaman

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP):Former cricketer Aamir Sohail has backed his Pakistan compatriot Fakhar Zaman to play a vital role in the upcoming Asia Cup because of his “positive approach” to batting. “The reason behind Zaman’s success has to be his positive approach. No matter what the situation, he goes out and bats positively,” Sohail said… Continue reading Aamir Sohail hails positive attitude of Fakhar Zaman

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Asian baseball body praises efforts of PFB for development of game in Pakistan

  LAHORE, Sep 12 (APP):Baseball Federation of Asia has praised the efforts and hard work of Pakistan Federation Baseball for the overall development of the game and gaining good results in the international baseball events. The Asian baseball body acknowledged PFB development plan at its Executive Committee meeting held recently in Miyazaki, Japan and Syed… Continue reading Asian baseball body praises efforts of PFB for development of game in Pakistan

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Second round of Quaid-e-Azam Cup one day cricket tournament

  LAHORE, Sep 12 (APP):The second round of Quaid-e-Azam Cup one day cricket tournament will commence from tomorrow, Thursday at different grounds of the country. In the Pool A match, Lahore region will meet National Bank of Pakistan at LCCA ground.Umpires, Majid Hussain & Muhammad Sajid,referee, Muhammad Anees,scorer, Najamus Saeed . Peshawar will play Habib… Continue reading Second round of Quaid-e-Azam Cup one day cricket tournament

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Aamir says UAE pitches experience will help Pakistan win Asian Cup

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Former cricketer Aamir Sohail believes Pakistan team’s experience at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pitches will help them come up as a champion from the Asia Cup, beginning from Saturday (September 15). Pakistan will open their Asia Cup campaign against Hong Kong on Sunday and will face arch rivals India in their… Continue reading Aamir says UAE pitches experience will help Pakistan win Asian Cup

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PCB announces tour programme of women cricket team

  LAHORE, Sep 11 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the tour programme of national women team to Bangladesh, Malaysia and West Indies from the next month. Pakistan Women’s team will embark on a tough voyage by travelling to Bangladesh to play a series of 4 T-20I and one ODI, respectively. The matches would… Continue reading PCB announces tour programme of women cricket team

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Director PHF Development calls for PHF meeting to save hockey

  LAHORE, Sep 11 (APP):Director Development, Pakistan Hockey Federation, former Olympian Naveed Alam has called for calling the meeting of PHF to save the national game from further decline. Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, the PHF official came down hard on the PHF high ups, who are out of scene after such dismal… Continue reading Director PHF Development calls for PHF meeting to save hockey

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Pak team fully prepared for Asia Cup: Inzamam ul Haq

  LAHORE, Sep 11 (APP):Chief selector Inzamam ul Haq said on Tuesday that national team is fully prepared for Asia Cup to demonstrate fine performance in the mega event being played in the United Arab Emirates from September 15. “I am confident that the team will show consistency by putting up collective efforts and good… Continue reading Pak team fully prepared for Asia Cup: Inzamam ul Haq

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Six-Nation Hockey Tournament postponed till November

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (APP):The Six-Nation Hockey Tournament that was scheduled to take place in Lahore this month has been postponed and will now be held in November. Talking to APP, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Shahbaz Ahmed Sr. said the reason to postpone the tournament is to assure participation of all the teams in the… Continue reading Six-Nation Hockey Tournament postponed till November

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Asia Cup a new challenge for Pak cricket team,Sarfraz Ahmad

  LAHORE, Sep 10 (APP):Pakistan cricket team captain,Sarfraz Ahmad has termed Asia Cup a new challenge for his team which is in good spirit to demonstrate a high level game to live up to the expectation in the mega event commencing from September 15 in United Arab Emirates. “Asia Cup is a big and challenging… Continue reading Asia Cup a new challenge for Pak cricket team,Sarfraz Ahmad

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Pak cricket team to face Hong Kong in its opening match of Asia Cup

  LAHORE, Sep 10 (APP):Pakistan cricket team will launch its campaign in the Asia Cup on September 15 by taking on little known qualifier Hong Kong at United Arab Emirates. Pakistan, twice winner of Asia Cup in year 2000 and 2012, will be playing arch-rivals India in its second match on Sept 19. The 16-member… Continue reading Pak cricket team to face Hong Kong in its opening match of Asia Cup

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Pak cricket team to donate Rs 3.2 million to PM dam fund

  LAHORE, Sep 10 (APP):Pakistan cricket captain, Sarfraz Ahmad said on Monday that his team will donate Rs 3.2 million to Prime Minister’s Dam fund set up for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha, Mohmand Dams. “All the team member expressed their solidarity towards a noble cause initiated by Prime Minister Imran Khan for raising funds for… Continue reading Pak cricket team to donate Rs 3.2 million to PM dam fund

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Ex-Cricketers wants Mani to dispose off deadwoods

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  ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP):Former cricket legends wants Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani to get rid of dead woods in the board occupying important slots and damaging cricket for years. Talking to APP, former ICC president Zaheer Abbas said Mani’s vast experience of cricketing affairs at different designated posts would help boom Pakistan… Continue reading Ex-Cricketers wants Mani to dispose off deadwoods

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Capital’s track needs urgent repairs: AFP

  ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP):Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) has decried the sorry state of athletics track at Jinnah Stadium of the Pakistan Sports Complex and demanded urgent repairs in order to hold national and international competitions. Talking to APP, AFP President, Athletics Federation of Pakistan Maj. Gen. (R) Muhammad Akram Sahi said the athletics… Continue reading Capital’s track needs urgent repairs: AFP

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My child will have neither Pakistani nor Indian nationality: Shoaib Malik

LAHORE, Sep 07 (APP):Pakistan cricket team all rounder, who is married to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, Friday said his child will neither have Pakistani nor Indian nationality rather he/she will have nationality of some other country. He said his wife Sania was pregnant and expecting a baby soon. “I have taken permission from the… Continue reading My child will have neither Pakistani nor Indian nationality: Shoaib Malik

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Our team needs improvement in its one-day performance: Shoaib Malik

LAHORE, Sep 07 (APP):Pakistan cricket team’s most experienced all-rounder Shoaib Malik has urged the team to bring its one day performance at par with the test cricket’s in the United Arab Emirates, when it open its campaign in the Asia Cup on Sept 15. “It is on record that our team performs well in the… Continue reading Our team needs improvement in its one-day performance: Shoaib Malik

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Noor, Ammad, Abbas, Waleed move to semis in National Junior Squash

  PESHAWAR, Sep 07 (APP):Noor Zaman, Muhammad Ammad, Abbas Nawaz and Waleed Khalil moved to the semi-finals of the Under-15 category after victories against their respective rivals in the quarter-finals of the National Junior Age Group Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Friday. Besides the Under-15 category quarter-finals, the… Continue reading Noor, Ammad, Abbas, Waleed move to semis in National Junior Squash

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