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FIH Pro-Hockey League: PHF invites 31 players for camp in Islamabad
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has asked 31 national players to join training camp for the preparation of the upcoming FIH Pro Hockey League at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium that will kick off on November 24.After the approval of the President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Mir Tariq Hussain Bugti, the Secretary General Olympian Rana Mujahid Ali Khan has announced, through a notification, the training camp for the national senior probables in preparation for the FIH Pro Hockey League. The camp will commence on November 24, 2025, at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad.The Pro Hockey League will be played in Rosario, Argentina, from December 9 to 14, 2025.According to the notification, all selected officials and players have been instructed to report to the Camp Commandant at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium on November 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM (1700 hours).A total of 31 top players and 7 officials from across the country have been summoned for the camp. Names of players and officials:Goalkeepers:Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan (Mari Energies)Muneeb-ur-Rehman (WAPDA)Waqar (WAPDA)Ali Raza (PAF)Defenders:Mohammad Sufyan Khan (Customs)Mohammad Abdullah (Mari Energies)Hammadudin Anjum (WAPDA)Abdul Manan (PAF)Ammad Shakeel Butt (NBP)Usama Bashir (PAF)Arbaz Ahmad (Mari Energies)Abu Bakar Mahmood (NBP)Midfielders:Moin Shakeel (WAPDA)Zikriya Hayat (Navy)Ghazanfar Ali (Mari Energies)Arshad Liaqat (Mari Energies)Junaid Manzoor (NBP)Mohammad Sulman Razzaq (WAPDA)Izhar-ul-Haq (Punjab)Strikers:Abdul Hannan Shahid (WAPDA)Abdul Rehman (PAF)Afraz (Mari Energies)Rana Waheed (WAPDA)Rana Mohammad Waleed (Navy)Ahmad Nadeem (Mari Energies)Mohammad Ammad (Customs)Abdul Qayyum (Customs)Basharat Ali (Navy)Umair Sattar (Mari Energies)Team Officials:Anjum Saeed (Manager), Olympian Tahir Zaman (Head Coach), Olympian Mohammad Usman, Olympian Zeeshan Ashraf (Assistant Coaches), Mukhtar Ahmad (Trainee Coach), Nadeem Khan Lodhi (Video Analyst), and Mohammad Aslam (Masseur)
SPORTS NEWS - University News 23 Nov, 2025
LAHORE: (PR): Punjab University won first position in All Pakistan HEC Inter-University Bodybuilding Championship held at Education University Lahore with participation from universities of all provinces. PU grabbed first position with 92 points while University of Lahore got (UOL) 2nd position with 72 points and University of Central Punjab (UCP) was 3rd with 70 points. PU Director Sports Dr Shabbir Sarwar said this was a historical victory of Punjab University bodybuilding team as after 16 years Punjab University secured 1st position in HEC championship 2025-26. He said this was because of VC Dr Mohammad Ali’s sports friendly policies and untiring efforts of our team manager Nadeem Munir, team coaches and players. Last year PU was on 4th position. Vice Chancellor Dr Mohammad Ali met with the team players and officials who called on him to celebrate the victory with Drum beaters and pro PU slogans chanting. VC congratulated the team and officials on this historic victory.
TENPIN BOWLING - National 23 Nov, 2025
ISLAMABAD (Sports News): Ejaz-ur-Rehman won men singles titles while Junaid Shafiq and Faheem Akbar got men's doubles titles of the 2nd ITBA Masters Tenpin Bowling Cup at Leisure City Bowling Club, Safa Gold Mall, F-7 Center, Islamabad.President, Islamabad Tenpin Bowling Association, Agha Mohammad Ali Shah was the chief guest and gave away the prizes trophies and medels.In the men singles; Ejaz ur Rehman secured the top spot with an impressive average score of 207, followed by Junaid Shafiq and Faheem Akbar, who bagged second and third positions respectively.In the men's doubles category, Junaid Shafiq and Faheem Akbar won the gold medal, while Daniyal Ejaz and Afzal Akhtar took the silver medal. Ejazur Rehman and Shahrukh Raza secured the bronze medal.Results:Men's Singles:1. Ejazur Rehman (207-208)2. Junaid Shafiq (188-189)3. Faheem Akbar (170-169)Men's Doubles:1. Junaid Shafiq and Faheem Akbar (Gold Medal)2. Daniyal Ejaz and Afzal Akhtar (Silver Medal)3. Ejazur Rehman and Shahrukh Raza (Bronze Medal)
CAS International Squash 2025 to start on November 24, 2025
World No. 42 Egyptian Karim El Hamamy occupies top seed, World No.43 Noor Zaman secondAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship 2025 will start on November 24, 2025 (Monday) here at the Mushaf Squash Complex in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex under the banner of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF). The tournament is pursuing a prize money of US$27,500.According to an official of PSF, all arrangements have been given the final touches, and international players have also arrived in the capital city of Pakistan. Apart from seven Pakistani lads, a group of 17 world ranking players from the Czech Republic, Egypt, Hong Kong-China, Japan, Malaysia, and Switzerland will fight for the top honour during the 5-day international prestigious squash showpiece, as final will be played on November 28 at the same venue.Besides, the second seed, Mohammad Noor Zaman, Nasir Iqbal, Mohammad Hamza Khan, Anas Ali Shah, Mohammad Asim Khan, Tayyab Aslam, and Mohammad Ammad Khan will represent in the tournament. The local players have a good occasion to perform well in the tournament and to earn vital points to improve their Professional Squash Association (PSA) ranking.
Pakistan outplay Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in T20 Tri-Nation
Farhan smashes 80 off 45 balls, Mohammad Nawaz snares 3 batters for 16 runs Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: A couple of notable performances, Sahibzada Farhan (80 not out off 45 balls) and Mohammad Nawaz (3 for 16), guided Green Shirts to post a big triumph against Sri Lanka in the 3rd game of the T20 Tri-Nation Series here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday night.Hosts opening batters Sahibzada and Saim Ayub (20, 18b, 4x4s) provided their team a blistering 47-run stand in five overs before the latter departed. Saim also became just the ninth Pakistan batter to cross the 1,000 T20I runs landmark during the outing. Sahibzada then stitched a 69-run second-wicket stand with Babar Azam (16, 22b, 1x6) in which he contributed 53 runs also bringing up his sixth T20I half-century off 33 balls.With Dushmantha Chameera striking twice on consecutive balls, Sahibzada kept his charge going and ended hit the winning runs in style with a boundary in the 16th over. The right-handed opening batter struck six fours and five sixes also becoming the Pakistan batter to hit 100 or more sixes in T20s in a year.Earlier, Sri Lanka got off to a flying start with Kamil Mishara hitting two fours and as many sixes before departing in the fourth over with 32 runs on the board. Pakistan further dented Sri Lanka’s progress in the subsequent when Mohammad Wasim Jnr’s brilliant throw from third run out Kusal Mendis.Sri Lanka’s score of 65-3 at the halfway mark turned to 78-5 in the 12th over, when player of the match Mohammad Nawaz removed Kusal Perera (25, 19b, 2x4s, 1x6) and Dasun Shanaka on consecutive deliveries. Nawaz returned to remove Kamindu Mendis in the 14th over as Sri Lanka slipped to 86-6.Janith Liyanage, who top scored for Sri Lanka with 41 off 38 balls hitting three fours and one six, then formed a 31-ball 35-run seventh-wicket stand with Wanindu Hasaranga (11, 12b, 1x4) as they posted a fighting 128-7 in 20 overs. Apart from Nawaz’s 3-16 in four overs, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed struck once each.Scores in brief:3rd T20I – Tri-nation series – Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets at Rawalpindi Cricket StadiumSri Lanka 128-7, 20 overs (Janith Liyanage 41 not out, Kusal Perera 25, Kamil Mishara 22; Mohammad Nawaz 3-16)Pakistan 131-3, 15.3 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 80 not out, Saim Ayub 20; Dushmantha Chameera 2-29)Series schedule:18 November – First T20I – Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by five wickets20 November – Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs22 November – Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets23 November – Pakistan v Zimbabwe25 November – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe27 November – Pakistan v Sri Lanka29 November – Final
Khawaja Nafay’s 39* off 14 proves decisive as the Qavalry remain unbeaten
Abu Dhabi (Sports News):: In a clash of unbeaten teams, the Quetta Qavalry edged the Deccan Gladiators by one run in a gripping finish at the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10. The top-of-the-table showdown lived up to its billing, producing a tense final over in which the Gladiators’ chase fell agonisingly short despite Marcus Stoinis’ late hitting.In the first innings, Qavalry posted 112/3 thanks to Evin Lewis (20 off 9), Liam Livingstone (20* off 12) and a blazing Khawaja Nafay (39* off 14). Tight spells from Noor Ahmad (1/9) and Jordan Thompson (0/12) kept the innings in check, but the unbeaten pair ensured a competitive total that ultimately made the difference in a match of razor-thin margins.Chasing 113, Deccan were rattled early when Nicholas Pooran fell in the first over, but Tom Kohler-Cadmore (15 off 9) and David Wiese (32 off 15) rebuilt steadily before Qavalry’s bowlers struck back through Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Jawadullah and Khawaja Nafay. Marcus Stoinis (39* off 19) then kept the Gladiators alive with clean, powerful striking, but Khuzaima Tanveer delivered a brilliant penultimate over, conceding only three and pushing the equation to 22 off 6.In the final over, Stoinis launched an assault, dragging the equation down but Abbas Afridi kept his nerve, firing a full delivery that Stoinis could not put away, handing Quetta a memorable victory.Titans fall short in 15-run defeatChasing 120, on Thursday, the Ajman Titans struggled to keep up with the rate as the Aspin Stallions’ bowlers applied early pressure. The innings never recovered after Rahmanullah Gurbaz (23 off 6) fell at 29/1, ending a brief burst of powerplay hitting.Akif Javed struck again to remove Avishka Fernando (18 off 11) at 82/2, and with the required rate rising, the Titans’ middle order failed to produce a stabilising stand. Chris Green tightened the screws further with a superb spell of 2/9, removing Leus du Plooy and later Harbhajan Singh to leave the chase wobbling at 118/6.Sam Billings (13* off 9) tried to hold the innings together, but boundaries dried up at crucial moments as the Stallions’ seamers closed out efficiently. With only 6 runs scored in the sixth over, the Titans fell decisively behind and never mounted a late surge.The chase ended at 104/6, giving Aspin Stallions a 15-run win built on disciplined spells from Akif Javed (2/11) and Chris Green (2/9), whose control through the middle overs proved decisive.
Pakistan Super League announces auction date for two new franchises
Lahore (Sports News): The Pakistan Super League is pleased to announce that the auction for the two new HBL PSL franchise teams will take place on 6 January, 2026.This marks a significant milestone in the league’s continued expansion and its commitment to expanding its footprint across Pakistan. The addition of two new teams will also create fresh commercial, sporting and fan engagement opportunities.The pool of cities shortlisted for potential franchise allocation includes:1. Faisalabad2. Rawalpindi3. Hyderabad4. Sialkot5. Muzaffarabad6. GilgitThe successful bidders at the auction will have the right to choose from amongst these city/team names. Only technically qualified bidders will be invited to the Auction.The HBL PSL, now recognised as one of the premier T20 leagues globally, continues to grow in stature, commercial strength and fan following. The PCB and PSL Management look forward to welcoming new stakeholders to the HBL PSL ecosystem and to further elevating the league’s impact on Pakistan cricket.
T20I Tri-Nation Series: Zimbabwe overpower Sri Lanka by 67 runs
Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Zimbabwe posted a massive victory against Sri Lanka by a 67 runs in the second match of the tri-nation T20I series here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday night.Sri Lanka will now face Pakistan in their next game at the same venue on Saturday, 23 November, while Zimbabwe will face the hosts a day after.Sikandar Raza – who became just the second Zimbabwe player to 100 T20I wickets during the match besides his teammate Richard Ngarava (107), bagged player of the match award for his all-round performance, which handed Zimbabwe their largest T20I triumph against a full-member nation in terms of runs. After Sri Lanka put Zimbabwe in to bat first, opening batter Brian Bennett – who fell for 49 in the second consecutive game – put on 61 runs for the third wicket with Sikandar (47, 32b) after they lost two wickets in the Powerplay.While Bennett departed in the 13th over after hitting five fours and one six, Sikandar stayed till the 18th over as he struck three fours and two sixes during his outing keeping the run flow intact.Following skipper’s departure, Tashinga Musekiwa hit a six in his 7-ball 11 making sure Zimbabwe cross the 150-run mark before finishing on 162-8 in the stipulated 20 overs.For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 3-32 in his four overs, while debutant Eshan Malinga dismissed two batters for 27 runs.In turn, Sri Lanka crumbled for a mere 95 in 20 overs with only captain Dasun Shanaka (34, 25b, 2x4s, 2x6s) and the returning Bhanuka Rajapaksa (11, 18b, 1x4) entering double figures.Sri Lanka lost half their team for just 52 runs in 10.4 overs, when Sikandar reached the 100-wicket landmark, before getting bowled out for below 100 for the third time in 2025 and second time against Zimbabwe in the year.Brad Evans backed up his 2-26 against Pakistan with 3-9 off four overs against Sri Lanka, while Ngarava dismissed two batters in his four over giving away just 15 runs. Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Tinotenda Maposa picked up one wicket each.Tri-series – 2nd T20I – Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs at Rawalpindi Cricket StadiumZimbabwe 162-8, 20 overs (Brian Bennett 49, Sikandar Raza 47; Wanindu Hasaranga 3-32, Eshan Malinga 2-27)Sri Lanka 95 all out, 20 overs (Dasun Shanaka 34; Brad Evans 3-9, Richard Ngarava 2-15)Player of the match – Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe).
Pakistan stun USA by 9 wickets in Women's T20 Cricket World Cup 2025
Islamabad (Sports News): Pakistan Blinds Women's Team outclassed United Ststes of America by 9 wickets in their their last league match of the World Women٫s Blinds Cup 2025 on Thursday.Batting first, USA Blind Women's Cricket Team scored 94 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.Abby Finklea top-scored for USA Blind Women's Cricket Team with 31 runs and Tartiana Telveer scored 19 runs.Nimrah Rafiq took one wicket for Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team.Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team reached the target in 8.5 overs for the loss of one wicket.For Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team, Rimsha Shabbir scored 34 runs, Nimrah Rafiq scored 25 runs and Noor Fatima scored 17 runs.Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team secured third position in the World Cup points table with 6 points.India and Australia will face each other in the first semi-final of the Blind Women's Cricket World Cup on November 22.Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team will play the semi-final against Nepal on November 22.
SPORTS NEWS - Int News 20 Nov, 2025
RIYADH (Sports News): Pakistan's star athlete Arshad Nadeem added another feather to his cap by successfully defending his Islamic Solidarity Games' gold medal in men's Javelin here at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Stadium on Wednesday. His compatriot Mohammad Yasir clinched silver.Nadeem got off to a decent start in the final by registering a throw of 75.44m, which immediately put him at the top of the standings.The star athlete threw his farthest in the second attempt – an 83.05m effort, which consolidated his lead at the top, while he followed it up with 82.48m in the next attempt to assert his dominance.He threw at 77.06m in his fourth attempt, while his fifth was ruled out. He concluded his campaign with a 77.98m effort.Besides him, no other athlete could breach the 80-metre barrier in each of their six attempts, with compatriot Yasir registering the next-best throw of 76.04m in his final attempt, which earned him the silver medal.Nigeria's Samuel Adams Kure clinched the bronze medal with a throw of 76.01m, which came in the fifth attempt, and could not reclaim his second position in the standings as he managed 75.84m in his final effort.
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