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NCOC allows 25 per cent crowds for New Zealand matches
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Lahore (August 30, 2021):-The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved 25 per cent crowd attendance for the upcoming Pakistan versus New Zealand series. New Zealand will arrive in Islamabad on 11 September with the three ODIs scheduled at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will stage the five T20Is.
The decision means around 4,500 spectators will be able to attend the ODIs scheduled on 17, 19 and 21 September, while approximately 5,500 spectators will be able to watch the 25 September, 26 September, 29 September, 1 October and 3 October T20Is.
Only spectators who are fully vaccinated and have Immunisation Certificate for Covid-19 will be allowed entry inside the stadia.
Following the NCOC decision, the PCB will shortly announce ticket prices and other details for New Zealand’s first tour to Pakistan in 18 years.
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan: “Spectators are the essence of any sport event as they create an ambiance and atmosphere for the players to excel, perform and enjoy. In this background, we are grateful to the NCOC for allowing the PCB to invite 25 per cent crowds for the eight matches.
“I am sure following the NCOC decision, the unvaccinated cricket followers will expedite their vaccination process so that they can witness the first series on home soil between the two sides since 2003.
“This will be an opportunity for the spectators to not only enjoy some quality cricket in the season-opening series but also support and back players from either side as the ODIs count towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 qualification, while the T20Is will lead into the ICC T20 World Cup.”
FOOTBALL - FIFA News 30 Aug, 2021
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Multan (August 30, 2021):-Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) beat Huma Club 2-1 in the 13th Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) match at Qasim Bagh Football Stadium Multan on Monday. The match between Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Lyallpur Club, Faisalabad ended in 1-1 draw after allotted 90 minutes game.
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority took 1-0 lead against Huma Club at the end of the first half. Suhail scored first goal for Civil Aviation Authority in the injuries time in the first half and Huma Club’s Waseem Ullah equalized the match 1-1 in the 74th minutes on penalty. The second goal for Civil Aviation was scored by Mohammad Nadeem in the injuries times of the second half.
Referee showed yellow cards to Sohail and Naveed Ullah for Civil Aviation while also the same was received by Abdul Wahid and Talha for Huma Club. Referee Ahmed Rauf supervised the match while assisted by Adnan Anjum and Nadeem Butt to him.
Later, the second match was played between Pakistan Air Force and Lyallpur Club, Faisalabad that ended 1-1 goal. Two teams were fighting 0-0 at the end of the first half and the both goals were scored in the second half.
In the 62nd minutes, Mohammad Sufyan scored a goal for Lyallpur Club and Mansoor of Pakistan Airforce equalized 1-1 in the 82nd minutes. The match was lock 1-1 draw at the end of the scheduled times. Dilawar Khan supervised the match and were assisted by Mehboob Ali and Majid Khan.
Squash: Semifinals on Monday
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Islamabad (August 30, 2021):-The semifinals of ongoing PSF-Combaxx Sports Squash Championship will be played on Monday at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. Besides, to seed Tayyab Aslam, Hamza Sharif, Nasir Iqbal and Israr Ahmed qualified for top-four stage of the championship after beating their respective opponents yesterday.
Results:
Tayyab Aslam (Pak) beat Farhan Mehboob (Pak) by 11-9, 11-5, 11-3 in 24 Min
Hamza Sharif (Pak) beat Amaad Fareed (Pak) by 11-4, 6-11, 11-1, 5-11, 11-8 in 39 Min
Nasir Iqbal (Pak) beat Farhan Zaman (Pak) by 11-4, 11-7, 11-5 in 17 Min
Israr Ahmad (Pak) beat Asim Khan (Pak) by 12-10, 11-5, 9-11, 11-5 in 47 Min.
Visiting South African team members tested negatives
By BIPIN DANI
All players and support staff members of the visiting South African team tested Covid-19 negative on their first PCR tests done on their arrival on Thursday, it is learnt. The next PCR tests for the visiting team will be conducted on 29th September.
Temba Bavuma-led South African squad arrived in Colombo on Thursday morning.
Sri Lanka's two army doctors have been assigned to comply with the Covid-related issues and tests during their 20-day stay in Sri Lanka. The visitors too have brought their own physician, it is learnt.
Both teams-South Africa and the Sri Lankan teams are staying in the same hotel.
The members of the home team also gave their PCR tests on Wednesday and all found negatives.
The three D/N ODIs' (September 2, 4 & 7) and the three-night T-20Is (Sept. 10,12 & 14) will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium behind closed doors.
Batting coach returns
Sri Lanka's batting coach Grant Flower who had to miss the last series against India has returned. The Zimbabwe-born Flower was tested positive after returning from England and had to be isolated.
The other support staff member G.T. Niroshan too was to be dropped for the same reason against the India series. He was replaced by Prad Navaratnam. He will continue to be with the team for the series against South Africa.
Marina Iqbal steps down to concentrate on broadcasting
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Lahore (August 27, 2021):-Marina Iqbal has stepped down from her role as a national women’s selector to concentrate on her career as a broadcaster.
Marina was a member of a selection committee, which includes former Pakistan fast bowler Asmavia Iqbal and is headed by Urooj Mumtaz, a former Pakistan captain.
Marina, a former Pakistan batter, was inducted in the selection committee in March 2019 and selected national sides for ICC Women’s Championship series against South Africa and England, home fixtures against Bangladesh (all three 2019), ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (2020) and this year’s tours of Africa (South Africa and Zimbabwe) and West Indies.
Marina Iqbal: “It has been an honour to serve as a member of the national women’s selection committee which provided another great learning opportunity to me.
“I have made this decision to give more time to cricket commentary following my induction in the ICC future leaders programme. I felt that in my current role as a national selector, it was difficult to carry out the two roles simultaneously.
“I will continue to follow our women’s team, which possesses immense potential, from behind the mic, and wish well to all players for the upcoming assignments.”
PCB Chairman election on September 13
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Lahore (August 27, 2021):-Election Commissioner of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Mr Justice (retd) Sheikh Azmat Saeed has called a special meeting of the Board of Governors on Monday, 13 September, at 1100 in Lahore to elect the 36th PCB Chairman.
The Election Commissioner made the decision in his first meeting at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday afternoon, in which he also directed that notices of the special meeting be issued to the BoG members. Such notices have been issued.
Earlier on Friday morning, PCB Patron, Prime Minister Mr Imran Khan, had nominated Mr Asad Ali Khan and Mr Ramiz Raja on the BoG for a three-year term while exercising his powers under clause 12(1) of the PCB Constitution.
The other five members on the BoG are Mr Aasim Wajid Jawad, Ms Alia Zafar, Mr Arif Saeed and Mr Javed Kurieshi (all independent members) and Mr Wasim Khan (PCB Chief Executive).
Squash: Top seed Tayyab moves second round comfortably
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
Islamabad (August 27, 2021):-Top seed Tayyab Aslam easily moved into the second round of the PSF-Combaxx Sports International Squash Championship after thrashing Bilal Zakir in straight games 3-0 at Mushaf Squash Complex on Friday. The second round will be played on Saturday at the same venue.
Results (Day-1):
Tayyab Aslam (Pak) bt Bilal Zakir (Pak) by 11-5, 11-2, 11-8 in 16 Min
Haris Qasim (Pak) bt Ahsan Ayaz (Pak) by 6-11,11-2,10-12,11-9,11-5 in 41 Min
Mohammad arhan Hashmi (Pak) bt Mohammad Abdul Qadir (Pak) by 9-11,11-2,11-8,11-7 in 32 Min
Farhan Mehboob (Pak) bt Zeeshan Khan (Swe) by 11-8,11-5,11-6 in 18 Min
Zahir Shah (Pak) bt Asad Ullah Khan (Pak) by 12-10,11-7,11-5 in 26 Min
Hamza Sharif (Pak) bt Waqas Mehboob (Pak) by 11-8,11-9 (Retd) in 14 Min
Mohammad Ashab Irfan (Pak) bt Saeed Abdul by11-6,11-4,11-4 in 17 Min
Amaad Fareed (Pak) bt Zeeshan Zeb (Pak) by 11-5,13-11,11-7 in 33 Min
Nasir Iqbal (Pak) bt Mohammad Hamza Khan by 11-3,11-8,11-2 in 21 Min
Darosham Khan (Can) bt Haseeb Taj (Pak) by 11-3,11-3, 11-6 in 15 Min
Salman Saleem (Pak) bt Ali Bukhari (Pak) by 11-8,11-4,7-11,11-4 in 26 Min
Farhan Zaman (Pak) bt Faraz Muhammad (Pak) by 11-8,11-2,11-7 in 16 Min
Israr Ahmad (Pak) bt Mohammad Farhan (Pak) by 11-1,11-1,11-8 in 15 Min
Noor Zaman (Pak) bt Khushal Riaz Khan (Pak) by 11-8,11-5,11-5 in 21 Min
Waqar Mehboob (Pak) bt Naveed Rehman (Pak) by 11-8,11-4,11-7 in 20 Min
Asim Khan (Pak) bt Faizan Khan (Pak) by 11-6,11-9,11-7 in 22 Min.
Security guard's daughter to play for India
By BIPIN DANI
Vijay Singh Yadav, the security guard at Dwarikesh SugarIndustries was officiating his duty in Bareilly when heard the news about her daughter Meghna Singh's inclusion in the Indian women's team.
The 27-year-old right-arm medium pacer and the lower order batsman has been selected in the India women's team for the tour of Australia. She has been chosen for all three formats of the game.
"My family is in Kotwali Dehat (District Bijnor) about 200 km away from my posting in Bareilly. Only for some official work I have come home and will be celebrating the inclusion of my daughter in the Indian team with my family members today before I return for my work in the evening", the father added.
Meghna's grand-father is a retired Police sub inspector.
Meghna is the eldest among five siblings. Her younger sisters-Garima, Pratiksha and Riddhi are graduates and postgraduates. The youngest brother Prabal Pratap is studying now. The mother, Reena Singh, is working as ASHA in the health department.
"Meghna could not complete her graduation because she had to remain very busy playing the game and we have no regrets for that", the father added.
"Meghna's family has struggled a lot in life. Meghna's hard work has finally been rewarded. She used to come for training at our academy", the coach Lakshraj Tyagi said.
Former India player Rita Dey has been Meghna's mentor. "She is a very simple and casual girl. She made her passport only last year when she was selected to play in the women's IPL in Dubai", Rita Dey says.
Misbah-ul-Haq tests positive
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Kingston, Jamaica (August 25, 2021):-Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has tested positive and, as such, will not depart for Lahore with his side later today (Wednesday). Misbah, who is asymptomatic, will now undergo a 10-day quarantine, following which he will depart for Pakistan.
Misbah was the only Pakistan squad member who failed two pre-departure PCR tests. All other members will leave Jamaica as per schedule later today (Wednesday).
The PCB is constantly in touch with Cricket West Indies who have confirmed that Misbah will be shifted to another hotel for the 10-day quarantine with a medical specialist assigned to look after his health and wellbeing.
Tayyab places top seed in PSF International Squash Tournament
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Islamabad (August 25, 2021):-The World No. 44 and Pakistan No. 1 squash player, Tayyab Aslam will be top seed in the forthcoming PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament that will be commenced from August 27, 2021 at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad.
According to a spokesman for Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), the event is going be stage in collaboration with Combaxx Sports 27 – 31 August, 2021. The tournament carries a prize purse of US$ 12,000 that will be disbursed among top 32 players from Pakistan, Canada and Sweden according to Professionals Squash Association (PSA) rules. World No 44 Tayyab Aslam is seeded No 1 along with World No 68 Asim Khan as seeded No 2.
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