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27-player women emerging camp to begin on April 3

LAHORE-As many as 27 women cricketers will undergo skills and fitness training at the Moin Khan Academy in Karachi in the emerging women’s camp, which begins on April 3. According to PCB spokesman here on Tuesday, over the course of the 14-day camp, these 27 players will […]

Brathwaite’s unbeaten 99 sees honours shared on day one

NORTH SOUND-A fighting knock from Kraigg Brathwaite saw the West Indies and Sri Lanka end day one of the second Test on equal footing. Brathwaite stood tall to reach stumps not out on 99 with a tough night’s sleep ahead of him. At the other end, Rahkeem […]

South Africa venues suit Pakistan: Misbah

CENTURION – Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said on Monday he believed the venues for two white-ball series in South Africa would suit his team, as they stepped up preparations after arriving in the country. Misbah, speaking for the first time since Pakistan arrived in South Africa, said […]

Shabbir grabs 10th Rashid D Habib Golf 2021 title

LAHORE – Pakistan’s ace golfer Shabbir Iqbal grabbed the glittering trophy of the Bank Al Habib’s 10th Rashid D Habib Memorial National Professional Golf Tournament 2021, which concluded at Karachi Golf Club the other day. Shabbir topped the leaderboard with the score of 275, 13 under […]

Bangladesh seek redemption against high-flying New Zealand

NAPIER – After losing the opening T20I by 66 runs to New Zealand, Bangladesh will aim to make a comeback to keep their chances in the series alive. New Zealand won the series opener comprehensively owing to the efforts of Devon Conway and Ish Sodhi. After […]

Pakistan stars recall ‘1992 World Cup glory’

LAHORE-Current and past members of Pakistan cricket teams on Thursday joined to celebrate one of the most iconic and memorable moments in the country’s cricket history – a 22-run victory over England in the final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in front of more than 89,000 […]

Asif Ali replaces Saud Shakeel in Pak ODI squad

LAHORE, Mar 25 (APP):Uncapped middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel has been withdrawn from South Africa bound Pakistan’s ODI squad after suffering a Grade-1 quadriceps tear in his left leg during Wednesday’s 50-over-a-side practice match here. The selection committee, in consultation with the team management, has replaced […]

Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka set stiff target for Windies

NORTH SOUND-Pathum Nissanka scored a century on debut as Sri Lanka amassed a commanding lead on the fourth day before setting the West Indies a target of 375 to win the first Test in Antigua. The 22-year-old Nissanka and wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella spent most of Wednesday at the crease […]

Contract extension lies solely with PCB, says Misbah

LAHORE-Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq clarifies that he isn’t looking far ahead rather taking it series to series saying the decision of extension lies solely with the PCB. Addressing a virtual press conference here on Thursday, Misbah, whose three-year coaching contract will expire just before the T20 World Cup in […]

All 35 team members of Pak cricket squad test negative, team to depart on Friday

LAHORE, : All 35 members of the Africa-bound Pakistan cricket squad , including 22 players and 13 officials, have tested negative and, as such, the side will depart for Johannesburg, South Africa, on a chartered flight tomorrow, Friday morning.On the South Africa tour, Pakistan will […]

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