KOLKATA: Cricket´s world body said Thursday it wants tough new sanctions against ball tampering in place within months as it struggles with the fallout from the cheating scandal involving top Australian players. International Cricket Council chief executive Dave Richardson said football-style red and yellow cards would be among the measures considered as it seeks to bring back a “culture of ...
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Amir Khan supports Pakistani boxers in upcoming Asian Games
Photo: File Pakistani origin British boxer Amir Khan has shown his support to Pakistani boxers who will be taking part in the upcoming Asian Games. In a video message, the boxer said he was happy that the boxing federation was doing a lot to promote the sport in Pakistan and that those boxers are more than welcome to train and practice ...
Read More »Agreement averts stand-off between South African board and cricketers
JOHANNESBURG: An interim agreement between Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the SA Cricketers´ Association (SACA) was announced on Thursday, averting a stand-off between the country´s players and officials. The agreement was announced five days before the expiry of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which covers players´ remuneration and commercial rights. Under the interim agreement, players will get an increase of ...
Read More »chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Cup tees off today
Ladies & gentlemen, Assalam-o-Alaikum I, Cdre Sh. Imran Nasir SI(M), Commander North, Patron Pakistan Navy Golf for the North region warmly, welcome you at the press briefing of chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Cup 2018. The tournament is scheduled to be played Insha Allah from the 27th to 29th of April 2018 here, at this remarkably scenic Margalla ...
Read More »PAKISTAN TO FACE THE WINDIES IN THEIR WORLD CUP 2019 OPENER
London:Following their success in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at The Oval, Pakistan will aim to add the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 trophy to their collection when they will square off against two-time former world champions the Windies in their opening match at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on 31 May. In the days gone by, the 1992 world champions ...
Read More »Champions Trophy scrapped, to be replaced by World T20
Kolkata:-The International Cricket Council (ICC) board on Thursday approved replacing the Champions Trophy 2021, scheduled to be held in India, with back-to-back World T20 events. The cricket’s governing body, on the final day of a week of ICC meetings in Kolkata, gave a green light to an additional ICC World T20 event in place of the Champions Trophy in 2021. The World ...
Read More »Chief of the Naval Staff Golf Amateur Championship from tomorrow
Islamabad:- Chief of the Naval Staff Golf Amateur Championship 208 is scheduled to be played from the 27th to 29th of April 2018 here, at Margalla Greens Golf Course. Last year more than 300 participants , For a healthy competition, it has been decided to give the participation rights to all those having the handicap up to 12 strokes. Some ...
Read More »Young swimmers being trained systematically : Javed Chohan
LAHORE: Director Admin SBP Javed Chohan said that Punjab govt, as per the vision Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, has taken various useful measures for the growth of sports in the province. “The ongoing elite swimming training and coaching camp at State of the Art Punjab International Swimming Complex is also a part of that campaign,” Director Admin Javed Chohan said ...
Read More »Specialized Skill Development Camp of Spin Bowlers from 2nd May
Lahore- NCA is conducting Specialized Skill Development Camp of Spin bowlers at National Cricket Academy, Lahore from 02nd – 12th May 2018 under the supervision of Elite Coaches. Following Spinners have been selected to attend this program from recently held NCA Remote Areas Talent Hunt Program in various cities to foster their skills: Name City Name City Abdullah Tahir Nawabshah ...
Read More »Pakistan’s Two Big Wins at Youth Olympics Qualifiers
Lahore :-Pakistan notched two big wins on the second day of the Asian hockey qualifiers for the Youth Olympics in Bangkok, Thailand. It is 5-a-side tournament played on a smaller field with matches of 30 minute duration. In the morning match, Pakistan brushed aside Singapore 5-0 Murtaza Yaqoob, grandson of Olympic silver medallist late Afzal Manna, notched a hat trick ...
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