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Inaugural CA Divisional Senior Tournament to start from Thursday

Lahore, 3 August 2022:   The PCB will host its maiden Cricket Associations Divisional Senior Tournament (three-day event) from 4 August to 21 August in all six Cricket Associations. A total of 24 teams will feature in the tournament where around 480 players will get an opportunity to showcase their talent and impress the selectors for the forthcoming domestic season. ...

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ICC announces Player of the Month nominees for July

Stars from the ICC World Test Championship, the Commonwealth Games and ICC qualification pathway events make up the shortlists for the ICC Player of the Month awards for July. The ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June, Jonny Bairstow, is nominated once more following stellar performances at the crease for England, while Sri Lanka’s Test debutant and spin maestro ...

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Yadav, Shamsi charge towards top in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings

India batter Suryakumar Yadav and South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi have made remarkable gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, surging up to grab the second spot for batters and bowlers, respectively, in the latest weekly update.   Yadav has moved up three spots to within two rating points of top-ranked Babar Azam after a dazzling 44-ball knock ...

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Pakistan name squads for Netherlands ODIs and T20 Asia Cup

Lahore, 3 August 2022:   Pakistan today announced its 16-player squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League fixtures against the Netherlands from 16-21 August and a 15-member side for the ACC T20 Asia Cup, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates from 27 August to 11 September.   Fast bowler Naseem Shah has been named ...

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Record 33 sports bid for LA28 Paralympic Games inclusion

A record 33 Para sports have submitted applications to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to be considered for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games sport programme.   International Federations with sports on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games programme, as well as recognised International Federations, had until 4 July 2022 to submit completed applications to the IPC.   All International Federations ...

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Groups, schedule revealed for WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, this September in Florida

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and host USA Baseball today announced the groups and game schedule for the XXX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup® 2021, which will be played from 9-18 September in Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, USA. Baseball’s 30th U-18 World Championship will be contested over 50 games, with the world’s best young baseball prospects and teams set to ...

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Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Asadullah Faiz and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi inaugurate Sports Board Punjab’s first ever table tennis academy

LAHORE (August 3, 2022): Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Asadullah Faiz along with Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi inaugurated Sports Board Punjab’s first ever table tennis academy at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall here on Tuesday.   Director Sports Nadeem Qaiser, Director Youth Affairs Syed Omair Hasan, Deputy Director Rauf Bajwa, Administrator NPSC Gymnasium Hall Mustfa ...

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England to launch Pakistan’s bumper season in Karachi and Lahore

Lahore, 2 August 2022:   England will play seven T20Is from 20 September to 2 October in Karachi and Lahore in what will be their first visit of the country in 17 years, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced today.   The National Stadium will host the matches on 20, 22, 23 and 25 September, before the action will shift to ...

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Mandhana third in MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana has moved up one spot to a career best third position among batters in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after cracking a stroke-filled half-century against Pakistan in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.   Mandhana, who followed up a knock of 24 against Australia with an unbeaten 63 off 42 balls with eight fours and ...

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CWI Statement: 12pm start time for 3rd West Indies vs India Goldmedal T20I match on 2nd August

BASSETERRE, St Kitts – Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed a revised start time of 12pm (11am Jamaica/9:30pm India) for the third match between West Indies and India in the Goldmedal T20I Cup, powered by Kent Water Purifiers to be played at Warner Park in St Kitts on Tuesday 2nd August.   Following the delayed start on Monday, the teams have agreed to start the third Goldmedal ...

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