Azhar Ali hangs up his limited overs boots on November 2, 2018LAHORE: Pakistan top order batsman Azhar Ali announced his retirement from one-day international cricket on Thursday, saying he wanted to focus on his Test career. Azhar had mostly been out of Pakistan’s ODI plans in recent months, having last played the format in January 2018 against New Zealand. Azhar never played T20 internationals. The 33-year-old averaged 36.90 with the bat in his 53 one-day … [Read more...] about Azhar Ali hangs up his limited overs boots
Ehsan Mani takes over as new chief of PCB on September 5, 2018LAHORE: Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani took over the reins of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as its new chairman after he was elected unanimously and unopposed by the PCB Board of Governors (BoG) here on Tuesday. He was the only candidate to submit his nomination papers for the vacant post. Mani, who was Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nominee for the post, has been … [Read more...] about Ehsan Mani takes over as new chief of PCB
Japan take the wind out of Pakistan sails with 1-0 victory on August 31, 2018JAKARTA: Japan took the wind out of Pakistan sails when they defeated the former champions 1-0 in Asian Games 2018 hockey tournament at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium here Thursday, disqualifying the country from reaching the finals. With this humiliating defeat against the minnows, all the tall claims made by the incompetent Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) officials bit the dust. Pakistan had … [Read more...] about Japan take the wind out of Pakistan sails with 1-0 victory
Pakistan humble Bangladesh 5-0 to top Group B, face Japan in semi-final on August 29, 2018JAKARTA: Pakistan defeated Bangladesh 5-0 in their last pool match of the Asian Games Hockey Tournament at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium here on Tuesday. With this victory, Pakistan have entered the semi-finals as the top team of Group B. Pakistan led 3-0 at half time. Bangladesh finished third in the group and qualify for the sixth-fifth position decider. It was the first time that Bangladesh … [Read more...] about Pakistan humble Bangladesh 5-0 to top Group B, face Japan in semi-final
Pakistan outclass Malaysia 4-1 to storm into semi-finals on August 27, 2018JAKARTA: Pakistan hockey squad maintained their winning spree in the 2018 Asian Games when they defeated Malaysia 4-1 - their fourth straight victory of the tournament -- at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium here on Sunday to storm into semi-finals. Malaysia will face India in the semi-finals after Stephen Van Huizen’s side were hammered by Pakistan in the Group B match. World No 13 Pakistan will wrap up … [Read more...] about Pakistan outclass Malaysia 4-1 to storm into semi-finals
Pakistan off to a flying start with 10-0 rout of hapless Thailand on August 21, 2018JAKARTA: Pakistan were off to a flying start at the Asian Games Hockey Tournament when they routed hapless Thailand 10-0 at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Sports Complex here on Monday. In other matches of the day, Bangladesh edged out Oman 2-1 in a closely contested Group B match, Japan crushed Sri Lanka 11-0 in Group A, South Korea outclassed Hong Kong 11-0 in Group A, Malaysia downed Kazakhstan 16-2 … [Read more...] about Pakistan off to a flying start with 10-0 rout of hapless Thailand
Sethi steps down as PCB chief after failing to get ‘positive response’ from patron on August 21, 2018Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Aziz Sethi on Monday stepped down from his lucrative post after failing to get ‘positive response’ and ‘vote of confidence’ from Prime Minister Imran Khan, the patron of the PCB. Minutes later, the Prime Minister tweeted that he had nominated former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani as the new chairman. With the arrival of Imran, … [Read more...] about Sethi steps down as PCB chief after failing to get ‘positive response’ from patron
Pakistan face Thailand in their opener today on August 20, 2018JAKARTA: Pakistan will face minnows Thailand in their opening match of the 18th Asian Games Hockey Tournament at Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex here on Monday (today). Captain Muhammad Rizwan Senior is confident about winning their opening game. “We have been practicing in Pakistan since last three months and worked on our formation and also the execution. Head coach Roelant Oltmans has worked … [Read more...] about Pakistan face Thailand in their opener today
18th Asian Games kick-off with dazzling opening ceremony, brilliant fireworks on August 19, 2018JAKARTA: The 18th edition of the Asian Games kicked-off with a dazzling opening ceremony and brilliant fireworks at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium here on Saturday evening. The Asian Games were declared open by Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, who entered the stadium on a motorbike in a spectacular fashion to the delight of a full house. A burst of fireworks followed the announcement, marking … [Read more...] about 18th Asian Games kick-off with dazzling opening ceremony, brilliant fireworks
‘Energy of Asia’— 18th Asian Games explode into action in Jakarta today on August 18, 2018JAKARTA: The 18th Asian Games 2018 will start with a colourful and vibrant opening ceremony at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium here on Saturday (today). More than 10,000 athletes and 5,000 officials from 45 countries, including Pakistan, will participate in the Asian mega event. Forty sports, 67 disciplines and 463 events will be held with seventy-six venues -- 53 for competition and 23 for training -- … [Read more...] about ‘Energy of Asia’— 18th Asian Games explode into action in Jakarta today
