Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):Observing that former national cricketers are truly patriotic and can deliver their best to the players, Asian Bradman Zaheer Abbas on Tuesday proposed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to go for all local coaching staff for the national team. Despite, Misbahul Haq there has been two foreigners Dean Jones and Courtney Walsh… Continue reading Zaheer Abbas advises PCB to assign coaching slots to patriotic ex-cricketers

LAHORE, Aug 27 (APP):The Sports Board Punjab (SBP) and Divisional Sports Office Lahore will launch ‘Harra Bharra Pakistan’ tree plantation campaign here from August 31. Thousands of saplings will be planted under the campaign at different grounds of Lahore. Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh will plant a sapling to inaugurate campaign at National… Continue reading SBP, DSO Lahore to launch tree plantation campaign

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):An uphill task will be awaiting the new-look Pakistan hockey team as they prepare for the FIH Olympic Qualifiers, taking place either in October or November, this year. The world number 17 Pakistan, who will be the lowest ranked outfit in the qualifiers will have to beat a top ranked side to… Continue reading Uphill task awaits national hockey team at FIH Olympic Qualifiers

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) was considering hosting the World Junior or Asian Junior Squash Championship later this year. Former Squash Legend Qamar Zaman, who is also the vice-president of PSF, said the federation would be writing to the World Squash Federation (WSF) next month in this regard. “PSF was making stringent steps… Continue reading PSF for hosting World Jr or Asian Jr Squash C’ship

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):With an eye on Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Pakistan Federation Baseball (PFB) will field a strong outfit in the 29th BFA Asian Baseball Championship. “We’ve the resolve to finish at the top in the Championship as that will ensure a direct entry into the Olympics,” President of PFB, Syed Fakhar Ali Shah… Continue reading Pak team to feature in Asian Baseball C’ship with resolve to win Olympics spot

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):British boxer of Pakistani origin, Amir Khan arrived Pakistan on Tuesday to visit the Pakistani side of the Line of Control (LoC) as part of a humanitarian visit to raise his voice for peace. “I’m going to visit Kashmir today with Pakistan Army to see the civilians who have been injured (due… Continue reading Amir Khan arrives in Pakistan to visit LoC

LAHORE, Aug 26 (APP):The newly appointed head coach of Pakistan U19 team, former test cricketer Ejaz Ahmad said on Monday that his ultimate objective is to prepare future players for Pakistan cricket. “It is a challenging task to coach junior team but I have accepted this challenge as I have already served the Pak U19… Continue reading My ultimate objective to prepare future players, Ejaz

LAHORE, Aug 26 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has stepped down from the PCB Cricket Committee after expressing interest in applying for the role of the national cricket team’s head coach. Misbah met PCB Director International Cricket, Zakir Khan here and informed him of his decision, following which he… Continue reading Misbah steps down from PCB Cricket Committee

LAHORE, Aug 26 (APP):The Dar Hockey Academy, currently on a preparatory tour to Europe and widely acknowledged as Pakistan’s finest nursery for the last many years, defeated hosts MEP 2-0 in the final to win the Metjehart Top Tournament in Boxtel, Holland. On a bright sunny day, a healthy crowd turned up to witness the… Continue reading Dar Hockey Academy wins final in Holland

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):Former skipper Misbah ul Haq was the top contender to be the head coach for the national team as the Mianwali-born cricketer would be applying for the post. A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official told APP that PCB is focusing on to hire local coaches for the team and Misbah is the… Continue reading Misbah top contender for head coach

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):As part of its preparations for South Asian Games (SAG), the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) will hold Pakistan International Squash Tournament for country’s players only from August 26-30 at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. The 13th South Asian Games are scheduled to be held at Kathmandu, Nepal from December 1-10. A spokesman of… Continue reading Squash tourney to prepare players for SAG commences on Monday

LAHORE, Aug 24 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board is organizing the 2019 edition of the annual workshops for umpires and match referees in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi. The purpose of these workshops – which run from 25 August till 8 September – is to bring the match officials across the country up to date with the… Continue reading PCB to organize workshops for umpires, match referees from Aug 25

LAHORE, Aug 23 (APP):Mohammad Haris Qasim set a showdown with Zeeshan Zeb in the U19 final of FMC Independence Day National Junior Squash Championship after winning their respective ties here on Friday at PSA complex. Haris (PB) fought a four set battle before overcoming spirited Uzair Shaukat (PAF) 11/5,11/1,11/13,11/8 after 37 minutes struggle. After winning… Continue reading Haris to meet Zeeshan in U19 final of National Jr squash

LAHORE, Aug 23 (APP):Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan on Friday vowed to put in more hard work to improve his batting to play longer innings in the matches and to play his part in team’s success. “I really need to improve in batting and I am doing a lot of efforts through personal training and batting… Continue reading I want to work hard to improve my batting, says Shadab Khan

LAHORE, Aug 23 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday announced swapping of upcoming matches of the split series in Pakistan, meaning the ODIs and the T20Is will now be played from 27 September to 9 October while the Tests will be held in December. According to the original programme,… Continue reading PCB, SLC announce schedule of upcoming matches

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP):Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Friday termed International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) decision to postpone the Davis Cup tie between Pakistan and India as “an appropriate decision.” “I believe keeping in view the prevailing situation it is an appropriate decision,” President of PTF Salim Saifullah Khan told APP. Pakistan was scheduled to host… Continue reading ITF decision to postpone Pak-India Davis Cup tie appropriate: Salim Saifullah

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP):No foreigners would get the opportunity to serve at key coaching posts in Pakistan Cricket, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to assign former national cricket stars on key coaching responsibilities. Several former cricketers have applied for the key slots of head coach, batting coach and bowling coach and it… Continue reading PCB likely to assign former Pakistani cricketers key responsibilities

PESHAWAR, Aug 23 (APP):Deputy Representative of the of United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Iain Hall said that Pakistan was a key ally in dealing with refugees issues and we keep its efforts in high esteem. Mr Iain Hall stated this while addressing the prize distribution ceremony of the Inter-Club Boys and Girls Taekwondo… Continue reading Pakistan key ally of UNHCR in dealing with refugees issues:UNHCR

ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP):Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is set to bring in some changes, especially on the dietary and training front, as he takes charge of the 17-day Pakistan training camp which got underway in Lahore on Thursday. Misbah, who led Pakistan into his early forties, is well aware of the tricks to staying fit.… Continue reading Lifestyle changes at the top of Misbah’s priorities ahead of 17-day training camp