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Lahore Qalandars and Zimbabwe Cricket’s Player Exchange Program Continues in 2026
Lahore (PR): The player exchange MoU between Lahore Qalandars and Zimbabwe Cricket continues to deliver results in 2026.Signed in 2023, the program initially saw eight Zimbabwean players train at the Qalandars High Performance Centre for four months. Lahore Qalandars also sent five fast bowlers to Zimbabwe for domestic cricket exposure.A prime success story is Salman Mirza. After performing strongly in Zimbabwe in both white-ball and red-ball cricket, he was picked by Lahore Qalandars for PSL 10 and played a key role in the franchise’s title-winning campaign. His form earned him a call-up to the Pakistan national team.Building on this success, eight more Zimbabwean players have now arrived at the Smart Qalandars High Performance Centre in Capital Smart City, Islamabad for a 5-week intensive training camp. They will benefit from elite facilities, complete nutrition plans, and a specialized fitness and skills program.Earlier this year, two Zimbabwe national team players also joined Lahore Qalandars for training during PSL 2026.This ongoing exchange continues to strengthen cricket in both nations and uncover new talent.
TENNIS - Local News 08 Sep, 2026
Islamabad (Sports News): Karachi Tennis Association announced on Tuesday that the 2nd ISDIN Tennis Championship (Sindh Ranking) 2026, scheduled to be held from 18th to 24th September 2026 at DA Central Club, Karachi.The tournament will feature four Sindh Ranking events, and Rs. 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand) and above will be distributed among the winners and runners-up.Sindh Ranking Events:Men's SinglesLadies' SinglesBoys Under-15 SinglesGirls Under-15 SinglesLocal EventsBoys & Girls ,Under-7 Singles (Smart Bounce Red Balls)Wheelchair Tennis Men's SinglesIntellectually Development Disorder (IDD) Men's SinglesIntellectually Development Disorder (IDD) Women's SinglesAll participating outstation players from Sindh will be entitled to travelling allowance in accordance with the tournament policy.The last date for submission of entries is 16th September 2026. Entries may be submitted to the Tournament Referee, Mohammad Khalid Rehmani, via WhatsApp at:0300-36072090336-2094285
Afghanistan to Host Bangladesh and Zimbabwe for Multi-Format Series in UAE
Kabul (Sports News):: The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms that Afghanistan will host Bangladesh and Zimbabwe for an extensive international cricket schedule in the United Arab Emirates during October and November 2026, featuring a one-off Test against Bangladesh, an ODI Tri-Nation Series involving all three teams, a three-match T20I series followed by a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe.
CLIMBING - Int News 08 Sep, 2026
Koper, Slovenia (Sports News): Janja Garnbret once again wowed her home crowd in Slovenia taking her fourth Koper gold in a row with Japan’s Neo Suzuki taking the men’s win for his third of the year.Garnbret rarely disappoints her home crowd, and she wasn’t going to this time around either taking her 51st gold medal ahead of USA’s Brooke Raboutou and bronze medallist Chaehyun Seo from South Korea.The men’s finalists were really tested on a difficult route with Suzuki showing why he was leading the overall series rankings for the year. He was joined by teammate Satone Yoshida on the podium who took silver with Indonesia’s Putra Tri Ramadani winning bronze.Attention turns to Speed for the next events in the World Climbing Series, while Santiago, Chile is the destination for the Lead finale of the 2026 season on 23-25 October.
ACC T20 Asia Cup: Pakistan beat Hong Kong Women by 72 runs to reach semifinal
Anjum ShakeelDubai (UAE): Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu’s maiden six-wicket haul in T20Is helped Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 72 runs in their Group ‘A’ match of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on Monday evening. The win also confirmed Pakistan’s place in the semi-final of the eight-team tournament.Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in the second semi-final, scheduled on Friday, 11 September.Defending 144, 28-year-old Nashra never allowed the Hong Kong batters to get going as wickets fell at regular intervals. Nashra finished with figures of 4-0-7-6, which were also the best bowling figures by a Pakistan women’s cricketer in T20Is, surpassing Omaima Sohail’s five for 13 in four overs against Sri Lanka in Sylhet, Bangladesh in 2022.Hong Kong were eventually bowled out for 71 in the 19th over.Earlier, after opting to bat first, Pakistan scored 143 for eight in their allotted 20 overs. Right-handed batter Shawaal Zulfiqar top-scored with a 35-ball 47, hitting seven fours. Ayesha Zafar (26, 19b, 4x4s) and captain Fatima Sana (24 not out, 24b, 2x6s) were the other notable run-getters with the bat.For Hong Kong, Joyleen Kaur was the most successful bowler, taking four wickets for 19 runs.Pakistan finished second in Group ‘A’, earning four points from two wins in three matches.Scores in brief: Pakistan 143-8, 20 overs (Shawaal Zulfiqar 47, Ayesha Zafar 26, Fatima Sana 24 not out; Joyleen Kaur 4-19, Iqra Sahar 2-27, Kary Chan 2-33)Hong Kong 71 all out, 19 overs (Kary Chan 30; Nashra Sundhu 6-7)Player of the match – Nashra Sundhu (Pakistan)
PTF Signs MOU with Kitchen Cuisine for Billie Jean King Cup 2026
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kitchen Cuisine at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad, in connection with the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup 2026.PTF President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi said that the partnership marked another important step toward ensuring the successful hosting of the prestigious international women’s team tennis event in Pakistan.The PTF President, Secretary General and management thanked Ali Hussain Raja Managing Director Kitchen Cuisine and Mustafa Hussain Raja COO Kitchen Cuisine for becoming a partner of the PTF for the Billie Jean King Cup 2026.#pakistantennis #tennis #mou @kitchencuisine
TABLE TENNIS - National 07 Sep, 2026
Azhar Wins Men’s Singles Title, Farrukhl & Hameed Claim Doubles CrownKARACHI (PR): The Defense Day Veterans Table Tennis Tournament 2026 organized by the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), was held with enthusiastic participation from veteran table tennis players.In the Men’s Singles event, Azhar Khursheed emerged as the champion after an impressive performance throughout the tournament. Abdul Hameed finished as the runner-up.The Men’s Doubles title was won by **Farrukh Kamal and Abdul Hameed, who displayed excellent coordination and determination to secure the championship.Faisal Saqib and Altaf Mughal finished runners-up after a competitive performance in the doubles event.Around 40 men participated in the tournament, making the event a competitive gathering of veteran table tennis players and providing an excellent platform for experienced players to remain active in the sport.Pakistan Sports Board Director Ali Raza graced the tournament as the Chief Guest and appreciated the efforts to promote table tennis among veteran players.The event was also attended by Sindh Table Tennis Association Secretary Mohsin Sarwar and Karachi Table Tennis Association Secretary Ubaid Hadi Khan, who encouraged the players and appreciated the organization of the tournament.
FATIMA SANA FINED FOR BREACHING ICC CODE OF CONDUCT
Islamabad (Sports News): Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during a Group A match of the Women’s Asia Cup against India in Dubai on Saturday.Fatima was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage, or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.”In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary record of Fatima, for whom it was the second offence in a 24-month period, taking her tally of demerit points in a 24-month period to two.Fatima received her earlier demerit point during the first match of a T20I series against Ireland in Dublin on 6 August 2025.The latest incident occurred in the second over of India’s innings, when Fatima, after dismissing opener Shafali Verma, gestured in the direction of the pavilion.Fatima admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Supriya Rani Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.On-field umpires Nimali Perera and Shathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Rabab Ahsan levelled the charge.Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
TABLE TENNIS - National 06 Sep, 2026
Arham Bin Farrukh Claims Double Crown, Wins Men’s Singles and Doubles TitlesSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Arham Bin Farrukh produced an outstanding performance at the Defense Day Young Star Table Tennis Ranking Tournament, claiming a prestigious double crown by winning both the Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles titles.In the Men’s Singles final, Arham defeated Karachi champion Mohammad Abbas in a thrilling contest, winning 12-10, 13-11, 11-8 to lift the championship trophy. Arham also secured the Men’s Doubles title with Hussain Virani, completing an impressive double at the tournament.Arham Bin Farrukh booked his place in the Men’s Singles final after defeating Arslan Alvi in a closely fought five-game semifinal, 3-11, 11-6, 11-5, 5-11, 11-2. In the other semifinal, Mohammad Abbas overcame Salman Raza 11-1, 11-8, 11-4 to set up an exciting final against Arham. In the final, Arham beat Mohammad Abbas with a score-line of 12-10, 13-11, 11-8 to become the Men’s Singles champion.Meanwhile, in the Men’s Doubles final, Hussain Virani and Arham Bin Farrukh defeated Salman Lari and Rayan Abbas 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6 to claim the doubles crown. The champions had earlier defeated Arslan Alvi and Shahmeer in a five-game semifinal, winning 11-6, 8-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-8. In the second semifinal, Salman Lari and Rayan Abbas defeated Muhammad Abbas and Salman Zafar 12-10, 9-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-8 to reach the final.Sara Danish Wins Women’s Singles Championship:In the Women’s Singles event, Sara Danish emerged as champion after defeating Ayesha Arsalan 11-7, 11-3, 12-10 in the final. Sara had earlier defeated Anabia 11-8, 11-7, 11-6 in the semifinal to secure her place in the title clash. Ayesha Arsalan reached the final after a dramatic five-game victory over Hooria Yaseen, winning 11-4, 8-11, 15-13, 4-11, 11-7.In the second round, Ayesha Arsalan defeated Sara Merchant, Anabia overcame Eman Khalid, while Hooria Yaseen defeated Abrish Fatma to advance to the next stage. In the opening round, Abrish Fatma defeated Hadeeqa Nasir, Sameera beat Tooba, while Sara Merchant overcame Samreen Hassan.
India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup
Dubai (PCB Report):: India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the Group ‘A’ fixture of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on Saturday evening. This was Pakistan women’s team’s first defeat in the eight-team tournament.Pakistan will face Hong Kong in their third fixture of the tournament on Monday, 7 September at the same venue. Pakistan are currently second on the points table with two points from two outings in the tournament.Opting to bat first, Pakistan’s opening pair of Muneeba Ali and Shawaal Zulfiqar provided a run-a-ball start of 27, but once Muneeba (13, 15b, 1x4) departed in the fifth over, Pakistan started to lose wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for 55 in 18.1 overs.Shawaal was the other Pakistan batter to reach double figures, scoring a run-a-ball 14, which included three fours. For India, Prema Rawat and Shree Charani took three wickets each.In reply, India achieved the target in 8.4 overs for the loss of three wickets. All three wickets were taken by captain Fatima Sana, who conceded 17 runs in three overs.Scores in brief:India W beat Pakistan W by seven wicketsPakistan 55 all out, 18.1 overs (Shawaal Zulfiqar 14, Muneeba Ali 13; Shree Charani 3-7, Prema Rawat 3-9, Deepti Sharma 2-5)India 57-3, 8.4 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 18 not out; Fatima Sana 3-17)Player of the match – Shree Charani (India)
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