LAHORE: New Zealand’s Mark Coles has been appointed as Pakistan Women’s team head coach for the second time after previously serving in the role from 2017 to 2019.
According to the details, Pakistan Cricket Board, headed by interim chief Najam Sethi, on Monday appointed Coles on a one-year contract.
He will join the Women’s squad on their ongoing tour in Australia and takes over the responsibility from interim head coach Saleem Jaffar, who will continue to work as the team’s bowling coach.
Pakistan are currently in Australia to play three ODIs, part of the 2022-25 Women’s Championship, as many T20Is against the hosts. They will then fly to South Africa for the Women’s T20 World Cup, commencing on February 10.
Pakistan are placed in Group 2 along with England, India, Ireland and West Indies.
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KARACHI: The chief of Pakistan Men’s interim selection committee Shahid Afridi to host Babar Azam and his men for an honourary dinner to laud the team’s fighting spirit in the recently-concluded home Test series against New Zealand.
According to the details, all players and officials of the Pakistan Test and ODI squad will be gathering at Afridi’s place tonight to attend the honourary dinner.
Details further suggest that interim chief selector Afridi will praise the prominent performers of the home Test series, while the former captain will also share valuable tips with the ODI squad ahead of their home assignment.
Meanwhile, ace Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is not part of either squad due to injury, has been specially invited for the dinner.
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan displayed astounding fightback to hold New Zealand for a thrilling draw in the series-deciding second Test.
The home side recovered from 80/5 down to 304/9 in pursuit of the 314-run target at the back of a gritty century from wicketkeeper batter Sarfaraz Ahmed and some handy contributions from Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha.
Pakistan’s batting tail comprising Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed then also showcased great determination as the duo survived 21 balls in the fading light to deny New Zealand a victory.
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KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain and wicket-keeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed has raised his voice for bodybuilder Rameez Ibrahim.
Sarfaraz, who is currently part of Pakistan’s Test side in the second Test against New Zealand, shared a message on his Twitter account in support of the national bodybuilder.
‘Pakistan’s bodybuilder star Rameez Ibrahim has won three world titles by beating India in Thailand last week.” he wrote
Rameez Ibrahim has not been praised by any official or government, he added.
Sarfaraz further said, Rameez Ibrahim has borne his own travel expenses and taken loans and has to pay them back.
“We should help, appreciate success and respect the national heroes.”
It is pertinent to mention here that bodybuilder Rameez is one of the top Pakistani athletes in strength and bodybuilding sports and had represented the country at many international events.
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LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been advised two-week rehabilitation after he lost his balance while taking Harry Brook’s catch during Sunday’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 final in Melbourne against England.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed that the star pacer was not seriously injured but pulled a knee discomfort after he landed awkwardly in the match.
According to the PCB media release, a scan conducted on Monday morning prior to the team’s departure for Pakistan confirmed that there were no signs of an injury and the knee discomfort was likely “due to a forced knee flexion whilst landing”.
“The scans were discussed between PCB’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro, and Australian knee specialist, Dr Peter D’Alessandro, and it was reassuring to know that there was no injury. The left-arm fast bowler is feeling better and is in high spirits.” the statement said.
Moreover, the board said that Shaheen will undergo a rehabilitation and conditioning programme specifically designed to strengthen his knee at the National High Performance Centre (NHPC), few days after his arrival in Pakistan.
The statement added that Shaheen’s return to international cricket will be subject to the successful completion of his rehabilitation programme and the subsequent approval by the medical staff.
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KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan opined regarding his son Azam Khan’s comeback to the national side and claimed that the latter’s job is to perform silently.
Moin, while talking to this reporter here responded to a question regarding his son Azam’s comeback to the national side and asserted that Azamr’s duty is to perform without uttering a word while also claiming to be unaware of his son’s return.
“Azam’s job is to perform quietly,” said Moin.
“Now, whether the chief selector or Azam himself knows about his return to the national side,” he added.
The former captain then commented on the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia and the national team’s ongoing middle-order woes and stated the conditions would not be too favourable for the men in green.
“Pakistan’s performance is improving but the middle-order needs to work hard. The conditions in Australia are going to be tough for Pakistan so it’s going to be a real test for them,” Moin said.
Moin then once again went on to highlight the issue of the team’s slower strike rate and also commented on Mohammad Rizwan’s reply to his statement by stating, “It’s good if Rizwan replied to my statement.
“But again I would say that in modern-day cricket if you don’t have all the shots, it would hurt the team.
“The opposing teams then will not let you score freely if you only play only on one side.”
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BANGKOK: Pakistani star boxer and Asian Champion Usman Wazeer outclassed his Thai opponent Somphot Seesa to win the WBO World Welterweight Youth title on Wednesday in the Highland Boxing Show in Bangkok.
Wazeer emerged triumphant after knocking out Seesa in a tough encounter that saw the two boxers go hard at one other for six rounds.
Following his remarkable title victory, the 22-year-old boxer has become the first Pakistani boxer to win the WBO World Youth title.
“Alhumdulillah, we finally made history and I am now the First Ever WBO World Youth Champion out of Pakistan,” Wazeer wrote on Twitter following his title victory.
“I would like to thank everyone for your never-ending support and love. Pakistan Zindabad.”
It is pertinent to mention that Wazeer had already clinched ABF Asian title and World Boxing Council’s Middle East title.
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BANGKOK: Pakistani star boxer and Asian Champion Usman Wazeer is set to face Thai opponent Somphot Seesa for the WBO World Welterweight Youth title on Wednesday in the Highland Boxing Show in Bangkok.
The 22-year-old Wazeer is the first Pakistani boxer to compete for the WBO Youth title.
Wazeer won the WBA Asia welterweight title by defeating Thailand’s Phatiphan Krungklang in the recently held first-ever professional boxing event in Gilgit. The Pakistani boxing star has been undefeated in the eight fights.
The Gilgit-hailed boxer has been optimistic about his triumph in the championship bout.
Both the boxers underwent official weight-measuring and posed for the face-off before the much-anticipated fight. The fearless Wazeer looked confident to overpower his opponent in the fight and add another feather to his cap.
It is pertinent to mention that Wazeer had already clinched ABF Asian title and World Boxing Council’s Middle East title.
Sharing a video message before one of the biggest fights of his career, Wazeer hoped that he would make the whole nation proud tomorrow and urged the nation to pray for his victory.
“It is the biggest fight of my career. It is an honour for me to qualify for the World Youth title fight,” he said.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) barred local news channels from reporting the live location and movement of the England Men’s cricket team amid their tour to Pakistan for seven-match T20I series.
As England is on the historic tour to Pakistan after a gap of almost 17 years, the touring side is being given tight security including a presidential-level convoy that accompanies the touring side amid their movement from hotel to stadium and vice versa.
In the latest development, however, the PEMRA has decided to restrict the local news channels and its licensees from airing the live locations of the cricket teams, specifically the English team.
“In order to avoid security implications, all satellite TV Channel licensees are hereby directed to refrain from airing live locations of cricket teams specifically the English cricket team while their movement from airport to the hotel, hotel to stadium and back to hotel and airport etc,” the PEMRA announced in a statement.
It is pertinent to mention that England currently lead the seven-match series 2-1 following their victory over Pakistan in the third T20I.
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LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey faced a significant blow ahead of Azlan Shah Hockey Cup as two of its experienced players, Ammad Butt and Mubashar Ali, tendered their resignations, leaving the national team in a deep crisis.
According to the details, the team’s vice-captain Ammad and defender Mubashar sent their resignations, copies of which are available to ARY News, to the Pakistan Hockey Federation, stating their inability to continue with the team due to ‘family commitments’ and ‘personal reasons’.
The resignations are attributed to serious fissures that emerged within the ranks of the national hockey team with both the players suddenly deciding not to play in the current set-up.
It is pertinent to mention here that a training camp for the senior hockey players will commence on September 25 at Abdul Sattar Hockey Stadium in Karachi, after which the national men’s hockey team will be formed.
Pakistan are set to participate in the Sultan Azlan Hockey Cup scheduled from November 1 to 10 in Malaysia.
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LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) cleared the debts of national players after six months, newly-elected president Khalid Sajjad Khokhar announced on Saturday.
The national hockey players received much-anticipated news as the federation cleared their daily allowance debts after a six-month-long delay.
The PHF deposited more than one and a half crore rupees to the accounts of more than 30 players, according to the details.
“The players were not paid their daily allowance for six months. Pakistan Hockey Federation has paid the dues of all the players,” said Khokhar.
It is pertinent to mention here that Khokhar was elected unopposed for a four-year term in the PHF elections held in August this year, along with Haider Hussain as secretary and Shahid Pervaiz Bhandara as finance secretary.
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