Six franchises select their 16-member squads for third season on November 13, 2017LAHORE: 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 […]
Islamabad United appoint Rumman Raees as their vice captain on November 12, 2017LAHORE: 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 […]
Pakistan get 3-1 hockey lesson from minnows Japan on November 10, 2017LAHORE: 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 […]
Australia crush Pakistan 9-1 in International Festival of Hockey on November 9, 2017LAHORE: 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 […]
Chief of Naval Staff Golf Championship tees off tomorrow on November 9, 2017LAHORE: 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, […]
Selectors likely to drop Shahzad from West Indies series on November 7, 2017LAHORE: 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 […]
Back injury forces Usman Khan out for three months on November 5, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team suffered a setback on Saturday as their left-arm pacer Usman Khan Shinwari will not be available to play for at least three months due to a back injury. “Usman, who impressed with a brilliant five-for against Sri Lanka in what was only his second ODI, has been advised to rest for […]
Hafeez undergoes bowling action test in England on November 3, 2017LAHORE: Experienced all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has undergone a bio-mechanics bowling test in England and will know in two weeks time whether he can continue to bowl in international cricket or faces another ban. An independent assessment was held at the Loughborough University in England on Wednesday. Hafeez was asked to bowl four overs for the […]
Pakistan to become top T20 team if India defeat New Zealand on November 1, 2017LAHORE: India will do Pakistan a huge favour if they defeat New Zealand in an upcoming three-match Twenty20 International series as such a result will see their arch rivals top the ICC T20I Team Rankings. New Zealand are the top-ranked side in the shortest format with 125 points but Pakistan have closed in to within […]
Robin wins 34th Governor’s Cup Golf Championship on October 30, 2017LAHORE: Robin Bagh won the 34th Millat Tractors Governor’s Cup Golf Championship after conclusion of the final and third round that produced razor sharp closing moments at the Lahore Gymkhana Club Golf Course here Sunday. At the end of 54 holes, the ultimate winner, Robin of Millat Equipment had an aggregate score of 210, net […]