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Cricket coming back to Quetta after 27 years during PSL 8

29Dec

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan, Sports

Cricket coming back to Quetta after 27 years during PSL 8

Pakistan Cricket Board has finally decided to bring cricket back to Quetta after 27 years. Pakistan Cricket Board decided to include Quetta Cricket Stadium as a venue for PSL 8 on December 24. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided that they will host the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Quetta's Bugti Stadium. The eighth season of the league will happen from February 13 to March 19. The tournament will now feature games in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Rawalpindi, and Quetta. The Quetta Stadium hosted its last ODI in 1996. It was a three-wicket Pakistan victory over Zimbabwe. However, now Quetta which is Pakistan's least populous but largest by area province will play host to a high-profile cricket match. High-ranking PCB profiles stated their remarks on this auspicious occasion. They said...

Shahid Afridi is a new Chief Selector at PCB

24Dec

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Sports

Shahid Afridi is a new Chief Selector at PCB

Najam Sethi appointed Shahid Afridi as new the interim chief selector of PCB. PM Shahbaz Sharif proposed his name for this post. Few other old players are roped in for the upcoming series against New Zealand. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi as the interim chief of the Men’s National Selection Committee for the home series against New Zealand. The PCB announced the new panel today after sacking the selection committee headed by Mohammad Wasim. The new chief selector of the team might bring a major difference in results. Other members of the selection panel are Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum. While Haroon Rashid (member PCB Management Committee) will be the Convener. “I am pleased to announce, with immediate effect, an I...

Massive U-Turn by Messi after FIFA World Cup victory

22Dec

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Sports

Massive U-Turn by Messi after FIFA World Cup victory

The football world is shocked again by a massive U-Turn by Messi. Messi finally speaks about his retirement plans as he teases a FIFA World Cup U-turn following a trophy haul. Fans were urged to maintain their faith in Lionel Messi. Messi not only led his team to the championship game, but he also scored twice against France in Lusail Stadium to win the World Cup. This had eluded him throughout his illustrious career. Given that Messi had previously stated twice that the World Cup final would be his final appearance in the competition. One could not have asked for a better way to end a World Cup career. The captain of Argentina, however, appears to have made a U-turn suggestion. The 35-year-old had announced before the World Cup in Qatar that it would be his final participation in the ...

21Dec

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Sports

Ramiz Raja Out….. Najam Sethi In … PCB

After the shameful 3-0 loss from the England cricket team, management decides to bring changes on a higher level. Ramiz Raja was sacked from his job and Former PCB Chairman Najam Sethi got approval for this position again. Is this decision good for upcoming cricket? youth is confused Ramiz Raja was sacked as the Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB) chairman on December 21 (Wednesday) after serving for 14 months. Ramiz became the chairman in September 2021 and since then has been at the center of some key developments in Pakistan cricket. Including hosting Australian and England cricket teams in 2022 to Pakistan reaching the semi-finals and final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the women's national team playing the 50-over World Cup in New Zealand. PCB is under direct control of the central gov...

Lionel Messi the G.O.A.T of football world

19Dec

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Sports

Lionel Messi the G.O.A.T of football world

Argentina won FIFA World Cup after 36 years. Lionel Messi played the vital role to reach this milestone in whole tournament. Here are few record breaking achievements Messi gave to the world. FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar will all glitz and extravagancy. A nail biting final was played between France and Argentina. Both team played exceptionally well but obviously there can be only one winner. After 3-3 score by both team after designated time. Result went to Penalties and with 4-2 score Argentina lift the trophy after 36 years. After Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi is the player that took the team to this level with dedication and hard work. The Qatar tournament is Messi’s last World Cup and his last attempt at football immortality. The Argentine, who wears the No.10 jersey for bo...