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National Ranking Tennis Tournament, Main Round to start on August 31
Rzik, Ahmad, Hmaza, Shehryar, Uzair, Shakirullah and Umar qualify for Men’s Singles Main Draw Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The main draw of the National Ranking Tennis Tournament will kick off on August 31, 2026, here at PTF/SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, on Monday under the banner of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF). Seven players including Rzik Sultan, Ahmad Babar, Hmaza Rehmat, Shehryar Anees, Uzair Khan, Shakirullah and Umar Ali qualified for the main draw after winning their respective matches on Sunday at the same venue.The 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships continued at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad, featuring the participation of the country's leading tennis players. Top national players, including Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Shoaib, Barkatullah, Mudassir Murtaza, Hamza Roman, Abubakar Talha, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Ushna Suhail, Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Bismal Zia, Khadija Khalil, Labika Durab, Amir Mazari Mohammad Hassan Usmani , Hajra Sohail, Zohaib Afzal Malik and Shayan Afridi, are competing in this prestigious championship.The tournament has received an overwhelming response, with more than 400 entries registered across 11 categories, including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies’ Singles, Ladies’ Doubles, Boys’ 18 & Under Singles, Boys’ 14 & Under Singles, Girls’ 14 & Under Singles, Boys’ 12 & Under Singles, Girls’ 12 & Under Singles, Men’s 40+ Doubles, and Men’s 50+ Doubles.According to a PTF official, a total prize purse of PKR 2 million (20 lac) will be disbursed among the participating players.Results (Qualifying Final Round):Men’s Singles: Rzik Sultan beat Mian Ismail 6-4, 0-6, 10-8; Ahmad Babar beat Waqar Ahmad 6-1, 6-1; Hmaza Rehmat beat Zohaib Afzal Malik 30-30 (Retd); Shehryar Anees beat Mohammad Rayyan Khalil 6-3, 6-0; Uzair Khan beat Mohammad Sameer 6-3, 6-2; Shakirullah beat Zakirullah 6-2, 6-4; Umar Ali beat Kamran Khan 7-5, 3-2 (Retd) Boys U18 Singles: Ahmed Raza beat Mohammad Saad 6-0; Mahad Mehmood beat Ayan Aasim 6-2; Mohammad Rayyan Khali beat Malik Saif (No show); Bazil Mustafa beat Dawood Khan 7-6 (5); Mohammad Reyan w/o Momin Umer; Shahzain Faisal beat Ch Abubakar 6-1; Zohaib Amjad beat Mohammad Sadiq 6-0; Mohammad Hassan beat Jalal Abbasi 6-4Boys’ U14 Singles: Mohammad Ahmed w/o Azaan Ali ; Mohammad Afzal beat Safdar Hussain 7-5; Arham Khan beat Mohammad Shuaib 6-1; Rohaan Samir beat Mohammad Adam 6-1; Mohammad Hashir beat Mohammad Baram Khan 6-3; Zalan Khan beat Mohammad Hasib 6-2; Mustafa Saud beat Mohammad Shahzad 7-6 (4).
Pakistan men’s U19 squad announced for England tour
Lahore (Sports News):The Pakistan Cricket Board has today announced the 15-member Pakistan men’s U19 squad for the tour of England starting 2 September with a solitary Youth Test match at the Arundel Castle Cricket Ground.Right-handed batter Farhan Yousaf, who led Pakistan to ACC U19 Asia Cup title win in December last year, is set to lead Pakistan U19 team on the tour, which also includes four Youth ODIs between Pakistan and England.The squad includes a quartet of pacers – Mohammad Sayyam, Abdul Subhan, Rizwanullah and Umar Zaib along with the spin duo of left-arm wrist-spinner Mohammad Huzaifa and left-arm spinner Niqab Shafiq. Aliyan Salman, Ahmad Hussain, Jahangir Bilal and Hayam Khan are set to provide the squad with all-round support.Hamza Zahoor and Abdul Qadir are the two wicketkeepers in the squad, while apart from Farhan, Usman Khan and Hasnain Abbas Dar are the designated batters.Pakistan U19 team took part in a pre-tour training camp at the National Cricket Academy and concluded it with a two-day red-ball intra-squad match on Tuesday. The contingent will depart for England on Sunday, 30 August from Lahore. Among the players, Farhan, Subhan, Ahmad, Hamza, Sayyam, Huzaifa, Niqab, Umar and Usman have already represented Pakistan U19, while the remaining players are in line to make their debut for the team.Shahid Anwar will be the head coach of Pakistan U19 team, while he will be supported by Rao Iftikhar Anjum (fast bowling coach), Zohaib Khan (spin bowling coach) and Humayun Farhat (fielding coach).15-member squad:Farhan Yousaf (captain), Abdul Qadir (wk), Abdul Subhan, Ahmad Hussain, Aliyan Salman, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Hayam Khan, Jahangir Bilal, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Huzaifa, Niqab Shafiq, Rizwanullah, Umar Zaib and Usman KhanNon-travelling reserves:Abbas Afridi, Ali Hasnain Badshah, Farhanullah, Hassan Khan and Ibtisam AzharSupport Staff:Shahid Anwar (head coach), Rao Iftikhar Anjum (fast bowling coach), Zohaib Khan (spin bowling coach), Humayun Farhat (fielding coach), Ubaid Ullah (physiotherapist), Ibrar Ahmed (trainer) and Ali Hamza (performance analyst) Only Youth Test – 2-5 September ODI Matches: 1st Youth ODI – 9 September – Arundel2nd Youth ODI – 12 September – Guildford3rd Youth ODI – 14 September – Wormsley4th Youth ODI – 16 September – Wormsley
Harpreet Singh Bhatia to lead UAE in ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026
Dubai (PR): UAE’s 14-member squad will take part in the eight-team ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 (50 overs) which will be played in Kuala Lumpur from Sunday, 30 August. Seasoned batter Harpreet Singh Bhatia will captain the team. UAE have been placed in Group B. Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Singapore are the four other teams in the group. UAE will play their tournament opener on Monday, 31 August against Qatar at the Bayuemas Oval. Their next match is against Kuwait which will be played at the same venue on Thursday, 3 September.UAE next play Singapore at the UKM YSD Oval – Sunday, 6 September. Their last group match is against Oman which will also be played at the UKM YSD Oval. The semi-finals are scheduled for Thursday, 10 September while the tournament final and the third position playoff will be played on Saturday, 12 September. *UAE squad – ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026:* Harpreet Singh Bhatia (captain), Aayan Afzal Khan, Adeeb Usmani, Akshdeep Nath, Aryansh Sharma, Haider Ali, Ibrar Ahmed, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Mohsin Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Shahdad, Rahul Chopra, Sohaib Khan and Tanish Suri. *Support Staff:* Lalchand Rajput (head coach), Stanley Chioza (fielding coach), Azharuddin Qureshi (strength and conditioning coach), Manpreet Sidhu (video analyst) and Manish Pardeshi (physiotherapist). *ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 – UAE matches schedule (Local time – Kuala Lumpur):*Monday 31 August – Qatar vs UAE – 9:30am, Bayuemas Oval, Kuala LumpurThursday, 3 September – Kuwait vs UAE – 9:30am, Bayuemas Oval, Kuala LumpurSunday, 6 September – UAE vs Singapore – 9:30am, UKM YSD Oval Tuesday, 8 September – UAE vs Oman – 9:30am, UKM YSD OvalThursday, 10 September – Semi-Finals 1 and 2 – 9:30am, Bayuemas Oval and UKM YSD OvalSaturday, 12 September – Third position and Final – 9:30am, UKM YSD Oval and Bayuemas Oval
Aimen Anwar announces retirement from international cricket
Lahore (SBR): : Fast bowler Aimen Anwar has announced her retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed today. She represented Pakistan in eight One-Day and 37 T20 Internationals between July 2016 and February 2023 after first emerging on the scene for Karachi U19 in PCB National U19 Women’s Championship in January 2010. Aimen became Pakistan women’s 37th T20I cap against England at Southampton in 2016 and 76th ODI cap against Bangladesh in Colombo in 2017. She picked up four ODI and 29 T20I wickets across her 45-match Pakistan career. She was part of Pakistan women’s squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2018, 2020 and 2022-23 editions and also played in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand. Most recently Aimen has worked as broadcaster and on Monday she made her debut as match referee in the ongoing National Women’s U19 Tournament after successfully completing her induction course for the job back in January this year.
Pakistan’s Ahtesham Humayun Wins Silver Medal at ITF J30 Akouda, Tunisia
Islamabad (Sports News): Pakistan’s junior tennis player Ahtesham Humayun earned a Silver Medal after finishing as a Doubles Finalist at the ITF World Junior Championships J30 Akouda, Tunisia.In the doubles final, Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) and Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) fought hard against Anas Ben Youssef (TUN) and Yacine Meghari (ALG) before narrowly losing 3-6, 6-2, 6-10.Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President PTF, Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, and the entire PTF management congratulated Ahtesham Humayun on his outstanding achievement and wished him continued success in future international events.#pakistantennis #tennisplayer #tennistournament @_.ahteshamhumayun._
12 pacers, eight spinners called up for NCA bowlers development camp
Lahore (Sports News): A total of 12 pacers and eight spinners have been called up to the National Cricket Academy in Lahore for a two-phase bowlers’ development camp in line with the academy’s player development programme, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced today. Among these are seven uncapped fast bowlers and one uncapped spinner.In the first phase, pacers will undergo a robust five-day camp under the supervision of NCA coaches from 24 to 28 August, while the spinners are set to attend the camp from 31 August to 4 September. During the five-day period, these bowlers will work closely with the NCA and the men’s white-ball team coaches. It will include in-depth work on the technical and tactical skills along with a review of their performance in the recent-most competitive cricket that they have played. Among the fast bowlers, Razaullah (Peshawar region), Mohammad Salman (Lahore region), Qayyum Khan (Faisalabad region), Abdul Subhan (Sialkot region), Abuzar, Mohammad Imran Jnr (both Peshawar region) and Muhammad Imran (Bahawalpur region) are uncapped, while Mohammad Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal (both Lahore region), Akif Javed (FATA region), Mohammad Hasnain (Hyderabad region) and Faheem Ashraf (Faisalabad region) are capped. The spinners include the uncapped Mehran Mumtaz, while Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood (all Rawalpindi region), Faisal Akram, Arafat Minhas (both Multan region), Abrar Ahmed, Danish Aziz (both Karachi region) and Mohammad Nawaz (Rawalpindi region) are capped. Among the cohort of 20 players, only the tearaway pacer Qayyum is yet to make his competitive cricket debut. He made a solitary appearance in this year’s President’s Trophy Grade-II Silver for Sports Board Punjab.
Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament begins on August 29, 2026
Kabul (Sports News): The ninth edition of the Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament 2026 will be rolled into action on August 29, 2026. The event features four teams competing in a double round-robin format from August 29 to October 8 across Khost and Nangarhar provinces.
Meinhardt National Ranking Tennis Tournament to start on August 29
PTF inks a 3-year sponsor deal with Meinhardt for national and international fixturesAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Meinhardt National Ranking Tennis Tournament will start on August 29, 2026, at PTF/SDA Tennis Complex, as the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Meinhardt Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd for sponsoring the upcoming national and international events.According to the MoU, Meinhardt Grade-1 National Ranking Tennis Tournament will be played from August 29 to September 5, 2026, under the banner of PTF in collaboration with Meinhardt. President, PTF, Aisam-ul-Haq, and Country Director Mohammad Yousaf Gandapur signed the documents, here at Meinhardt office, Blue Area. Secretary PTF Col (Retd) Zia-uddn Tufail, Senior Vice President PTF Gul Rehman, and other official Khalil Ahmed and Sohail Khan were also present on this occasion.President PTF, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, said: “I welcome the partnership and appreciate Meinhardt Pakistan’s support for tennis, as the championship will provide valuable competitive opportunities for Pakistani players and contribute significantly to the growth of the sport in the country. Federation is focusing on all players and giving them international exposure. Our two guys, Mohammad Shoaib and Muzammil Murtaza, won international tournaments recently, and this is a nice omen for Pakistan tennis. Also, these remarkable performances are the result of PTF’s efforts. Pakistan Tennis Federation started to hold the training camps at the schools’ level, he said.To a question, Aisam said, “Our junior players are performing well in the different age category competitions. Abubakar Talha, Asad Usman, Aamir Mazari and Nadir Ali are producing acceptable results in the international juniors’ fixtures. Federation is facilitating all players including boys and girls in shape of coaching and international trips. International Tennis Federation (ITF) gave White Status to PTF, and we will get bronze very soon, “he hoped. “I will try to meet with Chief Minister of Punjab Marium Nawaz to take step in Punjab to uplift the standard of the game at schools and colleges. We will organize an international tennis event in Lahore this year. Two international tournaments will be played in Karachi, and young talent will be provided a chance to excel at the national level and improve their game skills. Country Director, Meinhardt Pakistan, Mohammad Yousaf Gandapur, said: “Our basic aim is to support the youth of the country and provide them maximum opportunities to excel at national and international levels to raise the green flag in international sports arenas. This is our first time making a deal with tennis, and I am optimistic we will move ahead in promoting the game after three years too. No doubt, Aisam is the hero of millions of people, and his efforts are being applauded to make tennis a top game of the country”.To a question, Gandapur said, “There are 64 offices of Meinhardt, and they are sponsoring different sports events; however, here we are focusing on tennis. Youth is our target to help them in sports. Aisam’s services for tennis are unforgettable, and we want to back him in promoting tennis in the country. The companies should come forward to sponsor tennis and to support Aisam ul Haq Qureshi, ‘Mohammad Yousaf concluded.
Women’s Asia Cup 2026 – Esha Oza to lead UAE’s 15-member squad
Dubai (SBR): Seasoned all-rounder Esha Oza will lead the 15-member UAE squad in the eight-team DP World Women’s Asia Cup 2026 which will be played at the Dubai International Stadium from Thursday, 28 August. UAE are placed in Group B with Bangladesh, Indonesia and Sri Lanka the other three teams in the group. UAE take on Sri Lanka in their tournament opener on Friday, 29 August. They next play Indonesia on Friday, 4 September while their third group match will be against Bangladesh – Tuesday, 8 September. The semi-finals will be played on Thursday 10 September and Friday 11 September. The final is schedule to take place on Sunday, 13 September. All tournament matches will be played from 6:30pm local time. *UAE squad for DP World Women’s Asia Cup 2026:* Esha Oza (captain), Archara Supriya, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Janani Thirukkumaran, Lavanya Keny, Mehul Kulkarni, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) Uttara Iyer and Vaishnave Mahesh. *Support Staff:* Subha Venkataraman (head coach), Shahzada Saleem (assistant coach), Shyla Alam (strength and conditioning coach) and Merin Saji (physiotherapist). *DP World Women’s Asia Cup 2026 – UAE matches* Friday, 29 August – Sri Lanka vs UAE, Dubai International Stadium – 6:30pm local timeFriday, 4 September – UAE vs Indonesia, Dubai International Stadium – 6:30pm local time Tuesday, 8 September – Bangladesh vs UAE, Dubai International Stadium – 6:30pm local timeThursday, 10 September – Semi-Final 1: A1 vs B2, Dubai International Stadium – 6:30pm local timeFriday, 11 September – Semi-Final 2: A2 vs B1, Dubai International Stadium – 6:30pm local timeSunday, 13 September – Final, Dubai International Stadium – 6:30pm local time
VOLLEYBALL - Int News 20 Aug, 2026
Sports Bulletin ReportDoha (Qatar) Pakistan made an impressive start to their campaign at the FIVB Boys’ U17 World Championship 2026 in Doha, Qatar, defeating Chinese Taipei 3–0 in their opening match of the prestigious global tournament. The final Score-line was 25-0, 25-10 and 25-23.Pakistan established control from the opening points, combining strong serving, effective blocking, powerful attacks, and organized defense. The Green Shirts secured the opening set 25–20 before producing an even more dominant display in the second set, winning 25–10.Chinese Taipei fought strongly in the third set and kept the contest close until the final stages. Pakistan, however, remained composed under pressure and secured the set 25–23 to complete a convincing straight-set victory.Faizan Ullah, Fahad Ali, and Mohammad Irfan produced particularly strong performances for Pakistan, making valuable contributions through attacking, serving, blocking, and overall team play. The collective performance demonstrated the team's confidence and preparation for the highest level of U17 international volleyball.Chairman Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) Mohammad Yaqoob ch said, "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our young players and the entire coaching staff on this outstanding start to the FIVB Boys’ U17 World Championship. Defeating Chinese Taipei 3–0 is a great achievement and reflects the hard work, discipline, and preparation of our team.""However, this is only the beginning of our World Championship journey. The level of competition is extremely high, and our players must remain focused and confident. I want the team to continue fighting for every point, trust their preparation, and play with the same unity and determination in the remaining matches."Pakistan will now face Iran in their next Pool E encounter.
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