Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, April 7 (APP): The first-ever cricket stadium for the visually impaired players whose construction work is in-progress in Lahore, would be completed in September this year. Talking to APP, PBCC Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said the construction work of the cricket stadium is in full swing and the cricket stadium is likely to be… Continue reading Blind cricket stadium to be completed in September

LAHORE, Apr 6 (APP)- Pakistan test captain Misbah ul Haq said on Thursday that he will be retiring from the game after three test match series against West Indies. “I have decided to call it a day after finishing my last assignment which is the tour of West Indies and I want to end it… Continue reading Misbah to retire after West Indies tour

LAHORE, Apr 6 (APP)- Chairman, Pakistan Cricket, Shaharyar M. Khan said on Thursday that PCB will honour outgoing test captain Misbah ul Haq at a reception to acknowledge his valuable services and contribution for the Pakistan team and cricket. “Misbah is an outstanding captain and a refined human being and he has countless contributions for… Continue reading PCB to honour Misbah

ISLAMABAD, April 6 (APP): Cognizant of the fact that Pakistan has to bring standard of games at par with the leading sports nations, the government is considering signing Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with different countries to prepare strong outfits in different disciplines. This was revealed by Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada in an exclusive chat… Continue reading Pakistan set to sign sports MoUs with top nations

LAHORE, April 5 (APP)- Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar M Khan said on Wednesday that the tour of West Indies is the last cricketing assignment of Pakistan test captain, Misbah ul Haq. “We have understanding with Misbah on this issue and it will be his last tour”, he told reporters in a brief chat at… Continue reading Tour of West Indies Misbah’s last cricket assignment: Chairman PCB

LAHORE, Apr 5 (APP): Youthful spinner Shadab Khan was included in the 16-member Pakistan test team named here on Wednesday for the tour of West Indies. The 18-year young spinner got the nod of the selectors ten days after making his international debut. He will enforcing the spin department along with master spinner Yasir Shah… Continue reading Shadab included in Pak test team for the tour of West Indies

ISLAMABAD, April 5 (APP): Pakistan Test Captain Misbah-ul-Haq and seasoned batsman Younis Khan have been named among the five “Cricketers of the Year” in this year’s edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been honoured as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2017 edition, published this week. There is an Asian theme… Continue reading Misbah, Younis among Wisden’s top five cricketers for 2017

LAHORE, Apr 5 (APP): Head coach of national cricket academy, Mushtaq Ahmad is confident Pakistan team will win the one day and test series against West Indies by putting up an excellence performance. “I can say with confidence our team will win both the formats (one day and test) the way it won the T20… Continue reading Pak team to gain success in one day and test series against West Indies, NCA head coach

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP): Pakistan and West Indies will aim to consolidate their positions on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings in their bid to qualify directly for the 2019 World Cup when they feature in a three-match ODI series starting in Guyana on Friday (April 7). The West Indies, the 1975 and 1979 world champions,… Continue reading Pakistan, WI aim to qualify directly for 2019 WC

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP): Renowned Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has urged the Indian authorities to include Pakistani players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the next season. Rishi was referring to the inclusion of Afghanistan players Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan in IPL. Nabi and Rashid are will make their debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad.… Continue reading Rishi Kapoor wants to see Pak players in IPL

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP): Impressed with Shadab Khan’s performance in the recently concluded Twenty20 series, former leg- spin great Abdul Qadir believes that Pakistan has found a genuine leggie in the form of teenager who will be a game changer in all formats of the game for several years. Shadab bagged two Man of the… Continue reading Pakistan has found a genuine leg-spinner in Shadab: Qadir

LAHORE, Apr 5 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), President Brig retd Khalid Sajjad Khokhar Wednesday said that uniform syllabus of hockey coaching will be implemented in a month time throughout the country to weed out a number of in practice coaching methods which are causing confusion and responsible for overall decline of the game. “Coaches… Continue reading Uniform syllabus of hockey coaching to be implemented soon: PHF President

MULTAN, Apr 4 (APP): Misbah Ul Haq lifted Quaid-e-Azam grade-II championship trophy leading Faisalabad region cricket team to an easy victory over Multan at Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. After winning toss, Misbah wisely opted to field first and Multan availed the opportunity to score 245 for 10, thanks to an unbeaten century (130 not… Continue reading Misbah lifts QA trophy as Faisalabad score easy victory over Multan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 4 (APP): Senior Vice President Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Air Vice Marshal Shahid Akhtar Alvi on Tuesday called on Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Raiz Hussain Pirzada and discussed with him the ways to promote the game of squash in the country. According to a press release issued here, the top… Continue reading Top PSF official discusses ways with Pirzada to promote squash

ISLAMABAD, April 4 (APP): International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday named Alex Marshall as a new General Manager of its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). The 55 year old Chief Constable Marshall is presently the Chief Executive of the `College of Policing’ which is the professional body for police in England and Wales. He will join ICC in… Continue reading ICC appoints Marshall its new ACU GM