{"id":106392,"date":"2024-05-05T17:25:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T12:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=106392"},"modified":"2024-05-06T17:27:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T12:27:54","slug":"hec-cricket-team-secures-spot-in-semi-finals-of-presidents-cup-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-sports-news\/hec-cricket-team-secures-spot-in-semi-finals-of-presidents-cup-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"HEC Cricket Team Secures Spot in Semi-Finals of President&#8217;s Cup 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad, May 5, 2024: The cricket team of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has made a remarkable journey to the semi-finals of the President&#8217;s Cup 2024, topping the points table with wins against State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan Television Corporation, and WAPDA.<\/p>\n<p>In an enthralling match, HEC cricket team emerged victorious by 1 wicket against WAPDA, showcasing their exceptional skills and determination. Mr. Aqib Liaquat, a student of the University of Sargodha, was the star of the show, taking 5 wickets with his brilliant bowling.<\/p>\n<p>The team, comprising university students, has been competing against professional and international cricketers, making their achievement even more commendable.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC, Dr. Zia Ul Qayyum, Executive Director HEC, and Mr. Javed Ali Memon, Incharge Sports and Co-curricular Activities Division, HEC have expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the team&#8217;s outstanding performance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This achievement is a testament to the HEC&#8217;s commitment to promoting sports and extracurricular activities among university students and providing them opportunities of growth in every walk of life including sports,&#8221; said the Chairman.<\/p>\n<p>This year, HEC is launching the Talent Hunt Cricket, an initiative under the Prime Minister&#8217;s Youth Programme (PMYP) for young athletes aged 15-25 years. This initiative aims to identify, nurture, and develop the cricketing talent of Pakistani youth, providing them with opportunities to compete at the national and international levels.<\/p>\n<p>HEC has been actively promoting cricket and other sports among university students, providing platforms for them to showcase their talent and compete at the national and international levels.<\/p>\n<p>HEC cricket team will face Sui Northern Gas Pipeline in their next match on May 6, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad, May 5, 2024: The cricket team of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has made a remarkable journey to the semi-finals of the President&#8217;s Cup 2024, topping the points table with wins against State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan Television Corporation, and WAPDA. 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