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Pakistan’s record against Australia in all formats is not that sparkling. But what happened at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe on Sunday was beyond one’s expectations. Pakistan thrashed mighty Aussies by six wickets in a Twenty20I tri-series final to clinch the coveted trophy. With the hosts knocked out and a small crowd watching on, Pakistan won the series with a flawed, yet dogged performance. … [Read more...] about Sublime Fakhar Zaman overwhelms Australia

LAHORE: Pacer Junaid Khan and leg spinner Yasir Shah on Friday made a comeback in Pakistan’s 16-member one-day international squad named for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe. The selectors, led by former Test skipper Inzamamul Haq, also named a 15-man Twenty20 team that will participate in a triangular series involving Zimbabwe and Australia. Opening batsman Ahmad Shahzad, who was tested … [Read more...] about Junaid, Yasir get a recall as selectors name Pakistan squads

LAHORE: The 37th and last edition of the elite FIH Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament will kick off when Pakistan take on arch-rivals India in their opener in Breda, Netherlands on Saturday (today). Led by the experienced Muhammad Rizwan, the team members have been in the Netherlands for the past three weeks in order to get used to the conditions and are confident of a podium finish as the … [Read more...] about FIH Champions Trophy rolls into action in Netherlands today

LAHORE: Pakistan will be sending a 397-member (298 athletes and 99 officials) contingent to Indonesia for the Jakarta Asian Games starting there from August 18 to September 2. Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. For the first time, the Asian Games will be co-hosted in two cities: the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, which is hosting … [Read more...] about Pakistan to send 397-member contingent to Indonesia

Against expectations, spirited Pakistan took the wind out of England sails when they defeated the hosts by nine wickets in the first Test of the two-match series at Lord’s on Sunday. Hats off to the Pakistan team members, having superb talent and abilities, who finished the Test inside four days. After a hard-earned victory against Ireland in their backyard in one-off Test earlier this month, … [Read more...] about Clinical Pakistan draw first blood

LAHORE: Controversial officials Brig (r) Muhammad Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and former Olympian Shahbaz Ahmad Senior were unanimously re-elected as president and secretary general of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), respectively, for a term of four years after the elections of the national federation, which were held in Islamabad on Tuesday. Khawar Anwar Khawaja (Punjab), Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah … [Read more...] about PHF re-elects controversial Khalid and Shahbaz president, secretary

LAHORE: Former Pakistan Test cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed has joined the West Indies cricket team as their bowling coach. Mushtaq will join the Caribbean giants later this month for a short stint; however the role can be converted into a long-term position as well, the sports agency representing the leg-spin great announced on Tuesday. Mushtaq is already the head coach of the National Cricket Academy … [Read more...] about Mushtaq becomes West Indies bowling coach for one month

LAHORE: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) not only embarrassed the national table tennis squad but also put the country to shame when the immigration officials at the Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International stopped the Pakistan players from travelling abroad on Wednesday night for an international competition. The team - comprising Asim Qureshi, Ramiz Hussain, Aisha Iqbal, Fatima Khan, and Mahmoodah - … [Read more...] about Pakistan Sports Board embarrasses national table tennis squad and country

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday once again broke all records of nepotism when its selection committee, headed by former Test captain Inzamamul Haq, once again ignored senior batsman Fawad Alam but included Imamul Haq (Inzamam’s nephew) in a 15-member squad named for the upcoming tour of United Kingdom. The selectors have included five uncapped players in the team who will play … [Read more...] about Nepotism rules the roost as PCB names 16-member squad for UK Test tour

LAHORE: Wrestler Muhammad Inam Butt won a gold medal for Pakistan after winning the final of the men’s freestyle 86kg event at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on Saturday. The win moved Pakistan from a modest 31st position to 22nd in the rankings within a few hours. The 29-year-old triumphed over Nigeria’s Melvin Bibo 6-0 in the closing fight to earn gold. Prior to his final fight, … [Read more...] about Wrestler Inam lifts first gold medal for Pakistan