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PSB refutes allegations to obstruct funds for Asian Champions Trophy

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 : Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Saturday clarified that it had already provided significant financial support to Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and was committed to facilitating the national team’s participation in the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy. In a statement, the PSB categorically […]

PAK vs Bangladesh Test : First day’s play called off

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 : The first day’s play of the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi has been called off due to persistent rain and wet outfield. Bangladesh has secured a historic victory in the series opener, winning by […]

‘We are up for the Battle’; Jason Gillespie

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 :Pakistan red-ball Head Coach Jason Gillespie expressed Green-shirts readiness for the upcoming second Test against Bangladesh beginning Friday, saying ‘We are up for the Battle’. “We will look at the conditions and make the assessment. Abrar Ahmed is included in the 12-member […]

Pakistan, Thai MMA Federations join hands to promote martial arts

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 : Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (PMMAF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IFSA & Thai Association of Mixed Martial Arts (TAMMA) to develop the MMA sport in both countries, said a PMMAF statement on Thursday. The agreement was signed by […]

Champions One-Day Cup to begin from Sept 12

LAHORE, Aug 28 :The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced schedule for the Champions One-Day Cup, featuring country’s 150 best of the best cricketers, to be played at the Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad between 12-29 September with the opening match featuring Wolves and Panthers. The […]

Pak Shaheens, Bangladesh A match abandoned

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 :The second game of the three match One-Day series between Pakistan Shaheens and Bangladesh A was abandoned due to persistent rain and wet outfield here at the Islamabad Club on Wednesday. Pakistan Shaheens lead the 50-over series by 1-0 after having won […]

Rizwan achieves career-best ICC Test Ranking

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 : Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has reached a career-high position in the top 10 in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, released on Wednesday. Rizwan’s impressive performances in his recent matches, including scores of 171 not out and 51 against Bangladesh in the […]

Shaheens, Bangladesh A training session cancelled

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 :The afternoon training session of Pakistan Shaheens and Bangladesh ‘A’ scheduled to take on Tuesday has been canceled due to rain here. The training session was to take place from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Both the teams will play the second […]

Pak-Bang 2nd Test; PCB announces free entry for students

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 :The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced free entry for students for the second Test match between Bangladesh and hosts Pakistan, scheduled to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 30 to September 3. The students are required to be in […]

Tamasha opens new innings with First Int’l Streaming of cricket matches

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 : Tamasha, the streaming platform in Pakistan, has secured international streaming rights for Pakistan’s test matches against Bangladesh in August and September, and the test match against England in October, through a partnership with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). With 18 million […]

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