Pakistan condemns India’s politicization of cricket on threatening players to join KPL By: APP on July 31, 2021Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned India’s politicization of cricket by preventing international players from participating in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL). Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said “India’s politicization of cricket cannot be condemned enough”. He termed as “unfortunate and regrettable” the reports where Kashmiri players were denied to share the dressing room with […]
Ronaldo’s Coca-Cola snub: sports stars are ‘reclaiming their voice’ By: AFP on June 18, 2021When Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba removed Coca-Cola and Heineken bottles during Euro 2020 press conferences, it showed sports stars are rejecting sponsors’ products that fail to correspond to their personal values, analysts say. Ronaldo has a combined social media audience of around 500 million followers, so when he speaks, it has an impact. The […]
Ireland cricket great O’Brien retires from ODIs By: AFP on June 18, 2021Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from one-day internationals, admitting that he no longer has the “hunger and love” for the format needed to compete. The 37-year-old Dubliner, who remains available for Test and T20 cricket, won 153 caps in the 50-over format, scoring over 3,000 runs and taking a national record 114 […]
Pakistan-England cricket series: Watch it on Indian-owned Ten Sports when PTV can’t air it! By: Hassan Naqvi on June 12, 2021In a total departure from the stated policy of Pakistan that sports and politics should not be mixed, The Federal Cabinet decided on Tuesday Pakistan’s all-white ball tour to England would not be aired by the state broadcaster PTV in the country as television rights for the event are held with an Indian broadcaster. Pakistan […]
England series will not be televised in Pakistan: Fawad Chaudhry By: Web Desk on June 8, 2021Fawad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, announced on Tuesday that due to a license dispute with Indian broadcasters, Pakistan’s next England tour would not be televised in the nation. The series kicks off on July 8 with an ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. PTV’s proposal for a contract with Indian broadcasters Star […]
Cycling Sunday Islamabad By: webdesk on June 5, 2021ISLAMABAD: In order to make Islamabad a more sustainable and people-friendly city, Urban Innovation and Islamabad Capital Territory Administration in partnership with several public and private hands has planned a cycling event in the federal capital. ‘Cycling Sunday Islamabad’, being held on Sunday, June 6 will bring people together from all streams of life in […]
Sharjah likely to host remaining PSL matches By: webdesk on June 2, 2021DUBAI: The schedule for the remaining Pakistan Super League matches has not been released, with Sharjah likely to host the upcoming PSL matches. Due to the strict covid restrictions imposed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the fate of PSL is still unclear. According to sources the remaining matches will be held in Sharjah. Previously […]
Heavy penalties on violators of Covid SOPs by PCB By: Web Desk on June 1, 2021The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed strict regulations and will levy heavy penalties in case of violation of Covid-19 SOPs. The remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be played from June 7 in Abu Dhabi. Match officials and players, who have arrived in the UAE, are isolating inside their hotel rooms. […]
Czechs leave Euro 2020 squad place open for Kudela By: AFP on May 25, 2021Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Silhavy left a spot open for defender Ondrej Kudela pending UEFA’s verdict on his appeal against a ban for racism, as he named a 25-man squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday. UEFA banned the Slavia Prague defender from international competitions for 10 matches in April, following his alleged racist slur to […]
Waqar was an unbelievable fast-bowler: Fleming By: APP on May 25, 2021ISLAMABAD: Former New Zealand Skipper Stephen Fleming said that legendary Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis was an “unbelievable fast bowler” who was “very difficult and daunting to face”, especially when he bowled with Sultan of Swing Wasim Akram. “Waqar Younis, an unbelievable fast bowler in combination with Wasim Akram. He made up one of those combos […]