Lahore: Spearheaded by former Pakistan captain and left-arm pace bowling legend Wasim Akram, PCB is organizing a two-week camp for young and upcoming fast bowlers at National Stadium, Karachi from August 1–13, 2015. Following four bowlers have been selected after open trials conducted in Peshawar, Multan and Sukkur: Bilal Shah ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionSecretary Sports Punjab Humayun Mazhar Sheikh reviews the under-construction sports projects
Lahore: Secretary Sports Punjab Humayun Mazhar Sheikh, on Friday, chaired a high-profile meeting at National Hockey Stadium to review the progress of under-construction sports projects in Punjab. Director General Sports Punjab Usman Anwar briefed him about the various under-progress sports projects in the province. The meeting also reviewed different aspects ... Read More »
Pakistan futsal team departs for Thailand to participate in the 4-Nation Futsal Tournament
Lahore: : Pakistan futsal team will participate in the 4-Nation Futsal Tournament in Thailand. Director General Sports Punjab Usman Anwar, on Friday, saw off the national futsal team with best wishes at National Hockey Stadium. DG SBP Usman Anwar advised the players to play the game with national zeal and earn ... Read More »
ICC expresses grief and sorrow on the death of Clive Rice
Lahore: ICC has issued statement on passing of Clive Rice.It is with great sadness that the International Cricket Council (ICC) learned of the passing of a true great of the game, former South Africa all-rounder Clive Rice, after a long illness at the age of 66. Over a first-class career spanning ... Read More »
Chairman PCB excited by PSL prospects
Lahore: The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar Muhammad Khan, has extended a warm welcome to the PSL Project Director Salman Sarwar Butt and external consultants Repucom. He said that a recent interview had misinterpreted his views on PSL. “I have just had an update from the PSL secretariat and ... Read More »
ICC congratulates Scotland and Netherlands on winning World T20 Qualifier
Lahore: The International Cricket Council has congratulated Scotland and the Netherlands for winning the ICC World Twenty20 2015 Qualifier after the final was rained off on Sunday. Under the regulations of the tournament, in the event of a no-result in the final, the title is shared. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, ... Read More »
Pakistan rises to eighth position in ODI rankings after series win in Sri Lanka
Lahore: Pakistan has moved into eighth position in the ICC ODI Team Rankings after its 3-2 series victory in Sri Lanka in the five-match series which concluded in Hambantota on Sunday. Azhar Ali’s men have advanced to 90 points, two ahead of the West Indies, and now has seventh-placed Bangladesh ... Read More »
Pakistan to play home series against England in Dubai
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the detailed itinerary for Team England’s home tour 2015 to be played in the United Arab Emirates. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed the schedule in a simultaneous press release from London. The series consists of three Tests, four ODIs and three ... Read More »
Chairman PCB congrats Team Pakistan on remarkable ODI series win against Sri Lanka
Lahore: Chairman PCB Shaharyar M. Khan has congratulated captain Azhar Ali, head coach Waqar Younis, manager Naveed Akram Cheema and the entire support staff on a string of remarkable team and individual performances to seal the five-match ODI series 3-1 against Sri Lanka, with the final game at Hambantota still ... Read More »
PHF Fact Finding Committee will hold its meeting today
Lahore: The second phase of PHF Fact Finding Committee will be held in the PHF Office, National Hockey Stadium, Lahore on 23rdJuly 2015 at 1200 hours. The Committee has invited the Members National Selection Committee, Team Management and Team Doctor who will appear before the Committee. The Committee will also ... Read More »