Category: Sports

MULTAN,Aug 9 (APP):District sports department organized Independence day basketball festival match at sports complex in which Multan team defeated Muzaffargarh team here on Thursday. Multan team scored 42 points while Muzaffargarh scored 33 points. Majid Khan and Usama performed as referee.Assistant Commissioner Revenue Irfan Anwar alongwith divisional sports officer Nadeem Anjum distributed prizes on the… Continue reading Multan wins Independence-day basketball match

LAHORE, Aug 09 (APP):Kohat Zalmi and Chitral Zalmi and Haripur Zalmi notched up victories on the second day of the Zalmi Azadi Cricket Cup at different venues of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday. In the first match of the day, Kohat Zalmi Blues defeated FR Zalmi by 4 runs. Muhammad Dawood scored 64 runs and Shakeel Shah… Continue reading Three matches decided in Zalmi Azadi Cricket Cup

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Former batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes that Pakistan is favorites to win the 2019 ICC World Cup. The former stalwart batsman said that Pakistan’s bowling can put them on top in the ODI carnival of next year. Furthermore, Pakistan had also triumphed in the 2017 edition of the Champions Trophy which took place… Continue reading Mohammad Yousuf rates Pakistan as favorites to win ICC World Cup 2019

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, has said that he is hoping to get selected for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 29-year-old further assured that he would be ready for the series if selection went his way.… Continue reading Fit-again Glenn Maxwell eyes Pakistan Tests for return

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Twin Cities Jashan-i-Azadi Badminton Tournament will kick off from August 11, at Shahbaz Sharif Sports Complex, Rawalpindi. According to Chief Organizer, Mutahir Suhail players of Rawalpindi and Islamabad can take part in the tournament. He said three categories will be contested in the championship including Men’s doubles, Ladies Single and Boy… Continue reading Azadi badminton tournament from Aug 11

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):G-8 United Club beat Gilgit-Baltistan club by 2-0 goals in the Islamabad Jashan-i-Azadi Football tournament here at Rover Ground. In the 10th minutes of the first half, Ghayoor Khan scored the first goal for G-8 Club and Hassan doubled the margin by 2-0 in the 25th minutes of the 2nd half.… Continue reading G-8 club win match

  LAHORE, Aug 07 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the Domestic Cricket Calendar for the 2018-19 cricket season increasing players fee and cash incentives for winning domestic cricket titles. The forthcoming domestic cricket season includes Regional Inter-District Senior (3-day), Inter Region U-19 (One-day and 3-day), Pentangular U-19 T-20 Cup, Regional Inter District… Continue reading PCB announces domestic cricket calendar 2018-19

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) will be laying synthetic hockey turfs in six cities of the country at a cost of Rs 200 million. Talking to APP, a PSB official said the synthetic hockey turfs will be laid in cities including Islamabad, Quetta, Wah Cantt, Faisalabad, Peshawar and Karachi. “The amount for… Continue reading Hockey turfs to be laid in six cities

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):International Tennis Federation (ITF) will grant an amount of $50,000 to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) for developing the ailing complex courts. PTF was also awarded with Rs 5 million grant by the former government and the federation has started the conversion of 5 clay courts to hard-synthetic, at a project cost… Continue reading ITF to grant $50,000 to PTF for developing ailing courts

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Tuesday awarded central contracts to 17 players for a period of six months from July to December, 2018. The central contracts were given in three categories Category A (Rs 12,000), Category B (Rs 10,000) and Category C (Rs 9,000) after viewing performances of players, said a… Continue reading PBCC give central contracts to 17 players

  LAHORE, Aug 06 (APP):Zalmi Azadi Cup will go into action from Tuesday with the opening two matches to be played at Peshawar’s Arbab Niaz Stadium. Chairman Javed Afridi, has dedicated this cup to all those who have laid their lives for this country. The number 1 team of PSL in terms of brand value,… Continue reading Zalmi Azadi cricket cup

  LAHORE, Aug 06 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday announced the list of 33 centrally contracted players for the 2018-19 season. “The Central Contracts Selection Committee comprising Director Cricket Operations Haroon Rashid, National Chief Selector Inzamam Ul Haq and Director Academies Mudassar Nazar, had recommended and Chairman PCB Najam Sethi approved the attached list of… Continue reading PCB announces list of centrally contracted players

  PESHAWAR, Aug 06 (APP):Pakistan International Veteran XI Monday finalized the technical plan to bring national game clusters into the national stream and to enhance the player’s skills to elevate the overall sport on modern scientific levels. Talking to APP, chief of the Pakistan International Veteran XI Mian Abbas said that they have launched a… Continue reading Pakistan International Veteran XI chalk-out plan to promote football

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP):The venue to host the Azadi Cup Tenpin Bowling Championship 2018 has been changed and now the event will be held here at Leisure City Bowling Club, Safa Gold Mall, from August 10 to 14. According to Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTBF) Secretary Ijaz ur Rehman, the championship was first to… Continue reading Venue changed for Azadi Cup Tenpin Bowling C’ship

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP):The round four of Inter Region Under-19 One Day Tournament 2018-19 will be played from Tuesday with eight matches to be staged at different venues across the country. The Group A matches includes Lahore Region White v Rawalpindi Region at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi; Karachi Region Whites v AJK Region at KRL… Continue reading Round four of U-19 One Day from Tuesday