DJ Bravo, Tamim, Mitchle Jhonson, Braithwaite, Methews and Lucke Wright out
PSL Replacement draft in forJofra
Archer, Tymal Mills, John Hastings and Dwayne Smith
Current Line (Lahore)
Pakistan
Super league’s 3rd Edition which will start from 22nd
February at Dubai with the opening match between defending champion Peshawar
Zalmi and Multan Sultan’s has finalized the remaining players who showed their
un availability of different reasons. The players included are Jofra
Archer, Tymal Mills, John Hastings and Dwayne Smith have joined HBL PSL for the
third season. These T20 stars were selected at a Replacement Draft
held at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore, earlier today.
Five players selected at the Player Draft held in November
became fully unavailable for this season:
West
Indian star Dwayne Smith joins Peshawar Zalmi as cover for DJ Bravo, who will
be making his way back from rehab, and Tamim Iqbal, who will leave for national
duty on 4 March.
Afghan spinner Zahir Khan joins Multan Sultans to provide
cover for West Indian batsman Nicholas Pooran for the first three games of the
tournament. Pooran will join the Sultans after finishing with the domestic
50-over competition back home.
Replacements were also drafted for players who are partially
available for HBL PSL season three. Replacement players will become active as
and when the players they are covering for become unavailable for selection.
PCB and WICB ended 5 years agreement without
any implementation
The New MOU is under process and details will
announce shortly, Sethi
Team Management told about mistakes and up
the batting order of Sarfraz,
Pak Team will in building process for ICC
WC2019 as per head coach.
PSL will be in time, one franchise payments
was short but hope will in order all
By Adrees Malik
PCB and WICB last year signed an MOU of
bilateral series of T20 matches in Pakistan and Florida but it is ended now
with our implementation, the new MOU in process for the possibility of the tri
lateral series in Florida which will benefit WICB financially and morally.
PCB chairman confirmed that old MOU cancelled,
new MOU is in process, and will announce shortly after finalization of third
country for bilateral series in Florida.
Head coach Mickey Arthor need full support from PCB and higher management for the team building process for ICC WC2019 and Chairman PCB will support him in all means.
“We were not in a position to get financial benefits
of that MOU because Broadcasters not much interested for short series and
therefore we are going to amend that MOU now” Sethi said while taking to media
in Lahore.
“I
have talked with the team management for more than 60 minutes about team
performance in NZ and told captain Sarfraz to up the batting order for
betterment of the team” Sethi cautioned in the talk about team performance in
the NZ.
“Pakistan Super League will be in time and there is no issue for the occurrence
of third edition, yes there were issue of payments from one franchisee but it
will not affect the PSL in any form” Sethi relied on PCB financial sources with
all out of his confidence.
Najam sethi was talking to media on the occasion of new branch opening ceremony at Gaddafi stadium Lahore
PSL Champions Peshawar Zalmi and World renowned brand McDonalds
join hands for Pakistan Super League
Current Line (Lahore)
PSL Champions Peshawar formed their commercial bonding with McDonalds
as partner for the upcoming edition of the #HBLPSL. Chairman Peshawar Zalmi Mr
Javed Afridi and Chief Marketing Officer of Mcdonalds Pakistan Mr.Jamil Mughal
sign MoU in Lahore at Mcdonalds branch at Gulberg, Lahore. Chairman PZ Javed
Afridi state that"
As defending champions of the #HBLPSL,
we are delighted on
partnering with Mcdonalds Pakistan. The partnership between Pakistan’s favorite
cricket franchise and our favorite restaurant is destined to thrive"
PCB appoints Mr. Jalaluddin as Chief Selector Women’s Cricket and
Mr. Mark Coles as Head Coach Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team
Current Line (Lahore) Pakistan Cricket Board has
announced three-member Women’s Selection Committee headed by former Test
Cricketer Jalaluddin. Mr. Akhtar Sarfraz and Ms. Asmavia Iqbal are the members
of the selection committee. The selection committee will further be working for
the development of women’s cricket in addition to their selection duties.
Women’s Selection Committee:
Mr. Jalaluddin (Chief Selector)
Mr. Akhtar Sarfraz (Member)
Ms. Asmavia Iqbal (Member)
Furthermore, the PCB has appointed Mr. Mark Coles as head-coach
Pakistan’s women cricket team for two years. Mark Coles had worked with
Pakistan’s women team during Pakistan vs New Zealand women series in the UAE,
recently.
Mark Coles brief sporting history:
Mark was a member of the Wellington squad in 1992 and played
six ‘A’ list games for Wellington. He had worked as an assistant coach
with New Zealand 'A' Women's team in year 2000 and recently with
Pakistan’s women team in the UAE. He also coached the Wellington Blaze to a T20
title in 2013, as well as being part of the Northern Districts High Performance
coaching staff from 2014.
ALI ZARYAB
GUIDES PAKISTAN PAST SOUTH AFRICA INTO SEMI-FINALS
Left-hander slams 74 not out after fast bowlers
Musa and Shaheen share five wickets between them
By Adrees Malik
Pakistan Junior Team performance in the ICC U19 world cup is astonishing after the shocking defeat from Afghanistan in the Opening match as they won against SA U19 and stamped their place in the Mega Event Semi Finals.
Pakistan Junior’s victory in ICC U19 World Cup
2018 purely based on a composed 74 not out from Ali Zaryab which ensured that
the hard work of fast bowlers Muhamad Musa and Shaheen Afridi did not go waste
when he guided Pakistan to a three-wicket victory over South Africa in super League quarter-final at Christchurch.
The
victory over the 2014 champions means Pakistan will now play the winners of
Friday’s quarter-final between India and Bangladesh in the second semi-final in
Christchurch on 30 January.
The 2004
and 2006 champions have to be thankful to Zaryab, who was not perturbed even as
the Asian side was reduced to 111 for five after all-rounder Jason Niemand gave
South Africa a glimmer of a hope with the wickets of captain Hassan Khan and
Muhammad Taha.
But in
Saad Khan (26, 62b, 3x4), Zaryab found an able partner and added 65 crucial
runs for the sixth wicket, which proved to be decisive in a low-scoring affair.
This was
Zaryab’s third half-century in the tournament and second successive player of
the match award after his 59 in another low-scoring match against Sri Lanka had
ensured Pakistan not only qualified for the Super League but eventually topped
their group ahead of Afghanistan.
Earlier
in the day, Pakistan fast bowlers Musa and Shaheen justified Hassan’s decision
to bowl first as they made deep inroads into a strong South Africa’s batting
line-up.
Shaheen
struck as soon as he was introduced into the attack in the sixth over and along
with new-ball bowler Musa, seized the initiative for his team.
Shaheen
struck two telling blows as he removed openers Matthew Breetzke (12) and
Jiveshan Pillay (14) just as they looked to be batting themselves in. Shaheen
got Breetzke to edge one to wicket-keeper Rohail Nazir and then bowled Pillay
with an in-swinger that went through taking the inside edge of the bat. The
pair of dismissals took Shaheen’s tally in the tournament to 11, the
joint-highest along with Canada’s Faisal Jamkhandi.
Musa was
not the one to be left behind as he chipped in with the wickets of captain
Raynard van Tonder (4) and Hermann Rolfes (5) as South Africa were left reeling
at 43 for four in the 15th over.
Van Tonder was caught at mid-off off a leading edge while Rolfes was caught
behind the wicket off an inner edge.
Musa
also dismissed a well-set Makwetu (60, 65b, 4x4, 1x6), out pulling the ball, to
further reduce South Africa’s chances of a fightback. A couple of run outs and
some good support from the spin bowlers kept Pakistan in tight control of the
proceedings.
Pakistan captain Hassan Khan said he was hoping his team would bat better
in upcoming matches while praising his players.
“We
could have finished it more easily but I think it is a learning experience for
all of us. Hopefully, we will learn from the mistakes and not repeat them in
the next match.
“The way
they (Musa and Shaheen) have bowled throughout and the way they have bowled
today is outstanding. I’m relaxed with the boys, the way they are bowling, and
really happy and looking forward to other matches today. He (Zaryab) is the
wall for our Pakistan U19 team. The way he has batted today and (in the)
previous match as well, I hope he will continue his form and do well in the
next few matches as well.”
Ali
Zaryab said this was the biggest moment of his career
so far.
“I was always confident I could win the match
and knew I had to aim to bat the full 50 overs. This is a huge win for us, a
morale-booster since it was a big knock-out match. The game was broadcast live
and the whole world was watching us. There can’t be a better feeling and the
whole team is now looking ahead to the semifinals with confidence.
Scores in brief:
Super League quarter-finals
Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets, Hagley Oval,
Christchurch
South Africa 189-9, 50 overs (Wandile Makwetu 60, Jason Niemand 36; Muhammad
Musa 3-29, Shaheen Afridi 2-30)
Pakistan 190-7, 47.5 overs (Ali Zaryab 74 not out, Saad Khan 26;
Jason Niemand 2-31)
Player of the match: Ali Zaryab (Pakistan)
Thursday’s fixtures:
Super League quarter-final:
Afghanistan v New Zealand, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
German Ex Hockey Star Blunk and Bouvelender Ready to coach
Pakistan Hockey team I am ready to coach Pakistan team, If PHF Offered, German
Hockey Player BlunkWe missed our days at National Hockey stadium During
World Cup and Champion TrophyPakistani Youngsters ahs potential and future would be
good like pastWorld Eleven will play 2nd match of the tour
at National Hockey Stadium on Sunday
By Adrees Malik
Dutch Hockey star Bouvelender, who was part of the champions
titled Match at National Hockey Stadium on 23rd February, still
remembered even the scoring pool.
“It’s my first visit to Lahore and National Hockey
Stadium since the big match two decade ago and I can remember the east side
pool where I were scored the winning goal the title of the 7th Hockey
World Cup” he said in an interview after 28 years at National Hockey stadium
Lahore.
“Pakistan Hockey past was good and I am hoping for the
future that should be bright but worry sign is the present which is not good,
and in case of offering the coach ship to me it’s not possible to do job as
head coach but I can assist the team”, short corner specialist answered when
asked about the future of Pakistan hockey and his contribution.
The German Star Blunk who was with the team in 2004
Champions Trophy also shared his views and said he can still remembered the
short he missed and his team was out of the tournament.
“My memories with the National Hockey stadium are not as sharpened
as Bouvelender sharing because my short we missed the goal and lost the match”
Blunk said.
Blunk was in full mood to uplift Pakistan Hockey as head
coach if offered by PHF.
“If Pakistan Hockey Federation offered me to coach Green
Team than I can proceed but it depends upon the situations” Blunk Said
World XI will play second match of the tour at Natioanl
Hockey Stadium (The largest Stadium of the Hockey World) on Sunday after the
mega musical event which will start at 12:Noon while match will start at 2:30PM
The top Hockey
players visiting Pakistan for Two matches Series
I'm very happy
to be in Pakistan and never forgot the Match at NHS Lahore,
The won against
Pakistan in 1998 is one of the best of my career at NHS Lahore. Bovelander
By Adrees Malik
PHF in the
leadership of legend Hockey player of the world and Ex Captain of Pakistan Shahbaz Senior (Secretary PHF)
is looking for the lasted glory.
Shahbaz senior
and his management’s latest effort is to bring back the top most Hockey players of
the History in the form of Hockey World XI in Pakistan for Exhibition matches at Karachi 19th
Jan and Lahore on 21st Jan against Pakistan team.
The Hockey legend of Holland Bovelander is much enthusiastic to play again in Pakistan, and remind the
memories (of 1998 historical match at National Hockey Stadium which was witnessed 70 Thousand people in the ground ) with his fans in Pakistan.
“Pakistan is
good place to play hockey and I can remember the match played in 1998 at
National Hockey Stadium that was one of the best match of my career” Bovelander exclaimed with joy while sharing his memories in an interview.
“My visit to
Pakistan is part of my fellow heroes of Pakistan for the betterment of Hockey
in the Country, My best wishes with the Shahbaz senior and others i am hoping conduct of these matches will help to lift the Hockey in Pakistan and will also motivate the children’s
to play Hockey” Hockey Legend said.
PHF is doing
other efforts to lift the national game back in glory and for that purpose lot
of changes done in the past year including resent change of Team management.
Pakistan Hockey
team is searching for the best positions in upcoming World Cup 2018 and in struggling phase
for the qualification of Olympics 2020.
Pakistan was failed
in qualification of 2016 Olympics and hardly qualified for the World Cup2018.
Presently
Hockey winning drought also affected the pool of players, In Pakistan not more
than 3000 players available on senior, junior and pre mature levels which is
the biggest challenge in near future for the National game.
Pakistan
Team:
Waqar Younas (goal keeper), Adil Rao (goal keeper),
Pakistan
Super league’s 3rd Edition which will start from 22nd
February at Dubai with the opening match between defending champion Peshawar
Zalmi and Multan Sultan’s has finalized the remaining players who showed their
un availability of different reasons. The players included are Jofra
Archer, Tymal Mills, John Hastings and Dwayne Smith have joined HBL PSL for the
third season. These T20 stars were selected at a Replacement Draft
held at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore, earlier today. 
