OCA praises unified Korea at 18th Asian Gameson August 17, 2018JAKARTA: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has praised the cooperation and unity between North Korea and South Korea following the first appearance of the unified Korea women’s basketball team at the 18th Asian Games. Playing under the symbol "COR" and the unification flag of the blue outline of the Korean peninsula on a white background, the joint team beat host country Indonesia 108-40 at the … [Read more...] about OCA praises unified Korea at 18th Asian Games
Adjudicator enhances Shahzaib’s ban to four years on appealon August 11, 2018LAHORE: An independent adjudicator has increased the ban on Pakistan’s World Twenty20-winning opener Shahzaib Hasan from one year to four on appeal from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) on Friday. On February 28, an anti-corruption tribunal formed by the PCB had slapped Hasan with a one-year ban and Rs one million fine after finding him guilty of violating the PCB’s code of conduct during the … [Read more...] about Adjudicator enhances Shahzaib’s ban to four years on appeal
Lt Gen Bokhari made Bahawalpur corps commanderon August 11, 2018Lieutenant General Javed Bokhari, a three star officer of the Pakistan Army, was Friday appointed Bahawalpur corps commander, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. Incumbent Bahawalpur Corps Commander Lt Gen Sher Afghan was transferred and posted at GHQ as inspector general of arms. The post of IG arms has been vacant since the transfer of Lt Gen Asim Bajwa as … [Read more...] about Lt Gen Bokhari made Bahawalpur corps commander
Hafeez considering retirement due to ‘discriminatory treatment’on August 8, 2018LAHORE: A day after being demoted from Category A to B in PCB’s list of centrally contracted players, veteran cricketer Mohammad Hafeez is reportedly considering retirement from international cricket, media reports said on Tuesday. Hafeez, 37, had been a perennial recipient of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s top category contract, but that changed on Monday when his place in the highly exclusive … [Read more...] about Hafeez considering retirement due to ‘discriminatory treatment’
PCB all set to overhaul domestic cricket structureon August 4, 2018LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) recent overhaul of the domestic cricket structure spells more money and better playing condition for players. According to reports, the PCB will no longer be awarding central contracts to the players for the domestic season; it will instead be awarding high match fees to players taking part in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and the National One-day Cup. Under … [Read more...] about PCB all set to overhaul domestic cricket structure
New Zealand turns down PCB offer to play T20 series in Pakistanon August 1, 2018LAHORE: The New Zealand Cricket Board has declined the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) invitation to the Black Caps to play a three-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan, New Zealand’s NewsHub service reported on Tuesday. The Kiwis are set to play three Tests, three one-day internationals and three T20 matches against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in October 2018. The PCB, however, had … [Read more...] about New Zealand turns down PCB offer to play T20 series in Pakistan
Pakistan to clash with India in Asia Cup on September 19on July 26, 2018LAHORE: India and Pakistan will face off in Dubai after drawing the same group for this year’s Asia Cup, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday. India suspended bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai attacks but the two teams continue to play each other in international tournaments, including the Champions Trophy final in England last year. This year’s Asia … [Read more...] about Pakistan to clash with India in Asia Cup on September 19
Funds shortage forces POA to reduce strength of Pakistan continenton July 24, 2018LAHORE: Funds shortage has forced the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) to reduce the strength of the Pakistan continent, from 300 to 245, that will participate in the next month’s 18th Asian Games to be held in Indonesia. A vital meeting of the sports stakeholders was held at the Olympic House here Monday to discuss the strength of the national contingent. The meeting, which was chaired by POA … [Read more...] about Funds shortage forces POA to reduce strength of Pakistan continent
England to host Pakistan for ODI, T20I series before World Cup 2019on July 20, 2018LAHORE: Pakistan will play five one-day internationals and a lone T20I against England in England before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. According to the schedule announced by England and Wales Cricket Board on Thursday, Pakistan will be England’s first opponents of the home international season next year with the tour featuring five ODIs and a T20I, as both countries prepare for the World Cup … [Read more...] about England to host Pakistan for ODI, T20I series before World Cup 2019
Asian Games 2018 flame arrives in Indonesiaon July 18, 2018LAHORE: The flame for the 18th Asian Games arrived in Indonesia with military precision on Tuesday morning at the Indonesian Air Force base of Adisutjipto Airport in Yogyakarta, Central Java. “The Indonesian Air Force Boeing jet, escorted by five Golden Eagle fighters in formation, touched down exactly at the scheduled time of 8:00 am to bring the Asian Games flame back from New Delhi, India, … [Read more...] about Asian Games 2018 flame arrives in Indonesia
