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Cricketers travelling from India and South Africa get visas for Abu Dhabi for PSL 2021

LAHORE, Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday that United Arab Emirates authorities have issued visas to all the players and support staff travelling from India and South Africa for taking part in remaining matches of Pakistan Super League being played in Abu Dhabi. This was […]

Asian Bradman’s remarks has given me a boost: Rizwan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan was left speechless by former great Zaheer Abbas’s remarks regarding his performance in international cricket, saying he would work hard to live up to the Asian Bradman’s expectations. Rizwan said that the Asian Bradman’s comments were special for him. “This […]

PVF requests PSB for a foreign coach

ISLAMABAD, The Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) has requested the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) for providing the services of a foreign coach for the training of national team. The PVF Chairman Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob called on the PSB Director General Col (R) Muhammad Asif Zaman here […]

Waqar was unbelievable fast-bowler: Fleming

ISLAMABAD, Former New Zealand Skipper Stephen Fleming believes legendary Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis was an “unbelievable fast bowler” who was “very difficult and daunting to face” when he bowled with Sultan of Swing Wasim Akram. “Waqar Younis, unbelievable fast bowler in combination with Wasim Akram. […]

Youngsters aim to impress in HBL PSL Abu Dhabi-leg

LAHORE, The HBL Pakistan Super League has been synonymous with providing exposure to young and talented cricketers since its inception in 2016. A number of youngsters have gone on to make a big name at the international level after gaining exposure at one of the […]

Too difficult to declare a favourite in WTC Final, Richard Haf

ISLAMABAD, Cricket great Richard Hadlee believes it is still too soon to declare a favourite in next month’s ICC World Test Championship Final but is looking forward to a clash between the two of the best batting and bowling units in the game, International Cricket […]

Quetta Gladiators Naseem Shah released from isolation

LAHORE, Naseem Shah of Quetta Gladiators has been released from isolation in Lahore after he breached the protocols for departure from Pakistan by arriving at the designated hotel with a non-compliant RT-PCR test result. As such, the fast bowler will not be travelling to Abu […]

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

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

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

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 […]

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