Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Former Cricketers Javed Miandad and Sarfraz Nawaz on Wednesday expressed disappointment on Pakistan’s third ODI loss against England saying the responsibility of the defeat lies with not only the captain but with the team management as well, particularly the coach Waqar Younis.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed on Wednesday discarded all speculations regarding Ahmed Shahzad having disciplinary issues which resulted in ouster of the belligerent batsman from the One Day squad against England.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): The newly elected President of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Anil Khanna is in Pakistan to meet the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) officials and discuss the development programme of the game in Asia and Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP): Pacer Junaid Khan will lead Pakistan A squad for the five-match Twenty20 series against England Lions scheduled to be played at Dubai in December.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP): Pakistan Taekwondo Black Belt Ahmad Amin Bodla’s name has been inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records 2016 for his records of one minute and one hour kicks.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP): Ace fast bowler and present head coach of Pakistan cricket team Waqar Younis turned 44 Monday.Born on 16 November 1971 in Vihari, he is regarded as one of the greatest and fastest bowlers of all time.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP): The 38th Board of Governors meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will be held on Tuesday at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

ISLAMABAD Nov 15 (APP): Legendary batsman Javed Miandad has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to bind every spinner to wear a half-sleeve shirt in matches saying that this would help check illegal actions.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP): Pakistan junior team coach Tahir Zaman is optimistic that his Under-21 team will do well in Asia Cup, especially after playing several test matches against Pakistan Whites recently. Pakistan juniors, who performed poorly in the Sultan of Johor invitational event, held in Malaysia last month must be among the top three… Continue reading Tahir Zaman hopes improved performance by juniors in Asia Cup

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Former cricketers Abdul Qadir and Sarfaraz Nawaz have expressed surprise at Younis Khan’s decision to retire from ODIs saying that the way he quit was totally incomprehensible.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Pakistan former captain Younis Khan on Monday said he would like to retire with honour from ODI cricket, conceding that there is no chance to play until ICC World Cup 2019.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Pakistan ace off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has offered his services to the English Cricket Board in order to help England cricket squad deal with spin bowling.