ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL ISLAMABAD (December 25, 2020):- Shahzad Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid and Aqeel Khan qualifies for the Men’s Singles semifinals of the 6th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Friday. All four quarterfinal matches won by the high ranked players in straight sets, as Muzammil overcame Heera Ashiq 2-0 in a well-contested match, as the both sets ended at tiebreak. Semifinals will be played on Saturday at same venue. Results: Men’s Singles (Quarterfinals): Shahzad Khan bt Mudassir Khan 6-3, 6-3 Muzammil Murtaza bt Heera Ashiq 7-6(5), 7-5 Mohammad Abid bt Mohammad Shoaib 6-0, 6-4 Aqeel Khan bt Ahmed Ch. 6-4, 6-2 Men’s Doubles (Semifinals): Mohammad Abid/Waqas Malak bt Yousaf Khalil/Heera Ashiq 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 Muzammil Murtaza/Mudassir Murtaza bt Abdal Haider/Ahmed Ch. 2-6, 6-3, 10-7 Ladies Singles (Quarterfinals): Esha Jawad bt Mahvish Chistie 6-1, 6-0 Sarah Mahboob bt Sheeza Sajid 6-0, 6-0 Hania Navaid bt Noor Malik 6-4, 6-3 Ushan Suhail bt Mariam Mirza 6-2, 3-0(Ret) Boys Under-18 Singles: Aqib Hayat bt Hasheesh Kumar 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 Mohammad Shoaib bt Mahatir Mohammad 6-3,6-1 Boys Under-14 Singles: Husnain Ali Rizwan bt Shahsawar Khan 4-5(8), 4-1, 4-0 Hamid Israr bt Mohammad Hamza Aasim 4-0, 4-2 Haider Ali Rizwan bt Hamza Roman 2-4, 4-1, 4-2  Bilal Asim bt Ahtesham Humayun 4-1, 4-0 Girls Under-14 Singles: Sheeza Sajid bt Hareem Fatima 4-0, 4-0 Fatima Ali Raja bt Soha Ali 4-2, 4-0 Natalia Zaman bt Sara Khan 4-0, 4-2 Boys/ Girls Under-12 Singles: Haniya Minhas bt Zohaib Afzal 4-2, 4-0 Hamza Roman bt Mohammad Haziq Aasim 4-0, 4-2 Ahtesham Humayun bt Amir Mazari 5-4(3), 5-4(1) Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Ali Zain 4-0, 4-0 Boys/ Girls Under-10 Singles: Mohammad Hassan Usman bt Zohaib Amjad 4-0, 4-2 Hamad Shah bt Mohammad Bilal Fahd 4-0, 4-0 Zohaib Afzal bt Mohammad Shayan 4-2, 4-2 Senior’s 45 Plus: Wakeel Khan/Amjad Nasir bt Altaf Hussain/Shahid 6-1, 6-4

SPORTS REPORT ISLAMABAD (December 24, 2020):-The HBL Pakistan Super League 2021 is set to showcase Pakistan’s best talent once again as categories of the players who took part in the HBL PSL 2020 have now been finalised. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who was the Player of the Tournament in the 2020 edition after scoring 473 runs in 12 matches, is joined by Karachi Kings teammates Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir in the Platinum category. Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan continues in the Platinum category as his teammate Faheem Ashraf moves down to the Diamond category for the HBL PSL 2021. Peshawar Zalmi trio of Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik and Wahab Riaz have been placed in the Platinum category while fast bowler Hasan Ali moves to the Diamond category. Multan Sultans captain Shan Masood has moved up to the Diamond category with his impressive performances across HBL PSL 2020 and the National T20 Cup. Shan’s teammates Shahid Afridi and Sohail Tanvir have been placed in the Platinum category. Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is in the Platinum category while fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain moves up from Gold to Diamond after ending as Quetta’s leading wicket-taker in the HBL PSL 2020 with 15 wickets. Fakhar Zaman, who ended up as the second highest scorer in the HBL PSL 2020 with 325 runs in 12 matches for Lahore Qalandars, continues in the Platinum category where he is joined by teammates Mohammad Hafeez and Shaheen Shah Afridi, the highest wicket-taker of HBL PSL 2020. Qalandars pacer Haris Rauf’s meteoric rise continues as the fast bowler moves up from Gold to Diamond. He is the leading wicket-taker in 2020 with 57 scalps at 19.57. With the category renewal process and pick order finalised, the transfer and retention window is now officially open. As part of the category renewal process, franchise representatives were required to vote for every player. Teams were not allowed to vote for their own players but submit review requests at the end of this voting stage. The list was then reviewed by Director – High Performance Nadeem Khan and GM Commercial Imran Ahmed Khan, who has been leading player acquisition for HBL PSL since 2017. Factors including national team performances, domestic performances and perceived T20 brand value were considered while finalising local players’ categories. Director Commercial Babar Hamid: “The category renewals for the local players is a key step towards the delivery of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2021. The renewals were done on the basis of structured and meritorious criteria with an aim of providing fair and equal opportunity to all local players in what is one of the most followed and competitive cricket leagues in the world. “I am sure that like the previous five seasons we will see top-quality performances from our local players and a lot of young players will get a wonderful opportunity of showcasing their talents and progressing to the international stage by their exposure to a platform like the HBL PSL.” The category renewals did not apply to those players who were drafted in HBL PSL 2020 Playoffs in November. These players will be part of the overall player pool that will be available for selection at the HBL PSL Player Draft. Players who have represented Pakistan in any format have been assigned a base category of Gold. Under-23 players cannot be part of a squad as an Emerging player for more than two years unless they have played three or less matches in those two years. Teams can now send relegation requests for the players before finalising retentions. After a relegation request is floated, all other teams are given a chance to meet the player’s base category. If no team matches the player’s base category, the player may be relegated to a category below his base category.

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL ISLAMABAD (December 24, 2020):- Mohammad Shoaib Khan overcame Ahmed Babar 2-1 in the only three sets fair of Men’s Singles Event of the ongoing 6th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Thursday. Rest of seven matches ended in straight sets, as the quarterfinals will be played on Friday at same venue. After losing first set at 4-6, Mohammad Shoaib Khan displayed excellent game and did not allow his opponent Ahmed Babar to settle in the court and won rest of two sets by conceding only two and one game respectively. The final score-line was 4-6, 6-2 and 6-1. Results: Men’s Singles (Round-II): Mohammad Abid bt Asad Ullah 6-2, 6-2 Aqeel Khan bt Abdal Haider 6-1, 6-2 Shahzad Khan bt Ahmed Kamil 6-2, 6-0 Mudassir Murtaza bt Waqas Malik 6-2, 6-0 Muzammil Murtaza bt Yousaf Khalil 6-2, 6-4 Ahmed Ch bt Mahatir Mohammad 6-1, 6-0 Heera Ashiq bt Hasheesh Kumar 6-4, 6-2 Shoaib Khan bt Ahmed Babar 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 Men’s Doubles (Quarterfinals): Mohammad Abid/Waqas Malak bt Ahmed Asjad/Subhan Bin Salik 6-3, 6-2 Yousaf Khalil/Heera Ashiq bt Ahmed Kamil/Ibrahim Omer 6-3, 6-4 Usman Ejaz/Shahzad Khan bt Abdal Haider/Ahmed Ch 6-0, 1-6,12-10 Muzammil Murtaza/Mudassir Murtaza bt Asad Ullah/Abbas Khan 6-3, 6-1 Ladies Singles (Quarterfinals): Hania Navaid bt Azeena Aleem 6-2, 6-0 Sheeza Sajid bt Saher Aleem 6-7(10), 6-0, 6-3 Noor Malik bt Arooj Fatima 6-0, 6-0 Esha Jawad bt Oreen Jasia 6-1, 6-0 Boys Under-18 Singles (Quarterfinals): Mahatir Mohammad bt Zalan Khan 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(1) Hasheesh Kumar bt Sami Zeb 6-3, 7-6(2) Aqib Hayat bt Nalain Abbas 6-3, 6-2 Shoaib Khan bt Hamid Israr 6-3, 6-1 Boys Under-14 Singles (semifinals): Shahsawar bt Abdul Basit 4-0, 4-1 Haider Ali Rizwan bt Sameer Zaman 4-0, 4-0 Girls Under-14 Singles: Aliza Fahd w/o Hareem Fatima Fatimal Ali Raja bt Zara Khan 5-3, 4-1 Soha Ali bt Arooj Fatima 4-0, 4-1 Boys/ Girl’s Under-12 Singles: Ahtesham Humayun bt Hamza Hussain 4-1, 4-1 Amir Mazari bt Taimoor Khan 4-0, 4-1 Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Rayan Khan 4-0, 4-0 Zohaib bt Ismail Aftab 4-0, 4-0 Hamza Roman bt Samer Zaman 4-1, 4-1 Haniya Minhas bt Amna Ali Qayum 4-0, 4-0 Ali Zain bt Ammar Masood 4-2, 4-1 Mohammad Haziq Aasim bt Zunaisha Noor 4-0, 4-2 Mohammad Hamza Aasim bt Asad Zaman 4-2, 5-3 Boys/ Girls Under-10 Singles: Hajra Bibi w/o Mohammad Hussain Usman Ishan Kabir bt Fajar Fayyaz 4-1, 4-0 Zohaib Amjad bt Eesa Fahad 4-2, 4-1

SPORTS DESK ISLAMABAD (December 22, 2020):-As we approach the end of a challenging year, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) can confirm that Belgium men and the Netherlands women will finish 2020 sitting top of the FIH World Rankings. In January, FIH introduced its new match-based model for the calculation of the FIH World Rankings, with the FIH Hockey Pro League matches that were played in early part of the year seeing regular fluctuations in the standings before the COVID-19 global health pandemic brought the competition and all international hockey to a standstill in March. The brief but wonderful return of the competition between September and November saw further exchanges of points between the men’s and women’s national teams of Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Great Britain. The Netherlands (2631.99 points) are 457 ranking points ahead second placed Argentina (2174.61) at the top of the women’s FIH World Rankings, with Germany (2054.28) occupying third position, climbing one place following their FIH Hockey Pro League results against Belgium in September. Australia (2012.89) finish the year in fourth place, with England / Great Britain (1952.74) and New Zealand (1818.98) fifth and sixth respectively. Spain (7th place - 1802.13), Ireland (8th place - 1583.09), India (9th place – 1543.00) and China (10th place – 1521.00) complete the top ten. In the men’s FIH World Rankings, reigning world and European champions Belgium (2496.88 points) sit at the summit in front of 2019 FIH Hockey Pro League winners Australia (2nd place - 2385.70), Netherlands (3rd place – 2257.96) and India (4th place – 2063.78). Olympic champions Argentina (1967.39) are in fifth, followed by Germany (6th place – 1944.34), England / Great Britain (7th place – 1743.77), New Zealand (8th place – 1575.00), Spain (9th place – 1559.32) and Canada (10th place – 1417.37). The rankings calculations model that FIH introduced on 1st January 2020 moved away from the previous tournament-based rankings system to a dynamic, match-based method where opposing teams exchange points in official, FIH sanctioned games. The number of points exchanged depends on the result of the match, the relative ranking of the teams and the importance of the match. While the impact on the number of international matches being played in 2020 was dramatically reduced due to the pandemic, FIH Sport and Development Director Jon Wyatt felt the new approach to the FIH World Rankings was having a positive impact.  “Clearly with so few matches played this year compared to what we would expect in any normal year, the movement in rankings, now that we are using a match-based system, was not as great as it will be”, said Wyatt. “However, even in the limited number of matches that were played we saw the system working well, with points being exchanged that resulted in some movement up and down the rankings table after each match. We are all looking forward to seeing the dynamism of the system working to its full potential once the complete programme of international matches restarts again, so that the rankings will reflect the current form of each team. Let’s hope that’s not too far away.”

SPORTS REPORT ISLAMABAD (December 22, 2020):- Heera Ashiq outclassed Faizan Fayyaz in straight sets 2-0 in the first round of the Men’s Singles Event of the 6th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 here at PTF Complex on Tuesday. As many as 30 matches were played in the Men’s Singles, Boys Under-18 and Boys Under-14 events, as the all top players advanced to the second round with comfortable wins and a high standard of tennis was witnessed during some of the matches. Results: Men’s Singles (Round-I): Heera Ashiq  bt Faizan Fayyaz 6-0, 6-2 Ahmed Kamil bt Israr Gul 6-0, 6-3 Mohammad Abid bt Aqib Hayat 6-0, 6-0 Ahmed Babar bt Ejaz Ahmed: 6-3, 6-2 Yousaf Khalil bt Ibrahim Omer 6-3, 7-5 Muzammil Murtaza  bt Imran Bhatti 6-2, 7-6(4) Shahzad Khan bt Barkatullah 6-3, 0-6, 6-2 Mudassir Murtaza bt Rashid Malik 6-4, 6-4 Boys Under-18 (Round-I): Mohammad Bilal Farooq bt Saim Danish 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 Haider Ali Rizwan bt Faizan Shahid 6-0, 6-3 Mohammad Shoaib bt Azan Sajid 6-3, 6-1 Bilal Asim bt Hamza Jawad 6-1, 6-1 Osama Mohammad Khan bt Ahmad Nael 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 Mahatir Mohammad bt Mohammad Huzaifa Khan 6-1, 6-3 Hamid Israr bt Bakir Ali 6-4, 6-4 Sami Zeb Khan bt Ibrahim Bin Sohail 6-1, 6-1 Aqib Hayat bt Kamran Khan 6-2, 6-4 Uzair Khan bt Faizan Fayyaz 6-4, 6-4 Zalan Khan bt Hasam Khan 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 Mohammad Talha Khan bt Ahtisham Arif 6-2, 6-3 Hasheesh Kumar bt Farman Shakeel 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 Kashan Omer bt Shaeel Durab 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 Huzaima A. Rehman bt Mohammad Hamza Aasim 6-2, 6-4 Nalain Abbas bt Huzaima A. Rehman 6-1, 6-1 Boys Under-14 (Round-I): Hamza Hussian  bt Mustansir Ali 4-0, 4-2 Ahtesham Humayun bt Daniyal Ikhlaq 4-0, 4-1 Hamid Israr bt Sameer Maqsood 4-0, 4-0 Husnain Ali Rizwan bt Moavia Butt 4-0, 4-1 Asad Zaman bt Nabeel Ali Qayum 4-1, 4-1 Jamal Shah w/o Abdullah Azhar Hamza Roman w/o Mohammad Inam Qadir

SPORTS REPORT ISLAMABAD (December 21, 2020):-Pakistan captain Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq have been ruled out of the first Test starting in Mount Maunganui from 26 December, while the tour selection committee has named prolific domestic run-scorer Imran Butt in the 17-player squad. Babar had fractured his right thumb a day after Imam had fractured his left thumb during training sessions in Queenstown last week. Both are yet to return to nets with the team’s medical staff closely monitoring their progress. Decision on their participation in the second Test, which commences in Christchurch on 3 January, will be made closer to the time. Babar’s absence means Mohammad Rizwan will captain the Pakistan side in the first Test. When he will step out for the toss on Saturday, he will become Pakistan’s 33rd captain to lead the side in the traditional format of the game. Balochistan’s 24-year-old Imran Butt scored 191 runs in the three ongoing four-day first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches before joining the New Zealand-bound tour party. He had topped batting charts in the 2019-20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy with 934 runs at an average of over 62 with four centuries and three half-centuries. Also returning to the Pakistan Test side are Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan and Yasir Shah. They will replace Abdullah Shafiq, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Musa Khan, Usman Qadir and Wahab Riaz who will now join Pakistan Shaheens for five T20 matches against the local and New Zealand XI sides. Imad Wasim and Mohammad Hafeez will not be in action on the New Zealand tour after the Napier T20I. Imad will travel to Australia to join Melbourne Renegades in the BBL, while Mohammad Hafeez will return to Pakistan. Test players to show some form in Pakistan Shaheens’ 89 runs victory over New Zealand ‘A’ include Azhar Ali (58 and 29), Fawad Alam (three and 139), Mohammad Abbas (4-40 and 1-34), Naseem Shah (0-55 and 3-44) and Yasir Shah (3-54 and 2-55). Separately, Shan Masood has had a successful calendar year with the bat in which he has scored 279 runs, second most after Babar Azam (338). Shan is followed by Azhar Ali (244), Mohammad Rizwan (171) and Abid Ali (131). Yasir Shah is the leading Pakistan bowler this calendar year with 15 wickets, followed by Shaheen Shah Afridi (10), Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah (eight wickets apiece). Misbah-ul-Haq: “It is disappointing to lose the T20I series against a well-settled New Zealand side, who utilised their resources and conditions to their advantage. We need to up skill and improve our individual and team performances, including in Tuesday’s match, and the sooner we get these sorted the better it will be in term of player confidences and team results as 2021 will not be any easier as we have two major events. “Contrary to the T20I side, the Test side appears to be pretty organised and we boast some experienced cricketers, both in batting and bowling departments. With some competitive cricket on the tour now under the belt, I am hoping we will be a better outfit in the longer version of the game. “Although it will be nearly two weeks to Babar’s injury when the first Test starts, it will be hard on him and the team to play him without any net sessions. I remain confident and optimistic that other players will rise to the occasion in Mount Maunganui and use the opportunity to rise to the occasion and put the disappointment of the T20I series behind them.” Squads: Pakistan squad for Tests: Mohammad Rizwan (captain for 1st Test), Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Haris Sohail, Imran Butt, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan and Yasir Shah. (Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq not available for first Test) Pakistan Shaheens for T20s: Rohail Nazir (captain, wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafiq, Amad Butt, Danish Aziz, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Musa Khan, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz, Zafar Gohar and Zeeshan Malik. Upcoming matches: 26-30 Dec – 1st Test v New Zealand, Mount Manganui 27 Dec – 1st T20 v Northern Knights, Hamilton 29 Dec – 2nd T20 v Wellington Firebirds, Wellington 1 Jan – 3rd T20 v Canterbury, Lincoln 3-7 Jan – 2nd Test v New Zealand, Christchurch 3 Jan – 4th T20 v New Zealand XI, Lincoln 5 Jan – 5th T20 v New Zealand XI, Lincoln

SPORTS REPORT ISLAMABAD (December 19, 2020):-Mohammad Wasim has been appointed as the Chairman of the Pakistan men’s national selection committee, while Saleem Yousuf has been confirmed as the Chair of the PCB Cricket Committee. To ensure consistency and continuity, both have been appointed till the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The appointments were approved by the PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani following the final round of online interviews, which were held on Thursday and Friday. Mohammad Wasim’s first assignment will be to select the Pakistan side for the two Tests and three T20Is series against South Africa around mid-January, while the PCB Cricket Committee’s first meeting of 2021 will be held in Karachi in the lead up to the first Test, which will start at the National Stadium from 26 January. The 43-year-old Wasim is presently head coach of the Northern Cricket Association, which is second on the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy points table behind Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Last season, his side won the National T20 Cup and finished runners-up in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. By virtue of being the head coach of the Northern Cricket Association, Wasim was a member of Misbah-ul-Haq’s selection panel until 30 November. Wasim will assume charge of his new responsibilities following the conclusion of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, whose five-day final will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi from 1 January 2021. There is no change to the composition of the selection committee and head coaches of the six first XI Cricket Association sides will continue to serve on the panel. As and when Wasim’s replacement as the Northern Cricket Association head coach has been confirmed, he will join the selection committee as the sixth member. Saleem Yousuf last served the PCB as a member of the national selection committee from 2013-2015. The former wicketkeeper-batsman will head the panel that presently includes Ali Naqvi (match officials’ representative), Umar Gul (current cricketers’ representative), Urooj Mumtaz (women cricketers’ representative), and Wasim Akram (former cricketers’ representative). The PCB Cricket Committee’s remit is to advice the PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani on cricket-related matters, including but not limited to the performances of the national cricket teams and their managements, domestic cricket structure, high-performance centres and playing conditions. The Committee has the powers to invite relevant personnel for its quarterly meetings to assist as part of its evaluation, assessment and recommendation process. PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan: “We are delighted to confirm the appointments of two high-quality individuals as Chair of the Selection and PCB Cricket Committees. Both will serve for an initial three-year period till the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.   “Mohammad Wasim and Saleem Yousuf have sound knowledge of cricket, understand the rigours and demands of the modern game and are highly respected across the cricket fraternity. Both the gentlemen are also aligned to the PCB’s five-year strategic pillar of strengthening our merit and opportunity-based domestic structure, as well as improving our international rankings across all formats. “Wasim’s appointment is also part of our strategy to groom, develop and provide leadership opportunities to our talented cricketers. After retiring from competitive cricket, Wasim has progressed through the ranks, having previously worked as a match referee, coach and selector. “He is young, progressive and bold thinker who is in sync with our new High Performance Player Framework, and is one of very few people who are completely aware of the pool of talented cricketers available at the domestic level. “Saleem Yousuf was an intelligent, courageous and aggressive cricketer who served Pakistan with distinction. While he has built a strong professional career outside of the game, he has continued to maintain a huge interest in both our domestic and international cricket. “Under Saleem’s leadership, we will have a fresh, objective and constructive approach to all aspects of our game and the PCB Cricket Committee looks forward to putting up strong recommendations to the PCB Chairman on how we can continue to improve Pakistan cricket.” Mohammad Wasim: “I have been very fortunate to have played with some of the finest cricketers and am confident that I will be able to execute those learnings in this challenging role. “We have a busy 2021 year ahead and I will focus on being positive on selections that not only address our short-term needs but also fulfil our long-term ambitions. We have immense talent in Pakistan and it is important that they are given opportunities. “This is a performance-oriented world and, as such, my philosophy will be to promote meritocracy and select squads according to home and international conditions and requirements. As a chief selector, I will always be willing to make the hard calls, if these are in the best interest of Pakistan cricket. “I look forward to working closely with head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and captain Babar Azam as we collectively strive to take Pakistan cricket forward.” Saleem Yousuf: “It is an honour to chair the group, which boasts some highly respected and knowledgeable people. “The objective of this panel is to evaluate, analyse and assess cricket-related matters and then make recommendations to the PCB Chairman on how Pakistan cricket can improve, strengthen and move forward. “With the support of my colleagues on this committee, I look forward to making a significant contribution so that we can continue to move Pakistan cricket forward.” About Mohammad Wasim ·         Hails from Rawalpindi and turned 43 on 8 August ·         Played 18 Tests and 25 ODIs from 1996 to 2000. Scored 783 Test runs, including a century on debut, and 543 ODI runs ·         Played 194 first-class matches from 1994 to 2011, scoring 10,074 runs ·         Member of Pakistan side that won the 1996/1997 tri-series in Australia that also included the West Indies ·         Also played cricket in New Zealand and the Netherlands ·         Appointed Sweden men’s national team coach in 2018 ·         Appointed Northern Cricket Association coach and member selection committee in 2019 About Saleem Yousuf ·         Hails from Karachi and turned 61 on 7 December ·         Played 32 Tests and 86 ODIs from 1982-1990. Scored 1,055 Test and 768 ODI runs. Dismissed 104 batsmen in Tests and 103 batsmen in ODIs ·         Played first-class cricket from 1978-1996 for five sides. Scored 4,578 runs and dismissed 339 batsmen ·         Played in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 1987, which was hosted by India and Pakistan ·         Member of the Pakistan sides that beat India in India in 1986 and England in England in 1987, and won the Nehru Cup in India in 1989 ·         Served as assistant manager and coach of the Pakistan side for the 1996 World Cup  ·         Served as a member of the junior selection committee in 2003 ·         Served as a national selector from 2013-2015

ISLAMABAD (December 19, 2020):-Noor Zaman has won the National Junior Squash Championship 2020 after beating Ashab Irfan in the Under-19 finals at Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday. In Boys Under-19 final, Noor Zaman from PAF beat Mohammad Ashab Irfan from Punjab with a game score of 4-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-7 and 11-7. The match lasted for 35 Minutes. Earlier, in Boys Under-17 final, Mohammad Hamza Khan from PAF beat Huzaifa Zahid from KP with a game score of 11-3, 11-3 and 11-6.  The match lasted for 13 Minutes. Results (Finals): Boys Under-17 Mohammad Hamza Khan (PAF) beat Huzaifa Zahid (KP) 11-3, 11-3, 11-6 (13 Minutes) Boys Under-19 Noor Zaman (PAF) beat Mohammad Ashab Irfan (Punjab) 4-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-7 (35 Minutes).            

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL ISLAMABAD (December 19, 2020):-Top seed Aqeel Khan and Sarah Mehboob have won the titles of 6th National Benazir Bhutto Tennis Championships 2020 after beating their respective opponents in the finals of Men’s Singles and Ladies’ Singles respectively here at Islamabad Tennis Complex on Saturday. It was a well-contested Men’s Singles final that was won by top seeded Aqeel by 2-1, as he overcame Muzammil Murtaza with the score-line of 7-6, 4-6 and 6-1. Both the player presented a quality game by hitting beautiful strokes. Sarah Mehboob outclassed Ushna Suhail in straight sets 2-0 without any resistance. Sarah was on peak and showed impressive game during the whole match. Mohammad Shoaib won the Under-18 title after defeating Ahmed Kamil. Results (Finals): Men’s Singles Aqeel Khan beat Muzammil Murtaza 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-1 Ladies’ Singles Sarah Mahboob beat Ushna Suhail 6-4, 6-3 Boys’ Under-18 Mohammad Shoaib beat Ahmed Kamil 6-1, 2-0, Retd Girls’ Under-14 Amna Ali Qayum beat Sheeza Sajid 3-5, 4-2, 4-1 Boys’ Under-12 Hamza Roman beat Haniya Minhas 2-4, 4-1, 4-2 Boys’ Under-10 Mohammad Hassan Usmani beat Ismail Aftab 2-4, 5-3, 5-3, 6-3

SPORTS REPORT ISLAMABAD (December 16, 2020):-Mohammad Shoaib stunned Mudasir 2-1 in the second round match of Men’s Singles Event of the 6th Benazir Bhutto Tennis Championship on Wednesday here at Islamabad Tennis Complex. Results: Men’s Singles (Round-II): Ahmed Ch. beat Imran Bhatti 6-0, 6-1; Mohammad Abid beat Jibran Ul Haq 6-2, 6-1; Yousaf Khalil beat Shakir Ullah 6-1, 6-1; Shahzad Khan beat Ibrahim Omer 6-1, 6-0; Muzammil Muraza beat Nauman Aftab  6-1, 6-2; Mohammad Shoaib beat Mudasir Murtaza 6-4, 6-7(8) 6-3; Heera Ashiq beat Ahmed Kamil 6-0, 6-3; Aqeel Khan beat Barkat Ullah 6-2, 6-1 LADIES SINGLES (Round-II): Ushna Suhail beat Apsara Sheraz 6-1, 6-0; Esha Jawad beat Syeda Eraj 6-2, 6-3; Hania Navid beat Oreen Jasia 6-0, 6-0; Mahvish Chishtie beat Natalia Zaman 6-1, 6-3; Farah Shah Khan beat Mariam Mirza 2-6, 6-3, 7-5; Sheeza Sajid beat Saher Aleem 7-5, 6-7(3), 7-6(3), Sarah Mahboob beat Hareem Fatima 6-0, 6-0 MEN'S DOUBLES (Quarterfinals): Aqeel Khan/Shahzad Khan beat Ahmed Kamil/Ibrahim Omer 6-1, 6-1; Muzammil Murtaza/Mudasir Murtaza beat Saqib Hayat/Nauman Aftab 6-2, 6-0; Mohammad Abid/Waqas Malak beat Faizan Khurram/Imran Bhatti 6-2, 6-7(4), 10-5; Mohammad Shoaib/Barkat Ullah beat Syed Nofil Kaleem/Abbas Khan 7-5, 6-1 Boys 18 & Under (Quarterfinals): Mohammad Shoaib beat Hamid Israr 6-0, 6-1; Sami Zeb beat Mahatir Mohammad 6-4, 6-7(4) , 7-5; Ahmed Kamil beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan 7-6(4) , 6-3; Aqib Hayat bt Hasheesh Kumar 6-1 , 6-2 Boys 14 & Under (Quarterfinals): Bilal Asim beat Asad Zaman 4-1, 4-0; Haider Ali Rizwan beat Mohammad Ibrahim Ashraf 4-1, 4-1; Ahmed Nael  beat Shahsawar Khan 4-1 , 4-2; Hamid Israr beat Hamza Roman 4-0, 4-1 Girls 14 & Under (Round-I): Sara Khan beat Mahrukh Sajid 4-2, 4-0; Zara Khan beat Lalarukh Sajid 4-1, 4-1; Fatima Ali Raja beat Hareem Fatima 4-1, 4-2; Zainab Ali Raja beat Farah Shah Khan 4-1,4-2 BOYS & GIRLS U-12 (Round-II): Zohaib Afzal beat Mian Abdullah 4-1, 3-5 , 5-3; Samer Zaman beat Ismail Aftab 4-1, 4-1; Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Syed Mohammad Aalay 4-0, 4-0; Amir Mazari beat Taimoor Khan 4-0, 4-1; Amna Ali Qayum beat Eesa Fahad 4-0, 4-0, Ali Zain beat Nabeel Ali Qayum 5-3, 4-1; Hania Minhas beat Hamza Hussain 5-3, 4-0; Hamza Roman beat Abdul Basir 4-1, 4-2 BOYS/GIRLS U10 (Round-II): Eesa Fahad beat Uzair Maqsood w.o; Mohammad Shayan Afridi beat Abdul Wasay 4-0, 4-2; Haris Bajwa beat Syed M. Aalay 4-1, 4-2; Mahnoor Farooqui beat Zarnaaz Noor w.o; Ismail Aftab beat Aqtan w.o SENIORS 45 PLUS (Round-I): Rashid Ali/ Col. Faisal beat Wakeel Khan/ Amjad Nasir 6-1, 6-3;