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TENNIS - National Juniors 30 Sep, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: The Shahid Hamid Memorial Tennis Tournament has commenced here at Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC), as over 100 players in different age groups from sister cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad are participating in the tournament.The tournament is being organized in memory of Air Marshal Shahid Hamid Raja (Late) who helped the tennis fraternity and supported the game of tennis.Results:Men’s Singles (Round-I):Hammad Ali bt Ahmed Murad 8-1; Abdullah Shafqat bt Ali Zain 8-4; Taimoor Adil bt Abdul Hadi 8-2; Danish Raza bt Emaddin 8-4; Daisuke Unemi bt Kaleem Zaib 8-4; Mohammad bin Abdul Waheed bt Mamoon Arshad Kiyani 8-3; Osama Janjua bt Rohan Norani 8-1; Idrees bt Qasim Khan 8-3; Haider bt Abdul Rehman Choudhry 8-5;Men’s Doubles (Round-I): Mohammad/Adul Rehman bt Saqib/Idrees 8-6; Daisuke/Yameen bt Behram/Qasim 8-2; Kaleem/Danish bt Raja Asif/Khurram Baig 7-6 (5); Adnan Khan/Saud Masood bt Taimur Adil/Mujtaba 8-4; Zalan Khan/Murtaza Khan bt Haider Ali/Haider Khan 8-0;Ladies Singles (Quarterfinal):Shandana Rabi bt Zara Shabaz 8-3; Zainab Ali Raja bt Ayesha Masood 8-2; Dana bt Amna 8-3; Fatima Ali Raja bt Zara Lawangin 8-6; Boys’ U-14 (Quaterfinals):Sameer Masood bt Awais 6-3; Salman Khan Niazi bt Mohammad Ali Izzat 6-3; Orhan Sohail bt Moazam Baber 6-1; Amar Masood bt Raja Mohammad Taha 6-2;
ITF Seniors Tennis Championship: Hameed-ul-Haq reaches in quarterfinal
Sports Bulletin ReportPattaya (Thailand): Former Davis Cupper and veteran tennis player Hameed-ul-Haq advanced into the Quarterfinals of 60+ Singles Event of the ITF Seniors’ Tennis Championship 2023 after eliminating Russian opponent Yurli Kudinove in straight sets 2-0 at Pattaya, Thailand. The final score-line was 6-3, and 6-4.Hameed will face third seed Amercian man Kavin West in the quarterfinal at the same venue in the 60+ singles age category of ITF seniors championship.
Pakistan, India set to meet in Asian Games Team Event Squash final
Green Shirts defeat Hong Kong 2-1, India lads oust defending champions Malaysia 2-0Khurram Shehzad AwanHangzhou (China): Pakistan and gold medalist of 2014 Asian Games India set to meet in the ongoing Asian Games Squash Event final on Saturday, as Pakistan overcame Hong Kong 2-1 in the first semifinal while India defeated defending champions Malaysia 2-0 in the second semifinal here at Squash Court, China on Friday.Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman won their matches and are set to play the final, as the medal has been confirmed for Pakistan in the Asian Games 2023. Indian duo Saruve Ghosal and Abhay Singh registered a win in the semifinals. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan defeated India in a Pool match a couple of days back at the same venue. Results (Men’s Team Event):Pakistan beat Hong Kong (2-1)Nasir Iqbal beat Tsz Hin Kwan (3-0) 11-5, 11-5, 11-3 (26 minutes)Noor Zaman beat Chi Hin Henry Leug (3-1) 12-10, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8 (43 minutes)Mohammad Asim Khan beaten by Tsz Kwan Lau (3-2) 8-11, 14-12, 10-12, 11-4, 11-4 (63 minutes)India beat Malaysia (2-0):Saurav Ghosal beat Eain Yow NG (3-1) 11-8, 11-6, 12-10, 11-3 (69 minutes)Abhay Sungh beat Mohammad Addeen (3-1) 11-3, 12-10, 9-11, 11-6 (57 minutes)
Pakistan overcome Kuwait 3-0 in Asian Games Squash Event
Nasir, Noor Zaman, and Mohammad Asim win matches to take team to the top in PoolKhurram Shehzad AwanHangzhou (China): All three players, Nasir Iqbal, Noor Zaman Khan, and Mohammad Asim Khan showcased sparkling performances against Kuwait to take the Pakistan team to the top in the Pool in the squash Team Event of the Asian Games 2023 at Squash Court, Hangzhou China on Thursday.Results (Men’s Team Event):Pakistan beat Kuwait (3-0)Nasir Iqbal beat Mohammad Falah (3-2) 11-6, 11-8, 8-11, 9-11, 11-0 (42 minutes)Noor Zaman beat Ammar Altamimi (3-1) 11-7, 11-6, 6-11, 13-11 (36 minutes)Mohammad Asim Khan beat Abdullah Al-Mezayen (3-0) 11-9, 11-7, 11-9 (39 minutes)Results (Women’s Team Event):Macao beat Pakistan (2-1):Weng Chi Yeung beat Noor-ul-Ain Ijaz (3-0) 11-5, 11-5, 11-3 (23 minutes)Mehwish Ali (Pakistan) beat Wai Leng Yeung (3-2) 10-12, 8-11, 11-9, 11-2, 11-7 (43 minutes)1Kwei Chi Liu beat Noor-ul-Huda Sadiq (3-1) 10-12, 11-7, 11-5, 11-8 (27 minutes)
Paris Olympics 2024: Oman to host FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier
Sports Bulletin ReportLausanne (Switzerland): International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Thursday announced that Oman would host the FIH Olympic Qualifier following the decision to withdraw the hosting of one of the Men’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers from Pakistan due to the recent developments in the governance situation of the Pakistan Hockey Federation.The tournament will be held in Muscat from 15 to 21 January 2024. The other three FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers will be played in China (Women’s – 15-21 January 2024) and Spain (Women’s and Men’s – 13-21 January). 6 Women’s and 6 Men’s teams will qualify for Paris 2024 through these FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, for which the participating teams from Oceania and Europe are already known.Australia and the Netherlands (Women’s and Men’s) have already secured their spot at the Paris 2024 hockey Olympic tournaments by winning the 2023 Oceania Cup and EuroHockey Championships respectively, therefore joining hosts France.The Asian Games - being played currently in Hangzhou, China - as well as the upcoming Pan American Games and African Hockey Road to Paris tournament will determine the remaining teams qualifying directly for next year’s Olympics (3 Women’s and 3 Men’s teams) as well as the teams playing the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers. The Paris 2024 hockey Olympic tournaments will take place from 27 July to 9 August next year.
SPORTS NEWS - Int News 28 Sep, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportRiyadh (Saudi Arabia): As many as127 male and female athletes will be presenting home side in the upcoming World Combat Games 2023, which will be held October 20-30 in the capital city of Riyadh.According to details, the Saudi capital will host the competitions in King Saud University Arena, where Saudi athletes hope to win medals with medals from this global sporting event, SPA reported.The Saudi teams comprise 87 male athletes, 40 female athletes, and 56 technical and administrative staff. Host athletes will compete in 12 sports including Aikido, Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Sambo, Taekwondo, Wrestling, and Wushu.
CRICKET - 28 Sep, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): The squads for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India have been locked in ahead of the tournament opener between England and New Zealand on 5 October.India will be looking to become the fourth consecutive host nation to win the tournament, a run which began when they lifted the trophy themselves in 2011. Their 15-man squad will be captained by Rohit Sharma.Defending champions England, welcome back Ben Stokes, who has come out of ODI retirement as his side look to retain the trophy, while Kane Williamson will be hoping to win his fitness battle having been named to lead 2019 runners-up New Zealand.Afghanistan squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Reyaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah Zurmati, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil, Ikram Ali Khil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan Arman, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad Lakanwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman Rahmani, Naveen ul Haq Murid.Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.Bangladesh squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.England squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan, Surya Kumar Yadav.Netherlands squad: Scott Edwards (c), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.
Green Shirts stun Uzbekistan 18-2 in Asian Games Hockey Match
Ahmed nets an impressive five goals, Waheed and Afraz contribute three goals each Sports Bulletin ReportHangzhou (China): Pakistan hockey team stunned Uzbekistan by 18-2 in the Pool Match of the ongoing Asian Games 2023 hockey event in Hangzhou, China on Thursday.Pakistan hockey team's formidable form persisted as they clinched a commanding victory over Uzbekistan, triumphing by a resounding eighteen goals to two in their third pool match. Right from the outset, Pakistan established their dominance on the field, relentlessly slotting consecutive goals.Impressively, they have amassed a total of 34 goals across their three pool encounters thus far. Arbaaz Ahmed showcased his scoring prowess by netting an impressive five goals, closely followed by Rana Waheed and Afraz, each contributing three goals. Umar Bhatta and Abdul Rehman exhibited their skill with two goals apiece, while Arshad Liaquat, Ruman Khan, and Sufyan Khan each notched one goal in the remarkable performance against Uzbekistan.In the ongoing Asian Games hockey competition, the Pakistan hockey team remains steadfast in their position at the top of the points table, securing victories in all three of their matches thus far. Trailing closely behind is their formidable rival, India, currently holding the second spot, and Japan in third place, both after two matches.The anticipation for an electrifying encounter is building up as the Pakistan hockey team gears up to clash against their arch-rivals, India, in their upcoming fourth pool match scheduled for September 30 and set to play at 15:45 pm (PST) in the evening.The competition boasts a total of twelve participating teams, segregated into two competitive pools. Pool A comprises teams from India, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan, while in Pool B, the challenging lineup includes teams from Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Cricket News: Mahela Jayawardene likely to join World Cup squad in Delhi
BIPIN DANISri Lanka's consultant coach Mahela Jayawardene will join the World Cup squad soon, it is learnt. According to the sources in the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the 46-year-old Mahela did not attend the religious ceremony on the day of team departure and did not travel with the team and is not in Guwahati where Dasun Shanaka's Lanka team is playing the first warm up match against Bangladesh at Barsapara Stadium on Friday."He will certainly be there for the World Cup matches", one of the sources revealed. Sri Lanka's first match (and tournament's 4th) in the World Cup is against South Africa in Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on October 7. Mahela's contribution to the Lanka team in the Asia Cup is not known. Mahela's trip to the World Cup in India is approved by the sports minister, along with the other 12-member support staffs. The support staff list approved by the sports minister is as under :Mahinda Halangoda (Team Manager), Chris Silverwood (Head Coach), Mahela Jayawardene (Consultant Coach), Naveed Nawaz (Assistant Coach), Piyal Wijetunga (Spin Bowling Coach), Dharshana Gamage (Fast Bowling Coach), Anton Roux (Fielding Coach), Grant Luden (Trainer), Chris Clark (Physio), Shirantha Niroshana (Analyst), Rohan Priyadarshana (Masseur), Dr. P. Kiriella (Team Doctor), and Pramodya Wickramsinghe (Tour Selector). The sports minister has also ensured that this approval is used for applying for visa only for the tournament and as a single entry. The above approval for players and the support staffs is granted subject to the condition that a security bond of specific amount is signed between the participants and the SLC. "It is a normal practice adopted for all sports federations", a sports ministry source revealed. The manager will also be required to submit his tour report within 10 days of returning home. The sports ministry took the recommendations of the chairman of the National Sports Council.
Pakistan squash players outplay India 2-1 in Asian Games 2023
Nasir Iqbal, and Noor Zaman earn vital triumphs 3-1, Asim losses to Saurvu 3-0 Khurram Shehzad AwanHangzhou (China): Pakistan outplayed India in the Men’s Team Event 2-1 in the Asian Games 2023 at Squash Court, Hangzhou China, Pakistan top squash guys Nasir Iqbal and Mohammad Noor Zaman claimed vital and encouraging victories for Pakistan.Nasir Iqbal overcame Indian opponent Mahesh Mangaonaker 3-1, as Nasir won the first game quite easily after conceding just 6 points. The second was brilliantly fought by both players, as the game went up neck-to-neck till 9-9, which won by Mahesh at 13-11. However, during the rest of the two games, Nasir did not allow the Indian lad to settle on the court. The final score-line was 11-6, 13-11, 9-11, and 11-8.Mohammad Noor Zaman exited Abhay Singh in a similar style 3-1 by exhibiting top-quality squash. Noor Zaman clinched the first game at 11-8, and Abhay Singh bounced back in the match after winning the second game at a tie-break 12-10. After losing the second game, the Pakistani player changed his strategy after getting some important tips from Coach Fahim Gul and finished the rest of the two games at 11-8, and 11-8. The final score-line was 11-8, 12-10, 11-8, and 11-8.Results (Pakistan beat India) 2-1Nasir Iqbal beat Mahesh Mangaonaker (3-1) 11-6, 13-11, 9-11, 11-8Mohammad Noor Zaman beat Abhay Singh (3-1) 11-8, 10-12, 11-8, 11-8Saurvu Ghosal (India) beat Mohammad Asim Khan (3-0) 11-3, 11-5, 11-1
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