GOLD COAST, Queensland (Australia), Apri 11 (APP)::Pakistan just needed a win to book a 5th place but all such expectations and hopes went otherwise when the green-shirt played another draw against Malaysia in the XXI Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games pool match played here at Hockey Club ground on Wednesday. Things were really proved to… Continue reading Pakistan play another draw against Malaysia
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Pak to play for 7th place after drawn game against Malaysia in CWG hockey
LAHORE, Apr 11 (APP)::Both Pakistan and Malaysia were out of semifinal contention at the hockey competition of XXI Commonwealth Games (CWG) at Gold Coast,Australia after playing a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. But there was something at stake when they came across in their last pool game.Pakistan needed to win in order to make it for… Continue reading Pak to play for 7th place after drawn game against Malaysia in CWG hockey
Dispute Panel constituted for PCB’s case against BCCI
LAHORE, Apr 11 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board has initiated a dispute resolution process against the Board of Contact for Cricket in India under International Cricket Council Dispute Resolution Committee Terms of Reference. ICC has constituted a three-member Dispute Panel to hear the matter, said a spokesman of PCB here on Wednesday. Michael Beloff QC, is the… Continue reading Dispute Panel constituted for PCB’s case against BCCI
Players qualify for Punjab National Squash Championship
LAHORE, Apr 10 (APP):Players breezed into the main rounds of the Punjab National squash championship after winning their respective matches in different age groups here on Tuesday at PSA complex. All the players moved into the main round after winning their respective matches with ease and comfort. Following are the results of the matches: Under-15… Continue reading Players qualify for Punjab National Squash Championship
Punjab Sports minister greets Nooh for winning CWG bronze medal
LAHORE, Apr 10 (APP):Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada on Tuesday congratulated the young weightlifting star Nooh Dastagir Butt for winning Pakistan’s second bronze medal in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast, Australia. Nooh Butt lifted a total of 395kg in the +105kg event. He also smashed a record at the Commonwealth Games… Continue reading Punjab Sports minister greets Nooh for winning CWG bronze medal
Players named for Pakistan Test Team Initial Camp
LAHORE, Apr 10 (APP):The National Selection Committee, headed by former Pakistan captain, Inzamam ul Haq, has called 25 players for the initial Pakistan Test team training Camp being held here from Wednesday at Gaddafi Stadium. The five-day initial phase of the camp is being organized for the tour of Ireland and England, said a spokesman… Continue reading Players named for Pakistan Test Team Initial Camp
National junior squash championship commences
LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP):A number of matches were decided on the opening day of the National Junior Squash Championship here on Monday at PSA international course. Young kids demonstrated squash skills in U11, U13 and U15 age categories, qualifying round matches. In under 15 category, Nouman (KPK) beat Ahmad Javed (KPK) 11/5, 11/4 (11 minutes);… Continue reading National junior squash championship commences
Pak U16 Team announced for Australia Tour
LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP):Lahore-6 -Junior Selection Committee headed by former test cricketer,Basit Ali on Monday announced 16-member Pakistan U16 team for series against Australia U-16 in Australia. The U-16 team will feature in a series of five Youth One-Day and One Youth T-20 matches against Australia U-16 from April 17 to 27 in Melbourne, said… Continue reading Pak U16 Team announced for Australia Tour
Peshawar wins overall trophy in Peshawar Region Male U-23 Games
PESHAWAR, Apr 08 (APP):Peshawar claimed the overall trophy of the Peshawar Region Under-23 Male Games which concluded here at Qayyum Sports Complex on Sunday. Peshawar claimed first position of athletics, volleyball, hockey, badminton, table tennis, tennis, kabaddi, basketball, karate, gymnastic, tug-of-war, squash while Nowshera took got second position while Charsadda remained at third. Director General… Continue reading Peshawar wins overall trophy in Peshawar Region Male U-23 Games
Pakistan hold 6th ranked England to 2-2 draw as Madina ousted in women squash semis
GOLD COAST, Queensland (Australia), April 08 (APP)::Pakistan come -up with another good show against strong England team when it held England to a 2-2 draw in the third pool-B match of the ongoing Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games hockey event being played at Hockey Club ground on Sunday. Englanders were on higher note against 13th… Continue reading Pakistan hold 6th ranked England to 2-2 draw as Madina ousted in women squash semis
Pakistan on right path to bring back international cricket: Sethi
LAHORE, Apr 08 (APP):Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Najam Sethi is confident to build on the success of recent cricket events in the country for the resumption of international cricket in Pakistan on permanent basis in years to come. “We are well on the path to bring back international cricket in Pakistan as a lot of international… Continue reading Pakistan on right path to bring back international cricket: Sethi
Spirited Pakistan hold India to a 2-2 draw in Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games hockey
GOLD COAST, Queensland (Australia), Apr 07 (APP)::Spirited Pakistan held India to a 2-2 draw before down 1-2 in the dying moments of the most thrilling encounter in hockey event of the ongoing XXI Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games being played here at Hockey Complex ground on Saturday. It was drama till end in the… Continue reading Spirited Pakistan hold India to a 2-2 draw in Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games hockey
Table tennis tournament from April 17 in Narowal
LAHORE, Apr 07 (APP):The Two-days ‘All-Pakistan Table Tennis tournament’ would commence from April 17 in Narowal. President Table Tennis Federation (PTTF), Khawaja Hassan Wadood said here on Saturday that the PTTF was organising the event which would be held at sports complex Narowal. He said that men’s single and women’s single competitions would be held… Continue reading Table tennis tournament from April 17 in Narowal
Bilal wins triple crown in SICAS tennis
LAHORE, Apr 06 (APP):Bilal Asim of LGS 42-B won Triple Crown in SICAS Inter school/Collegiate Tennis tournament here on Friday PLTA Bagh-e-Jinnah courts. Eleven-and-a-half years old kid Bilal Asim won Under 18, Under 14 and Under 12 titles and showed that he is a qualify future tennis player. Final of under 18 was a thriller… Continue reading Bilal wins triple crown in SICAS tennis
POA celebrates international day of sports
LAHORE, Apr 06 (APP):Pakistan Olympic Association celebrated the ‘International Day of Sport for Development and Peace’ here on Friday in collaboration with Beaconhouse National University. IDSDP is an annual celebration that highlights and promotes the power of sport as a catalyst for social change in all corners of the world. This event is completely in… Continue reading POA celebrates international day of sports
Serbia and Denmark Cricket Team players practising at NCA
LAHORE, Apr 06 (APP):Foreign Players Camp is undergoing here at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) where players from two countries, Denmark and Serbia, are learning basics and finer points of the game from the experienced coaches of the Academy. “As many as six players are from Denmark whereas four players are representing Serbia,” a spokesman… Continue reading Serbia and Denmark Cricket Team players practising at NCA
PCB chairman refers Nasir Jamshaid case to anti corruption tribunal
LAHORE, Apr 05 (APP):Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board,Najam Sethi exercising powers conferred upon him under the PCB anti corruption code of participants has referred the case of Nasir Jamshaid for his alleged involvement in spot fixing case that rocked the second edition of Pakistan Super League last year in UAE. “The Pakistan Cricket Board had… Continue reading PCB chairman refers Nasir Jamshaid case to anti corruption tribunal
Evergreen Club wins District Cricket Championship
MUZAFFARGARH, Apr 5 (APP):The Evergreen Cricket Club won the District Cricket Championship by defeating the City Gymkhana Club with 31 runs. The Evergreen club playing first scored 174 runs as Farooq scored 50 runs and Naveed added 36 runs to the total while the City gymkhana could score 143 all-out. Junaid Bukhari from Evergreen club… Continue reading Evergreen Club wins District Cricket Championship
Salman appointed Asian Athletics Association director
LAHORE, Apr 05 (APP):Secretary Punjab Athletics Association and a foreign qualified athletics coach, Salman Iqbal Butt, has been appointed Asian Athletics Association director, which is a great achievement of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan. “His appointment has been made possible due to personal efforts and interest of President AFP Maj-Gen (R) Muhammad Akram Sahi. It… Continue reading Salman appointed Asian Athletics Association director
Foreign players to feature in Super Kabaddi league
LAHORE, Apr 05 (APP):Foreign players from several countries are expected to participate in Season 1 of Super Kabaddi League that is planned to take place here this month or in May. The Super Kabaddi League is in positive contact with the federations of several countries to send their players to take part in the League… Continue reading Foreign players to feature in Super Kabaddi league