Muhammad Ali

2018 proved to be another dismal year for Pakistan hockey. The biggest shock for the national sport of Pakistan was the pathetic performance at the World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India. The Men-in-Green made an early exit from the World Cup without registering a single win in the tournament. Their only point came when they held on to a 1-1 draw against Malaysia. They were beaten by Germany and … [Read more...] about Another dismal year for Pakistan hockey

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors, headed by former Test captain Inzamamul Haq, on Friday recalled fast bowler Mohammad Amir, leg spinner Shadab Khan, batsmen Fakhar Zaman and Shan Masood to a 16-member national squad named for a three-match Test series against South Africa in South Africa later this month. Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and his men will open their tour with the first Test at Centurion … [Read more...] about Selectors recall Amir, Shadab, Zaman and Shan

LAHORE: Pakistan veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez on Tuesday announced his retirement from Test cricket. The ongoing third and final Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi will be his last. The 38 years old Hafeez said in a statement that he had hanged up his Test boots in a bid to focus on his limited-overs career. “I feel the time is up. I am announcing my retirement and feel happy that I … [Read more...] about Veteran Hafeez draws curtains on Test career

LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday dismissed the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) $70 million compensation claim against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allegedly not honouring bilateral series agreement between the archrivals. “The ruling, passed by a three-member panel of the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC), ‘is binding and non-appealable,” … [Read more...] about ICC throws out PCB’s $70m claim against BCCI

LAHORE: 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

LAHORE: 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

JAKARTA: 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

JAKARTA: 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

JAKARTA: 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