Dunith Wellalage was again the star for Sri Lanka as he took a five-fer and scored 52 to guide his side to a four-wicket victory over Australia in the ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. The Lions came out on top in the tussle between the two unbeaten teams in Group D, with no Australian able to match Wellalage ...
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Magnificent Monday for Millie Knight and Rene De Silvestro in the Super-Combined
It has been five years since Great Britain’s Millie Knight and her guide Brett Wild have stood on top of the podium at a World Championships. In that time, Knight has struggled with a serious concussion and back injury, took time off from the sport and had plenty of doubts about whether to continue competing. But in Monday’s super combined ...
Read More »Player replacement for England at ICC U19 Men’s CWC 2022
The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 has approved Benjamin Cliff as a replacement for Sonny Baker in the England squad. Baker has a back injury and is not able to take any further part in the tournament. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event ...
Read More »Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Noor ul Amin Mengal calls on;Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti
LAHORE (Jan 18, 2022): Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Noor ul Amin Mengal called on Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti at the National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti and Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Noor ul Amin Mengal exchanged views regarding promotion of sports ...
Read More »Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti expresses satisfaction on the participation of over 30 thousand athletes in the trials of 73rd Punjab Games
LAHORE (Jan 18, 2022): Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti in a statement on Tuesday has expressed his satisfaction on the overwhelming participation of thousands of male and female athletes from across the province in the trials of 73rd Punjab Games. It is pertinent to note here that 73rd Punjab Games will be organized under the ...
Read More »Massive participation of athletes in 73rd Punjab Games trials is a good omen for the future of sports in Punjab: Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan
LAHORE (Jan 18, 2022): Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan said that the massive participation of male and female athletes in 73rd Punjab Games trials is a good omen for the future of sports culture in Punjab; he said this in a statement on Monday. Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan said over 30 thousand male and female athletes belonging ...
Read More »Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Noor ul Amin Mengal inspects Punjab International Swimming Complex, State of the Art Tennis Stadium and adjacent six practice tennis pitches
LAHORE (Jan 18, 2022): Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Noor ul Amin Mengal visited Punjab International Swimming Complex, State of the Art Tennis Stadium and adjacent under-construction six practice tennis pitches in Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Monday. Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan, Project Director PMU Nadeem Anwer, Deputy Director Youth Affairs Umair Hassan and other officials were ...
Read More »PCB takes serious view on over-aged cricketers
Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday suspended the ongoing National U13 and 16 One-Day Tournaments after it became aware that some over-aged cricketers had been participating in the events taking place in Karachi and Multan, respectively. To protect the spirit and essence of these U13 and U16 tournaments by ensuring that only deserving cricketers feature in the relevant age-group competitions, which ...
Read More »Fans to nominate Hamaray Heroes for HBL PSL 7
Pakistan cricket fans will have an opportunity to nominate their favourite personalities, who will be recognised by the Pakistan Cricket Board under the Hamaray Heroes initiative during the HBL Pakistan Super League 7 from 27 January to 27 February. The fans can submit their suggestions by completing a nominations form, available on the HBL PSL website, and submitting before 23 January. The ...
Read More »Belarus’ Yury Holub reigns supreme for second Para biathlon gold in Norway
There is something about the biathlon middle distance race that makes Belarus’ Yury Holub invincible. The 2018 Paralympic and 2019 world champion in the men’s vision impaired event kept a tight hold of his crown during the second day of biathlon racing at the Lillehammer 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships. Even falling on one of the descents did ...
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