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Waqar praises pacers, hopes for better performance against Proteas

LAHORE-Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has termed fast bowlers’ performance satisfactory against New Zealand and hoped for better performance against South Africa as well. Waqar said this during a media talk here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday and added: “I am satisfied with the performance of […]

Selection committee to announce squad for South Africa Tests tomorrow

LAHORE-National cricket selection committee chairman Mohammad Wasim has said that the 20-member Pakistan squad for the two Tests against South Africa will be announced in Karachi on January 15. Wasim said this on Wednesday at the High Performance Centre during a meeting and added that the national […]

Quetta Gladiators sign Umar Gul as bowling coach

LAHORE – Former Pakistan Super League (PSL) Champions Quetta Gladiators have signed Umar Gul as bowling coach of the team for the sixth edition Pakistan Super League (PSL). Gul, who was regarded as one the best T20 bowlers of all time, would replace legendary all-rounder Abdur Razzaq […]

Babar backs Pak bowlers ahead of South Africa series

LAHORE – Pakistan’s all formats captain Babar Azam has backed the national team’s bowling attack ahead of the home series against South Africa. Talking to the reporters here on Tuesday, Babar said he was excited that the South African team was touring Pakistan after a period of […]

Azhar, Rizwan move up in ICC Men’s Test Rankings

LAHORE-Pakistan former Test captain Azhar Ali’s knocks of 93 and 37 have in the series against New Zealand helped him advance seven places to 18th position in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings. According to ICC press release issued here on Tuesday, Azhar Ali’s compatriot […]

Pakistan to host International youth scrabble championship in January

Pakistan is all set to host the first international online youth scrabble championship starting January 22. At least 96 players from 16 countries of five continents will compete, The Newsreported organisers as saying Wednesday. Moreover, Pakistan has been selected as the host by the World English-language Scrabble […]

Imran Khan beats Virat Kohli in ICC poll

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday won a Twitter poll that the ICC has started for captains whose game rose with leadership. The poll was launched a day earlier by the ICC with the options of current India captain Virat Kholi, former South African captain […]

Shabbir wins 13th National Tenpin Bowling Championship

LAHORE – Shabbir Lashkarwala won the 13th National Tenpin Bowling Championship 2021, which concluded at the Arena Bowling Club of F-9 Park. According to PTBF spokesman here on Monday, Adnan Qaiser, brother of Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, graced the final as chief guest and distributed trophies and cash awards […]

CAA, DPS and XpertDigi victorious in Challenge Cup

LAHORE – Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), DPS and XpertDigi won their respective round matches of the Corporate Challenge Cup 2021 played here at Ittefaq Cricket Ground and Model Town Greens Cricket Ground. Before the matches, a special dua was offered for Syed Mehdi Raza (late), a […]

Misbah ready to welcome Amir despite strong reservations

LAHORE – Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that he is ready to welcome fast bowler Mohammad Amir despite strong reservations. Talking to the reporters during a press conference here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday, 46-year-old Misbah said that he would welcome the pace bowler in […]

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