Lahore: The jujitsu coaching camp which was organized jointly by Sports Board Punjab (SBP) and Punjab Jujitsu Association (PJA) concluded at SBP Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall on Thursday. Consul General Iran Mohammad Hossain Bani Asadi was the chief guest on this occasion. He distributed certificates among the participants ... Read More »
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Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016, which will be held across eight venues in four Bangladesh cities from 27 January to 14 February 2016. Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Dhaka and Sylhet will share 48 matches between them during the ... Read More »
Ireland defeated Bangladesh by two wickets on the last ball of the game
Lahore: There was high drama in the final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015 on Saturday when Ireland defeated Bangladesh by two wickets to clinch victory off the last ball of the game in Thailand Cricket Ground in Bangkok. The two sides went into Saturday’s final having previously ... Read More »
No Pakistani player could make room in ICC ODI team of the year
Lahore: The ICC announced its Test and ODI Teams of the Year, as chosen by a specially appointed selection panel chaired by the ICC’s Cricket Committee chairman and former India captain Anil Kumble. The qualification period ran from September 18th 2014 to September 13th 2015 and the selection panel included past ... Read More »
Pakistan hockey team participate in the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Lahore: After overwhelming support substantiated by Tayyab Ikram, Chief Executive Officer, Asian Hockey Federation, the Malaysian Hockey Confederation has extended an Invitation to PHF for participation of the Pakistan senior hockey team in the next edition of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be played from 7th to 17th ... Read More »
Shahid Afridi moves to 2nd in all-rounder rankings despite England series whitewash
Lahore: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has made some valuable gains in the latest ICC T20I Player Rankings which were released following his side’s 3-0 series defeat to England, which concluded in Sharjah on Monday night. The prolific 35-year-old all-rounder, who became the highest wicket-taker in T20I history during the series (with ... Read More »
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau greets Edmonton Eskimos on winning the 103rd Grey Cup
Toronto: The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement congratulating the Edmonton Eskimos on winning the 103rdGrey Cup: “On behalf of all Canadians, I congratulate the Edmonton Eskimos on winning the 103rd Grey Cup over the Ottawa REDBLACKS at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba. “Both teams should be ... Read More »
ICC confirms ban as Narine’s bowling action found to be illegal
Lahore: The International Cricket Council today confirmed that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of West Indies Sunil Narine to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect. In accordance with Article 6.1 of the regulations, Narine’s international suspension ... Read More »
FIH vows to assist PHF to revive international hockey in Pakistan
Lahore: International Hockey Federation (FIH) Friday vowed to assist Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to revive international hockey in Pakistan while the Punjab government has assured provision of fool proof security to the foreign teams visiting the country. These good wishes were exchanged during the meeting between FIH President Leandro Negre ... Read More »
Riaz Fatiana chairs the meeting of Pakistan Modern Pentathlon Federation
Lahore: The General Council meeting of Pakistan Modern Pentathlon Federation (PMPF) was held here on Thursday at a local hotel. Riaz Fatiana, the President of PMPF, presided over the meeting. Mr Bernard Moss represented the Union of International Pentathlon Modern (UIPM) while representatives of all four provinces, Islamabad, FATA and Azad Kashmir ... Read More »