Category: Sports

WELLINGTON, April 28, (APP/AFP): Star batsman Kane Williamson got the nod as New Zealand’s captain in all three forms of the game on Thursday, replacing the retired Brendon McCullum. Williamson has long been seen as McCullum’s heir apparent and has already skippered the Black Caps in several one-day and Twenty20 matches. “Kane has been a leader… Continue reading Williamson gets nod as Kiwi captain in all three forms

LAHORE, April 27 (APP)- Balochistan dominated the second day of the national cycling championship by winning both the road events here on Wednesday. Balcohistan riders proved their supremacy and strengthened their claims of being a rising force in national cycling by winning the 30 kilometre individual road time trial and 40 kilometre road team time… Continue reading Balochistan dominate 2nd day of national cycling

ISLAMABAD, April 27 (APP): Pakistan No. 1 Aqeel Khan clinched the 35th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup Open Tennis Championship trophy at the PAF Officers’ Mess Peshawar on Wednesday which was also his 17th-time in a row. Aqeel beat Muhammad Abid by 6-1, 6-1 and 6-3 in the final, says a PAF press release issued here.… Continue reading Aqeel wins CAS Tennis trophy 17th-time

ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (APP): Former leg spinner Abdul Qadir on Wednesday questioned the wisdom of appointing Inzamamul Haq as Chief Selector instead of making him the Pakistan team’s batting coach. “Pakistan Cricket Board is unable to pick the right man for the right Job”, Qadir told APP. “One can easily see that batting coach’s job would best suited Inzie… Continue reading PCB should have made Inzie batting coach: Abdul Qadir

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): Former test cricketers, Aqib Javed and Mudassar Nazar has become part of the Lahore Qalandar team of Pakistan Super League. This was stated by the owner of the Lahore Qalandar team, Rana Fawad and Chief Executive Officer, Rana Atif at a news conference along with Aqib javed and Mudassar Nazar at Lahore Press club… Continue reading Aqib, Mudassar get associated with Lahore Qalanadar

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Khan Hasham bin Saddique was victorious as the latest stage of the 2016 Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup, golf’s largest and most exciting amateur tournament, took place at Margalla Greens Golf Club Islamabad. The 18th of 100 qualifiers for the global event, which has… Continue reading Naval vice chief victorious in Turkish Airlines World Golf

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): Punjab’s ace rider, Muhammad Noman staged one show by winning three medals on the opening day of the 62nd national cycling championship here on Tuesday at cycling velodrome. Noman struck unmatched performance to win 2 gold and 1 silver to remain the main attraction of the day, winning the one kilometer time trial in 1M:20S:14P.… Continue reading Noman wins three medals in National cycling

LAHORE, April 26 (APP)- The Pakistan Cricket Board has elaborated its stance with regard to the unfortunate episode that happened in the ongoing Pakistan Cup at Faisalabad in respect of test batsman Younis Khan abandoning the tournament following his dissent on a couple of umpiring decisions. “Chairman PCB, Shaharyar M Khan clarified that while we have all regards for Younis… Continue reading PCB elaborates its stance on Younis Khan

ISLAMABAD Apr 26 (APP): Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Tuesday requested the government to grant an amount of Rs 100 million for the renovation and up-gradation of the Pakistan Sports Complex (PSC). Speaking at the concluding ceremony of the Quaid-i-Azam Inter Provincial Games here at the Pakistan Sports Complex,… Continue reading Dar assures Rs 100 mln help for renovating PSC

ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Pakistan Martial Arts Federation (PMAF) is holding three days all Pakistan Martial Arts Show and best fighter championship 2016 here from May 6. The event would be organized in collaboration with Pakistan Bredan Fou Martial Arts Federation, Montage Events and Consultants, and Liaqat’s Gym and Martial Arts Academy, said a statement. The event… Continue reading Martial arts show to be held on May 6

ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) is holding the National Twenty20 Blind Cricket Trophy at two different venues in the country including Lahore and Mirpur from Wednesday. Talking to APP, PBCC Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said as many as 12 teams from all over the country will be participating in the event. “The teams include Peshawar, Abbotabad,… Continue reading T20 Blind Cricket Trophy from Wednesday

ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Association (PBSA) President Alamgir Sheikh on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the national players’ poor performance in the 32ND Asian Snooker Championship held in Qatar. Talking to APP, Sheikh said the training camp for the players for the said event was held in Islamabad and the coach imparted quality… Continue reading Alamgir disappointed on cueists

ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) will be holding three back-to-back tournaments in the country. According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Secretary, the first championship will be played in Lahore from April 28, the second will be played in Karachi from May 3 while the third will be staged in Islamabad from May 10. The competitions… Continue reading PTF to holding three back-to-back tournaments

ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Former Test Cricketer Younus Khan has agreed to participate in the remaining of the ongoing Pakistan Cup in Faisalabad after his conversation with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan. According to a private news channel, Younis had made a telephonic  contact with the PCB Chairman and apologized for the incident that happened… Continue reading Younus agrees to play Pakistan Cup after Shahryar's assurance

ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) on Monday said it is hopeful that Pakistan would repeat their heroics to emerge victorious once again in the Asian Kabaddi Championship (circle style) scheduled to be held from May 2 to 6 in Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah Cantt. Addressing a press conference here at a local hotel… Continue reading PKF hopes Pakistan would repeat its heroics in Asian Kabaddi

LAHORE, April 25 (APP)- Country’s top riders will be seen in action during the 2nd edition of the national cycling championship which goes into action here from tomorrow, Tuesday at cycling velodrome. “All the participating teams are in good practice and a keen competition is likely to be witnessed in a number of track and road events,” said… Continue reading All set to organize national cycling championship

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP): Khyber Men grabbed gold medal as Komal win bronze medal in the ongoing First Quaid-e-Azam National Youth Games being played at Jinnah Sports Complex on Monday. Mehran Javed won individual gold medal after defeating Nouman of Sindh in the final while Asghar Khalil got bronze medal. Komal on the other hand won… Continue reading KP Men win gold as girl takes bronze medal in squash in Quaid-e-Azam Games

ISLAMABAD, April 25 (APP): Former Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh wants the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and former Olympians to sit-together and chalk-out a strategy for persuading the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to review its plan on scrapping the Champions Trophy (CT). Talking to APP, Shahnaz asked PHF to hold a seminar for developing a consensus to… Continue reading Shahnaz wants Pakistan hockey fraternity to sit together for CT

ISLAMABAD, April 24 (APP): Former skipper national hockey team Olympian Mansoor Ahmed has urged Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to strive for amendment of the new proposed Global Hockey League’s (GHL) name instead of asking the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to ascend its plan. “I think the time has passed now. It won’t be possible for the FIH to… Continue reading Mansoor proposes to add Champions Trophy with GHL

PESHAWAR, April 24 (APP): Pakistan No. 1 Aqeel Khan, Yasir Khan, Mudassir Murtaza, Muzammil Murtaza, Usman Rafique, Muhammad Abid, Heera Ashaq and Shehzad Khan took berth into the quarter-finals of the 35th Chief of the Air Staff Tennis Championship being played here at Officer Mess on Sunday. Pakistan No. 1 Adeel Khan who is also defending… Continue reading Yasir, Aqeel, two others reach CAS Khyber Open Tennis q-finals