India feel confident before 'most challenging' World Cup, says Kohli
India are very confident about their form, captain Virat Kohli said on Tuesday before his squad depart for the 10-nation World Cup in England and Wales starting next week. ?Personally, I think this is probably the most challenging World Cup of all the three that I've been part of, because of the format,? the 30-year-old Kohli told reporters in ...
Notices issued to four Wapda footballers
ISLAMABAD ? -? ? Wapda Sports Board Assistant Director Admin M Azhar Iqbal has issued notices to four players for not joining Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) camp at Pakistan Sports Complex for the FIFA World Cup qualification match against Cambodia.
Kinnaird college to organise summer sports training camps
LAHORE, May 21 (APP)-:Kinnaird College Lahore University (KCU) will organize summer sports camps in various disciplines here from May 24 to motivate the youth to take up sports and to sharpen the skills of aspiring players. ?It is a long duration programme of ten weeks and we will be holding camps in cricket, hockey, basketball, football , table tennis ...
Archer’s rapid rise earns him England World Cup spot
Fast bowler Jofra Archer?s whirlwind rise continued when he was named in hosts England?s 15-man World Cup squad on Tuesday having appeared in only three one-day internationals. The 24-year-old, born in Barbados and who represented West Indies at Under-19 level, was not in England?s provisional squad and only made his ODI debut little over a fortnight ago. His inclusion, ...
امریکی قونصل خانہ کراچی کے تحت نائٹ کرکٹ ٹورنامنٹ
اسپورٹس ڈپلومیسی کے تحت یو ایس قونصلیٹ کراچی میں نمائشی نائٹ کرکٹ ٹورنامنٹ کھیلا گیا،جس میں قونصل جنرل نے گیند کو شاٹ لگا کر ایونٹ کا شاندار آغاز کیا۔ رمضان کرکٹ کراچی کی روایت بن چکی ہے۔ اب یہاں کے امریکی بھی اس روایت میں شامل ہوگئے۔ یو ایس قونصل جنرل جوائن وگنر کہتی ہیں وہ کرکٹ کی دیوانی ہیں اور ...
PM Imran to inaugurate 33rd National Games in Peshawar on Oct 21
Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the 33rd edition of the National Games on October 21, 2019 while President of Pakistan Arif Alvi will grace the occasion as chief guest at the closing ceremony on October 27, Minister for Sports Atif Khan said at a press conference here Tuesday. Also present on the occasion were Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) ...
5th Bahria Cup All Pakistan floodlit cricket reaches pre-quarter final stage
United Eleven batted first, scored 70 runs in 4 overs and Super Kings made 47 runs. Melsi Eleven batted first, scored 53 runs in 4 overs, and Bahria Eleven made 46 runs. Ghosia Eleven batted first, scored 54 runs in 4 overs, and Lahore Tigers scored 49 runs.
India feel confident before ‘most challenging’ World Cup, says Kohli
India are very confident about their form, captain Virat Kohli said on Tuesday before his squad depart for the 10-nation World Cup in England and Wales starting next week. ?Personally, I think this is probably the most challenging World Cup of all the three that I?ve been part of, because of the format,? the 30-year-old Kohli told reporters in ...
Wahab Riaz vows to live up to nation’s expectation in WC
?If we bowl with good line and length in the last overs of a match and try to get wickets to curtail runs , it will be beneficial for our team,? he said adding ?I have my own set target as far as my performance is concerned in the World Cup.? Wahab said Pak team needs to ...
Michael Slater removed from flight for ‘disruptive behaviour’
Slater then issued a statement of his to Macquarie Radio where he confirmed that he argued with two friends while boarding and apologised for ?the inconvenience this caused other passengers on the flight.? However, his management added that Slater did not in fact lock himself up in the toilet and that he would not be providing any more comments ...
PM Imran to open 33rd National Games in Peshawar on Oct 21
PESHAWAR, May 21 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the 33rd edition of the National Games on October 21, 2019 while President of Pakistan Arif Alvi will grace the occasion as chief guest at the closing ceremony on October 27, Senior Minister for Sports Atif Khan said in a press conference at Conference Hall of Secretary Sports Office here ...
No changes, Bangladesh keeps faith in original squad of 15
There will be no changes to the 15-man provisional World Cup squad Bangladesh had announced over a month ago, with Minhajul Abedin, the chief selector, saying that the performances in the Ireland tri-series, which Bangladesh won, had convinced the selectors that the squad was the right one. “There is much confidence on and within the 15-member squad currently in England,” ...
Demare claims maiden Giro stage win
France?s Arnaud Demare won the 10th stage of the Giro d?Italia, his first career victory in the race, a 145-km flat ride from Ravenna on Tuesday.
Formula One great and aviation entrepreneur Niki Lauda dies at 70
?His tireless zest for action, his straightforwardness and his courage remain a role model and a benchmark for all of us, he was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather away from the public, and he will be missed.? Lauda won two world championships in 1975 and 1977 with Ferrari and a third in 1984 with McLaren. ?Niki, ...
Provisional standings launched for inaugural ATP Cup in 2020
The provisional standings take into account the ATP ranking position of a country?s top-ranked singles player, with Serbia and Spain occupying the top two spots thanks to world number one Novak Djokovic and number two Rafa Nadal respectively. ?The ATP Cup standings are already beginning to take shape and the players are excited to see this come to life,? ...
Wahab Riaz promises to bring aggression to Pakistan’s World Cup squad
LAHORE: Fast bowler Wahab Riaz spoke to media here on Tuesday, a day after being included in Pakistan?s final 15-member for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. We have seen that there is batting paradise, as a bowler, if you are not aggressive the batsman will dominate you.? Wahab Riaz was included in Pakistan?s World Cup squad along with ...
Factfile On Nika Lauda, Who Has Died At The Age Of 70
Vienna, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 21st May, 2019 ) :Factfile on Nika Lauda, who has at the age of 70: ANDREAS NIKOLAUS LAUDA Age: 70 Born: 22, 1949 Birthplace: Nationality: Austrian Formula One career: champion in 1975 and 1977 ( ), 1984 ( ) Grand Prix started: 171 Teams: (1971-1972), BRM (1973), ...
Mercurial Pakistan pin World Cup hopes on rising generation
"I know there?s not too many teams who will arrive in England as prepared as we are in terms of the competition we?ve played against and match fitness," said Arthur. Shaheen offers a wicket-taking threat with his steep bounce while Hasnain has the ability to unsettle batsmen with sheer pace, sending down thunderbolts at 150 kilometres per hour (93 ...
Take A Bow: Samoa PM Makes Pacific Games Archery Team
Wellington, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 21st May, 2019 ) :Samoa's has turned back time to qualify for the archery competition at the Pacific Games at the grand age of 74. The larger-than-life septuagenarian last fired an arrow competitively when held the Games 12 years ago, earning himself a medal. "It's the ...
Pakistan pin World Cup 2019 hopes on rising generation
?I know there are not too many teams who will arrive in England as prepared as we are in terms of the competition we?ve played against and match fitness,? said Arthur. ?We?ll be ready ? come the first game against the West Indies, we?ll be ready.? Pakistan boast enviable options in attack, with 19-year-olds Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Hasnain ...
