Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that, for the first time ever, four female match officials have been selected for the forthcoming ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015, which will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 28 November to 5 December. Experienced New Zealander Kathleen Cross will be ... Read More »
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Lahore: Pakistan will defend its number-two position on the ICC T20I Team Rankings when it goes head to head with England in a three-match series in Dubai on Thursday, 26 November. In a battle between the 2009 and 2010 ICC World Twenty20 champions, Pakistan leads eighth-ranked England by 14 points. ... Read More »
Wapda wins the Second National Pentathlon Championship
Lahore: Wapda, with 110 points, won the title of Second National Pentathlon Championship at Punjab Stadium on Monday. The championship was organised under the aegis of Sports Board Punjab (SBP). Punjab grabbed second position with 75 points in swimming, shooting and running competitions followed by Railway which finished third with 65 ... Read More »
Pentathlon got rapid growth in Pakistan:Usman Anwar
Lahore: Director General Sports Punjab Usman Anwar has said the game of pentathlon got rapid growth in Pakistan. It was introduced in the country just two years back but now the players from across the country are taking keen interest in this game, he was addressing the certificate awarding ceremony ... Read More »
All-rounder Imad Wasim ruled out of the squad for the three T20Is against England
Lahore: All-rounder Imad Wasim has been ruled out of the squad for the three T20Is against England after not recovering sufficiently from his fracture injury to his left little finger. Bilal Asif would thus stay on as part of the T20Is outfit in his place, as replacement named by the ... Read More »
Umar Akmal inducted in T20Is squad against England
Lahore: Subsequent to his being cleared by the inquiry initiated by the PCB’s security and vigilance department with regard to media reports of an incident in Hyderabad, Umar Akmal has been inducted in the T20Is squad against England. The series commences on November 26 at the Dubai International Stadium, followed by ... Read More »
The All Pakistan Nishan-e-Haider Hockey Tournament postponed
Lahore: Due to unavoidable circumstances, the All Pakistan Nishan-e-Haider Hockey Tournament, scheduled to be held at Moti Ullah Hockey Stadium Bahawalpur from 27th November to 6th December 2015 is POSTPONED. Fresh dates will be announced, shortly. The 62nd Edition of National Senior Hockey Championship will be held at Hockey Club ... Read More »
South Africa’s de Villiers remains on top in fresh ICC Test Player Ranking
Lahore: Kane Williamson of New Zealand and Australia’s David Warner have number-one ranked AB de Villiers firmly within their sights after achieving career-best rankings in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released today following the conclusion of the Bengaluru and Perth Tests. Williamson has jumped three places to ... Read More »
PCB announces Pakistan ‘A’ squad for five T20 games against England Lions
Lahore: Chairman PCB Shaharyar Mohammad Khan has approved the Pakistan ‘A’ squad for the five-match T20 series against England Lions in December ’15 at the recommendation of the selection committee headed by Haroon Rashid. “With ICC World T20 round the corner, all fringe players in contention for a place in ... Read More »
6th Interschool and Inter Colleges Games 2015 conclude at Punjab stadium
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Excise & Taxation Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that extracurricular activities create confidence, courage and spirit of marching forward. He said that government is promoting extracurricular activities among the youth which will help in achieving the goal of development of the country. He said this while addressing ... Read More »