Match officials for Pakistan v Sri Lanka U19 series announced

Lahore, 10 October 2023:

Iftikhar Ahmed and Iqbal Sheikh, both part of PCB Elite Panel of Match Referees will lead the playing control team in the six-match series between Pakistan U19 and Sri Lanka U19 in Karachi from 15 to 31 October.

The solitary four-day match will be played from 15 to 18 October at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. ICC/PCB International Panel of Umpires Asif Yaqoob and Rashid Riaz will perform the duties of on-field umpires in the match, while Imtiaz Iqbal will be reserve umpire from PCB Elite Panel of Umpires. Iqbal Sheikh will be serving as the match referee.

The four-day match will be followed by five 50-over matches and will be played from 22 to 31 October at the same venue.

Asif Yaqoob, Imran Jawed and Imtiaz Iqbal, will form the umpiring panel for the one-day matches.

The only four-day match will begin at 1000, while toss will take place at 0930 PKT. The first ball in the One-Day matches will be bowled at 0930 PKT.

Umpire and match referee appointments (Matches from 15 to 31 October)

15-18 October – Four-day match. Asif Yaqoob and Rashid Riaz (on-field umpires), Imtiaz Iqbal (reserve umpire); Iqbal Sheikh (match referee)

22 October – First One-Day match. Asif Yaqoob and Imran Jawed (on-field umpires), Imtiaz Iqbal (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

24 October – Second One-Day match. Asif Yaqoob and Imtiaz Iqbal (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

27 October – Third One-Day match. Imran Jawed and Imtiaz Iqbal (on-field umpires), Asif Yaqoob (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

29 October – Fourth One-Day match. Asif Yaqoob and Imtiaz Iqbal (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

31 October – Fifth One-Day match. Asif Yaqoob and Imran Jawed (on-field umpires), Imtiaz Iqbal (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

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Karachi Men & Women Teams Stood Tall in Sindh Provincial League under Prime Minister’s Youth Programme
It is a Matter of Pride to Host Sindh Volleyball Provincial League Says, Vice Chancellor NED University
Karachi (PR): Under Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, the Closing Ceremony of the Sindh Volleyball Provincial League was held at NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi. Prof. Dr. Sarosh Lodi was the Chief Guest whereas Prof. Dr. Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Sukkur IBA Vice Chancellor and Mr. Javed Ali Memon, Director Sports, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (HEC) were the Guests of Honor.

In the League, Karachi men and women teams took the 1st position while the men teams of Sukkur and Larkana were ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively. Likewise, the women teams from Hyderabad and Larkana won the 2nd and 3rd positions.

Mr. Javed Ali Memon said that sports events are being organized across the country under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, in this regard, Sindh Volleyball Provincial League was organized at NED University, Karachi. He said that Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC are monitoring the Talent Hunt activities. He maintained that under the patronage of the Government of Pakistan, we are promoting the culture of participating in sports in the country.
He said that there is no need for any recommendation in the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, the aspiring players who will outperform others well will be given an opportunity to play in the National League. In the National League, the best players of the five participating teams in the provincial league will participate. He reiterated his commitment that the youth will be trained by qualified coaches so that their talent can be further polished.
Prof. Dr. Asif Ahmad Sheikh said that the youth are the Pakistan of today and tomorrow, the youth must be provided with opportunities to get education and facilities to play in sports fields.

The Chief Guest thanked Mr. Javed Ali Memon for handing over the hosting of the provincial league under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme to NED University, Karachi and said that organizing the Sindh Volleyball Provincial League is a matter of pride for the Institution. He said that before the Volleyball Provincial League, volleyball trials were conducted in remote areas of Sindh province including Hyderabad, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad and Larkana and the volleyball league is successfully conducted between the teams of five districts consisting of the best players.
Prof. Dr. Sarosh Lodi congratulated the winning teams. He advised the 2nd and 3rd placed teams that the game teaches us to be consistent in our hard work and accept our defeat with patience and harmony. He said that our institution is playing an important role in providing education as well as promoting sports. Through patronage of HEC, NED University will conduct more sports competitions, Vice Chancellor concluded.

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Karachi, 16 March 2022:

Opener Abdullah Shafique held an online press conference following the fourth day’s play in the second Benaud-Qadir Trophy, ICC World Test Championship match against Australia at the National Stadium, Karachi today (Tuesday).

At stumps on the fourth day of the Test, Pakistan were 192 for two in their second innings.

The hosts need another 314 runs to win on the final day of the Test tomorrow.

The audio and video links of Abdullah’s press conference are available here

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