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  • Indian cricket board official makes false accusation, says PM Khan involved in match-fixing, deletes tweet later

    Indian cricket board official makes false accusation, says PM Khan involved in match-fixing, deletes tweet later

    Vice-President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Rajeev Shukla yesterday responded to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s tweet about the current political situation of Pakistan.

    Congratulating Pakistan Captain Baber Azam for his performance in the second Test match against Australia, PM Khan hinted at horse-trading by the Opposition parties in his tweet. “Unfortunately I could not watch this match as I am fighting on another front against match fixing where huge amounts of money are being used to lure my players!”

    However, Rajeev Shukla misunderstood Imran Khan’s tweet and wrote, “ICC anti-corruption should take cognisance of this statement and coming from a prime minister who was also a legend cricketer.”

    Shukla also tagged International Cricket Council (ICC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the tweet.

    Rajeev, after receiving many comments pointing out that PM Khan’s tweet was about the current political situation in Pakistan, deleted his tweet and said that he was “being sarcastic”.

    “I was also being sarcastic on Imran Khan tweet of political match-fixing on the eve of Holi which is known for humour and colours. Bura na mano holi hai,” wrote Shukla.

    However, Twitter users are not buying Shukla’s explanation.

  • Fear of clash between Govt, Opposition, PCB considering moving T20I, ODIs to Lahore from Pindi

    Fear of clash between Govt, Opposition, PCB considering moving T20I, ODIs to Lahore from Pindi

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering moving the ODI’s and one T20I match to Lahore from Rawalpindi, considering the changing political situation in the capital, reports Geo News. The first ODI is scheduled to be played on March 29.

    The “changing political scenario and chance of a conflict-like situation” is causing PCB to make alternative plans for the series.

    However, PCB has yet to make a decision and has yet to cancel the hotel reservation in Islamabad, where both teams must check-in on March 26, when they come back from the Lahore test match, scheduled to take place this week.

    “All the four white-ball matches will be shifted to Gaddafi Stadium where teams are set to play the final Test of the series starting from March 21 in case the political situation in Islamabad stays the same till March 20,” a PCB official said.

    “If there is a marked change in the volatile political situation in Islamabad, we would stay with our original schedule and that is to organise all white-ball matches (from March 29-April 5) including three One-Dayers and one-off T20 at the Pindi Stadium. Otherwise, these matches will be shifted to Lahore.”

    “We cannot take even one percent risk when it comes to the safety and security of both teams. Though the room booking at a leading hotel in Islamabad is intact, there is a growing possibility that the matches will now be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on the same dates. The hotel where teams stayed for the first Test and would be staying for limited-overs matches falls within the red-zone where political parties are planning all these activities. So, no change in the political situation in Islamabad by March 20 means all the four limited-overs matches will be shifted to Lahore.”

    If the schedule is not changed the matches will be played in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

  • ‘The greatest’, Babar Azam scores Test century after two years

    ‘The greatest’, Babar Azam scores Test century after two years

    Though Pakistan’s victory is uncertain in the second match between Pak and Australia, Pakistan’s cricket team captain Babar Azam is in action today.

    Azam scored a Test century after a gap of two years in the match.

    The Pakistani skipper completed the century in the 78th over, as soon as he hit the ball, the crowd and his teammates lauded the skipper for his “epic” century.

    https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1503708175861747716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1503708175861747716%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geo.tv%2Flatest%2F405334-pak-vs-aus-babar-azam-scores-first-test-century-after-two-years

    The Pakistani skipper completed a century in the 78th over and as soon as he hit the ball, the crowd and his teammates lauded the skipper for his “epic” century.

    Currently, Pakistan is chasing a 506-run target with Babar at the crease and opener Abdullah Shafique with 8 wickets at hand.

    Pakistan has only a day (tomorrow) to win.

    Several tweets have been posted to praise the cricket star.

    https://twitter.com/ThisHaroon/status/1503706519661166604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1503706519661166604%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geo.tv%2Flatest%2F405334-pak-vs-aus-babar-azam-scores-first-test-century-after-two-years
    https://twitter.com/Arshadkhan_ofcl/status/1503715987677450251?s=20&t=1tinYb9Da_G1TqXQmBOSuw

  • Sana Javed gets a special supporter in Shoaib Malik, defends her by sharing ‘personal experience’

    Sana Javed gets a special supporter in Shoaib Malik, defends her by sharing ‘personal experience’

    Pakistani A-list cricketer Shoaib Malik has responded to the on-going controversy of popular actress Sana Javed.

    The Khaani star landed into hot waters after a number of fashion models and makeup artists in the Pakistani entertainment industry called her out for “rudeness and impudence,” while many came to her defence.

    However, the 40-year-old cricketer sided with the supporters of the actress and said that she has “always been kind and courteous” towards him and others.

    “I have known Sana Javed for quite sometime now & have had the opportunity to work with her multiple times, from my personal experience I can only say that she has always been kind & courteous towards me & the people around us,” Malik wrote on Twitter. 

    Sana’s “self entitled attitude” was first brought to light by model Manal Saleem who accused the actress of audacity.

    Shoaib Malik gives his two cents on Sana Javed controversy

    The Aye Musht e Khaak diva responded to his support with a thank you and starry eyed emoji.

    It is to be noted that the behavior of Pakistani film and drama actress Sana Javed has been called inappropriate by other personalities of the industry, while several posts made by other artists on social media also went viral.

    Model Fareeha Sheikh wrote a 4 page long note against Sana Javed on her Instagram account after which there were queues of posts against Sana’s negative attitude.

    In her post, Fareeha Sheikh termed Sana Javed as unserious and said that “she is not the only victim of Sana Javed’s bad behavior but there are many others like her.”

    Talking about the incident that happened to her, Fareeha Sheikh said that Sana Javed does not like to see any other artist in front of her and she needs special protocol, she looks down on others.

    Make-up artist Ikram Gohar has also said about the incident that happened to him: Not knowing how to do it, Sana Javed stopped him from using the bathroom of his house for 4 hours, forcing him to go to a nearby restaurant and use the bathroom.

    ALSO READ: ‘Because of this woman, karma is a bitch’: Faysal Qureshi’s daughter Hanish exposes Sana Javed

  • FIFA to lift suspension imposed on Pakistan Football Federation soon after banning it last year

    FIFA to lift suspension imposed on Pakistan Football Federation soon after banning it last year

    Federation Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) appointed Normalisation Committee (NC) has reportedly regained control of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) headquarters. The action will also pave the way for FIFA to lift the suspension on PFF.

    The newly appointed chairman of FIFA’s appointed NC Haroon Malik announced the development on Twitter. He said, “Congratulations to the football family on the return of Football House. The FIFA NC recognises and lauds the contributions of Dr Fehmida Mirza in achieving this momentous milestone. We thank the entire football family for their support. It is now time to move forward together.”

    Last year, a group of football officials led by Ashfaq Hussain Shah was elected as PFF president in the 2018 elections but not recognised by FIFA.

    FIFA said its decision to suspend the PFF was prompted by the “hostile takeover”, which constituted a serious violation of its statutes.

    However, the normalisation committee will likely resume its day-to-day affairs of PFF headquarters from Monday.

    According to Geo News’ sources, the NC has already prepared an 8-month-long roadmap for elections in the PPF. The process will start later this month and will be supervised by the Government of Pakistan.

  • Pakistan’s Ahsan Ramzan wins the title of IBSF World Snooker Championship

    Pakistan’s Ahsan Ramzan wins the title of IBSF World Snooker Championship

    Pakistan’s Ahsan Ramzan has won the title of the IBSF World Snooker Championship which was held in Doha, Qatar. He defeated Iranian player, Amir Sarkhos.

    Ahsan, 16, becomes the youngest snooker player from Pakistan to win the title after Muhammad Asif, who won the title in 2012 and 2019 while veteran Mohammad Yousuf won the title of the World Snooker Championship in 1994.

    In the final match, Ramzan was leading the game with 2-0. He scored 63-60 and 91-0 in the first two frames. However, Amir Sarkhos won the four frames consecutively to put more pressure on Ramzan. Amir led with 2-4 in the game after 6 frames.

    Ahsan Ramzan was emotional after winning the final and his senior Mohammad Asif lifted him on his shoulders.

    Pakistan has won the IBSF World Snooker Championship for the fourth time.

    While talking to the media, Ahsan Ramzan expressed his joy. “I started playing snooker at the age of 6 or 7. It wasn’t an easy sail for me to get out of my home first to the streets of my vicinity, then to main roads of my city, and then play provincial and national championship before qualifying to get here.”

    He also highlighted his journey of struggle and thanked all his family, friends, and seniors for their unconditional support.

    “People usually see just one player on a snooker table, but there’s a long struggle and journey behind that one player,” he added.

    Ahsan Ramzan requested the Pakistani government and society to treat cueists with respect as they give to cricketers.

    “I wish that when I go back home, I also get the heroic welcome that any other world champion would receive, it is my wish that we — snooker players — also get the same treatment from the society that our cricketers receive from them.”

    “I want the government to support snooker; I want society to support snooker.”

    Ahsan Ramzan defeated world defending champion, Mohammad Asif, who is also a Pakistani, to reach the final.

  • Pak vs Australia: What’s the traffic plan for Karachi?

    Pak vs Australia: What’s the traffic plan for Karachi?

    Pakistan and Australia will face each other in the second Test at the National Stadium, Karachi, today (March 12). To maintain a smooth flow of traffic in the city, the traffic police have developed a traffic plan.

    Which routes will be closed?

    The route from Liaquatabad via the Hassan Square Flyover on National Stadium Road. An alternative, route from University Road can be taken to reach your destination. However, Hassan Square traffic from Stadium Road will continue as usual.

    Heavy traffic:

    From the Millennium Mall to New Town, all sorts of heavy traffic will be prohibited. To avoid any disruption, the public is asked to comply with law enforcement agencies and traffic cops.

    They should not park vehicles on any service road or main road.

    Guidelines for Parking:

    Residents of Central and West districts via Liaquatabad No 10 can park their cars and motorcycles at the Hakim Saeed Ground adjacent to the Baitul Mukarram Masjid on University Road.

    Residents of New Karachi, Federal B Area and Gulshan should park their vehicles at the above-mentioned location via Napa. Residents of East, Malir and Korangi districts will park their vehicles at the above location via Drigh Road, Millennium Mall and Nipa.

    Residents of District South, City, Sharea-e-Faisal or People’s Chowrangi, via Jail Road, can park their cars and motorcycles at the Hakim Saeed Ground.

    Spectators will be transported from parking points to the stadium via shuttle bus service.

    What’s the security plan?

    More than 5,000 personnel have been deployed in the city for security duty.

    Dr Maqsood Ahmed, chief of the Sindh Police Security Division, on Thursday, said that the comprehensive security plan had been prepared by the Security Division for the second Test.

    The first Test match between both the teams ended in a draw. However, Australian opener David Warner said that he is hopeful of a result-producing wicket in Karachi Test against Pakistan, which is being played today.

  • Pakistan’s Ahsan Ramzan reaches final of IBSF World Snooker Championship

    Pakistan’s Ahsan Ramzan reaches final of IBSF World Snooker Championship

    Pakistan’s 16-year-old Ahsan Ramzan has qualified for the finals of the IBSF World Snooker Championship, which is being played in Qatar.

    Ahsan Ramzan defeated world defending champion, Mohammad Asif, who is also a Pakistani, to reach the final.

    Ramzan got emotional after beating his senior, Mohammad Asif with deciding frames 5-4 in the semi-final match.

    Mohammad Asif was leading a game with 2-0. However, the game became crucial in the third frame. The margin of victory in the frame decreased drastically as Ahsan Ramzan leveled the score with 2-2. He knocked out Asif in the ninth set.

    Ahsan Ramzan will play the final match today with Iranian player, Amir Sarkhosh who defeated Pakistani player with 5-4.

    Mohammad Asif was leading a game with 2-0. However, the game became crucial in the third frame. The margin of victory in the frame decreased drastically as Ahsan Ramzan levelled the score with 2-2. He knocked out Asif in the ninth set.

    Ahsan Ramzan will play the final match today with Iranian player, Amir Sarkhosh.

  • ICC rates Pindi wicket below average, Babar Azam defends

    The Inter­national Cricket Council (ICC) rated the first Test match between Pakistan and Australia pitch “below average” and penalised it with one demerit point after the match ended in a dull draw earlier this week in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

    In a report, Ranjan Madugalle, the ICC match referee for the Pak-Aus Test series said, “The pitch did not have a great deal of pace and bounce in it for the seamers nor assisted the spinners. In my view, this does not represent an even contest between bat and ball. Therefore, in keeping with the ICC guidelines, I rate this pitch as below average.”

    In response, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) claimed that no Pakistani venue has received a demerit point before. However, it accepts ICC’s decision and has given assurance of the quality of pitches in upcoming matches.

    It is pertinent to mention that demerit points remain active for a rolling five-year period. When a venue gets five demerit points, it is suspended from hosting international cricket matches for one year.

    Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has defended the Rawalpindi pitch. The cricketer said that no matter how a pitch is it is important for players to perform on it.

    However, Australian opener David Warner said that he is hopeful of a result-producing wicket in Karachi Test against Pakistan which is going to be played tomorrow (Saturday).

    After the Rawalpindi draw match, Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry criticised PCB for “choosing a dead wicket” in the historic Test Match.

  • Marylebone Cricket Club bans use of saliva to shine ball

    Marylebone Cricket Club bans use of saliva to shine ball

    Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has said that using saliva to shine the ball would be treated as an unfair practice.

    “The new laws will not permit the use of saliva on the ball, which also removes any grey areas where fielders eating sugary sweets alter their saliva to apply to the ball,” the MCC said in a statement.

    “Using saliva will be treated the same way as any other unfair method of changing the condition of the ball.”

    In the new rules approved by the MCC, cricketers will not be allowed to use saliva to shine the ball, and the “Mankad” method of dismissing batters will not be classed as unfair play.

    The basic meaning of the term “Mankad” is that a bowler can run out the non-striker batsman if he tries to step out of the crease when the bowler releases the ball.