By Special Correspondent

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday named a 15-member squad for the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand which begins in January 2018. The squad, which also includes five reserve players, will be captained by Hasan Khan. A left-arm spin bowler, Hasan was one of Pakistan’s brightest young prospects in last year’s Pakistan […]

LAHORE: Lahore Gymkhana Club, captained by Amir Mehmood, defeated Defence Raya Club to win the Inter Club Golf Championship, also termed as Lahore Golf Cup, at Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course here on Sunday. The inaugural Lahore Golf Cup – representing a clash between the 20-member teams of Royal Palm Club, Defence Raya and Lahore Gymkhana […]

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams to increase their total salary cap by $25,000, which will enable them to pick one more player for the squad ahead of the third edition. This was decided during a meeting in Lahore between PCB chairman Najam Sethi and the six franchise […]

LAHORE: The players draft for the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) third edition was held here on Sunday. A total of 501 foreign and local cricketers were available for selection at the draft. The six teams that form the league had previously retained nine players each and went into the draft to pick one platinum, one […]

LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United have appointed fast bowler Rumman Raees as their vice captain for the third edition of the Twenty20 league, franchise owner Ali Naqvi announced on Saturday. Raees will serve under Misbahul Haq, who led the team to glory in the PSL’s first season. “Former Pakistan spin maestro Saeed […]

LAHORE: Pakistan received a drubbing against low-ranked Japan in what was their second loss in as many matches in the four-nation International Festival of Hockey at Melbourne’s State Netball and Hockey Centre on Thursday. The speedy Japanese side dominated the proceedings throughout the game, easily defeating the Green Shirts 3-1. Pakistan received their worst-ever defeat […]

LAHORE: Pakistan were crushed by hosts Australia 9-1 in their first match of the International Festival of Hockey at Melbourne’s State Netball and Hockey Centre on Wednesday. The defeat is Pakistan’s worst-ever in their hockey history. Pakistan’s previous worst came when Holland defeated Pakistan 9-2 at the 2006 Champions Trophy in Terrassa, Spain. The Green […]

LAHORE: The 7th edition of Chief of Naval Staff Amateur Golf Championship will tee off – with a galaxy of amateurs players of the country showing their talent and technique – at the Garrison Golf and Country Club here from Friday (tomorrow). Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, the Station Commander of Pakistan Navy Lahore, […]

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) selection committee, headed by former Test skipper Inzamamul Haq, has decided to drop opening batsman Ahmad Shahzad from the proposed three-match T20I series against West Indies, reports suggested on Monday. The decision has been taken after taking into consideration Shahzad’s deteriorating batting performances. The selection committee, with the consent of […]