Lahore:The stage is set for the fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League, with six teams, a host of international cricketers and our very own superstars bringing their fight for the title to Pakistan. PSL 5 will kick off from Thursday (February 20) and conclude on March 22. The 34 matches of the T20 tournament will be played in four ...
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Foot injury might put Vlaeminck out of Women T20 World Cup
Australia fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck looks set to be ruled out of the T20 World Cup after picking up a foot injury just 48 hours before their opening match against India. Vlaeminck, one of the fastest bowlers in the game, was wearing a moon boot during a team function in Sydney on Wednesday afternoon. More information is expected when Australia ...
Read More »Matt Henry to join New Zealand Test squad
Wellington:Fast bowler Matt Henry has been called up to the New Zealand Test squad as cover for Neil Wagner, who is awaiting the birth of his child. New Zealand Cricket tweeted that Henry will arrive in Wellington on Wednesday evening for the Test starting on Friday, and Wagner will not be joining the squad as he and his wife await ...
Read More »Head coaches identify their potential star performers for the HBL PSL 2020
Karachi:With only two days to go to the start of the HBL PSL 2020, the six teams have their preparations in full swing with an eye on the glittering HBL PSL 2020 trophy. The first two matches of the season will be played at the National Stadium Karachi followed by the first match in Lahore. Defending champions Quetta Gladiators, losing ...
Read More »47th Common Civil Services Academy Hockey Tournament ends
LAHORE: Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta has said that Pakistan has plenty of hockey talent and the holding of hockey tournament from Civil Services Academy is definitely a wonderful activity. Punjab Sports Department will continue to support such healthy activities; he was talking at the prize distribution ceremony of 47th Common Civil Services Academy Hockey ...
Read More »HBL PSL 2020 to carry total prize money of US$1million
Karachi:HBL Pakistan Super League 2020, the biggest cricket spectacle in Pakistan since the 2008 Asia Cup, will carry a total prize money of US$1million, it was announced today. The winners of the 22 March final under Gaddafi Stadium lights will collect a cheque of U$500K along with a glittering and brand new trophy, while the runner-up will receive a cheque ...
Read More »Cricket Committee’s first meeting of 2020 tomorrow
Karachi:The PCB Cricket Committee will hold its first meeting of the year tomorrow, 19 February, at a local hotel in Karachi. This will be the first of the four gatherings that the revamped committee, under Iqbal Qasim, will hold in 2020. Some of the items on the agenda of the meeting are: i) Presentation by Misbah-ul-Haq, chief selector and head ...
Read More »Kabaddi World Cup 2020:Pakistan become champions for the first time
Lahore:Pakistan defeated India 43-41 in 2020 Kabaddi World Cup final at Punjab Stadium in Lahore on Sunday to become champions for the first time. The hosts trailed 24-18 at half time but clawed their way back in the second period to become the new world champions. Pakistan, who had lost four world cup finals to India, became fifth time lucky, ...
Read More »Young Pakistan talent to watch out at HBL PSL 2020
Lahore:The HBL Pakistan Super League has historically been a major platform for Pakistan’s emerging players as the limelight, the attention and the huge number of fans and followers of the league provide the perfect breeding ground for players looking to make their presence felt. From Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman to Shaheen Shah Afridi, Faheem Ashraf and Haris Rauf, ...
Read More »Jahangir Khan to bring HBL PSL 2020 trophy at National Stadium
Karachi:For what will be the first-ever trophy unveiling ceremony on the Pakistani soil, squash icon Jahangir Khan will bring the HBL PSL 2020 trophy at the National Stadium, Karachi, on Wednesday, 19 February, for its unveiling. Jahangir, in an international-styled ceremony, will carry the silverware to the field of play and hand it over to the defending captain Sarfaraz Ahmed ...
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