By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP): Veteran all rounder Mohammad Hafeez will become the second Pakistan player and sixth overall to feature in 100 T20Is when he takes the field against South Africa in first of the four men’s Twenty20 Internationals tomorrow Saturday at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Hafeez, 40, is one shy… Continue reading Hafeez aims for double celebration against South Africa
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Fakhar’s super knock helps him move-up in ICC Rankings
ISLAMABAD, Apr 07 (APP):Pakistani cricketer Fakhar Zaman’s 193 runs on 155 balls against South Africa in Johannesburg last week Sunday has catapulted him up to seven places to the 12th in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings for batsmen. Fakhar scored 193 runs on 155 balls before being run out in the last… Continue reading Fakhar’s super knock helps him move-up in ICC Rankings
Shadab Khan ruled out of South Africa and Zimbabwe tours
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 05 (APP):Pakistan test cricketer Shadab Khan has been ruled out from further participation on the South Africa and Zimbabwe tours after suffering a left toe injury while batting during the second One-Day International that has sidelined him for up to four weeks. X-rays conducted following the match revealed an “intra… Continue reading Shadab Khan ruled out of South Africa and Zimbabwe tours
Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 2nd ODI scoreboard
Johannesburg, April 4 (AFP/APP):Final scores in the second one-day international between South Africa and Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. South Africa Q. de Kock b Haris 80 A. Markram c Asif Ali b Faheem 39 T. Bavuma c Babar b Haris 92 H. van der Dussen c Faheem b Hasnain 60… Continue reading Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 2nd ODI scoreboard
Asif Ali replaces Saud Shakeel in Pak ODI squad
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 25 (APP):Uncapped middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel has been withdrawn from South Africa bound Pakistan’s ODI squad after suffering a Grade-1 quadriceps tear in his left leg during Wednesday’s 50-over-a-side practice match here. The selection committee, in consultation with the team management, has replaced Saud with Asif Ali, who is already… Continue reading Asif Ali replaces Saud Shakeel in Pak ODI squad
All 35 team members of Pak cricket squad test negative, team to depart on Friday
LAHORE, Mar 25 (APP): All 35 members of the Africa-bound Pakistan cricket squad , including 22 players and 13 officials, have tested negative and, as such, the side will depart for Johannesburg, South Africa, on a chartered flight tomorrow, Friday morning. On the South Africa tour, Pakistan will play three ICC ICC Men’s Cricket World… Continue reading All 35 team members of Pak cricket squad test negative, team to depart on Friday
PCB updates on men’s national team tests
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 22 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday that a member of the South Africa-bound Pakistan men’s cricket team, who had last week tested positive, has now returned two negative tests. “As such, he will enter the bio-secure bubble on 23 March where he will remain in isolation for… Continue reading PCB updates on men’s national team tests
Major faux pas for India as South Africa asks to take back 1 mln vaccine doses
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): In a big embarrassment for India, the South African government has asked drug-maker Serum Institute of India (SII) to take back the one million doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccines, citing “minimal protection” against mild to moderate illness. India has once again exposed playing with human lives, this time being reckless… Continue reading Major faux pas for India as South Africa asks to take back 1 mln vaccine doses
Lot of great lessons to learn by touring Pakistan, says South African coach, Mark Boucher
LAHORE, Feb 15 (APP): South Africa Cricket teams coach Mark Boucher feels there are ‘lot of great lessons’ for the visiting cricket teams to learn by touring Pakistan, adding the incredible security standards made sure that the tour ‘worked out like a dream’. South Africa concluded their first tour of Pakistan since 2007 on Sunday… Continue reading Lot of great lessons to learn by touring Pakistan, says South African coach, Mark Boucher
Pak cricket team gets the honour of first team to score 100 wins in T20Is
LAHORE, Feb 15 (APP): The Pakistan cricket team became the first team in the world to record 100 victories in T20 international matches after wining the three match series 2-1 against South Africa here at Gaddafi stadium on Sunday night. The home side won the opener by three runs, lost the second by six wickets… Continue reading Pak cricket team gets the honour of first team to score 100 wins in T20Is
A view of 3rd Twenty20 cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium
APP60-140221LAHORE: February 14 Players of Pakistan cricket team posing in a group photograph with winning trophy during prize distribution ceremony after 3rd Twenty20 cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium. APP photo by Rana Imran APP59-140221LAHORE: February 14 Hassan Ali taking selfi with players of Pakistan cricket team during… Continue reading A view of 3rd Twenty20 cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium
South Africa beat Pakistan in second T20I to level series
LAHORE, Feb 13 (APP):South Africa overhauled a below-par total of 144-7 in 16.2 overs in the second T20I against Pakistan to level the three-match series 1-1 at Gaddafi stadium here on Saturday. Pakistan won the first match of the series by 3 runs. With a small total and the looming threat of a wet outfield… Continue reading South Africa beat Pakistan in second T20I to level series
Ground staff spraying and cleaning players dugout to disinfect, for the COVID-19 virus before the start of Twenty20 cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium
Ground staff spraying and cleaning players dugout to disinfect, for the COVID-19 virus before the start of Twenty20 cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium
Muhamamd Rizwan: First Pakistani wicket-keeper batsman to score century across all formats
LAHORE, Feb 12 (APP): Wicket-keeper batsman Muhammad Rizwan has become the first wicket-keeper batsman from Pakistan to score a century across all formats when he scored 104 n.o. off 64 balls against South Africa during the first T20 International of the three-match series at the Gaddafi stadium. Muhammad Rizwan, who was adjudged Player of the… Continue reading Muhamamd Rizwan: First Pakistani wicket-keeper batsman to score century across all formats
Pak teams test series victory against South Africa to boost its confidence: Misbah
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 09 (APP): Pakistan cricket team head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Tuesday termed his teams test whitewash against South Africa “significant “ to help boost its confidence to strive for excellence in its coming assignments. Talking to the media virtually here on Tuesday, Misbah said: “It was a very important series for… Continue reading Pak teams test series victory against South Africa to boost its confidence: Misbah
Pakistani batsman plays a shot during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Pakistani batsman Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Pakistani batsman Mohammad Rizwan celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Pakistani batsman Mohammad Rizwan celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Pakistani batsman Mohammad Rizwan offering dua after scoring a century (100 runs) during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- Federal Minister for Kashmir Affiars and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam in a meeting with CS Gilgit-Baltistan Abrar Ahmad Mirza and IGP Gilgit-Baltistan Afzal Mehmood But
- Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam being briefed by CS Gilgit-Baltistan Abrar Ahmad Mirza and IGP Gilgit-Baltistan Afzal Mehmood Buut about the Law & Order Situation
- Federal Minister for Kashmir Affiars and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam being berifed by Project Director about the 54 Maga Wat hydro power project at Attaabad Lake Hunza
- Former MPA Saleem Ahmad Labar called on the Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at Circuit House
- Chief Justice of Sindh Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi giving souvenir to the participants during Pakistan International Disputes Weekend’ conference organized by Sindh High Court and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
