Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman faces possible punishment after he reportedly assaulted a fan during a first-class match in Rajshahi last week. The incident is said to have taken place on the second day of Rajshahi Division’s National Cricket League game against Dhaka Metropolis. According to reports, after a supporter made a noise directed at Sabbir during one of the innings breaks, Sabbir took permission ...

Pakistan cricket hit some dizzying heights and terrible lows in an eventful 2017. In a way, it encapsulated Pakistan cricket itself. There were the retirements of two greats – Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan, there was the unexpected but truly spectacular, Champions Trophy victory, and then there was the humbling defeat at home to a struggling Sri Lankan side. Pakistan and ...

After the last day of the Super Round of the 64th National Hockey Championships at Peoples Hockey Stadium, Sukkur, semifinal line up has been decided. The two semifinals will be played on Saturday. National Bank vs Navy at 6:00 PM WAPDA vs Sui Southern Gas Company at 8:00 PM Unfancied Navy have been the surprise package . They defeated defending ...

LAHORE: Punjab contingent added 24 more gold medals, 13 silver and 10 bronze medals to its tally on the 4th day of 2nd Quaid-i-Azam Inter-Provincial Games at Islamabad Sports Complex on Thursday. After 4th day’s proceeding, the aggregate of Punjab’s medals has swelled upto 138 including 74 gold, 40 silver and 24 bronze medals. Punjab women athletics team stole the ...

India will need mental toughness as much as consistent performances with bat and ball if they are to record their first test series victory in South Africa, captain Virat Kohli said on Wednesday. Kohli, who was rested during India’s Twenty20 series win against Sri Lanka earlier this month, urged his team to embrace the testing conditions they will experience on ...

MELBOURNE: Alastair Cook reeled off a record-breaking double century to put England in full command of the fourth Ashes Test with a formidable 164-run innings lead in Melbourne on Thursday. The stoic opener emphatically bounced back after a lean run of scores to finish the day unconquered on 244 off 409 balls. At the close, England were 491 for nine. ...

LAHORE : The notification of officers, who were promoted in Sports Department Punjab’s Departmental Promotion Committee meeting on Dec 13, has been issued on Thursday. The transfer and posting orders of these officers have also been issued. According to notification, five provincial coaches have been promoted to the post of senior provincial coaches from grade 17 to 18. The services ...