Lahore:Lahore Qalandars’ Samit Patel recorded his best bowling figures in T20 cricket against Quetta Gladiators to help his side to their second win of the HBL PSL 2020 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. The left-arm orthodox returned four for five in four overs, which also included a maiden, in Qalandars’ eight-wicket win. Patel’s all four wickets came inside the ...
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Froebels won swimming women competitions
Islamabad:Froebels International School Margalla Campus lifted the swimming competitions of the Women Sports Festival here at Swimming Pool, Pakistan Sports Complex on Saturday. Froebels International School was awarded the best school swimming team while Lahore Grammar School Islamabad Campus was the runner up team. Dua Usman was the best swimmer of 8 and under while Raaqiah Aqeel was best swimmer ...
Read More »Sindh provincial government ruled out moving PSL games out of Karachi amid fears of the coronavirus
The Sindh provincial government has ruled out moving PSL games out of Karachi amid fears of the coronavirus outbreak. According to reports, there have been five cases of the virus in Pakistan so far, including three in Federal Areas and two in Karachi, where a school has been shut down till March 13. It is understood that the PCB was ...
Read More »PCB reschedules Bangladesh ODI on BCB’s request
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday confirmed it had accepted the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to reschedule a one-off one-day international (ODI) to allow its team more time to prepare for the second Test between the two sides, which starts on April 5 in Karachi. The ODI, which was originally planned for April 3, will now be held ...
Read More »Darren Sammy appointed new head coach of Peshawar Zalmi
West Indian cricketer and Peshawar Zalmi stalwart Darren Sammy has been appointed the new head coach of the club while right-arm pacer Wahab Riaz will now be leading the squad, according to an official statement from the club. The swashbuckling all-rounder, who has been playing for the “Yellow Storm” since the very first edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) ...
Read More »Malik, Wahab set Zalmi’s 30-run win over Gladiators
Rawalpindi:Shoaib Malik’s second half-century of the season and captain Wahab Riaz’s three-fer handed Peshawar Zalmi a 30-run win over Quetta Gladiators at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. In a contest truncated to 15 overs per innings because of a delayed start due to rain, the 38-year-old smashed a 27-ball 54, playing a crucial role in taking his side’s score ...
Read More »The worsening economic crisis in India is also affecting Indian Premier League (IPL)
By Nawaz Gohar Indian Premier League (IPL) is considered among top sports events Worldwide It now appears the downfall in Indian economy will also hit IPL The situation is so serious that Indian Cricket Board has no money to organize the IPL 2020 opening ceremony Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 will kickoff without an opening ceremony According to a statement ...
Read More »Riaz Ahmed and Obaid appointed as Sindh FA NC top officials
Karachi: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Secretary Manizeh Zainli officially announced that Khawaja Obaid Ilyas and Riaz Ahmed have been appointed as chairman and secretary of Sindh Football Association. Obaid is a former football and was also Sports Director of Aman Foundation. Meanwhile, Riaz Ahmed has been widely known in sports circles specially football throughout the country. He is a former ...
Read More »Nadal Completes Acapulco Hat Trick
Rafael Nadal’s first two titles at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC (2005, 2013) were clinched on red clay. The top-seeded Spaniard completed his Acapulco hat trick on a hard court with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory against American Taylor Fritz. ”I couldn’t be happier. I played a great event from the beginning to the end,” Nadal said. “Acapulco ...
Read More »Women T20 world cup:England secure semi-final berth
England 143 for 5 (Sciver 57) beat West Indies 97 (Kirby 20, Ecclestone 3-7) by 46 runs England took another step towards the title decider by booking their place in the semi-finals with a convincing victory over West Indies in Sydney. Before her side left for the tournament, England’s new Australian coach, Lisa Keightley, had stated that she expected her ...
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