Misbah appointed PCB chief Zaka’s advisor on July 26, 2023LAHORE: Pakistan’s most successful Test captain Misbahul Haq has been appointed as an advisor to Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Zaka Ashraf. Misbah’s appointment is an honourary role, and the former Pakistan skipper will not be receiving any remuneration for his services. It was reported that Ashraf offered Misbah a full-time role with […]
Derbyshire signs Amir as overseas player for 2024 season on July 26, 2023LAHORE: English county Derbyshire has secured the services of ex-Pakistan pace sensation, Mohammad Amir, who will join the team as an overseas player for the initial phase of the 2024 season. The left-arm pacer will be available for the first half of the County Championship fixtures of the 2024 season, as well as the entire […]
Second phase of Engro Cricket Coaching Project commences today on July 26, 2023LAHORE: The second phase of the second edition of the Engro Cricket Coaching Project under the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme will commence from Wednesday (today) in Lahore and Muridke. Like the first phase, five coaches will be involved in the second phase which consists of 55 U19 players. The second phase of the cricket clinic […]
Christian, Muslim leaders slam recurring Quran desecration incidents on July 26, 2023Muslim and Christian religious leaders on Tuesday condemned the recent incidents of desecration of the Holy Quran by individuals in Sweden and Denmark and demanded the European countries to stop allowing such provocative actions carried out in the name of freedom of expression. Addressing a joint press conference with Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Allama Hafiz […]
Female students protest against illegal custody on July 26, 2023Female students of a private hostel are up in arms against Gulberg, Faisalabad police who kept them in illegal custody for whole night without any charges. The SSP Operations said a probe into the issue has been launched and the responsible policemen would face the music. Submitting an application to the Regional Police Officer, the […]
Pakistan A thrash India A by 128 runs in final to lift Emerging Asia Cup on July 24, 2023LAHORE: An all-round performance helped Pakistan A thrash India A by 128 runs in the Emerging Asia Cup final in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday. Chasing a target of 353 runs, India were dismissed for 224 runs in 40 overs. Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem caused all kinds of troubles for the Men in Blue by taking […]
Pacer Amir likely to join English county Derbyshire on July 24, 2023LAHORE: Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir is set to join Derbyshire as a local player next season after he acquires his UK citizenship next year. The thirty-one-year-old, who retired from international cricket in 2020, will get UK citizenship due to his marriage to British national Narjis Khan. Amir, already experienced in county cricket after representing […]
Ahsan pleads PM to stop proposed amendment in HEC laws on July 22, 2023In an important development, Minister for planning and development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday requested Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to stop proposed amendments in new legislation called Higher Education Commission (HEC) amendment bill, 2023. As per HEC act, the Prime Minister of Pakistan is controlling authority of the HEC. The Planning Minister said in the letter […]
Arshad Iqbal’s five-fer takes Pakistan Shaheens into final on July 22, 2023LAHORE: Arshad Iqbal’s five-wicket haul and half-centuries by Omair Bin Yousuf and Mohammad Haris led Pakistan Shaheens t0 a 60-run win over Sri Lanka A in the first semi-final of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Friday. Defending champions Shaheens will now play against […]
Rohail Nazir to lead Pakistan Shaheens in Darwin series on July 21, 2023LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir as the Pakistan Shaheens captain for the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia, which is being organised by Northern Territory Cricket (NTC) from July 30 to August 6. Apart from the NTC side, NT Strike, and Pakistan Shaheens, Australian Capitol Territory’s ACT Comets, Melbourne […]