Multan, Abbottabad reaches to the final of Men Blind Cricket event

  ABBOTTABAD, June 28 (APP)::Multan and Abbottabad to clash in the cricket final part of the ongoing 26th edition of the Games for Persons with Disability being played by Directorate of Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here at different venues Comsats University on Thursday. Director Operation KP Syed Saqlain Shah, Director Games Nimat Ullah Afridi, Director venues… Continue reading Multan, Abbottabad reaches to the final of Men Blind Cricket event

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World C’ship matter to be resolved in few days time: Qamar

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP):Former World Champion Qamar Zaman Thursday said matter of Pakistan players’ participation in World Junior Squash Championship in India will be resolved in a two to three days time. The World Junior event is scheduled to be held in Chennai from July 18 to 23 and Pakistan is the defending champions, having… Continue reading World C’ship matter to be resolved in few days time: Qamar

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Pak development hockey squad suffers fourth successive defeat in Canada

  LAHORE, June 28 (APP):Pakistan development hockey squad continued its dismal run in the Canadian tour suffering its fourth successive defeat when the hosts beat them 5-1 in West Vancouver. The green shirts failed to show any resistance against Canadian side which dazzled with lively moves and lovely coordination among the flanks, said the information… Continue reading Pak development hockey squad suffers fourth successive defeat in Canada

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Blind women cricket camp at Abbottabad

  LAHORE, June 28 (APP):Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) is conducting national blind women cricket training camp from June 30 at Abbottabad. “Altogether thirty two female cricketers will be attending the six days beneficial activity which aims at upgrading their playing ability and physical fitness”, a spokesman of PBCC while talking to APP said here… Continue reading Blind women cricket camp at Abbottabad

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First-ever women blind cricket team to be named in September

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP):The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) will finalize a 17-member national women’s team in September to play a five-match Twenty-20 series against their Nepalese counterpart when the visitors will tour Pakistan in December. Talking to APP, PBCC Director Bilal Satti said Phase-I of the training camp of women blind cricket players will… Continue reading First-ever women blind cricket team to be named in September

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SNGPL Pakistan Int’l Squash Circuit-II main round

  LAHORE, Jun 27 (APP):Seeded 10 player Kashif Asif (Pak) caused a major upset of the SNGPL Pakistan International Squash Circuit-II Men’s and Women’s 2018 when he stunned second seed Israr Ahmad (Pak) in the main round here at the Punjab Squash Complex on Wednesday. Kashif, who was a wildcard holder in the tournament, started… Continue reading SNGPL Pakistan Int’l Squash Circuit-II main round

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Pakistan Open Chess Championship starts in Karachi

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KARACHI, Jun 27 (APP):Club-E Pakistan Open Chess Championship began here on Wednesday. According to Sindh Chess Association, there are Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-16 and Open Youth categories in the championship, which consists of seven 30-minute league rounds. Besides Karachi, chess players from Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur as well as Lahore, Sahiwal, Peshawar, Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan are… Continue reading Pakistan Open Chess Championship starts in Karachi

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Triangaulr series in Zimbabwe a tough event, captain Sarfraz

LAHORE, Jun 27 (APP):Pakistan Cricket team captain, Sarfraz Ahmad termed the T20 Triangular series in Zimbabwe ‘tough’ and said his team will play quality cricket to gain success. “Australia is a strong side and a tough opponent to beat in T20 cricket as its even new players are very much accustomed with the shortest version… Continue reading Triangaulr series in Zimbabwe a tough event, captain Sarfraz

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Shahnaz calls for an operation clean-up in PHF

ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 (APP):Former Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh Wednesday called for an operation clean-up in Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and players after green-shirts dismal performance in the ongoing Champions Trophy and series against Canada. Talking to APP, Shahnaz said with every passing day the performance of the team is getting worse whether it is of the… Continue reading Shahnaz calls for an operation clean-up in PHF

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ICC unveils cricket has over one billion fans

ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 (APP):The International Cricket Council (ICC) Wednesday unveiled that cricket has over one billion fans (in the surveyed age category of 16-69) globally, the average age of which is 34 with a demographic breakdown of 61% male and 39% female. The research was undertaken to enable ICC and its Members to understand the… Continue reading ICC unveils cricket has over one billion fans

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Holland routs Pakistan 4-0 in Champions trophy hockey tournament

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LAHORE, Jun 27 (APP):Pakistan suffered its third successive defeat in the Champions trophy hockey tournament when hosts The Netherlands routed them 4-0 in Breda. Holland which had defeated strong Belgian side 6-1 in their previous game,scored another big win against ever struggling green shorts,said the information made available to APP by the Pakistan Hockey Federation… Continue reading Holland routs Pakistan 4-0 in Champions trophy hockey tournament

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PCB to continue hosting tournaments in UAE

LAHORE, Jun 26 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board will continue to host its major tournaments in United Arab Emirates and Emirates Cricket Board has committed a significant reduction of costs to PCB in holding these tournaments with immediate effect. This decision was taken after meetings and fruitful discussions between Chairman, PCB, Najam Sethi and officials of the… Continue reading PCB to continue hosting tournaments in UAE

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My aim is to become World No 1 bowler: Shadab Khan

LAHORE, Jun 26 (APP):Pakistan cricket team’s promising leg spinner, Shadab Khan, has expressed his desire to become world’s number one bowler by putting up an outstanding performance in a T20 triangular series and one-day series against Zimbabwe. “I will be aiming to showcase my spin talent in best possible way during these two events to… Continue reading My aim is to become World No 1 bowler: Shadab Khan

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NCA Emerging Players High-Performance Skill & Training Programme

LAHORE, Jun 26 (APP):The National Selection Committee has announced the names of 26 players for NCA Emerging Players High-Performance Skill and Training Programme commencing here from July 2 to August 18 at the National Cricket Academy. The selected players will work on their skills under the supervision of NCA elite coaches and are advised to… Continue reading NCA Emerging Players High-Performance Skill & Training Programme

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Pakistan, Australia, India look to change ICC Rankings

ISLAMABAD, Jun 26 (APP):Top-ranked Pakistan, second-ranked Australia and third-ranked India will all be seen in action in upcoming matches as the uppermost tiers of the MRF Tyres ICC T20 Team Rankings have the potential to change over the next two weeks. Pakistan, who lead the table with 131 points, will be the favourites in the… Continue reading Pakistan, Australia, India look to change ICC Rankings

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PSB not to sponsor unaffiliated feds

SBP coaches give final touches to preparation for Punjab athletics teams

ISLAMABAD, Jun 26 (APP): Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) will not be sponsoring those federations which are not affiliated with the board for the Asian Games to take place in Jakarta from August 18 to September 2. Talking to APP, a PSB official said there are round about 12 to 13 federations which are not registered… Continue reading PSB not to sponsor unaffiliated feds

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Umar Akmal appears before PCB ACU

  LAHORE, Jun 25 (APP):Test Cricketer Umar Akmal appeared before the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) here on Monday, two days ahead of his scheduled appearance before the ACU. Umar had been asked to appear before the PCB ACU on June 27 but at Umar’s request and owing to his availability issues the interview… Continue reading Umar Akmal appears before PCB ACU

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First-ever Dwarf Sports’ Festival on 29th

PESHAWAR, Jun 25 (APP):District Sports Office, Peshawar is organizing first-ever Dwarfs Sports’ Festival at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium on June 29, 2018. Besides, prominent movies and television artistes, Zardad Bulbul and Sardar Marikhi, dwarf persons from Peshawar, Mardan, Karak and other districts will participate in large in the festival. For the success of this first… Continue reading First-ever Dwarf Sports’ Festival on 29th

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