Selectors name Pakistan squad for FIH Pro League on January 20, 2019After conclusion of two-day trials at the National Hockey Stadium Lahore, an 18-member Pakistan hockey team for the FIH Pro League was named here Saturday. The trials were watched by the national selection committee comprising Islahuddin Siddiqui (chief selector), Ayaz Mahmood, Qasim Khan and Mussaddiq Hussain (members). Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and acting … [Read more...] about Selectors name Pakistan squad for FIH Pro League
AFC, FIFA suspend funding to Pakistan Football Federation on January 17, 2019The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have suspended their funding to the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). The decision by both Asian and world bodies has been taken in the wake of a newly-elected body led by Ashfaq Hussain Shah taking over its Pakistan affiliate on the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan at the fag end of last … [Read more...] about AFC, FIFA suspend funding to Pakistan Football Federation
Manu Sawhney named as new ICC Chief Executive Officer on January 16, 2019LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that Manu Sawhney had been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organization next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The appointment … [Read more...] about Manu Sawhney named as new ICC Chief Executive Officer
POA amends its constitution to erase patron’s post on January 14, 2019The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has amended its constitution to erase the post of its patron. With the amendment, the patronship of President of Pakistan has been ended. The POA General Council, under the recent Supreme Court’s decision, made the amendment to keep the autonomous status of the National Olympic Committee Pakistan intact. The POA General Council, which met here on Saturday … [Read more...] about POA amends its constitution to erase patron’s post
Selectors recall pacer Amir, batsman Rizwan for South Africa ODI series on January 10, 2019Pakistan cricket selectors, headed by former Test captain Inzamamul Haq, on Wednesday recalled fast bowler Mohammad Amir and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan to a 16-man squad named for a five-match series against South Africa starting later this month. Batsman Shan Masood and all-rounder Hussain Talat earned maiden calls for the ODI series while fast bowler Junaid Khan was the main casualty. … [Read more...] about Selectors recall pacer Amir, batsman Rizwan for South Africa ODI series
Football legends Kaka and Figo to visit Pakistan on Jan 10 on January 5, 2019Football legends Luis Figo and Kaka are all set to come to Pakistan on January 10, organisers of the World Soccer Stars event told media on Friday. Portuguese great Figo and Brazilian maestro Kaka, both former Real Madrid players, will make an appearance in Karachi and Lahore after they arrive on January 10, kicking off the exhibition football event that will see two matches in Karachi and … [Read more...] about Football legends Kaka and Figo to visit Pakistan on Jan 10
Pakistan directly qualify for ICC T20 World Cup 2020 on January 2, 2019LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the sides who have qualified directly for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 to be held in Australia, based on the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings as on December 31, 2018. As per the qualification criteria set for the tournament, Pakistan, Australia and the other six top ranked sides have ensured direct qualification. The top eight … [Read more...] about Pakistan directly qualify for ICC T20 World Cup 2020
PCB gets 358 percent more in new deal for broadcast and live streaming rights on December 22, 2018LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday, while announcing the broadcast and live streaming rights agreement for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), said the new deal was priced 358 percent more than the previous three seasons of the league. A statement issued by the PCB said the consortium of Blitz Advertising and Techfront had acquired the broadcast and live streaming rights for the … [Read more...] about PCB gets 358 percent more in new deal for broadcast and live streaming rights
Ali Tareen Khan wins franchise rights for sixth team on December 21, 2018LAHORE: The Ali Tareen-led Multan consortium on Thursday won the franchise rights for the sixth team of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The rights have been awarded for seven years. Ali, the son of former Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Jahangir Tareen, had on Wednesday confirmed that the bid had been submitted. According to a tweet by the PSL, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) … [Read more...] about Ali Tareen Khan wins franchise rights for sixth team
Another blow as ICC directs PCB to pay 60pc of BCCI’s legal cost on December 20, 2018LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday ordered the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to pay 60 percent of the costs incurred by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and an ICC panel during the two boards’ legal wrangle over a bilateral series agreement. The ICC, whose Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) had last month ruled in the BCCI’s favour and dismissed the $70 … [Read more...] about Another blow as ICC directs PCB to pay 60pc of BCCI’s legal cost
