London:Former England all-rounder David Capel has died at the age of 57 after a long illness. According to media reports, former England all-rounder David Capel was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2018. David Capel, who started his first-class cricket career with a tour of Sri Lanka in 1981, played 15 Tests and 23 ODIs for his country. He scored ...
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Formation of U-19 teams, 291 players invited for trials
By Akhtar Ali KhanIslamabad:Pakistan Cricket Board has invited 291 young players to participate in trials to form under-19 cricket teams of 6 associations. The trials will continue from September 11 to 19 in Abbottabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Quetta and Rawalpindi. In the meantime, the protocols of Covid 19 will be strictly followed. A four-member junior selection committee comprising Saleem Jaffer, ...
Read More »Why did Messi announce that he would not leave Barcelona?
Barcelona:World-renowned footballer Lionel Messi has announced that he will not leave Spanish football club Barcelona, but reports claim that Messi had no other option. Lionel Messi sent a fax to Barcelona club management last week, citing a clause in his contract that demanded his immediate departure. But now Messi has rejected the notion of leaving Barcelona, saying he does not ...
Read More »Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh condoles death of District Sports Officer Bhakkar Idrees Khan Mastikhel
LAHORE: Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh has expressed his deep grief and sorrow on the death of District Sports Officer Bhakkar Idrees Khan Mastikhel. Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh, in a message on Friday, said District Sports Officer Bhakkar Idrees Khan Mastikhel was a hardworking and committed officer and his valuable services for promotion of sports ...
Read More »Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh lauds services of retired Assistant Director Public Relations SBP Mohayyud Din Khan
LAHORE: Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh has lauded the services of retired Assistant Director Public Relations SBP Mohayyud Din Khan, who called on him at National Hockey Stadium on Friday. Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh presented a bouquet to Mohayyud Din Khan at the farewell ceremony and expressed his best wishes for his future life. Director ...
Read More »PCB accepts Iqbal Qasim’s resignation
Lahore:Pakistan Cricket Board has accepted Mr Iqbal Qasim’s resignation as Chairman of the PCB Cricket Committee and will now announce his replacement in due course. In his resignation on Thursday, 3 September, Mr Iqbal Qasim wrote: “(He was a) dummy chairman who cannot recommend a deserving match referee. It is painful to see injustice (being) done to cricketers who have ...
Read More »Help quicks by standardising one brand of cricket ball in Tests
Waqar Younis Fast bowling is the trademark of Pakistan cricket. There have been so many great ones over the years and I am confident that the future will be bright again, with a number of bowlers able to register 150 clicks on the speed gun. We are fortunate to have some really talented young fast bowlers but unfortunately that we ...
Read More »ICC T20I Player Rankings:Babar Azam maintained his number-one position
Lahore: Mohammad Hafeez and Shaheen Shah Afridi have made impressive gains in the latest ICC T20I Player Rankings following stellar performances in the just concluded series against England, which ended in an exciting 1-1 draw. Consequently, both the sides have retained their pre-series rankings, with England staying second on 268 points and Pakistan fourth on 261 points. Australia is on top of the ...
Read More »PCB thanks Pakistan men’s cricket team
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Wasim Khan today thanked and congratulated the 44-member squad on the completion of a challenging, demanding and unprecedented tour of England in the backdrop of the Covid-19 situation that made the players adhere to strict protocols, including restricted movement during their 10-week tour. PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan: “On behalf of the PCB, I am grateful ...
Read More »PCB announces schedule of remaining HBL PSL 2020 matches
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the schedule of the remaining four HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 matches, which were postponed on 17 March due to Covid-19 pandemic. The four matches will be held in Lahore on 14, 15 and 17 November with only the Qualifier and Eliminator 1 to be a double-header. Eliminator 2 will be played on the ...
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