Cricket
Sri Lanka's Under-19 captain to miss Advanced Level examination
By BIPIN DANIRiyaz Aluher, the mentor of Sineth Jayawardena, who has been appointed the captain of Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 believes that the 19-year-old right-arm off-spinner will bring glory to our Royal College. Riyaz Aluher is the assistant principal and in-charge of 35 sports at the college, where Sineth is studying. Speaking exclusively, he said, "Sineth is in his Advanced Level class. He missed his Advanced Level examination this year due to his national commitments but I am sure he will bring glory to the college". "He is presently the captain of our Royal College. Our college annually plays a three-day traditional cricket match against Thomas College. This year, it will be the 145th uninterrupted occasion and it is the longest school's encounter in the world". "In 1979, on the 100th year, our college team was led by Ranjan Madugalle, who is the ICC's chief match referee. The Sri Lankan president His Excellency Hon. Ranil Wichramsinghe and the Prime Minister Hon. Dinesh Gunawardana are also the sons of our College". "Royal–Thomian (the Battle of the Blues), commonly known simply as the Royal-Thomian, the cricket match has been played by the schools since 1879. This annual cricket match is played for the D. S. Senanayake Memorial Shield, and is affectionately known as the Battle of the Blues due to the colours of each school's flag"."The Royal-Thomian is the second-longest uninterrupted Cricket series in the entire world, preceded only by the Cricket Intercol played between Prince Alfred College, Adelaide and St. Peter's College, Adelaide, whose first match was played in 1878". "We hope our college captain Sineth will lead the national senior team soon in the future", he signed off.
Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi to host 34 matches of PSL
HBL PSL-9 to start on February 17, Gaddafi, and Pindi Stadium to host 9 matchesAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi will host 34 matches of PSL Season-9 and the prestigious cricket league will be kicked off on February 17, 2024 at the Qaddafi Cricket Stadium Lahore with the match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United.Chair of PCB Management Committee, Zaka Ashraf said: “We are thrilled to announce that the HBL Pakistan Super League's ninth edition is set to kick off on February 17, showcasing the best of T20 cricket in four cities across Pakistan. The decision to host the marquee event across these cities is a testament to our commitment to bring top-notch cricket to fans across the country. We believe that hosting matches in these venues not only adds to the excitement for fans but also promotes cricket at the grassroots level. As we gear up for this spectacular event, we look forward to witnessing thrilling action and creating unforgettable moments for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.”Schedule of MatchesFebruary 17, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium LahoreFebruary 18, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore; Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket StadiumFebruary 19, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium LahoreFebruary 20, 2024 Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket StadiumFebruary 21, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore; Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket StadiumFebruary 22, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium LahoreFebruary 23, 2024 Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket StadiumFebruary 24, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium LahoreFebruary 25, 2024 Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium LahoreFebruary 26, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium LahoreFebruary 27, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium LahoreFebruary 28, 2024 Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank StadiumFebruary 29, 2024 Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Stadium March 2, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket StadiumMarch 3, 2024 Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank StadiumMarch 4, 2024 Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket StadiumMarch 5, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket StadiumMarch 6, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket StadiumMarch 7, 2024 Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket StadiumMarch 8, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket StadiumMarch 9, 2024 Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank StadiumMarch 10, 2024 Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank StadiumMarch 11, 2024 Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank StadiumMarch 12, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium March 14, 2024 Qualifier (1 v 2), National Bank StadiumMarch 15, 2024 Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), National Bank StadiumMarch 16, 2024 Eliminator 2 (Eliminator Winner v Qualifier Runner-up), National Bank StadiumMarch 18, 2024 Final, National Bank Stadium
National Women’s T20 Tournament: six teams to fight for a title
Tournament to start on January 15 in twin cities Rawalpindi and IslamabadSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: The six teams will fight for the top honour of the National Women’s T20 Tournament 2024, which will start on January 15 (Monday) at the three different cricket venues of twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad simultaneously. Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta, and Rawalpindi will play against each other during the 17-day fixture.The winning team will receive PKR one million, while the runners-up will get PKR 0.5 million, as the player of the tournament will be awarded PKR50,000, and Player of the match in each game will receive PKR20,000. The tournament’s top performers, best batter, best bowler, and best wicket-keeper, will get PKR 25,000.Squads:Karachi Region: Fatima Sana (Captain), Aimen Anwar, Aroob Shah, Esha Rahupoto, Hurraina Sajjad, Javeria Khan, Laiba Fatima, Maham Manzoor, Maham Tariq, Masooma Jaffri, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Yusra Amir and Zunaira ShahTeam Management: Tahir Khan (Head Coach), Jaweria Rauf (Assistant Coach), Sehar Syed (Physio), Taimoor Mehmood (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Shagufta Kazmi (Manager)Lahore Region: Nida Dar (Captain), Ayesha Zafar, Amber Kainaat, Areesha Noor, Bismah Maroof, Fatima Khan, Fatima Shahid, Ghulam Fatima, Iram Javed, Kainat Hafeez, Nashra Sundhu, Noreen Yaqoob, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz and Zunash Abdul SattarTeam management: Mohsin Kamal (Head Coach), Tahir Mehmood (Assistant Coach), Iraj Athar (Physio), Asfand Yar Khan (Strength and Conditioning Coach) and Hina Azam (Manager)Multan Region: Umm-e-Hani (Captain), Aisha Bilal, Aleena Masood, Amber Maria, Asma Shareef, Gul-e-Uswa, Gul Feroza, Gul Rukh, Noor Ul Eman, Rehmat Noreen, Saiqa Riaz, Samina Aftab, Shahmeer Rajput, Tasmia Rubab, Wajeeha Muneer and Warda YousafTeam Management: Kamran Hussain (Head Coach), Maria Gulnaz (Assistant Coach), Laila Niaz Khan (Physio), Pervaiz Nabi (Strength and Conditioning Coach) and Najma Zafar (Manager)Peshawar Region: Aleena Shah (Captain), Anaya Khan, Ayesha Afridi, Fatima Zeb, Javeria Qamar, Mahnoor Hayat, Mahnoor Qayum, Momina Riyasat, Nayab Ishaq, Rahyma Syed, Salwa Raheem, Seema Gul, Sehar Gull, Shabnam Hayat, Sumbal Bibi and Tehzeeb ShahTeam Management: Hajra Sarwar (Head Coach), Rehmat Gul (Assistant Coach), Rummana Zubair (Physio), Fazal Wahab (Strength and Conditioning Coach) and Haseena Khushboo (Manager)Quetta Region: Saima Malik (Captain), Anum Amin, Ayesha Asim, Dua Majid, Faiza, Fareeha Mehmood, Humaira Ghulam, Jannat Rashid, Khadija Chishti, Khair-u-Nisa, Khizra Liaqat, Lubaba Sarwar, Nida, Subhana Tariq, Tuba Hassan and Zamar ShafeeTeam Management: Aqil Baloch (Head Coach), Nahida Bibi (Assistant Coach), Mahnoor Sajjad (Physio), Mujahid Shah (Strength and Conditioning Coach) and Hajira Baloch (Manager)Rawalpindi Region: Aliya Riaz (Captain), Aima Saleem Satti, Areeja Haseeb, Fajar Naveed, Farzana Farooq, Fatima Syed, Fatima Zehra Shah, Humna Bilal, Kainat Gulalai, Lubna Behram, Natalia Parvaiz, Noor Fatima, Sania Rasheed, Tania Saeed, Waheeda Akhtar and Zainab Arif JuttTeam Management: Jawad Hamid (Head Coach), Waqar Orakzai (Assistant Coach), Tehreem Sumbal (Physio), Farrukh Hayat (Strength and Conditioning Coach) and Saira Iftikhar (Manager)
Green Shirts hope to do well against Black Caps in T20 Series
Sports Bulletin ReportAuckland (New Zeeland): Pakistan are well-prepared to take on New Zealand in a five-match T20I series, which will be rolled into action on 12 January at Eden Park in Auckland. The first ball of the match will be bowled at 1110 PKT. This will mark left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s first assignment as captain, having taken over the reins from Babar Azam.Fourth-ranked Pakistan last played T20Is back in April 2023, when they faced New Zealand at home for a five-match series played in Lahore and Rawalpindi. Wicketkeepe-batter Mohammad Rizwan, who has been named Shaheen’s vice-captain, was Pakistan’s leading run-getter in the series. Right-arm pacer Haris Rauf was the most successful bowler during that assignment.Pakistan’s squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain, wicket-keeper), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan (wicket-keeper), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wicket-keeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jounior, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir and Zaman Khan.
No regrets on my brother missing a century, says Liyanage's sister
Bipin DaniThe family of Janith Liyanage has no regrets about missing him by 5 runs on Monday. Sri Lanka's 28-year-old batting all-rounder scored 95 runs, which included 2 sixes. Speaking exclusively over the telephone from Colombo on Tuesday, Janith's sister, Nimanka said, "we have no regrets regarding him missing a century because his target was to lead the score and he played his part for the country". He tried to do what was required from him at that time. Representing the country has always been his dream". "We are proud of him, playing in his 2nd ODI, he was instrumental in the team's victory", the sister added. "Icing on the cake was he getting the Player of the Match award". Janith's father is a businessman running a small food stall. His mother is a house maker. Nimanka is an elder sister. Janith has one more sister, too. The family watched the match on the TV.
T20 Blinds Cricket: Kashmir beat Islamabad by 5 wickets in final
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Kashmir Blinds’ cricket team outplayed Islamabad by 5 wickets in the final of the T20 Cricket Championships Trophy here at E-9 cricket ground on Wednesday.Islamabad decided to bat first after winning the toss and set a 259 for 6 runs total on the board. Akmal scored 88 runs and shahzaib scored quick 74 runs off 32 balls for Islamabad. In reply, Kashmir chased the target just 2 balls earlier for the loss of 5 wickets captain Nisar scored an innings of 172 off 73 balls. Kashmir won the match by 5 wickets. Shahzaib, Matiullah and Fakhar Abbas shared wicket a piece from Islamabad.NISAR Ali was named man of the match. Riasat Khan from Abbottabad was awarded best player in B1 Category, Kamran Akhtar was awarded best player in B2 Category, Mohammad Rashid was awarded best player in B3 Category and NISAR Ali was awarded best Wicket-Keeper of the tournament award.According to an official of the Islamabad Blinds Cricket Association (IBCA), local media was not allowed to cover this event.
Cricket Board Announces 23 Under-19 Women players for Camp
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The Women’s National Selection Committee of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headed by former Test cricketer Saleem Jaffar has selected 23 girls for the upcoming T20 tri-series in Cox’s Bazar. The T20 tournament will be played in Bangladesh. Hosts Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lankan will fight for the top honour, as the double round-robin basis with the participating teams playing four matches each. The top two will play final.Names of selected players: Aleesa Mukhtiar, Anosha Nasir, Areesha Ansari, Eyman Fatima, Haleema Dua Zafar, Haniah Ahmer, Kainat Eiman, Komal Khan, Laiba Nasir, Maham Anees, Mahnoor Aftab, Memoona Khalid, Mubeen Ahmed, Muqadas Bukhari, Muskan Abid, Ravail Farhan, Rida Aslam, Samiya Afsar, Sana Talib, Syeda Taskyn Fatima, Tayyaba Imdad, Zaib-un-Nisa and Zoofishan AyyazTeam Management: Wasim Yousafi (Head Coach), Aisha Jalil (Manager), Shakir Qayyum (Assistant Coach), Zulfiqar Babar (Spin Bowling Coach), Mohammad Ramzan (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Mohammad Usman Shahid (Analyst) and Rabia Siddiq (Physio).
Blinds T20: Kashmir and Islamabad register triumphs to reach final
Hosts Islamabad to face Kashmir in the final today at E-9 PAF cricket groundSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Kashmir and Islamabad have won their last league matches to confirm to play the final of the PAF T20 Cricket Championships Trophy for the Blind 2024 here at E-9 cricket ground on Tuesday. The final will be played on Wednesday at the same venue.In the first match, Kashmir got a convincing victory over Abbottabad by 7 wickets. Abbottabad scored 215 in 20 overs. Risat Khan scored 82 runs from Abbottabad. In reply, Kashmir easily chased the target in 12.3 overs for the loss of 5 wickets Kamran Akhtar scored 97 and Rashid scored 75 not out runs. Kamran was named man of the match.In the second match, Islamabad won the toss and decided to bat first. Islamabad scored 265 runs in the allotted 20 overs without loss of any wicket. Shahzaib scored 120 runs not off 58 balls and Akmal scored 117 after facing 65 balls. In reply, Bahawalpur could manage 232 runs for the loss of 9 wickets and Islamabad won the match with 33 runs. Mohammad Rashid was the top scorer with 47 runs. Hasnain took 2 wickets. Shahzaib, and Anees claimed one wicket a piece. Shahzaib Haider was awarded Man of the Match on his notable performance.
ILT20, Wasim, Waqar, and Shoaib Joined as commentators
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): The International League (ILT20) unveiled the commentators for Season 2, as the former Pakistani pacers Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Shoaib Akhter will be part of the panel.The voices behind some of the most iconic moments in the sport in recent years Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Rohan Gavaskar, Saba Karim, Nikhil Chopra, Vivek Razdan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar will be joined by Alan Wilkins, Simon Doull, Daren Ganga, Danny Morrison and Niall O’Brien.Wasim Akram said: “I am truly thrilled to be part of the commentary team for the second season of DP World ILT20. The three iconic venues in the UAE will serve as the canvas for some of the most prominent T20 stars to showcase their talent.”Waqar Younis said: “DP World ILT20 is truly a cricketing rendezvous, featuring a mix of seasoned players and rising stars, making the league a must-watch for cricket enthusiasts globally. It is a celebration of cricketing diversity, with an array of player and team rivalries. I am very excited to be part of the commentators’ panel for the upcoming edition.”The tournament will be rolled into action from 19th January at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with a clash between defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors.
T20 Blinds Cricket: Bahawalpur and Kashmir post victories
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Bahawalpur and Kashmir have won their matches of the PAF T20 Cricket Championships Trophy for the Blind 2024 after beating Abbottabad and Islamabad respectively by 10 wickets and 41 runs at E-9 cricket ground on Monday.In the first match, Bahawalpur got a thumping victory over Abbottabad by 10 wickets. Abbottabad scored 184 in 20 overs. Naeemullah was the top scorer with 84 runs from Abbottabad. In reply, Bahawalpur easily chased the target in 9.4 overs without wasting any batter. Unbeaten batters Moin scored 97 and Rashid scored 75 runs. Moin was named man of the match for his superb innings.In the second match, Islamabad won the toss and opted to bowl first. Kashmir scored 251 in stimulated 20 overs for the loss of 3 wickets. Nisar scored 112 not out and Kamran Akhtar scored 73 runs from Kashmir. In reply, Islamabad could manage just 210 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 20 overs. Kashmir won the match with 41 runs. Matiullah was the top scorer with 70 runs. Idress and Tehsin shared wicket a piece. Nisar was awarded Man of the Match on his brilliant century.On Tuesday, the first match will be played between Kashmir and Abbottabad while the second match will be played between Bahawalpur and Islamabad at the same venue.
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