India’s Virat Kohli has been named as captain of the ICC Men’s Test and ODI Teams of the Year 2017, which were announced today by the International Cricket Council. Apart from his own stellar performances across both the formats during the period between 21 September 2016 and 31 December 2017, Kohli also inspired India to the number-one and two rankings ...
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Junaid to lead Pakistan against WORLD XI
Pakistan team for the PAKISTAN vs WORLD XI has been announced The two matches are to be played on Friday and Sunday at Karachi and Lahore respectively.The team will later leave for a tour of Argentina on February 5. Junaid Manzoor is the captain and Rizwan Ali, the vice captain Team: WAQAR YOUNAS (goal keeper), ADIL RAO (goal keeper), RIZWAN ALI, ...
Read More »New Zealand name T20 squad to face Pakistan
New Zealand on Wednesday named their T20 squad to face Pakistan in the three-match GJ Gardner Homes series. Ben Wheeler, who last played for the Black Caps in February 2017, will return to the inter-changeable squad, from which selectors will seek to employ various combinations throughout the series. Seth Rance will join the NZ ODI squad for the final match ...
Read More »Pakistan to face India in Blind Cricket World Cup final
Pakistan qualified for the final of the Blind Cricket World Cup after defeating Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 156 runs in the semi-final of the tournament played in Ajman, UAE. Batting first, Pakistan scored a massive total of 489. The Sri Lankan side failed to chase this target and scored 333 for the loss of seven ...
Read More »Ngidi takes six as South Africa beat India in second test
PRETORIA: Debutant Lungi Ngidi took six wickets as South Africa defeated India by 135 runs for victory in the second test in Pretoria on Wednesday and also claim the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest. Seamer Ngidi, 21, recorded figures of 6-39, his best in first-class cricket, as South Africa bowled India out for 151 in ...
Read More »Inaugural ceremony of Punjab International Swimming Complex
LAHORE: Chairman Steering Committee Sports Punjab Hanif Abbasi has said that the State of the Art International Swimming Complex is another remarkable landmark achieved under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, he expressed these views in the inaugural ceremony of State of the Art Punjab International Swimming Complex at Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Tuesday. The grand opening ...
Read More »Goldberg to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame
KARACHI: Professional wrestler Bill Goldberg is set to be inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in April. He will headline the class of WWE Hall of Fame 2018, which is rumored to include other wrestlers, such as The Dudley Boyz. The news was first reported by ESPN and then announced on Monday Night Raw. The former WCW Champion also shared ...
Read More »Schedule announced for PCB U16 Pentangular T20 Tournament 2018
Lahore: The Pepsi PCB U-16 Pentangular T20 Tournament 2018 will commence from January 25 to January 31, 2018 in Lahore. Five teams Punjab, Sindh, Federal Capital, KPK and Baluchistan will feature in the tournament.(Teams attached) The players have been selected by National Junior Selection Committee on the basis of performances during preceding Pepsi PCB Inter-Regional U-16 Tournament 2017-18. The teams ...
Read More »Asian Games Qualifiers:Pakinstan women hockey beat Indonesia
Pakistan defeated Indonesia by three goals to nil at the Asian Games Qualifiers for women hockey in Bangkok, Thailand.It was Pakistani’s first victory in the event.Star forward Mayira Sabir scored two open play goals in the 4th and 16th minutes Amreen Arshad completed the tally converting a penalty corner in the 29th minute.
Read More »۷ery happy to be back in Pakistan: Floris Jan Bovelander
KARACHI: Former Netherlands penalty corner specialist Floris Jan Bovelander shared his excitement regarding coming back to Pakistan as part of World XI tour. “I am very happy to be back in Pakistan,” he said in a video statement shared by Pakistan Hockey Federation. Bovelander can be seen in the video sitting in his office with a picture of Netherlands match ...
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