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Sri Lankan team to spend only one day in quarantine in Oman
BIPIN DANI
The Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lankan team leaving for Oman on Sunday will need to spend only one day in strict quarantine, it is learnt.
"The team is already in bio-bubble in Sri Lanka and is not required to be spending more days in the hotel rooms but can begin practice sessions immediately thereafter if the PCR tests are negative", one of the SLC sources said.
The 23-member team with the support staff had a final practice match on Friday. Saturday has been reserved for the photo sessions and the players are given an off-day and no outside training is scheduled.
The last PCR tests prior to their 72-hour departure were conducted on Friday.
The men's T20 World Cup 2021 will kick off on October 17, with the first round (qualifying) matches featuring, among others, two-time beaten finalists Sri Lanka. Tour teams from that group of eight will move into the main competition, where they will join the top-eight teams, which have qualified for the event directly.
It is not known whether the team leaving for the World Cup will have a thread ceremony by the monk. "It has been a regular practice but because of the current pandemic situation it may not be there this time around", the source added.
Federal Golf Association elects news office bearers for next four years
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL Islamabad (October 2, 2021):-Federal Golf Association (FGA)has elected its new office bearers for the next four years terms in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was held at Islamabad Club.
It is pertinent to mention here that four golf clubs including Federal Golf Association namely Islamabad Club Golf Course (ICGC), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Margalla Green's Golf Course (MGGC) and Gardens City Golf Club were the part of the AGM. All the people were elected unopposed unanimously and would work till 2025 for the promotion of the game in the capital city Islamabad.
Zahid Arbab got the responsibilities of president while I N Khokhar will perform the duties of secretary. A lady member is also part of the elected body. Names of the elected office bearers: Zahid Arbab (President), Amir Mir (Senior Vice President), Group Captain Imran Khan (Vice President), I N Khokhar (Secretary),Javad Iqbal (Joint Secretary), Mohammad Khan Durrani (Treasurer), Aisha Fouzan (Lady Member) and Mohammad Akhtar (Professional).
MARTIAL ARTS - Taekwondo 02 Oct, 2021
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Libson, Portugal (October 2, 2021):-The Veteran and Kata World Championships will be held in Lisbon in Portugal from October 21 to 26, 2021 for the veterans while October 26 and 27 for the kata.
Denis Weisser Is Optimistic About the Veterans World Championships
The Veterans World Judo Championships will take place in Lisbon from 21st to 26th of October. More than 400 participants are registered. As expected, the largest participation comes from the European countries, with 217 athletes, including the host country Portugal that has registered 14 judoka so far.
Veterans and Kata Worlds FAQ (COVID)
The Veteran and Kata World Championships are fast approaching. They will be held in Lisbon in Portugal from 21st-26th October for the veterans and 26th-27th for the kata.
WJD 2021: Solidarity
The great annual educational gathering of the judo family, based on judo values, is approaching. On 28th October 2021, millions of judoka across the planet will meet physically and or digitally, to celebrate World Judo Day 2021. This year it is the theme of 'SOLIDARITY' which has been chosen and which will guide all the actions that will be carried out.
Erasmus SchoolJudo.EU to Create a Better Society
Giving judo lessons in schools and passing your experiences to a future generation tells us that judo means more than just a sport. Children need to be supported pedagogically so they can grow into well balanced individuals.
Complaining on the captain is a childish act
BIPIN DANI
Sunil Subramanium, who was an Indian team manager and has been knowing captain Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin well, has defended the recent controversies involving both players.
Speaking exclusively over the telephone, he says, "I can't believe that Ashwin had complained to the BCCI about Virat Kohli. It is a very stupid and childish calcuation for Ashwin to have approached the Indian cricket board and complain about his team captain".
This media speculation about Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rahane complaining about Kohli's captaincy have also been refuted by the BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal, though it could have either been from the BCCI secretary or the media unit. But that has not been the practice in Indian cricket.
"Forget about the Kohli, I have been the team manager for this team for about two years and the atmosphere in the dressing room has always been vibrant and positive. This current lot of players are hardworking and the toughest. There is a lot of mutual professional respect for each other".
"I don't know how such rubbish and childish talks are coming out in the media. I don't think there exists any such enmity. I don't know whose agenda it is to demoralise the team atmosphere".
The ex-manager was also in pain to hear that the KKR captain Eoin Morgan called Ashwin a disgrace for taking an overthrow when the ball was deflected off Rishabh Pant's body.
The incident that happened in the 19th over of Delhi Capitals' match against Knight Riders caused an on-field confrontation between Ashwin and Knight Riders' Tim Southee and Eoin Morgan.
"I find it peculiar if such words are being used. Look at the laws of the game. If the ball is in play even if it has been deflected from the fielders (or umpire) the batsman is entitled to run. Where is the question of losing the spirit of the game ?"
There isn't a clause in the playing conditions that stops a team from running overthrows off of deflections off the stumps, the batters, or their equipment.
"If you are not satisfied with the laws, change the laws or the playing conditions and nullify the runs. The matter ends there", he signed off.
Raja shares his vision with First Board officials
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Lahore (October 2, 2021):-Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja on Friday met the Chairpersons and Chief Executives of the First Boards at the National High Performance Centre in which he shared his vision that revolved around grassroots cricket.
Ramiz Raja emphasised on the quick resumption of schools and club activities as well as infrastructure upgradation so that the youngsters received the best playing facilities and environment to display and demonstrate their talent.
PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja said: “The grassroots cricket level tier deserves attention as it has been a neglected field for years, resulting in marginalising our growth canvas. Under my watch, cricket nurseries will have a permanent importance.
“I acknowledge and appreciate the good work done at the provincial level by the First Boards and look forward to continuing to work collectively to bring a change to the Pakistan cricket landscape.”
All Pakistan Blind Archery Championship 2021 starts in Rawalpindi
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Rawalpindi (October 1, 2021):-All Pakistan Blind’s Archery Championship 2021 started on Friday at Liaquat Bagh Sports Complex Rawalpindi. The championship was inaugurated by Pioneer of Blind’s Archery in Asia Mohammad Ijaz.
The Championship is being organized by Rawalpindi District Blind Archery Association in collaboration with District Sports Department of Rawalpindi. Around 25 male and female archers from Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gilgit, Kashmir, Peshawar, Mardan, Lahore, Gujranwala, Jhelum, Quetta and Karachi are participating in the championship.
Three of the short listed blind archers included Tanveer Ahmed, Waleed Aziz and Mohammad Usman for World Archery Para Ranking Championship 2022 are also participating in this event.
National T20: Sindh defeat Northern on DLS method
ABDULLAH ASJAD
Rawalpindi (October 1, 2021):-GFS Sindh retained their top position on the points table in the National T20 2021-22 with a three-run win via the DLS method against Northern in the 14th match of the tournament played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on Friday night.
Heavy rain brought a halt with Northern 62 for three (7.3 overs) in their 177-run chase. After the rain ended, a wet outfield forced the match to be abandoned.
The ball before the rain interruption earned Sindh Nasir Nawaz’s wicket that turned the DLS equation in their favour. Northern needed to be 66 for three to earn victory on the DLS method at that stage of the match. Nasir was caught attempting a big shot off Danish Aziz.
Nasir top-scored for Northern with 27 off 19 balls (three fours, one six). Haider Ali scored 11 while Imad Wasim was batting on 13 when the rain arrived.
Sindh now have eight points from five games while Northern have accumulated six from five matches.
Earlier, Northern won the toss and opted to bowl. Sindh lost Shan Masood for one in the second over of the innings. Sharjeel Khan took the attack to the Northern bowlers in a 52-run stand for the second-wicket with Khurram Manzoor (15).
After Khurram’s departure, Sharjeel continued his onslaught, the left-hander played a series of attacking shots and only a superb diving catch at the mid-wicket fence by Haris ended his 64-run innings. Sharjeel faced 43 balls and hit 10 fours and two sixes.
Saud Shakeel made another useful contribution before being dismissed by Salman Irshad for 28. Salman then got rid of Anwar Ali (13) with another slower ball. Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed chipped in with a useful 26 off 18 balls (two fours).
Rumman Raees ended the Sindh innings on a high with two big sixes (one each in the penultimate and the final over). For Northern Salman, Shadab Khan and Musa Khan took two wickets apiece. Haris who bowled a fiery opening spell gave away only 22 runs in his four overs.
Scores in Brief:
GFS Sindh beat Northern by three runs on DLS method
GFS Sindh 176-7, 20 overs (Sharjeel Khan 64, Saud Shakeel 28, Sarfaraz Ahmed 26; Shadab Khan 2-33, Salman Irshad 2-36, Musa Khan 2-48)
Northern 62-3, 7.3 overs (Nasir Nawaz 27; Danish Aziz 1-1, Shahnawaz Dahani 1-9)
Player of the match: Sharjeel Khan
Saturday’s matches:
Balochistan vs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa -3pm
GFS Sindh vs Home City Central Punjab -7:30pm
ATF Tennis: Asad Zaman beats Athesham 2-0 in final
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
Islamabad (October 1, 2021):-Asad Zaman got rid of Athesham Humayun in straight sets 2-0 in the final of Midcourt ATF Under-14 Tennis Championships 2021 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Friday. The final score-line was 6-2 and 7-6.
Earlier, in the morning session, Haniya Minhas thrashed Amna Qayum 2-0 in the Girls’ Singles final ats same venue. She finished the match at 6-1 and 6-0.
Salim Saifullah Khan President, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) graced the occasion as chief guest at the closing ceremony. He welcomed all the players, parents as well as their coaches, who participated in the championships. He appreciated Zaira Ahmad Zaka (founder Midcourt) for her continued efforts and interest in organizing the Midcourt ATF Under-14 Championships 2021 in collaboration with PTF.
President PTF praised the hard work and efforts of the PTF nominated ITF Referee Arif Qureshi for ensuring the smooth organization of the event in close coordination with PTF Officials. On this eve, Zaira Ahmad Zaka (Tournament Director) thanked Salim Saifullah Khan for gracing the occasion, also PTF management for provision of all possible support.
Results are as under:
Boys Singles Final: Asad Zaman beat Athesham Humayun (SNGPL): 6-2, 7-6(4)
Girl’s Singles Final: Haniya Minhas beat Amna Qayum 6-1, 6-0
National T20: Balochistan overcome Southern Punjab by eight wickets
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
Islamabad (October 1, 2021):- Balochistan overcame ATF Southern Punjab by eight wickets in the National T20 Cricket Cup fixture, as they achieved their 175 runs target after lossing only two wickets,as 8 balls were sapre at Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi on Friday.
It was ATF Southern Punjab’s fifth defeat in a row, as the winners of the day Balochistan kept their hopes alive to get the berth in top-four stage of the perstigious national T20 showpiece.
As the target was 175-run in 20 overs, Balochistan reach home in 18.4 overs for the loss of two wickets only. Openers Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (player of the match) and Abdullah Shafique added 84 runs. Abdullah’s 44 included five fours and one six, the right-hander faced 28 balls.
Abdul Wahid posted the second T20 half-century of his young career, the right-hander had scored a fifty against the same side in their earlier clash that Balochistan had won by seven wickets.
Abdul Wahid’s 50 came off 42 balls and the right-hander hit seven exquisite fours before he was dismissed lbw by Aamer Yamin.
Haris Sohail remained undefeated on 47 off 35 balls. The left-hander hit six fours in his innings, Haris finished the match in the company of Sohail Akhtar who remained not out on 16, the two added 41 runs for the unfinished third-wicket stand.
Aamer and Umar Khan took a wicket apiece for Southern Punjab. This was Balochistan’s second victory in the tournament.
Earlier, Balochistan won the toss and opted to bowl. Southern Punjab lost their first three wickets with only 28 runs on the board. Sohaib Maqsood who handed over the captaincy reins to Aamer top-scored for his side with 54 off 34 balls (six fours, two sixes). Sohaib added 71 runs for the fourth-wicket with Hassan Khan. This was Sohaib’s second successive fifty plus score in the tournament.
Hassan who scored 28 off 22 (three sixes) fell to Umaid Asif who dismissed Sohaib in the same over. Southern Punjab lost their third wicket for the addition of a mere four runs as Azam Khan (2) was dismissed lbw by Haris Sohail.
Aamer scored a quickfire 25 off 12 balls while Khushdil Shah contributed 25 off 22 while tail-enders Umar (12) and Naseem Shah (11) not out helped Southern Punjab reach 174 for nine.
Junaid Khan took three wickets for 29 runs while Umaid who also took two catches in the field including a splendid diving effort to dismiss Aamer, took three for 30 runs.
Scores in Brief:
Balochistan beat ATF Southern Punjab by eight wickets.
ATF Southern Punjab 174-9, 20 overs (Sohaib Maqsood 54, Hassan Khan 28, Aamer Yamin 25, Khushdil Shah 25; Junaid Khan 3-29, Umaid Asif 3-30)
Balochistan 176-2, 18.4 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 50, Haris Sohail 47 not out, Abdullah Shafique 44; Aamer Yamin 1-28)
Player of the match: Abdul Wahid Bangalzai
Saturday’s matches:
Balochistan vs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa -3pm
GFS Sindh vs Home City Central Punjab -7:30pm
BILLARD & SNOOKER - National 01 Oct, 2021
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Karachi (October 1, 2021):-The 46th NBP National Snooker Championship 2021 started on Friday at National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex, Clifton, Karachi. All top-national players are particiapting in the top national snooker showpiece.
Results (Day-I):
Hamza Akbar (Punjab) bt Mohammad Sajjad (NBP) 4-3 (32-85(60), 42-56, 56-14, 73-23(57), 24-50, 62-28, 94-0(78),)
Saif Ullah (Punjab) bt Zubair Tahir (Punjab) 4-1 (72-55, 17-63, 67-52, 63-40, 71-15)
Adil Khan (Bal) bt Mohammad Iftekhar (Sindh) 4-1 (64-40, 117-01(116), 22-73, 55-32, 67-30)
Mohammad Asif (NBP) bt Abdul Sattar (Sindh) 4-3 (106-0(106), 25-72, 70-23, 70-72, 69-24, 10-66(59), 52-40)
Mohammad Shahzad (Punjab) bt Rambel Gull (KP) 4-3 (80-19, 49-24, 48-62, 68-09, 50-58, 50-76, 69-50)
Awais Ullah (Punjab) bt Munawar Khaliq (Isb) 4-0 (59-15, 78-19(78), 76-42, 82-40(57),)
Mohammad Bilal (Punjab) bt Ahmad Shah (Bal) 4-0 (56-28, 43-40, 78-0, 59-09)
Sheikh M. Mudassir (Punjab) bt Nadeem Gull (Punjab) 4-3 (65-47, 89-04(68), 9-62, 2-89(81), 46-80(59), 67-14, 77-19(58),)
Abdul Javed (Isb) bt Mohammad Imran (KP) 4-1 (47-42, 43-52, 94-18, 67-11, 51-42)
Shahid Aftab (Punjab) bt Hammad Hassan Shaikh (Punjab) 4-0 (54-33, 71-19, 67-33, 62-15)
Ahsan Ramzan (Punjab) bt Mohammad Aftab Baig (Bal) 4-0 (69-29, 113-02(109), 69-41, 66-01)
Farukh Usman (Sindh) bt Aamir Sohail (KP) 4-1 (63-01, 51-31, 43-63, 70-16, 78-21)
Mubashir Raza (Punjab) bt Mohammad Taufiq Johri (Sindh) 4-1 (9-78, 49-16, 58-25, 92-32, 57-44)
Zulfiqar Abdul Qadir (Sindh) bt Bahadur Khan (Bal) 4-1 (29-75, 69-12, 77-32, 52-40, 110-0(110)
Umair Haider (Punjab) bt Saad Khan (KP) 4-2 (60-26, 71-16, 30-69, 86-9, 1-95(71), 61-30)
Shah Khan (KP) bt Mohammad Ahsan Javaid (Punjab) 4-1 (22-75, 65-52, 63-43, 68-21, 71-63)
Mohammad Ijaz (Punjab) bt Umer Memon (Sindh) 4-0 (58-51, 96-61, 69-43, 106-25(106),)
Mohammad Imran Qamar (Punjab) bt Hiskail Bilal (Bal) 4-0 (74-07, 67-11, 114-06(105), 100-0(53)
Names of players respectively with their seeding:
Mohammad Asif (Punjab), 2. Mohammad Sajjad (Punjab), 3. Shahid Aftab (Punjab), 4. Mohammad Bilal (Punjab), 5. Mohammad Ahsan Javaid (Punjab), 6. Mubashir Raza (Punjab), 7. Mohammad Naseem Akhtar (Punjab), 8. Babar Masih (Punjab).
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