LAHORE: Pakistan hockey captain Ammad Shakil Butt has been denied a United Kingdom visa and will miss the national team’s upcoming matches in England during the final leg of the FIH Pro League, dealing a fresh setback to Pakistan hockey. According to sources, Ammad will not accompany the squad for the remaining four Pro League […]
England tour
PCB to offer central contracts before players leave for England tour
LAHORE: Prior to their departure for the England tour, the PCB is expected to award central contracts to players. Contracts of the players are set to expire on June 30. Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman and middle-order batsman Fawad Alam are expected to be promoted to the B category, while pacers Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain […]
Due to hepatitis C, Shadab Khan dropped from England tour
Wrist spinner Shadab Khan will not be playing in Pakistan’s upcoming tour of England after he was diagnosed with hepatitis C virus (HCV). It is expected that his treatment will stretch over four weeks. Chief selector Inzamamul Haq confirmed on Sunday during a press conference that the bowler was infected with Hepatitis C and will […]