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  • PSL 9: Quetta Gladiators defeats Peshawar Zalmi by 16 runs

    PSL 9: Quetta Gladiators defeats Peshawar Zalmi by 16 runs

    In the second match of the ninth edition of Pakistan Super League, Quetta Gladiators easily defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 16 runs.

    Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam invited Quetta Gladiators to bat in the match played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

    Quetta Gladiator’s inning

    Gladiators’ openers gave the team a brilliant start and scored 206 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs, Jason Roy 75, Saud Shakeel 74.

    Apart from this, captain Riley Rossow scored 13 runs, Sherfan Rutherford scored 20 runs and Mohammad Wasim scored 4 runs.

    On behalf of Peshawar, Salman Irshad took 3 wickets, Luke Wood and Mohammad Zeeshan dismissed one player each.

    Peshawar Zalmi’s inning

    Chasing a target of 207 runs, Peshawar Zalmi got off to an aggressive start, with a 91-run partnership between openers Babar Azam and Saim Ayub.

    Then Saeem Ayub was unfortunately run out after scoring 42 runs off 26 balls. After that Muhammad Haris scored 7, Tom Koehler 18, Powell 17 and Mosley 11 runs. Zalmi’s captain Babar Azam played an innings of 68 runs off 42.

    In pursuit of the target, the Peshawar team scored 190 runs for 6 wickets in the allotted 20 overs and thus Quetta won the match by 16 runs.

  • Babar Azam created a new history in PSL

    Babar Azam created a new history in PSL

    Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam created a new history in HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). Babar became the first batsman to score 3000 runs in PSL history, scoring 3004 runs in 80 innings.

    On Sunday, the teams of Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators competed against each other at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

    In this match, Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam invited Quetta Gladiators to bat. Gladiators’ openers gave the team a brilliant start and scored 206 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs, Jason Roy 75, Saud Shakeel 74.

    In pursuit of the target, Babar Azam crossed the milestone of 3000 runs in PSL while batting. Second in this list is Fakhar Zaman of Lahore Qalandars who has scored a total of 2381 runs in PSL so far.

  • PSL 9: Islamabad United defeats Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets in first match of event

    PSL 9: Islamabad United defeats Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets in first match of event

    In the opening match of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9, Islamabad United defeated Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets.

    In the match played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan won the toss and invited Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi to bat.

    Playing first, Lahore Qalandars scored 195 runs for 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan played an innings of 57 and Abdullah Shafiq scored 28 runs, David Wesa scored 14 runs and Fakhzaman scored 13 runs. Van der Dusen remained unbeaten with 71 off 41 balls.

    Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan took one wicket each while Tymal Mills dismissed 2 players.

    Islamabad United achieved the target of 196 runs at the loss of 2 wickets in the 19th over. United captain Shadab Khan remained unbeaten with 74 runs off 41 balls with 5 sixes and 6 fours.

    Agha Salman was not out with 64 runs off 31 balls, Agha Salman’s innings included 3 sixes and 7 fours. Apart from them, Alex Hales scored 36 runs and Colin Munro scored 5 runs.

    Zaman Khan and Salman Fayaz took one wicket each for Lahore Qalandars.

  • Here is traffic advisory plan for Lahore during PSL 9

    Here is traffic advisory plan for Lahore during PSL 9

    Lahore Traffic Police has issued an advisory plan for the first phase of the ninth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). According to the details, PSL season 9 festival will be held today, the opening match will be played between Islamabad United and the defending champions Lahore Qalandars at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

    For this, the City Traffic Police (CTO) has issued a traffic plan for effective flow of traffic and awareness of cricket fans, during which four SPs, 12 DSPs, 90 inspectors will perform their duties. CTO Lahore Amara Athar said that more than 900 wardens will be deployed at Gaddafi Stadium, teams’ routes, alternative routes, while 20 forklifts, five breakdowns will also be deployed to eliminate wrong parking.

    Amara Athar has said that three parking stands have been allocated for the convenience of cricket fans and easy access to the stadium, no road will be closed for traffic during the match, Mall Road, Canal Road, Jail Road, Main Boulevard. Gulbarga Road will remain open for traffic. The city traffic police will welcome the cricket fans in a traditional manner.

    It should be noted that according to the PSL schedule, this season of PSL will continue till March 17. In the first phase, the matches will be played in Lahore and Multan, while the second phase matches will be played in Karachi and Rawalpindi.

  • ‘Main petrol nahin peeta’; Asif Ali takes U-turn

    ‘Main petrol nahin peeta’; Asif Ali takes U-turn

    National cricketer Asif Ali took a U-turn on a previous statement where he had said that he practices 300 sixes daily.

    Ehile talking to the media, Asif Ali said, “Recently I said that I don’t drink petrol to hit 300 sixes a day? During the camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) I practiced hitting sixes, but I was wrong about this statement.”

    Morover, he said “Babar Azam tries to guide all the players on the field, his greatness is that he trusted me and made me a part of his team.

    In August 2022, Asif Ali said that he tries to hit 300 sixes during daily practice so that he can hit sixes during the match. He faced a lot of criticism for his statement after his poor performance in the Asia Cup.

  • Pakistan’s Hamza Saeed wins gold medal at Taekwondo Championship in Iran

    Pakistan’s Hamza Saeed wins gold medal at Taekwondo Championship in Iran

    Pakistan’s Hamza Saeed has won the gold medal in the 33rd Fajr Open Taekwondo Championship played in Tehran.

    Pakistan Army’s Hamza Saeed won the gold medal by defeating Iran’s Mohammad Ibrahim Hosseini 9-1 and 14-3 in the final of the 87 plus category.

    Shahzaib won the silver medal in the event and Pakistan secured the second position in the championship. Shahzaib Khan was defeated by an Iranian player in the final of 54 category.

    In the Fajr Open Taekwondo Championship, Iran won first spot, Pakistan second and Kazakhstan third. Hamza Saeed from Pakistan Army was declared the best player of Fajr Open.

    The Pakistan team will also participate in the World Taekwondo President’s Asia Cup from February 16 to 19 and the Asian Club Taekwondo Championship from February 21 to 22 in Tehran.

  • PCB terminates Haris Rauf’s central contract

    PCB terminates Haris Rauf’s central contract

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has terminated the central contract of fast bowler Haris Rauf due to his refusal to be included in Pakistan’s Test squad for the 2023-24 tour of Australia.

    According to Geo News sources, a statement has been issued by the PCB, and the decision has been taken in light of the investigation into his refusal to be included in Pakistan’s Test squad for the 2023-24 tour of Australia.

    After a thorough hearing process conducted by a PCB committee, and taking into account the views of all stakeholders involved in the matter, Haris’ central contract has been terminated with effect from December 1, 2023 and he has been suspended for any non-exemption. He will not be given No Objection Letter (NOC) to play in any foreign league till 30 June 2024.

    The PCB management had given Harris an opportunity of a hearing on January 30, 2024 as per the principles of justice, but his response was found to be unsatisfactory.

    The PCB says that playing for Pakistan is an honour for any player, and in the absence of any medical report or valid reason, refusing to be part of Pakistan’s Test squad is a violation of the Central Contract.

  • Pakistan Cricket Board has stopped giving free tickets

    Pakistan Cricket Board has stopped giving free tickets

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stopped the hospitality (special) box and free tickets.

    According to Geo sources, PCB has issued orders to sell VIP box tickets and has also stopped the management from giving free tickets for all matches of Pakistan Super League season 9.

    PCB will save 25 crores in terms of security and administrative matters in this season and in the last season there was a dispute between the Punjab government and PCB in this regard.

    Chairman Mohsin Naqvi himself will bear the cost of decorating the chairman’s office. On the other hand, the renovation work of the chairman’s office in Gaddafi Stadium has also been started.

  • Mohammad Hafeez parts ways with Pakistan Cricket Board

    Mohammad Hafeez parts ways with Pakistan Cricket Board

    Muhammad Hafeez’s role as Director of Cricket has ended after an administrative change in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

    According to the sources of Geo News, Muhammad Hafeez has been given a clear message by the board’s top officials that his services will not be required in the near future.

    The former batsman left for the Australia tour in December 2023 as director of cricket, but before the New Zealand tour was over, PCB management committee chief Zaka Ashraf resigned from his post.

    The manner in which Hafeez operated under Zaka Ashraf’s chairmanship was a cause of great concern to some board officials, the first practical example of which was seen at the end of the tour, when he met Acting Chairman PCB.

    After that, Hafeez was not given a platform on the detailed media briefing of the tour, after which it was reported that Chief Executive Salman Naseer and International Director Usman Wahla had developed reservations. The latest escalation in the situation came when, according to reports, Hafeez could not meet the new Chairman PCB Mohsin Raza Naqvi despite efforts to see him.

    After repeatedly contacting Nabila and Director Media Alia Rashid in the Chairman’s office, he could not get an encouraging response. Now he has received a clear message from Chief Executive Salman Naseer that the chairman does not seem willing to give him more time as a director and wants to have a foreign coaching staff with a different mindset.

  • PMGO 2024: Format, invited teams, dates and much more

    PMGO 2024: Format, invited teams, dates and much more

    Tencent has revealed the details of the Pubg Mobile Global Open (PMGO), the first worldwide PUBG Mobile competition of 2024, which is scheduled to happen in Brazil. This event, which features $500,000 in total prize money, will be held in three separate stages including qualifiers, Initials and main stage.

    Tencent plans to hold three worldwide competitions in 2024 due to fans interest. March 4 is the start date of the PUBG Mobile Global Open, which ends on April 7. This year’s calendar includes the second international competition, known as the Pubg Mobile World Invitational (PMWI), in July and the Pubg Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) in November and December.

    1) Qualifier

    On February 19, registration for this first phase of the tournament will open, providing underdog teams with the chance to face off against more seasoned teams. Two rounds will be held: Online Qualifier (March 4 to 10) and Offline Qualifier Finals (March 28 to 30).

    The top 32 teams advance to the Qualifier Finals, where the victorious team guarantees a spot in the PMGO Main Event. The whole prize pool for the qualifier is $64,000.

    2) Initials

    A number of PUBG Mobile teams, including the top finishers from the Qualifier Finals, partnered clubs, and certain invited teams, will compete in the initials, which will also be contested offline with a $80,000 total prize pool, it is slated to take place from April 1 to April 3, 2024. The top eight teams from the overall scoreboard will move to the third and final stage.

    3) Main Event

    The Main Event, which will take place in São Paulo from April 5 to 7, will have 16 teams competing for a $356,000 cash prize fund. Direct invitations to the PMGO 2024 Main Event have been extended to Alpha7 from Brazil, S2G Gaming from Turkey, and IHC from Mongolia. In addition to them, the PMSL SEA Spring, PMPL S0 South Korea, PMJL S3 Japan, and PEL PMGO Qualifier winners from the four regional competitions will also be at the event.

    These seven clubs will square off against the winning team from the Qualifier Finals and the top eight teams from the initials in the Main Event. They compete over three days to claim the title of PMGO championship. The competition will be streamed live on PUBG Mobile’s Facebook and YouTube channels.