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Pakistan with most matches for an Asian side in post-pandemic world

Posted on May 11, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, : When Pakistan secured a thumping win by an innings and 147 runs over Zimbabwe at Harare on Monday, they completed their 34th fixture in the last one year – the most by an Asian nation. The Babar Azam-led side has been at the […]

Volleyball activities suspended

Posted on May 11, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, :Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) has suspended all game’s activities in the country due to the onset of third dangerous wave of COVID-19 in the country. “Like all other sports in the country, all activities of volleyball are suspended,” PVF Secretary Engr Shah Naeem Zafar […]

Babar Azam voted ICC player of the month for April 2021

Posted on May 10, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Pakistan’s cricket captain Babar Azam won the International Cricket Councils (ICC) Men’s Player of the Month for April 2021, for his consistent and outstanding performances across all formats in the recently concluded series against South Africa and was chosen as the April winner by […]

PCB greets Pak cricket team for their sixth consecutive series win

Posted on May 10, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Pakistan Cricket Board has congratulated the Pakistan men’s cricket team on their sixth consecutive series win and Babar Azam, who has become the first Pakistan captain to win his opening four Tests. Pakistan defeated South Africa in Tests and T20Is at home earlier this […]

PCB, franchises discuss remaining matches of HBL PSL 6

Posted on May 9, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the six franchise owners met Friday via a Zoom call to discuss the remaining 20 matches of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6. The group had a 360-degree discussion, which also considered feedback from the National Command and […]

PCB completes first phase of Covid-19 vaccination for players, staff

Posted on May 9, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has successfully completed the first phase of its Covid-19 vaccination drive in collaboration with the Pakistan government’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). During this phase, Pakistan’s leading cricketers across all three formats and support staff were vaccinated. The […]

Dr Fehmida, Haroon for a plan to hold free, fair PFF elections

Posted on May 7, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza Friday held a virtual meeting with the International Football Federation (FIFA) Normalization Committee (NC) Chairman Haroon Malik and discussed to chalk out a plan for free and fair elections of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). […]

Equestrian Usman to feature in Sydney3de to retain Olympic place

Posted on May 6, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan’s Melbourne-based equestrian Usman Khan will be looking to retain his hard-earned Tokyo Olympics spot by obtaining Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER) at this week’s qualification round in Sydney. The Sydney International Three Day Event (Sydney3de), which is Australia’s oldest event is commencing on Friday […]

Babar carrying the captaincy responsibility excellently: Razzaq

Posted on May 6, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq believes Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam was an outstanding batsman saying the Lahore-born cricketer was carrying the responsibility of captain excellently in all three formats. “Babar Azam to me is an outstanding batsman and he is doing an excellent job carrying […]

Emergent general council meeting of POA takes important decision

Posted on May 4, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, An Emergent Meeting of POA held today Monday here was participated by the representatives of the affiliated National Sports Federations, Associations and Departments / Services through video conference. The General Council taking note of the removal / disbarment of Athletic Federation of Pakistan (AFP) […]

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