Hockey officials planning ahead
KARACHI:? The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is planning ahead for the Junior World Cup that takes place in Bangalore next year. Pakistan qualified for the global event after their silver-medal feat in the Junior Asia Cup held in Malaysia recently. PHF Secretary Asif Bajwa, while praising the team’s show, confirmed that the squad will be sent More...
Golf: Pakistan handed World Junior Open slot
Pakistan will be participating in the World Junior Open Golf Championship after being allotted a single entry by the organisers. The Pakistan Golf Federation is conducting a three-day trial from today, comprising More...
IPL: Gilchrist’s blitz keeps Punjab in contention
Adam Gilchrist reminded fans of his prowess with the bat, hitting a 46-ball 64 to power Kings XI Punjab to a convincing six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Punjab chased down the modest 121-run More...
Shooting: Inam, Sultan front- runners for Olympics
KARACHI:? Olympian Khurram Inam and Ahmed Sultan will vie for the single shooting spot available to Pakistan at the London Olympics as trials have entered the final phase. Pakistan were awarded a wild-card entry More...
Football: Final whistle blown on Owen’s United career
LONDON:? Former England striker Michael Owen has not been offered a new contract by Manchester United after a frustrating three years at the club where he barely featured and his injury curse continued to strike. More...
Cricket: ‘Tours needed for young players ‘
KARACHI:? There seems to be an abundant supply of talent in the country’s domestic circuit but a dearth of foreign tours for young players has hampered their transition to the international stage. Given the More...
Cricket: No replacement for Jamshed, says Qasim
KARACHI:? The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee has decided against naming a replacement for injured opener Nasir Jamshed for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. Jamshed was ruled out of More...
Hockey: Don’t expect instant results, says Abbas
KARACHI:? Newly appointed Pakistan hockey captain Sohail Abbas has made realistic plans. The penalty-corner specialist, who will lead the Greenshirts for the first time in the upcoming Azlan Shah Cup that starts More...
Sri Lanka tour: Hafeez content with T20 arsenal
KARACHI:? Although he is leading only the Twenty20 side, Mohammad Hafeez has realised the importance of taking the team along with him and the added pressure of leading from the front. Hafeez, who has also been More...
New T20 captain calls for trust
LAHORE:? Pakistan’s newly appointed Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez on Thursday called for trust and a good environment in the dressing room ahead of next month’s tour of Sri Lanka. The talented team often More...