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CLIMBING - Int News 24 Aug, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportSeoul (South Korea): History was made at the IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships Seoul 2023 as Julian David claimed the first ever medal for New Zealand winning gold in the U20 men’s Speed competition.David became the first Youth Worlds medallist for his country coming through the qualification and finals on day seven at the Seoul Mountain Climbing & Culture Center as Japan’s Hayashi Karin claimed the women’s title.Finishing fifth in qualification, David started to find his feet in the finals going under six seconds twice. The final race was a more nervy affair as both David and USA’s Micah Feller stumbled, but it was the Kiwi climber who prevailed 9.33 to 9.64.David said: “I can’t believe it. It really came down to performing and putting it down on the day. I’ve lost my voice from all the screaming. It’s just incredible, I’m the champion of the world. It’s just incredible.”By reaching the final, Feller had guaranteed himself a medal, and it was to be a silver and the second step of the podium for the American this time around.In the small final, the beaten semi-finalists squared off for the bronze medal, and it was Great Britain’s Rafe Stokes who overcame Ukraine’s Hryhorii Ilchyshyn to join David and Feller at the medal ceremony.Despite a fall in qualification, Hayashi still went into the finals round in top spot. The Japanese climber then kept her cool throughout the round of eight, quarters and semis before racing Poland’s Maria Szwed for the gold medal.Hayashi tapped the finish pad at 7.92 compared to her rivals 8.67 and was suddenly overcome with emotion as her timer went green to signify her win, and her first Youth Worlds medal.Hayashi said: “I’m so happy. I got a bit emotional when I finished the final race, but they were happy tears. I’m just really happy.”Szwed had to settle for silver, but is yet another women’s polish Speed athlete to add to the long list of seniors for the future.The two climbers battling it out for bronze were USA’s Callie Close and Ukraine’s Daria Tkachova. Yet again it was the Ukrainian climber who just missed out on an U20 podium as Close triumphed 9.07 to 10.28.
CRICKET - 24 Aug, 2023
Qasim Akram to lead Green Shirts in a regional mini-Olympic international fixture 2023Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today (Thursday) confirms that all-rounder Qasim Akram will lead Pakistan Shaheens in the 19th Asian Games, set to take place in Hangzhou, China. The event will be played in a T20 format from 28 September to 7 October.20-year-old Qasim, has till date featured in 20 first-class matches and 40 T20 matches and also captained Pakistan U19 in the ICC U19 World Cup in 2022. In the 15-member squad, there are eight players who have already represented the Pakistan men’s team at the international level.The players who have represented Pakistan at the international level are Aamir Jamal (2 T20Is), Arshad Iqbal (1 T20I), Asif Ali (21 ODIs, 55 T20Is), Haider Ali (2 ODIs, 33 T20Is), Khushdil Shah (10 ODIs, 24 T20Is), Mohammad Hasnain (9 ODIs, 27 T20Is), Shahnawaz Dahani (2 ODIs, 11 T20Is) and Usman Qadir (1 ODI, 23 T20Is).Also, eight players in the 15-member squad, Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Arshad Iqbal, Omair Bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Rohail Nazir, Shahnawaz Dahani and Sufiyan Muqeem have been associated with the Shaheens side recently. Since May 2023, Pakistan Shaheens have toured Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Australia.In Zimbabwe, Shaheens whitewashed Zimbabwe A in the two four-dayers, but lost 4-2 in the 50-over matches to Zimbabwe Select. Shaheens later won the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup in Sri Lanka in July, beating India A by 108 runs in the final. However, they finished as runners-up in the six-team Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia earlier this month.As per the tournament’s rule, Shaheens will feature in the event from the quarter-finals stage scheduled to take place on 3 and 4 October. The semi-finals will be played on 6 October, while the final will take place on 7 October. The match for Bronze medal will also take place on Saturday, 7 October.Pakistan men’s team won a bronze medal in their maiden and only appearance in the Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China, in 2010. Pakistan Shaheens squad: Qasim Akram (captain), Omair Bin Yousuf (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Akhlaq (wk), Rohail Nazir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem and Usman QadirPlayer Support Personnel: Shahid Aslam (head coach-cum-manager), Umar Rasheed (bowling coach), Hanif Malik (batting and fielding coach) and Hafiz Naeem ul Rasool (physiotherapist)
CNS All Pakistan Championship Main Round to start on August 24
Abdullah, Farhan, Khakan, Zain Ramzan, Amna, Sehrish, Sana, Aina qualify for Main DrawSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: As many as 4 men and 4 women have qualified for the Main Draw of the 2nd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023, which will be rolled into action here on Thursday (August 24) at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar.Four boys including Abdullah Nawaz (KP), Farhan Mehbood (WAPDA), Khakan Malik (PB), Zain Ramzan (PB) and four girls Amna Malik (Army), Sehrish Ali (Sindh), Sana Bahadur (Army), and Aina Shaikh (Sindh) secured their berths in the main round after showing acceptable performance in the qualifying round on Wednesday.Result (Men’s Final Qualifying Round):Khakan Malik (PB) beat Usman Nadeem (PB) 11-8, 11-7, 12-10 (25 mins)Farhan Mehbood (WAPDA) beat Varun Asif (KP) 11-4, 11-3, 11-5 (16 mins)Zain Ramzan (PB) beat Mohammad Farhan (PB) 11-9, 11-3, 11-9 (26 mins)Abdullah Nawaz (KP) beat Sardar Hassan (Navy) 11-3, 11-9, 11-7 (26 mins)Result (Women’s Final Qualifying Round):Amna Malik (Army) beat Tayyaba Abbass 11-7, 11-7, 11-2 (14 mins)Sehrish Ali (Sindh) beat Fajar Hamid (Punjab) 11-2, 11-2, 11-2 (10 mins)Sana Bahadur (Army) beat Naheed Faiz (KP) 11-2, 11-4, 11-1 (12 mins)Aina Shaikh (Sindh) beat Wania Tahir (Sindh) 11-9, 11-3, 11-6 (18 mins)Result (Men’s 1st Qualifying Round):Usman Nadeem (PB) beat Abdul Basit 11-9, 11-9, 11-6 (20 mins)Khakan Malik (PB) beat M Samiullah (KP) 11-9, 11-6, 11-6 (21 mins)Varun Asif (KP) beat Awais Younus (Navy) 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 (20 mins)Mohammad Farhan (PB) beat Jawad Ali Khan (KP) 11-7, 13-11, 11-8 (26 mins)Zain Ramzan (PB) beat Tanveer Qamar (KP) 11-3, 11-9, 11-2 (16 mins)Sardar Hassan (Navy) W\O Abdul Basit (Sindh)Abdul Nawaz (KP) beat Owais Mastoor 11-6, 11-8, 11-7 (22 mins)Farhan Mehbood (WAPDA) beat Xaver Jhon (PB) 11-6, 11-7, 11-5 (18 mins)Result (Women’s 1st Qualifying Round):Sana Bahadur (Army) beat soha Ali (Sindh) 11-1, 11-0, 112 (08 mins)Naheed Faiz (Sindh) beat Zunaira Imran (KP) 12-10, 5-11, 11-6, 11-7 ( 23 mins)Amna Malik Army) beat Syeda Sara (Sindh) 11-2, 11-4, 11-6 (13 mins)Tayyaba Abbass (PB) beat Laiba Khan (Sindh) 11-1, 11-5, 11-2 (11 mins)Fajar Hamid (PB) beat Sahar Noor (KP) 11-2, 11-1, 11-3 (09 mins)Wania Tahir (Sindh) beat Qarat ul Nida 11-4, 11-4, 11-6 (13 mins)Sehrish Ali (Sindh) beat Damia Khan (Sindh) 11-1, 11-2, 11-2 (11 mins) Aina Shaikh (Sindh) beat Nabia Rathor (Sindh) 11-0, 11-1, 11-1 (10 mins)Fixture of Main Draw (Men’s Round-I):[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) Vs Q4 Zain Ramzan (PB)Talha Saeed (Sindh) Vs [6] Mehmood Mehboob (PB) [7]Khushal Riaz (KP) Vs Mohammed Ali W\C (Navy)Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA) Vs [3] Saddam ul Haq (Army)[4]Bilal Zakir (Army) Vs Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB)Q1 Abdullah Nawaz ((KP) Vs [8]Israr Ahmed (SNGPL)[5] Tayyab Aslam (SNGPL) Vs Anas Khan (Navy)Khakan Malik (PB) Vs [2] Waqar Mehboob (KP)Fixture (Main Draw Women’s Round-I): [1]Noor ul Ain (WAPDA) Vs Ilsa Imran (Sindh)Q2 Sehrish Ali (Sindh) Vs [7] Saima Shukat (WAPDA)[6] Komal Khan (WAPDA) Vs Q-4 Aina Shaikh (Sindh)Mahnoor Ali (Sindh) Vs [3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA)[4] Roshna Mehboob (PB) Vs Q1 Amna Malik (Army)Sameera Shahid (Navy) Vs [5] Mariam Malik (Army)[8]Anam Mustafa (Sindh) Vs Umme Kulso0m (KP)Q3 Sana Bahadar (Army) Vs [2] Zaynab Khan (Army)
CLIMBING - Int News 23 Aug, 2023
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: As many as 3 male and 2 female players will participate in the Wall Climbing fixture of the 19th Asian Games 2023, as the upcoming event was initially planned for the previous year 2022 in Hangzhou, China but had to be rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the same city.President, Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) Abu Zafar Sadiq told this reporter that all players would visit China on their own outlays. Abu Zar Faiz, Zaheer Ahmed, and Fazal Wadood will compete in different two disciplines of climbing. Iqra Jillani, and Eman Janat will also represent Pakistan in the regional mini-Olympics Games while Rehmatullah and Najeeb Khan will accompany the players as officials.
Green Shirts teach cricket to Afghanistan, claim 142 runs win in ODI
Pacers ruin Afghan batting line-up, Haris Rauf snares 5 batters, Shaheen 2Sports Bulletin ReportHambantota (Sri Lanka): An aggressive bowling spell by right-arm pacer Haris Rauf (5 for 18) destroyed Afghan batters, who were chasing merely 202 runs in 50 overs to create new history, in the first One Day International fixture of a three-match tie here at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Sri Lanka on Tuesday.Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bat first, as Green Shirts as Fakhar Zaman departed in the first over. Afghanistan bowlers kept it tight as Pakistan continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Iftikhar Ahmed's gritty innings and Shadab Khan's crucial contribution lifted Pakistan's total, guiding them to a competitive score of 201 all out in 47.1 overs.Imam-ul-Haq's composed knock of 61 runs anchored the innings, while Iftikhar Ahmed's 30 runs and Shadab Khan's enterprising 39 were pivotal in setting up a defendable target. The Afghan bowlers, led by Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi, showcased their prowess to ensure Pakistan didn't run away with a bigger total. Some late-order resilience exhibited by Naseem Shah helped Pakistan reach the 200-run mark.Afghanistan's chase faltered right from the beginning as they lost early wickets under the pressure of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah's fiery pace. Rahmanullah Gurbaz showed some resistance with 18 runs, but Afghanistan's middle-order struggled to find stability. Haris Rauf's five-wicket haul completely dismantled Afghanistan's batting lineup.Azmatullah Omarzai's valiant 16, despite retiring hurt, was the only silver lining for Afghanistan. Their innings concluded at a mere 59 runs in 19.2 overs, giving Pakistan an emphatic 142-run victory.Haris Rauf, with his outstanding figures of 5 wickets for 18 runs, was undoubtedly the star of the match, earning him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.The win puts Pakistan ahead in the three-match series, leading Afghanistan 1-0. Both teams will meet again for the second ODI at the same venue on 24 August.Scores in Brief:Pakistan: 201 all out in 47.1 overs (Imam-ul-Haq 61, Shadab Khan 39, Iftikhar Ahmed 30; Mujeeb Ur Rahman 3-33, Mohammad Nabi 2-34)Afghanistan: 59 all out in 19.2 overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 18, Azmatullah Omarzai 16 not out; Haris Rauf 5-18, Shaheen Shah Afridi 2-9, Naseem Shah 1-12)Player of the Match: Haris Rauf (Pakistan)
MARTIAL ARTS - Taekwondo 22 Aug, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportChuncheon (Korea): Pakistan's Hamza Saeed won the bronze medal in the ongoing World Taekwondo Octagon (Octagon) Diamond Games 2023 in Chuncheon, Korea. Ryong Woo Li of Korea won 2-0 against Hamza Saeed in the semi-final of the event. Earlier, Hamza Saeed defeated Mohammad Ashraf of Afghanistan by 2-1 in the quarterfinal. Meanwhile, in World Taekwondo Beach Championship G-2, Pakistan's Aqdasullah Qadeer and Naila won bronze medals in the Poomsae Event.
World Blind and International Blind Sports explore exciting Sports Partnership
Sports Bulletin ReportBirmingham (UK): In a significant step towards fostering sports inclusion and expanding opportunities for visually impaired athletes, a momentous meeting took place between Syed Sultan Shah, President of World Blind Cricket Ltd, and Ilgar Rahimov, President of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). The meeting was centered on the exploration of a potential sports partnership and the inclusion of cricket in future IBSA games.Both leaders engaged in an enthusiastic discussion about the power of sports to break down the barriers and promote inclusivity. They expressed their shared commitment to creating an environment where visually impaired athletes can thrive on the global stage.Syed Sultan Shah, President of World Blind Cricket Ltd, sees this meeting as a promising step towards opening up new avenues for blind cricket. By collaborating with IBSA, we can further develop and promote the Blind Cricket."Ilgar Rahimov, President of IBSA was happy about the possibility of including blind cricket in future IBSA games and will discuss this matter in IBSA Board meeting. Our discussions with World Blind Cricket Ltd align with our vision of expanding the horizons of blind sports as large number of athletes participate and their passion make these sports an interesting one. Both organizations recognized the need to work closely and collaborative efforts will be made to develop the necessary frameworks to facilitate the integration of blind cricket into the broader spectrum of IBSA sports. The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both Syed Sultan Shah and Ilgar Rahimov expressing their eagerness to take the discussions forward. Brief intro about both Organizations: About World Blind Cricket Ltd: World Blind Cricket Ltd is a global governing body for Blind Cricket. Committed to promoting the sport at all levels, it aims to provide opportunities for visually impaired individuals to participate in cricket and showcase their talents on the international stage.About IBSA: The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) is a dynamic organization that oversees various sports for blind and partially sighted athletes. IBSA is dedicated to promoting and developing sports that empower visually impaired individuals, fostering inclusivity and equal opportunities.
Azadi Cup Hockey Tournament: Pakistan WAPDA become champions
WAPDA overcome host team Mari Petroleum Company Limited 3-2 in finalAbdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Pakistan WAPDA overcame host team Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) 3-2 in the final of the 2nd Mari Petroleum Azdi Cup Hockey Tournament 2023 here at Lieutenant General Ashfaq Nadeem Hockey Stadium Ayub Park.Umar Bhatta, Tossiq Arshad, and Salman Razzak scored goal for WAPDA while Mohammad Sufyan Khan and Arbaaz Ahmed scored one goal each for Mari Petroleum. Yasir Khursheed International and Ameer Hamza performed the duties of umpiring while Asad Abbas and Irfan Tahir were reserve umpires. Technical Officials were Murtaza Bhatti, Asif Baig, Hamza Tufail, Gulfam Khokhar, Akhtar Ali and Rafiqur Rahman performed the responsibilities of judges well. At the end of the final match, the chief guest, Chairman Fuji Group of Companies, Waqar Ahmad Malik awarded the Pakistan WAPDA winning trophy along with prize money Rs 1.5 million. On this occasion, Secretary General Pakistan Hockey Federation Syed Haider Hussain, Syeda Shehla Raza, Tournament Director Olympian Nasir Ali, Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh, Olympian Naeem Akhtar, Olympian Saeed Khan, Olympian Rahim Khan, Olympian Danish Kaleem, Rana Shafiq International, Tournament Organizing Secretary Col. Mohammad Yamin, Assistant Tournament Director Major Tariq Wark, Assistant Tournament Director Raja Shuja Iqbal, Umpires Manager Zulfiqar Hussain, Assistant Umpires Manager Kamran Shah, Assistant Umpires Manager Mubarak Ali, and Assistant Media Coordinator Mohammad Hafeez were present.
Cricket News: Scrutiny of Islamabad Cricket Region’s clubs completes
Abdul Ghaffar KhanISLAMABAD: The scrutiny of the Islamabad Region’s clubs was conducted under the supervision of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Arbab Altaf here, as clubs participated in the process enthusiastically.According to the details, Zaka Ashraf, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board last week, asked to re-scrutiny after the completion of the time according to the Pakistan Cricket Board 2014 rules. Scrutiny of zones has been completed. Pakistan Cricket Board Scrutiny Committee Chairman Babar Altaf supervised it in a very friendly atmosphere. Scrutiny under the supervision of the chairman Aabar Altaf declared clean and transparent by all club members of Islamabad regions and paid tribute to the PCB for providing full opportunities to all the club owners to present all the records of their clubs.
Hockey News: Training camp to start on Monday in Capital City Islamabad
Federation makes a change in the selection Committee, Mohammad Shafiq to replace Shakil AbbasiAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) invited 36 players from different departments for the training camp for the upcoming Asian Games 2023, which will be rolled into action from August 21 (Monday) here at Nasser Bunda Hockey Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex under the supervision of Shahnaz Sheikh. The Asian Games will be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China. According to the media department of PHF, all players have been advised to report to the camp commandant and head coach, Olympian Shahnaz Shaikh, on August 21st before 4 pm. Also, PHF designated Rana Mohammad Shafiq, a former gold medalist in the World Hockey Cup, as a member of the National Hockey Selection Committee after the approval of President PHF, Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar. Rana Mohammad Shafiq, who clinched gold medals in the 1978 Asian Games and the 1978 World Cup, participated in 33 international matches. Rana Mohammad Shafiq has also served various roles within the national hockey teams, including manager, coach, selector, and camp commandant. Rana Mohammad Shafiq will replace Olympian Shakeel Abbasi.Also, PHF finalized the team management, as the president PHF Khalid Sajjad Khokhar nominated Olympian Shahnaz Shaikh (Head Coach/Camp Commandant), Olympian Dilawar Hussain, Olympian Shakeel Abbasi (coaches), and Amjad Ali (goalkeeper coach). Saeed Khan will be team manager while Brigadier Mohammad Yusuf Baig will be team doctor. Rana Nasrullah Khan's appointment has been as a physical trainer. Players included are as follows:Names of players: Akmal Hussain (WAPDA), Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan (MPCL), Waqar Ahmed (WAPDA), Ali Raza (Punjab), Abdullah Sheikh (Sindh), Mohammad Abdullah (MPCL), Arbaaz Ahmed (MPCL), Mohammad Sufyan Khan (KPK), Aqeel Ahmed (WAPDA), Mohammad Bilal Aslam (Customs), Osama Bashir (PAF), Mohammad Murtaza Yaqoob (WAPDA), Arbaaz Ayaz (Sindh), Ehtisham Aslam (MPCL), Mohammad Baqir (Punjab), Mohammad Nadeem Khan (KPK), Mohammad Imran (PAF), Syed Shahbaz Haider (Navy), Rana Abdul Waheed (WAPDA), Mohammad Imad (Customs), Mohammad Afraz (MPCL), Roman Khan (WAPDA), Arshad Liaquat (MPCL), Abdul Qayyum (Customs), Abdul Rahman (WAPDA), Waqar Ali (MPCL), Mohammad Arsalan (Punjab), Mohammad Umar Bhatta (WAPDA), Abdul Hanan Shahid (WAPDA), Mohammad Shahzeb Khan (Customs), Abdul Wahab (Sindh), Zakaria Hayat (Navy), Basharat Ali (Navy), Rana Waleed (Punjab), Hamza Fayyaz (Punjab), Abdul Rahman (PAF).
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