Karachi:Iftikhar Ahmed is back with Islamabad United in the HBL Pakistan Super League 6. The 30-year-old middle-order batsman had won the 2018 edition with the franchise. He is excited to be donning United’s red and gold and is hopeful of playing a productive role in their ongoing campaign. “It feels good,” he told pcb.com.pk about joining United. “I have played ...
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THE FIRST EVER SNOW JUDO COMPETITION PLAYED AT GABIN JABBA SWAT IN THE HISTORY OF PAKISTAN
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KP-CTA) under the aegis of Sports, Tourism, Archaeology, Culture, Museums, and Youth Affairs Department and Swat District administration are jointly organized the First ever Snow Judo competition played at Gabin Jabba SWAT in the history of Pakistan in collaboration with Provincial Judo Association and Pakistan Judo Federation. Gabin Jabba which means in Pashto ...
Read More »Sandeep Lamichanne replaces Rashid Khan in Qalandars’ squad
Karachi: Sandeep Lamichanne will be in Lahore Qalandars colours once again as he has been drafted in the 2020 edition’s runners-up’s squad as a replacement for Rashid Khan. Sandeep, the 20-year-old leg-spinner from Nepal, made his HBL PSL debut in the 2019 edition and played seven matches for Lahore Qalandars. Rashid had to depart Karachi after featuring in two matches against ...
Read More »Outcomes of 61st BoG meeting
Karachi, 28 February 2021:The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held their 61st meeting in Karachi on Saturday. Following are the matters that were discussed and their outcomes: First Boards of six Cricket Associations In line with Clause 16 of the PCB Constitution 2019, the BoG approved First Boards of the six Cricket Associations for a one-year ...
Read More »Frontier College wins Estehkam Pakistan table tennis championship
PESHAWAR: Frontier College for Women won the table tennis competition of Inter-College Women’s Sports Festival in connection with the celebrations of Estehkam-e-Pakistan (Stability Pakistan). Frontier College defeated Government City College Gulbahar and won the champion trophy. The principal of the college Zil-e- Huma presented trophies to the students who took prominent positions. Govt City Girls College Gulbahar, Govt Girls Degree ...
Read More »First-ever HBL PSL music album released
Karachi: To celebrate six successful years of the HBL Pakistan Super League, an album comprising six Taranay was released today. The album comprises five tracks – composed and performed by youth artists namely Maanu X Rozeo, Lyari Underground, Janoobi Khargosh, Talal Qureshi and Khumariyaan – and the 2021 edition’s widely popular anthem ‘Groove Mera’. The complete album is available on the ...
Read More »Fast-rising Arshad Iqbal eyes promotion to national colours
Karachi: “Arshad Iqbal is the most-improved fast bowler on the national circuit in the last 12 months,” said legendary Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram ahead of the HBL PSL 6. The 20-year-old from Swabi cannot get a better compliment from one of the best left-arm pacers the game has ever seen and has impressed the fast bowling legend with his work ethic ...
Read More »Central Punjab vie to defend U16 One-Day title against Northern
Rawalpindi: Title defenders Central Punjab will take on this year’s table-toppers Northern in the final of the PCB U16 National One-Day Tournament on 23 February at Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. Central Punjab shared the trophy with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who finished third this year, in the 2019-20 season after the final was washed out at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. Both ...
Read More »Naomi Osaka won the final of the Australian Open women’s singles
Japan’s Naomi Osaka has won the grand slam final of the Australian Open women’s singles in Melbourne. In the final, Naomi Osaka defeated American Jennifer Brady in straight sets. Naomi defeated Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3, having previously won the US Open in 2018 and 2020. Naomi Osaka also won the 2019 Australian Open title.
Read More »Two individuals quarantined after violating bio-secure protocols
Karachi: A player and an official of one of the teams taking part in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2021 have been placed in a three-day quarantine after they came into contact with a person outside the bio-secure bubble on Friday. The two individuals will now require two negative tests during the three-day quarantine period before they can re-enter the bio-secure ...
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