Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP):The ICC Women’s Championship Technical Committee (TC) on Wednesday said it has decided that teams will share points in all three series in the ICC Women’s Championship that did not take place during the competition window. With respect to the India v Pakistan series, the TC concluded that the series could not… Continue reading ICC announces allocation of points for cancelled series in ICC Women Ch’ship

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP):Former captain Javed Miandad on Wednesday dug into the past, recalling one of Pakistan team’s tour to India wherein the players from the two sides played Holi in a hotel in Bangalore. The legendary batsman appeared on his YouTube channel and recalled as how the players did not have much to do… Continue reading Javed Miandad recalls one of his best tour to India

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 14 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ehsan Mani while terming India ‘unreliable’ has made it clear that Pakistan does not need to play cricket with India to survive in cricket world. Mani said this in a PCB podcast here on Tuesday after he was asked about the idea of former Pakistan… Continue reading Pakistan does not want to play with unreliable India to survive: Ehsan Mani

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 14 (APP)::Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani said on Tuesday that the Board was not considering to fire any of its employee or cut their salaries in the wake of partial lockdown, placed due to coronavirus pandemic in the country. “Our top most priority is our employers and players and… Continue reading PCB not to fire employees or cut their salaries

ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP):Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi’s head coach Darren Sammy has asked Pakistanis, living all across the world to donate generously in Prime Minister Corona Relief Fund. “Your prime minister has put in place a corona relief fund to help people of Pakistan. I’m asking you to donate generously. This will… Continue reading Darren Sammy asks people to donate generously in PM Corona Relief Fund

ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP):At a time when Pakistan is standing strong in the battle against COVID-19 Pandemic, former skipper Shahid Afridi has volunteered to give his services to brands for free but has asked for ration in return for the deserving. Like most of the countries across the globe, Pakistan too continues to fight with… Continue reading Afridi asks brands for ration in return for his services

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP):Federal Minister for Defence Production, Ms. Zobaida Jalal Monday said Pakistan consider Poland a friend. In a call on meeting by Ambassador of Poland, Mr. Poitr Opalinski, Federal Minister for Defence Production, Ms. Zobaida Jalal said Pakistan and Poland were friends and important potential trade partners, said a press release. She said… Continue reading Pakistan considers Poland a friend: Zobaida Jalal

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 13 (APP):Punjab Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Tourism Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti here Monday inaugurated a walk-through disinfectant gate at National Hockey Stadium to curb the spread of coronavirus. Director General Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Adnan Arshad Aulakh, Director Admin Javed Chohan and other officials were also present. The minister… Continue reading Punjab sports minister inaugurates disinfectant gate

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP):Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram on Monday sought fans’ opinion as whether he should keep a moustache or not as he took to his twitter handle by posting his pictures there. Akram, who claimed 414 wickets in 104 Tests and 502 in 356 One Day Internationals for Pakistan has never been seen… Continue reading Coronavirus lockdown: Wasim Akram seeks fans’ opinion about moustache

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP):Left-hand opening batsman Fakhar Zaman feels that no Pakistani batsmen except Babar Azam scores runs on a regular basis in the international cricket. “Show me a single player except Babar Azam, who scores runs consistently in every match. I play T20 cricket, which is a high risk game. As an opener it… Continue reading Pakistani batsmen failed to scores runs consistently, except Babar Azam: Fakhar Zaman

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 11 (APP):One of the most respected and decorated England cricketer Michael Atherton believes that Pakistan cricket team has a very good record against England in recent years in England and highly compatible cricket will be seen when the former world champion visit England this summer. “ Pakistan is always a valuable… Continue reading Michael Atherton looks forward to competitive Pak-England cricket series

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 10 (APP)::Chief curator Agha Zahid and Haroon Rashid, director Domestic Cricket, will leave the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) when their contracts expire on 30 April and 31 May, respectively. Haroon was re-employed in April 2017. Prior to his reappointment, Haroon had served the PCB in various roles including chief selector, Pakistan… Continue reading PCB announces departure of Haroon Rashid and Agha Zahid

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP)::After determining that Umar Akmal has not requested for a hearing before the Anti-Corruption Tribunal, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has referred the matter to the chairman of the Disciplinary Panel, Justice (retd) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan, former Lahore High Court Judge. The PCB made the determination after examining the contents of… Continue reading PCB refers Umar Akmal matter to Disciplinary Panel Chairman

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP):Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali has supported the idea of playing cricket behind closed doors to provide cricket-loving fans something to rejoice. “In the present scenario when the entire world is fighting against the deadly corona virus pandemic there is nothing to watch on TV as sports events are suspended… Continue reading Azhar backs idea of playing cricket behind closed doors

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP)::Punjab Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Tourism Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti chaired an important meeting regarding Sports Development Projects 2020-21 here at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Director General Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Adnan Arshad Aulakh, Director Admin Javed Chohan, Deputy Director Planning Rauf Bajwa, Director PMU Akram Soban… Continue reading Punjab sports minister chairs meeting on sports projects

ISLAMABAD, Apr 08 (APP):Former cricketer Saqlain Mushaq has asked Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to avail expertise of erstwhile super star batting legend Younis Khan by involving him in some sort of responsibility. “The PCB should involve such a person, who has so much self-confidence and resilience,” he said while appearing on his YouTube channel. “Everybody… Continue reading Saqlain Mushtaq asks PCB to avail Younis Khan’s expertise

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 07 (APP)::A number of national hockey players have started physical training at their homes to maintain the high level of fitness and remain in good trim for their possible selection for future international hockey events at a time when coronavirus pandemic is finally controlled. “The players have engaged themselves in physical… Continue reading Hockey players start training at home to maintain high-level of fitness

ISLAMABAD, Apr 07 (APP):British boxer of Pakistan-origin Amir Khan wants to fight India’s Neeraj Goyat and Filipino Manny Pacquiao before retiring from the sport. Goyat (11-2-2, 2 KOs) holds the WBC Asian welterweight title, and he’s someone that Khan (34-5, 21 KOs) feels would attract a lot of interest from India and Pakistan. Khan would… Continue reading Amir Khan wants to fight Goyat, Pacquiao before retirement

ISLAMABAD, Apr 07 (APP):Observing that coronavirus [COVID-19] has brought everything to a halt former captain Ramiz Raja believes that the best way to beat the pandemic is social distancing and getting engaged in some sort of hobby. “We are in the habit of relaxing very quickly and lowering our guard. The approach [by some people]… Continue reading Ramiz asks people not to lower guard against coronavirus

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 06 (APP)::The Sports Board Punjab (SBP) has established a quarantine centre at the hostel of tennis stadium, at Nishtar Park Sports Complex, for the treatment of coronavirus patients. The quarantine centre has been set up with collaboration of the City District Government and Punjab Health Department to provide timely treatment to… Continue reading SBP establishes quarantine centre at tennis centre hostel