Rawalpindi (staff reporter) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif and President PDCA Representative PCB and General Manager Domestic Shafiq Ahmed, Representative sponsors Ortho Work Shop ICRC Mohammad Younus, PTCL Official, Hon. Secretary Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association Amiruddin Ansari and Director Sabih Azhar will hold a Press Conference on February 10th to brief the media about the second phase of the 6th ...
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Worcestershire sign Australian Travis Head
LONDON:- English county side Worcestershire announced the signing of Australian international Travis Head for the 2018 season on Friday, with the all-rounder targeting a place in his Test team. The 24-year-old captained Adelaide Strikers to glory in this year’s Big Bash League and was the competition’s fourth highest run-scorer while he impressed with an innings of 96 in Australia’s consolation ...
Read More »Dhaka Test:Roshen half-century put Sri Lanka in command
DHAKA:- Roshen Silva hit an unbeaten half-century to put Sri Lanka in command of the second Test after stretching their lead to 312 against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Friday. The visitors reached 200-8 at stumps on day two in their second innings. The batting effort came after debutant spinner Akila Dananjaya led an inspirational attack to dismiss Bangladesh for 110 ...
Read More »Cricket on ice: Afridi-led Royals clinch series 2-0
Shahid Afridi-led Royals beat Virender Sehwag-led Diamonds in the second match of the two-day St Moritz Ice Cricket tournament in Switzerland on Friday. The Diamonds, batting first, gave a target of 205 for the loss of wickets to the Royals. Afridi’s Royals chased the target in 16.4 overs for the loss of two wickets, with Jacques Kallis scoring 90. Kallis was ...
Read More »Karachi Whites win first semifinal of National One Day Cup
Karachi Whites beat Peshawar Region by five wickets ISLAMABAD: Karachi Region Whites beat Peshawar Region by five wickets on Thursday in the first semifinal of the National One Day Cup – Regions 2017-18 at Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. Batting first after winning the toss, Peshawar Region piled up 281 runs, losing all wickets in 49.5 overs. Mohammad Rizwan 72, Akbar ...
Read More »South Africa welcome De Villiers back into squad against India
CAPE TOWN: AB de Villiers returns to the South African squad for the last three one-day internationals against India, Cricket South Africa announced on Thursday. The star batsman missed the first three matches because of a finger injury suffered in the third Test against the same opponents last month. There was no immediate word on whether De Villiers had recovered ...
Read More »CM Sindh chairs top-level meeting on PSL arrangements
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chairs a meeting of top officials for PSL arrangements KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a high-level meeting today to discuss arrangements for the final of the Pakistan Super League third edition, scheduled to be held at the National Stadium on March 25. The meeting was attended by Inspector ...
Read More »I want to concentrate only on the T20 leagues:-Afridi
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes Virat Kohli’s ‘controlled aggression’ has taken the Indian team to new heights. “The way Virat Kohli is taking the Indian team ahead, he is doing a fantastic job,” Afridi said on the sidelines of the inaugural match of the St Moritz Ice Cricket tournament 2018 in Switzerland. The explosive all-rounder pointed out that there ...
Read More »Women Hockey: Peshawar & Karachi Enjoy Contrasting Wins
Peshawar Deers Edge Past Quetta Panthers 3-2 in a Thriller The fortunes swung either way throughout. It remained goal less till four minutes before the end of the first half. Peshawar’s skipper Zakia Nawaz broke the deadlock in the 26th minute converting a penalty corner. Six minute into the second half, Quetta’s Iqra Hanif equalised thorugh a field goal. However, ...
Read More »Islamabad Shaheen go down fighting to Lahore; Karachi and Quetta in 2-2 draw
Lahore:-Two very well contested matches were witnessed on the third day of the of the 2nd Women Hockey Super League at the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore. Karachi Dolphins twice came from behind to hold Quetta Panthers to a 2-2 draw. Quetta went ahead in the 5th minute when their captain Kalsoom Shahzadi utiltised a penalty corner. The lead didnt last ...
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