LAHORE: An independent adjudicator on Wednesday rejected cricketer Khalid Latif’s plea against his suspension in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) spot-fixing case. During a hearing of the plea, adjudicator Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar maintained the five-year ban handed to the cricketer by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal last year, after he was found guilty of spot-fixing and ...
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Amir Khan’s water stunt makes a splash
LONDON: Amir Khan threw water over Phil Lo Greco after being taunted by the Canadian at a press conference to promote the British boxer’s return to the ring after almost two years away. Khan’s comeback, which comes after a period of marital difficulties and a spell in the I’m a Celebrity reality TV jungle, will see him take on Canadian ...
Read More »Wanderers pitch rated ‘poor’
JOHANNESBURG: The Wanderers Stadium pitch used for the third Test between South Africa and India last week has been rated “poor” by match referee Andy Pycroft. The International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday that as a result of Pycroft´s rating, the Wanderers had received three demerit points. If the stadium gets two more demerit points during the next five years, ...
Read More »Muslim Commando Karate organized Martial Arts Compition at Chakwal
By.Asghar Ali Mubarak Chakwal :The Muslim Cammando Karate club chakwal organised martial arts competition at Chakwal press Club on other day.The Chief guest Raja Khalid grand master and the Chairman Kyukishun Pakistan federation distribute the awards among the participants . while talking to audience the Chairman Kyukishun Pakistan federation grand master Raja Khalid said that the standard of the players ...
Read More »Oman to host Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in October
MUSCAT: The Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2018 will be held in Muscat from October 18 to 28, 2018, the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) announced Monday. The 5th edition of the biennial event will take place at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman, read a press statement. The Oman Hockey Association will be the host of the tournament. The ...
Read More »Rumman Raees happy to see Pakistan at number one T20 spot
KARACHI: Fast bowler Rumman Raees said on Tuesday that he is happy to see Team Pakistan at the number one spot in the T20 format of the game. While speaking to the press at the Karachi Airport, Raees said that the New Zealand team was playing with high moral against visiting Pakistan as they lately had defeated a strong West ...
Read More »India beat Pakistan by 203 runs to reach U19 World Cup Final
CHRISTCHURCH: India defeated Pakistan by 203 runs to reach the final of the ICC Under 19 World Cup on Tuesday. Playing the second semi-final in Christchurch, India chose to bat after winning the toss and determinedly scored run after run despite Pakistani bowlers’ persistent attempt at taking wickets, giving Pakistan a target of 272 runs against a nine-wicket loss. Pakistan batsmen failed ...
Read More »Babar Azam is the top T20I batsman in the world
Babar Azam is the top T20I batsman in the world according to the latest ICC rankings. Azam is ahead of Aaron Finch from Australia and Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Babar saw a rise in his ranking following a stellar performance against New Zealand in the three-match T20I series. In the first match, Azam scored 41 from 41 delivers. He played ...
Read More »Sri Lanka Takes Out Plate at ICC U19 World Cup
Sri Lanka has come out champions in the plate finals of the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. Like the PNG Under 19 Garamuts, Sri Lanka fell short of making the cut to challenge competition leaders Australia, India and Afghanistan in the Super League, thus falling back to the plate play-off. Having won only one of their ...
Read More »Wozniacki wins first major at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Caroline Wozniacki finally lifted her first Grand Slam title at the 43rd attempt as she beat Simona Halep 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 6-4 to win the Australian Open on Saturday. The Dane, who will take over as world number one, burst into tears as she secured the title against the battling Romanian top seed on her first match point of ...
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