Pakistan Sports Board, once again, undermines stakeholders’ efforts on August 27, 2022LAHORE: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), once again, has undermined the efforts of all stakeholders — coaches, national sports federations, doctors and Pakistan Olympic Association — by not inviting them for a meeting with Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. It has become a norm for the PSB for not taking all stakeholders, including […]
Rabada rises to number three in ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings on August 25, 2022LAHORE: South African speedster, Kagiso Rabada gains two slots to rise to number three in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings following a thrilling bowling display in his side’s emphatic innings victory over England at Lord’s in the first of their three-match, World Test Championship series. The 27-year-old saw his name added to the honours […]
Pakistan women’s cricket team head coach David Hemp to leave his post in October on August 24, 2022LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed national women’s head coach David Hemp is not seeking an extension to his two-year contract which expires in October. “The replacement of David will be announced in due course,” said a spokesman for the PCB. David has made the decision due to his family commitments. Former […]
Selectors name Hasnain as replacement of Shaheen for Asia Cup on August 23, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors on Monday named express pacer Mohammad Hasnain as replacement of injured quick Shaheen Shah Afridi in Pakistan’s squad for the Asia Cup, which is starting in the United Arab Emirates from August 27. Pakistan suffered a major blow at the weekend when Shaheen was ruled out of the Twenty20 tournament and […]
Pakistan to play 27 Tests, 47 ODIs and 56 T20Is between 2023 and 2027 on August 18, 2022LAHORE: Player workload management, meaningful and exciting bilateral cricket, and preparations for the ICC global events were the cornerstones of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s strategy and philosophy while preparing the men’s Future Tours Programme 2023-2027, which was confirmed and unveiled here Wednesday. The PCB has scheduled around 238 days of international cricket during the four-year […]
POA forms committee after two Pakistan boxers go missing on August 11, 2022LAHORE: The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) on Wednesday confirmed the disappearance of two national boxers in Birmingham after the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games. PBF secretary general Nasir Tang said yesterday that two pugilists – Suleman Baloch and Nazeerullah – disappeared a couple of hours before the team’s departure for Islamabad. “The travel documents of […]
Sharif Tahir and Ali Asad strike as Pakistan claim two more medals in wrestling on August 7, 2022BIRMINGHAM: Wrestler Muhammad Sharif Tahir bagged silver medal for Pakistan in the final of the 74-kilogramme Freestyle category at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. He lost 9-0 to India’s Naveen in the final, who won through a victory by point, without any point scored by Tahir. Tahir reached the finals after beating his opponent […]
Postponed 19th Asian Games to be held in September-October 2023 on July 20, 2022LAHORE: The 19th Asian Games, which were originally scheduled for September this year, but were postponed by the orgainsers in May as China tried to stamp out a large Covid resurgence in several parts of the country. China will host the 2022 Asian Games in autumn 2023. The event will now be held in Hangzhou […]
Bismah confident of good show in tri-series and Commonwealth Games on July 10, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan women’s national cricket team’s training camp for the tri-series in Ireland and the Commonwealth Games concluded in Islamabad on Saturday. The BismahMaroof-led team will fly out for Belfast via Dubai in the wee hours of July 12 (Tuesday). The team will take a two-day Eid-ul-Adha break on Sunday (today) and on Monday (tomorrow) […]
PCB gives maiden central contract to Tuba, demotes Javeria after disappointing season on July 2, 2022LAHORE: Tuba Hassan, the 21-year-old legspinner, has been awarded her maiden central contract by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the upcoming 2022-23 season while former Pakistan captain Javeria Khan has been demoted from category A to C following an ordinary season. Tuba recently claimed the best figures for a Pakistan women on T20I debut, […]