Lahore:Pakistan national men’s team will start their training camp for the preparation of their upcoming T2oI series against Bangladesh in Lahore on Friday. The following is the schedule of media opportunities schedule in the build up to the series: Friday, 17 January: The Pakistan team will hold a training session from 2.30pm-4pm at the Gaddafi Stadium. Mohammad Hafeez will hold ...
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Bismah Maroof leads PCB Challengers to T20 title win
Lahore:Bismah Maroof scored an unbeaten 53 to lead PCB Challengers to a six-wicket win over PCB Blasters in the final of the National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship at Karachi’s National Stadium on Thursday. In the match, played under lights and live-streamed on the PCB’s YouTube channel, PCB Challengers chased down a 129-run target in 18.5 overs. Bismah, who smashed ...
Read More »The time to deliver has arrived: Ijaz Ahmed
Potchefstroom:Pakistan U19 team hit the ground running a day after arriving in Potchefstroom as the team underwent a strenuous training and practice session at the North West University Sports Village, Potchefstroom on Thursday. The team is on a high after convincing wins in the two warm-up games against Nigeria and Sri Lanka during their five-day stay in Pretoria. They start ...
Read More »3-day judo and baseball preparation camp for Pre-Paralympic qualifying round concludes
LAHORE:The 3-day judo and baseball preparation camp for Pre-Paralympic qualifying round concluded here at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall on Wednesday. Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab Rao Zahid Qayyum was the chief guest on the final day at prize distribution ceremony. He also distributed prizes among the prominent players at the training camp. Deputy Director Shahid Nizami, Assistant Director Raees ...
Read More »Fast bowling prodigy Amir Khan aims for U19 World Cup glory
Pretoria:Pace bowling prodigy Mohammad Amir Khan is determined to make a big impression at the coveted ICC U19 Cricket World Cup. The right-armer is the latest in the assembly line of Pakistan teenage fast bowlers following in the footsteps of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Musa Khan and Mohammad Hasnain. The Swat-born can clock the 140kmph mark on the speed ...
Read More »Two Years have Passed Since Khawar Shah Left us
Syed Khawar Shah was born on 07-12-1949 in District Jhang of Punjab province. Syed Khawar Shah has been very interested in sports since childhood. He was one of the best players in football and athletics. Besides, he was also very interested in kabaddi and desi kushti. Khawar Shah got his early education from Jhang. He was also President of the ...
Read More »Second time for Babar Azam in ICC ODI Team of the Year
Lahore:Babar Azam has been named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year for the second time in his career after previously finding his place in 2017. The ICC announced its ODI team of the year on Wednesday, which also included (in batting order) Rohit Sharma (India), Shai Hope (West Indies), Virat Kohli (India, captain), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Ben ...
Read More »Captain, chief selector meet to discuss team for Bangladesh T20Is
Lahore:Misbah-ul-Haq, head coach and chief selector of the national men’s cricket team, captain Babar Azam and coordinator – selection committee, Nadeem Khan, held a preliminary meeting today at the Gaddafi Stadium to discuss the side for the three T20Is against Bangladesh to be played here on 24, 25 and 27 January. The discussion process will continue on Thursday when they ...
Read More »Serena Williams reach the final of the Auckland International
Serena Williams thrashed fellow American Amanda Anisimova in just 43 minutes to reach the final of the Auckland International. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, searching for her first title since the 2017 Australian Open, hammered the 18-year-old 6-1 6-1. Williams, 38, will face Jessica Pegula in the final after the unseeded American overcame Williams’ doubles partner Caroline Wozniacki. Pegula ...
Read More »Australian Open: Bianca Andreescu withdraws with a knee injury
US Open champion Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the Australian Open in Melbourne as she continues her recovery from a knee injury. The Canadian, ranked sixth in the world, picked up the injury at the season-ending WTA Finals in October. Andreescu beat Serena Williams at Flushing Meadows in September to win her maiden Grand Slam title. “I have to respect ...
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