Faisal blames Sharif family for Pakistan footballs predicament on October 13, 2017 LAHORE: Makhdoom Syed Faisal Hayat has bizarrely shifted the blame of Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) suspension by FIFA on the Sharif family, claiming that the national federation has been punished due to his political tiff with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leadership. Soon after FIFA suspended the PFF for third-party interference on Thursday, the Pakistan […]
Gayle, Pollard, Sangakkara and Malik released by Karachi Kings on October 6, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday released a list of players retained by Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises for the third season after the deadline to trade and release players expired. Karachi Kings have released West Indies powerhouse Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard as well as Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara, who captained the […]
PCB slaps Umar with three-match ban, Rs one million fine on September 29, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday slapped star batsman Umar Akmal with a three-match ban and a fine of Rs one million for breach of his central contract. “The PCB disciplinary committee found Umar to be in breach of the Clauses of his central contract on multiple occasions,” said a spokesman for the […]
Irfan to lead 18-member Pakistan squad in Dhaka on September 22, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Thursday named an 18-member national squad for the 10th Hockey Asia Cup scheduled in Dhaka, Bangladesh from October 11-22. Muhammad Irfan has been appointed new captain of the team. He has replaced Abdul Haseem Khan, who has been dropped altogether following a dismal team performance in the Hockey […]
World XI series a big step forward for Pakistan cricket: PCB chief on September 12, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi said on Monday that the World XI tour of Pakistan was a big step forward for Pakistan cricket. Addressing a press conference, along with International Cricket Council (ICC) Task Force on Pakistan chairman Giles Clarke, Sethi said: “For Pakistan, it’s a big day. If this didn’t happen, […]
Younus Khan snubs PCB request for a farewell dinner on September 11, 2017LAHORE: Former Pakistan skipper Younus Khan has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and has said that he won’t be attending the board’s farewell dinner for him in Lahore on September 14. Younus – who became the first cricketer from Pakistan to score 10,000 runs in the longest format of the game – […]
PCB recalls Pakistan players from abroad for national duty on August 13, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has recalled 13 players – 10 centrally contracted and three not contracted – to the country owing to their national and domestic commitments. The PCB on Saturday revoked the No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) of the players and sent them a notice to report at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore […]
Haider first Pakistan hockey umpire to receive Golden Whistle on July 14, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan’s field hockey umpire Haider Rasool has become the first Pakistani to officiate in 100 international matches, making the country proud at a time when its national sport has gone down the drain in the global arena. Haider reached the milestone of officiating in 100 senior international matches while umpiring in World Hockey League […]
LHC dismisses Khalid Latifs intra-court appeal in spot-fixing case on July 11, 2017LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday rejected cricketer Khalid Latif’s intra-court appeal, challenging the dismissal of his writ petition by a single bench and the proceedings of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal on spot-fixing charges against him. Latif had appealed to the LHC on May 3, challenging the dismissal of his […]
Team Ronaldinho down Team Giggs 2-0 to clinch series on July 9, 2017LAHORE: Team Ronaldinho won the second match of the seven-a-side series against Team Giggs to secure a series win at Fortress Stadium here on Sunday. Ronaldinho-7 defeated Giggs-7 with the score of 2-0. The first goal of the game was scored by Mohammad Riaz who was assisted by Luis Boa Morte. Hassan Bashir scored the […]