Tag: Rashid Ali Siddiqui
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ICC President vows to play role for revival of international cricket in Pakistan. By Rashid Ali Siddiqui
Karachi, July 14, 2015: President of International Cricket Council (ICC) Zaheer Abbas said that he would play his role for the revival of international cricket in Pakistan. Former Pakistan captain was elected ICC president for one year term in the ICC annual conference held in Barbados, West Indies on June 25, 2015. “The concrete efforts…
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Fast bowler Sohail Khan earns selectors nod for ICC World Cup 2015: By Rashid Ali Siddiqui
Karachi – Pakistan, Jan 7, 2015: PCB selectors named 15-member Pakistan team for ICC World Cup 2015 with fast bowler Sohail Khan being surprise inclusion while veteran Younis Khan, out of form Umer Akmal and half-fit Sohaib Maqsood also caught the bus. Team includes Ahmed Shehzad, Ehsan Adil, M Hafeez, Haris Sohail, M Irfan, Junaid…
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Naveed Cheema replaces Moin as manager Pakistan for WC 2015: By Rashid Ali Siddiqui
Karachi – Pakistan, Dec 27, 2014: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) removed former captain Moin Khan as Pakistan team manager for the 2015 World Cup, appointing Naveed Cheema in his place. Cheema, chief secretary Punjab is a strict disciplinarian, has been successful as manager of Pakistan in his last three-year stint when Pakistan team was struggling…
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Shoaib Malik expects a recall for World Cup 2015. By: Rashid Ali Siddiqui
Karachi – Pakistan, Nov 02, 2014: Pakistan’s former captain Shoaib Malik is optimistic for his recall for the New Zealand series and World Cup 2015. “I’m fully fit and focused on my performance, said all-rounder is an interview. Despite strict check by PCB Shoaib Malik is not afraid of being involved in suspect bowling action…
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New domestic cricket structure unveiled
By Rashid Ali Siddiqui, Karachi – Pakistan, July 24, 2014: domestic cricket structure, After months of deliberations, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unfolded domestic cricket structure introducing two ties of first class cricket. The revamp plan initiated with the objective to prepare a strong Pakistan team for the ICC World Cup 2015 to be played in…
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Pakistani Club to play in India
By Rashid Ali Siddiqui, Karachi – Pakistan, July 21, 2014: Pakistan’s Twenty20 cricket champions Lahore Lions will participate in ICC Champions League T20 tournament to be played in September this year. Indian cricket board (BCCI) has formally invited Lahore Lions, confirmed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Lahore Lions will be led by former Pakistan T20 captain…
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World Sports Journalism Day observed in Karachi
By Rashid Ali Siddiqui, Karachi – Pakistan, July 3, 2014: 20th World Sports Journalism Day was observed in Karachi with great enthusiasm and in this connection a workshop titled ‘working relationship between sports journalists and organizers’ was held by Sports Journalists Association Sindh (SJAS) at Sindh Boys Scouts Headquarters auditorium. SJAS, an active affiliated unit…
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Rival boxing officials flex their muscles in Karachi
By: Rashid Ali Siddiqui, Karachi – Pakistan: After the successful holding All-Pakistan Championship in Islamabad by a faction of Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) their rival group is staging All-Sindh Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Boxing Tournament in Karachi. The tournament being organized by the PBF (Doda Khan Bhutto group) affiliated with Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) led by…
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Afridi seeks permission from PCB to hold two T20 for IDPs fund
By: Rashid Ali Siddiqui, Karachi – Pakistan, June 27, 2014: Former captain Shahid Afridi has sought permission from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to hold two Twenty20 Charity matches for generating fund for the help of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). “I’ve decided to hold two Twenty20 Charity matches during the holy month of Ramzan for generating…
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Ramdan Cricket Tournaments in Karachi
By: Rashid Ali Siddiqui, Karachi – Pakistan, June 25, 2014: Ramdan Cricket Tournaments, The Ramdam cricket tournaments will lack the traditional festivities this year in Karachi following the restriction imposed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on contractual and star cricketers. The Metropolitan city has been hosting more than a dozen Ramdam festival cricket tournaments for the…