DUBAI: Islamabad United opener Luke Ronchi has said he will come to Pakistan if his team qualifies for the playoffs. The last two playoffs of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) third edition are scheduled in Lahore (March 20 and 21). Karachi will host the final on March 25. Asked if he would be travelling to Pakistan, Ronchi replied in the ...
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Ronchi’s 77 off 41 consigns Lahore to sixth straight loss
Islamabad United 164 for 4 (Ronchi 77, Narine 3-28) beat Lahore Qalandars 163 for 8 (Devcich 62, Ashraf 3-32) by six wickets Luke Ronchi’s stunning assault at the top of the order backed up Islamabad United’s disciplined bowling performance and condemned Lahore Qalandars to a six-wicket defeat, their sixth loss in as many games. Ronchi’s 41-ball 77 meant Islamabad chased ...
Read More »Quality boxing rings approved for 9 Divisional Headquarters
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada said Punjab govt has decided to establish boxing rings in all Divisional Headquarters of Punjab province. Punjab govt took major decisions for the promotion of sports and building effective sports infrastructure in Punjab province; he said this while presiding over the General Council meeting of Sports Board Punjab (SBP) at Punjab International Swimming ...
Read More »Khawar Shah Baseball Championship :Police beat Punjab for third position
By Nawaz Gohar Islamabad:-On the 4th day of 23rd Khawar Shah Baseball Championship 2018 third position match (Bronze Medal) was played between Pakistan Police and Punjab Baseball Team. Syed Fakhar Ali Shah President Pakistan Federation Baseball / Director Bahria Sports / Executive Director West Asia Baseball Federation of Asia was the Chief Guest on the Fourth Day of the championship. ...
Read More »Injured Ross Taylor Hammers Career-Best 181 as New Zealand Beat England
Dunedin:-Injury-hit Ross Taylor played through the pain to score an unbeaten 181 and remarkably seal a series-levelling five-wicket win for New Zealand in the fourth one-day international against England Wednesday. Taylor limped through much of his innings in Dunedin after aggravating a thigh injury, but batted on to compile a career-best innings and make it 2-2 in the series with ...
Read More »Wife of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami accuses him of assault, extramarital affair
Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami’s wife has accused him of domestic abuse and extramarital affair by posting screenshots of questionable text messages the 27-year old pacer allegedly exchanged with various women. Hasin Jahan, who married the fast bowler in 2014, revealed that she found Shami’s phone, gifted to him by his IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils, hidden in his car, and she ...
Read More »Quetta Gladiators celebrate Sir Viv Richards’ 66th birthday
Sir Viv Richards at his birthday party DUBAI: West Indian legend and Quetta Gladiators mentor Sir Vivian Richards is celebrating his 66th birthday today. To mark the occasion, the franchise threw him a birthday bash. Sir Viv Richards arrives at his birthday party The birthday party was attended by the Quetta management as well as the players, including the franchise ...
Read More »Warner cleared for second Test, De Kock to contest charge
PORT ELIZABETH: Australian opening batsman David Warner has been cleared to play in the second Test against South Africa after accepting an International Cricket Council (ICC) charge of bringing the game into disrepute. However, South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, who was involved in an ugly verbal spat with Warner, will challenge his lesser level one charge and has a ...
Read More »Gladiators win toss, to field first
DUBAI: Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field against table-toppers Multan Sultans at the Dubai International Stadium. Both the sides have made changes in their final playing-11 as Kevin Pieterson, Asad Shafiq and Ben Laughlin have been included in place of Mahmudullah, Umar Amin and John Hastings. Meanwhile, Umar Gul and Ross Whiteley are in for tonight’s game while Junaid ...
Read More »4th Inter-Provincial Games :SBP table tennis camp probables picked after trials
LAHORE: The trials of Sports Board Punjab (SBP) contingent have started at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall on Wednesday. These trials are being conducted on the directions of Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan. Initially, the trials of table tennis boys and girls were held under the supervision of qualified head coach Sabah Waris, who selected following talented male ...
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