KARACHI, Nov 9 (APP): England plus seven other top-ranked sides, looks as on September 30, 2017, to qualify directly for the ICC’s pinnacle 50-over tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday.
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English footballer to play for K-Electric
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): A Burnley-born striker has created history after signing a professional contract with Pakistan Premier League champions K-Electric.
Nasir Iqbal moves into semifinal of President Gold Cup
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal made it to the quarterfinals of President Gold Cup International Squash Championship-2015 on Sunday after defeating Jordan’s Ahmad Al-Saraj in the quarterfinal here at Mushaf Squash Complex.
Miandad asks ICC to bind spinners wear half-sleeve shirts
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to bind spinners to wear half-sleeve shirts in matches, claiming that this would help keep a check on suspicious bowling actions.
Legendary cricketers electrify fans in New York
NEW YORK, Nov 8 (APP): Before an excited crowd of 41,000, legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne’s team defeated Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar’s men by six wickets in a T20 match, which was a greatest gathering of legendary cricketers ever assembled on U.S. soil.
Aisam returns Pakistan after hectic ATP World Tour Circuit
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (APP): Pakistan’s ace tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi returned home on Sunday after making a number of landmark achievements in a long and hectic ATP World Tour Circuit.
Shoaib Akhtar optimistic about Pakistan-India series
ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (APP): Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has expressed the optimism that India and Pakistan will play a cricket series this year as he hoped an improvement in relations between the two countries.
Four Pak players cruise into quarterfinals of Squash Championship
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (APP): Four Pakistani players cruised into quarterfinals of President Gold Cup International Squash Championship-2015 on Sunday by beating their opponents in the main round matches here at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad.
Former Pakistan cricket greats to be seen in action in New York on Saturday
ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP): Three former Pakistan cricket greats will be seen in action on Saturday in the first match of Cricket All Stars Series at Citi Field, New York.
Hafeez earns career best ranking in ICC Test
KARACHI, Nov 6 (APP): Pakistan opener Muhammad Hafeez earned career best ranking and England’s James Anderson and Mohammad Hafeez of Pakistan are the biggest movers in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released on Friday following the conclusion of the Sharjah Test.
Hafeez, Anderson biggest movers in ICC Rankings
ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP): Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez and England’s James Anderson are the biggest movers in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released on Friday following the conclusion of the Pakistan-England Sharjah Test.
PM congratulates cricket team on winning match against England
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday congratulated the Pakistan cricket team on winning the test series against England.
Support Ajmal instead of taking any action: Qadir
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (APP): Former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir on Thursday urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to support Saeed Ajmal instead of taking any action against him.
President congratulates cricket team on winning test series against England
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday congratulated the Pakistan cricket team on winning the test series against England.
Ajmal likely to get a show cause notice on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (APP): Out of favor off-spinner Saeed Ajmal is likely to be issued a show cause notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday for criticizing the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) policy on bowlers with suspect bowling actions. Talking to APP, A PCB official said Ajmal might get the notice on Friday… Continue reading Ajmal likely to get a show cause notice on Friday
Pervaiz Rashid congratulates national cricket team
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (APP): Minister for Information,Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Thursday congratulated national cricket team over winning ongoing test series against England with overwhelming 2-0 margin.
International Squash Championship starts
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (APP): Serena Hotels in collaboration with the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is hosting the President Gold Cup International Squash Championship here at the Mushaf Complex from Thursday.
Inzamam to continue as Afghan coach
KARACHI, Nov 5 (APP): Inzamam ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain who had originally agreed to coach Afghanistan on a temporary basis, is believed to have agreed to a new two-year deal period following the team’s recent success in Zimbabwe, where they clinched both the ODIs and T20Is-their first series win against a Test playing nation.
Younis recalled in ODI squad for series against England
KARACHI, Nov 5 (APP): Record-breaking Test batsman Younis Khan was recalled in Pakistan’s one-day squad against England starting next week, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday. Veteran batsman Younis was not considered in Pakistan’s one-day squad after the Cricket World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand in February-March this year.
Rising Pakistan thump England for 2-0 series win
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Nov 5 (APP/AFP): Spin trio of Shoaib Malik, Yasir Shah and Zulfiqar Babar shared nine wickets between them to help Pakistan beat England by a big 127-run margin in the third and final Test in Sharjah on Thursday.