Former Test captain Ramiz Raja to replace Ehsan Mani as PCB chairman? on August 22, 2021LAHORE: Former Test captain and renowned commentator Ramiz Raja may replace Ehsan Mani as the next chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Ramiz didn’t respond to calls and messages but media reports said that Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is also patron-in-chief of the Board, has decided against giving Mani extension after his term ends […]
Zimbabwe to host ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier on August 21, 2021LAHORE: The International Cricket Council has announced that the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 will be held in Zimbabwe from November 21 to December 5. The 10-team tournament, the schedule for which will be announced in due course, decides three qualifiers for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 to be held in […]
Afghanistan won’t participate in Tokyo Paralympics as Taliban take control on August 19, 2021LAHORE: The historic first appearance of a female athlete from Afghanistan at the Paralympics will no longer happen at Tokyo 2020 after the Taliban swept to power on Tuesday. Afghanistan was due to be represented by two taekwondo players at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics —- where the sport is making its Games debut —- including […]
WAPDA gives cash award of Rs 2.5m each to Arshad and Talha on August 17, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan WAPDA on Monday gave cash awards to its athletes Arshad Nadeem and Talha Talib for their performance in javelin throw and weightlifting events of the recently Tokyo Olympics in Japan. A prize distribution ceremony in this connection was held at WAPDA House, under the aegis of WAPDA Sports Board (WSB), here yesterday. WAPDA […]
ICC confirms cricket’s Olympic ambition on August 15, 2021LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed its intention to bid for cricket’s inclusion in the Olympic Games. The ICC has convened a Working Group to lead the bid on behalf of the sport which will be focused on cricket becoming part of the Olympic family for Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032 and beyond. […]
Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem misses out on medal, finishes 5th on August 8, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem on Saturday came within touching distance of winning a rare Olympic medal for the country but eventually missed out as he finished fifth in men’s javelin throw event in Tokyo. Nadeem, at one point in the competition, was placed as high as fourth before being surpassed by rival athletes. […]
Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem sparkles to give medal hope to Pakistan on August 5, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan’s Asian Games bronze medallist Arshad Nadeem became the first athlete from the country to book his place in the Olympics final as he topped Group B of the javelin throw event with a 85.16m throw in Tokyo on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is among the top 12 javelin throwers now who will compete for […]
Pakistan’s last medal hope Arshad Nadeem will be in action today on August 4, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan’s last surviving athlete in the Tokyo Olympics Arshad Nadeem will be in action for group stages of the javelin throw competition in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday (today). Arshad, 24, was Pakistan’s first ever track and field athlete to directly qualify for the Olympic Games when he made a throw of 86.29m in the […]
Gibbs says BCCI ‘trying to prevent him’ from playing Kashmir Premier League on August 1, 2021LAHORE: Former South Africa batting greatHerschelle Gibbs has accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of ‘trying to prevent’ him from participating in the inaugural Kashmir Premier League (KPL) and bringing their ‘political agenda with Pakistan into the equation.’ Gibbs, who is a part of KPL franchise Overseas Warriors, made the accusation […]
Pakistan look to gain advantage over West Indies as 2nd T20I at Providence today on July 31, 2021LAHORE: After the washed-out game at Bridgetown, the action moves to Providence, which will host the remaining three games of the series, starting with the second T20I on Saturday (today).What was supposed to be five-match T20I series will now effectively be a three-match series after one match was cancelled due to a delay in the […]