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Shahid Afridi ruled out of HBL PSL 6 due to back injury

Posted on May 25, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Multan Sultans’ star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Abu Dhabi-leg of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 due to a back injury. The former Pakistan captain was training in Karachi for the upcoming HBL PSL 6 matches when he experienced […]

Wapda presents cash awards to Its 2020 World Cup Kabaddi players, officials

Posted on May 24, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, With a view to honour WAPDA Kabaddi players of Pakistan World Cup 2020 squad, WAPDA Sports Board (WSB) organised a prize distribution ceremony, here on Monday. WSB Patron-in-Chief and WAPDA Chairman Lt-Gen Muzammil Hussain (retd), who was the chief guest at the ceremony, presented […]

Shoaib Akhtar made me question ‘whether I wanted to play cricket again’: Sammy

Posted on May 24, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Former West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy has revealed that Pakistani legendary pacer Shoaib Akhtar made him question of whether he wanted to play cricket again, saying it was a joy to watch the Rawalpindi Express bowl. The 37-year-old recalled an incident that happened when […]

Highlights of the HBL PSL 6 Karachi-leg – statistical review

Posted on May 23, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, The HBL Pakistan Super League 6 Karachi-leg produced some thrilling cricket which kept the teams, followers and fans on the edge of their seats throughout the 14 matches. The teams batting second won the first 13 matches while 2019 champions, Quetta Gladiators turned the […]

Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles to feature in HBL PSL 6 Abu Dhabi-leg

Posted on May 23, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, West Indian famed T20 batting duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Johnson Charles were submitted as replacement picks by Multan Sultans in an online session held with the franchise representatives on Tuesday evening. The hard-hitting left-hander Hetmyer will be making his HBL PSL debut while […]

Babar is technically very sound: Mohammad Yousaf

Posted on May 21, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Former Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousaf believes Skipper Babar Azam was technically very sound when it comes to the game, saying the Lahore-born cricketer was improving over time. He said that Babar had a very sound technique and was working hard towards bettering himself. “There […]

Captains ready to dazzle in remaining HBL PSL 6 matches

Posted on May 20, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, After a Covid-19 enforced break, the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 is all set to resume with the remaining 20 matches of tournament’s sixth edition taking place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The resumption of the PCB’s marquee event has been made […]

PCB to begin search for Head of Women’s Cricket

Posted on May 20, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday evening announced that it will advertise the post of the Head of Women’s Cricket tomorrow, Thursday through its corporate website www.pcb.com.pk. The person who qualifies for the post after undergoing a robust recruitment process will be primarily responsible […]

Water sports facilities begin at Tanda Dam

Posted on May 19, 2021 by News Desk

KOHAT, Chairman District Development Advisory Committee, Ziaullah Bangash has said that scenic Tanda Dam has become the best tourist destination for people of southern districts after start of water sports facilities. Ziaullah Bangash said that all water sports facilities like those of Khanpur Dam would […]

e-Rozgar Programme graduates earned income of Rs 3.5 billion: Punjab Sports Minister