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India watched PSL final online more than any other country: report
TThe second season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) ended with a grand finale in Lahore. The much anticipated event had also garnered massive viewership online. Interestingly, according to statistics issued by official PSL online website – Cricket Gateway – Pakistanis were not the top ...
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14-player squad approved for Women World Cup Qualifiers
TLAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Shaharyar Khan approved Friday the names of the squad consisting of 14 players and two stand-by players forwarded by Women’s National Selection Committee for the ICC Women World Cup Qualifiers, 2017. The matches will be played between February 7 and ...
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PTI to call all opposition conference over rigging in NA-122
TPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to call all opposition party conference on the issue of rigging and vote transfer in NA-122, Waqt News reported. The conference will be held on Thursday. PTI Punjab president Chaudary Sarwar will give the briefing and present the proofs of rigging to the ...
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Manchester United sack manager David Moyes
T Manchester - Manchester United have sacked theri manager David Moyes after merely 10 months in charge of the club. The former Everton manager is believed to have lost the support of the club's owners - the Glazer family - even though he was hand-picked by previous manager Sir Alex ...
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Shahid Afridi issued show cause notice
TKarachi - Star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been issued a show cause notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for speaking to the media without permission following the team's return from Bangladesh after the national team's participation in the World T-20. PCB has also summoned a reply from ...
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Hafeez hopes Afridi gets fit before World Twenty20
TLAHORE- Pakistan’s T20 skipper Muhammad Hafeez hoped that Shahid Afridi would be available for the World Twenty20. Earlier, the hard-hitting all-rounder delayed his departure to Bangladesh. Afridi played in the Asia Cup final with painkillers after he hurt his hamstring with some powerful ...
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Punjab Youth Festival in full swing
TLAHORE- Punjab Youth Festival 2014 Inter Divisional level is in full swing at various venues of the city. Today, the competitions of women hockey, volleyball, basketball, football, touch ball and athletics were held. In PYF education sector college women hockey competitions, Lahore outclassed ...
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There is no difference between Lahore and Chandigarh: Indian women players
TLAHORE- The 70-member Indian contingent returned home today after participating in the Pakistan-India Punjab games held under the banner of Punjab Youth Festival (PYF) 2014. The officials of Sports Board Punjab (SBP) saw off the guest delegation at the Wagah border. During their stay in ...
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Sajjad storms into IBSF World Snooker semis
TLAHORE:- Pakistan’s M Sajjad thrashes Scotland’s Michael Collumb 6-0 to reach the last four in the IBSF World Snooker Championships Saturday. The 27-year-old Sajjad will be up against 16-year-old Zhao Xintong of China in the semi-finals in his bid to make a shot at ultimate glory. Zhao ...
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Sajjad thrashes Israeli opponent to reach world snooker quarters
TLAHORE:- Pakistan’s last hope in the IBSF World Snooker Championships Muhammad Sajjad Friday entered into the quarter-finals of the mega event when he thrashed his Israeli opponent Shachar Ruberg in the pre-quarterfinals. Sajjad won the match 5-1 which also included two 50-plus breaks. Sajjad ...
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India-SA tussle may open up window for Pakistan
TLAHORE - The BCCI is believed to be working on a back-up plan for the trouble-hit tour of South Africa in November and December. It could involve hosting an ODI tri-series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the details are likely to be discussed in Chennai on Saturday, when officials from the three ...
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Gayle hits the fastest-ever ton in T20 cricket history against Pune
TRCB's Chris Gayle scored the fastest ever hundred in T20 cricket history against Pune Warriors at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore today. He made 175 runs off 66 balls with 13 fours and 17 sixes in the innings. Chris Gayle hitting off to a quick start as the match resumed at Bangalore. Earlier, the ...
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India beat Aussies by six wickets, sweep Test series 4-0
TIndia completed a historic 4-0 clean sweep against Australia by recording an emphatic six-wicket victory in the fourth and final Test played at Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi on Sunday.The track, which was not conducive for good batting, India chased down a tricky target of 155, largely due to ...
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Pakistan beat New Zealand by 4-3 in Azlan Shah Hockey Cup
TPakistan beat New Zealand by 4-3 in first match of Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2013 at Ipoh, Malaysia. Pakistan played attacking hockey as they are famous that’s why they gave spaces to New Zealand and they also scored 3 Goals. Now that’s a good thing for Pakistan they are going with three ...
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Pakistan bowlers struggle in practice match
T LAHORE – Pakistan bowlers failed to put any impact against South Africa Invitation XI during the only practice match ahead of their one-day series against South Africa at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberleyon Wednesday.After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Invitation XI piled up ...
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Pakistan sacrifice goat to ward off ‘evils in South Africa’
TLAHORE - The Pakistan team management in South Africa has turned to religion, offering 'sadqa' (alms) to the needy people in Cape Town after a raft of injuries to its key players hit the visitors ahead of the second Test at Newlands.One opening batsman, Nasir Jamshed, turned his ankle during a ...
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Ontong, bad light deny Pakistan win
T LAHORE – JL Ontong of South Africa Invitation XI thwarted Pakistan’s bid to victory on the last day of the four-day tour match at Buffalo Park, East London in South Africa.After setting a victory target of 322, Pakistan pacers flexed their wicket taking muscles and removed the ...
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Pakistan build huge lead in tour match
T LAHORE - Pakistan built a huge lead of 312 runs over South Africa Invitation XI with five wickets still intact at the end of the third day’s play on Sunday of the four-day match between the two sides. Pakistan were 240-5 in their second innings in 78 overs with captain Misbah-ul-Haq (51) ...
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England beat India by 7 wkts in 5th ODI
TRiding on Ian Bell's unbeaten 113, England beat India by seven wickets in the fifth and final one-dayer here on Sunday. Having taken an unassailable lead over the visitors, India clinch the five-match series 3-2.England got off to a solid start with the openers (Bell, Alastair Cook) putting up a ...
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Pakistan to tour Scotland in May
T LAHORE - Pakistan will tour to Scotland in May to play two one-day internationals for the preparations of the last edition of Cricket Champions Trophy to be held in England, it has been learnt.The fixtures will be held on Edinburgh’s Citylets Grange on May 17 and 19. Pakistan, grouped with ...
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PCB invites bids for sale of rights for T20 league
T LAHORE The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited bids for the sale of television broadcasting, internet video streaming and mobile telephony rights for the Pakistan Super League T20 tournament, to be launched from March 26 this year. According to the advertisement published in leading ...
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Misbah lifts SNGPL in QAT
T LAHORE - Misbah-ul-Haq with a brilliant knock of unbeaten 78 saved Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) against Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) in Grade-I Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2012-13 final played at the National Stadium Karachi on Monday.SNGPL had scored 189 for four at stumps on the opening day with ...
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Only PCB can convince other boards, not ICC
T LAHORE - The Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council Dave Richardson believes the game's governing body is not in a position to convince cricketing nations to resume playing in Pakistan.Pakistan has not hosted any major test playing nation since the 2009 attack on the Sri ...
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Youngsters celebrate series victory against India
T LAHORE - The people of Pakistan on Thursday celebrated a rare ODI series win over India by coming out on the streets to dance and cheer for their team as former players described the performance of the national side as one of the most clinical in recent times.Teenagers and children came out on ...
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Women team for ICC World Cup named
T LAHORE - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Women Wing announced the 15 women players to represent Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World Cup to be played in Mumbai from January 26 to February 17.The team was picked on performance after the 10 trials matches played between the two women’s teams ...
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Azam shines in QAT match
T KARACHI - Ali Asad slammed a fighting half century as Quetta, Karachi Blues match drawn in the 4-day Quaid-e-Azam Cricket Trophy at NBP Sports Complex ground on Monday. Azam took five wickets during the match. Quetta were 127/3 in their second innings when match was called off early after set 275 ...
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Pakistan beat India by 6 wickets in Chennai ODI
TPakistan opener Nasir Jamshed guided green shirts with a much needed ton to win first One Day International (ODI) against arch-rival India by 6 wickets.Jamshed played a mature inning after Pakistan lost two quick wickets for just 17 runs on scoreboard. He made 101 not out inning while Younis Khan ...
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Irfan, Malik included in ODI squad
T LAHOREThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has approved the inclusion of former captain Shoaib Malik and fast bowler M Irfan in the Pakistan One-day squad for India tour on Saturday. Earlier, Pakistan Team Management and the National Selection Committee have request PCB for their ...
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Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets in first T20
TPakistan pulled off an incredible five-wicket win with two balls to spare in the first Twenty20 international against India at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday night.Shoaib Malik, playing his first match in India since marrying Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, turned out to be the ...
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Pak-India 1st T20 match today
TFive years after their bilateral cricket ties snapped, Pakistan and India are set to slug it out in the 1st T20 match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore today. High voltage series is expected as India take on Pakistan in two Twenty20s and three ODIs. All eyes will be on key players. Match will ...
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