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HOCKEY - Int News 28 Sep, 2023

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

World Combat Games: 130 Saudi Athletes to participate in mega event
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

World Cup 2023: All teams confirm 15-man squad for mega cricket event
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.

HOCKEY - Int News 28 Sep, 2023

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 - Int News 28 Sep, 2023

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.  

SQUASH - Int News 27 Sep, 2023

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  

CRICKET - Int News 27 Sep, 2023

Maheesh Theekshana sent for injury rehab, to join World Cup squad later
BIPIN DANISri Lanka's World Cup squad which reached Guwahati today (Wednesday) is without its ace-spinner Maheesh Theekshana.“The 23-year-old right-arm off-spinner had not boarded the flight", a top Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) official confirmed."He did not attend the religious ceremony (conducted on Tuesday) either,” the source further added."At present, his participation in the World Cup is not in doubt but now he has been sent to the rehabilitation centre at the High Performance Unit. His fitness is being monitored by physio Thihan Chandramohan,” the source said.The spinner had been ruled out of the final of the men's Asia Cup against India because of a hamstring injury he picked up during Sri Lanka's last-ball win against Pakistan.According to multiple sources, there was a difference of opinion between the physio and the radiologist.It was assumed to be a Grade 3 injury but it did not have a big tear, though the MRI scan was indicating it, according to the medical team.He is therefore included in the squad and likely to join the team during a later stage of the tournament. The 15-member team which reached Guwahati has Chamika Karunaratne as a traveling reserve.

SQUASH - Int News 28 Sep, 2023

Asian Games 2023: Pakistan claim two victories in squash
Green Shirts Men defeat Singapore 3-0, women overcome Nepal 3-0Khurram Shehzad AwanHangzhou (China): Pakistani men and women players produced sparking performances in the team event of men’s and women’s in the Asian Games 2023, as Pakistan registered straight victories and inched towards the medal podium. Men defeated Singapore 3-0 while women overcame Nepal 3-0Results:Pakistan beat Singapore (3-0) in Men’s Event:Nasir Iqbal beat Jerome Clement (3-0) 11-3, 11-5, 11-5Mohammad Asim Khan beat Samuel Shan Mu (3-0) 11-3, 12-10, 11-9Noor Zaman Khan beat Aron Jon Wid Jaja (3-0) 11-6, 11-6, 11-9)Pakistan beat Nepal (3-0) in the Women’s Event:Noor-ul-Ain Ijaz beat Krishna Thapa (3-1) 11-9, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8Mewish Ali beat Swesthani Shrestha (3-0) 11-8, 12-10, 11-6 Noor-ul-Huda beat Bipana Bhlon (3-0) 11-5, 11-9, 11-9 
Peshawar Division “Sports Festival” to organize in women's colleges
Ghani Ur RehmanPESHAWAR: The Higher Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar Division has decided to organize a women's sports festival at the college level in a comprehensive way aiming to provide an opportunity for talented women to excel and the national level as well as international level.Regarding the organization of the Sports Festival” an extraordinary meeting was held yesterday at Government Girls Degree College Zaryab Colony Peshawar, which was presided over by President of Sports Committee and Principal of Girls Degree College Zaryab Colony Nehayat Saif. Arshad Hussain Deputy Director of Sports Higher Education Department, Roshan Zahra Principal Frontier, College for Women, Dr. Prof. Tahira Dar Principal City Girls Degree College Gulbehar, Sports Lecturers Najma Naz Qazi, Ruhina Tabasum, Sadia, Hijab, Gul Sanobar Ikhlas and Noor Haya, principals and teachers of 24 different colleges participated in the meeting.It is decided that female colleges, cricket, and athletics competitions will be held at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University while Badminton competition will be held at Girls College Charsadda No.1, Volleyball event will be held at Tajo Bibi Charsadda Degree College, Table Tennis will be held at Bacha Khan Girls College, Netball and Basketball competitions will be held at City Girls College. In Gulbahar, Handball Frontier College, Throwball Gulshan Rahman College, and Tchoukball Tournament will be played in Girls College Nahaqi. Similarly, Asian-style Kabaddi has been included in women's sports for the first time. Various committees have been formed for the better organization of these competitions, for which the principal of Government City Girls College Gulbehar Professor Tahira Dar is the president of the sports committee, Najma Naz Qazi is the secretary, the executive committee is the principal Nehayat Saif, Roshan Zahra, Noor Haya, Shaista Shakeela, and Gul Sanobar Ikhlas, while the technical committee includes Gul Sanobar Ikhlas, Sadia, Amna, Afsheen Gul, Shah Gulon, and Najma Naz Qazi. The final date for these competitions will be announced soon. 

TENNIS - National 27 Sep, 2023

Asian Games 2023: Tennis Players Disappoint Tennis Lovers in Pakistan
Results expose the performance and management of the Pakistan Tennis FederationAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Pakistan tennis team produced miserable results in the Asian Games 2023, which are going on in Hangzhou, China, as Pakistani tennis lovers were expecting a medal from top national male players Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan. The journey of Pakistan Tennis started three days back in China with Aqeel Khan receiving a love set and ended with Sara Khan & Aqeel Khan receiving two ducks from India. Pakistani tennis players failed to impress in the ongoing Asian Games 2023. Pakistan was wiped out of all 5 events i.e. men's singles, men's doubles, women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles within 3 days.On the opening day, Aqeel Khan lost to the Uzbek player Khumoyun Sultanov in a straight set with the score-line of 6-0, and 6-1. The next day Ushna Suhail lost to Chinese Lin Zhu 6-0, 6-0 and Sarah Khan lost to Philippines Alex Eala 6-0, 6-0.In men’s tennis doubles, Pakistan’s duo of Aisam-ul-Haq and Aqeel Khan lost to Chinese Taipei’s Yu-Hsiou and Jason Jung 7-6 (3), 6-4 after a two-set battle that lasted for almost two hours.In women’s doubles, Pakistan’s duo of Ushna Suhail and Sarah Ibrahim lost in straight sets without winning a single game to Indonesia’s Beatrice Gumulya and Jessy Priskila Rompies. The Indonesians emerged victorious 6-0, 6-0 after a 44-minute battle.Meanwhile, in mixed doubles, Pakistani pair of Aqeel and Sarah lost to India’s Yuki Bhambri and Ankita Ravinderkrishan Raina 6-0, 6-0 in straight sets without winning a game. In the other mixed doubles, the Pakistani pair of Aisam and Ushna lost to Thailand's Peangtarn and Pruchya 6-4, 6-1.It is intensely worrisome that the Pakistani squad couldn't progress beyond 2nd rounds and received a total of 9 love sets (6-0) in their respective matches. These results show the performance and management of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), which is being run by 77-year-old president Salim Saifullah Khan and 73-year-old Gul Rehman, a retired army man.Former Davis Cupper Hameed-ul-Haq said:“It is beyond his comprehension, why the PTF management opted to send veterans to compete in the Asian Games 2023 instead of many talented youngsters like Mohammad Shoaib and Amna Qayum. So I suggested countless proposals and plans for the promotion of the game in the country that went unheard that the future of Pakistan tennis was ruined but the non-technical individuals were running the tennis federation like a corporate business venture. They are always more bothered with now and today instead of what is yet to come in the future. No talent could rise up in the last decade due to their failed policies and mismanagement. All I can say for now, a miracle needs to rejuvenate Pakistan tennis.”Hameed-ul-Haq is leaving tonight for Thailand to participate in the ITF Seniors Championship. 
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