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  • The UAE’s biggest T20 tournament attracts thousands of cricket enthusiastsDubai

    The UAE’s biggest T20 tournament attracts thousands of cricket enthusiastsDubai

    Islamabad: The ILT20 Season 2 got off to a rollicking start with defending champions Gulf Giants living up to the billing in their campaign opener on 19th January.
    Over the weekend, the star-studded league attracted thousands of cricket buffs who not only were treated to nail-biting action on the field but they also got a slice of entertainment at the weekend carnivals held at the iconic venues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
    There was plenty of fanfare with Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan gracing the occasion over the weekend where he was also seen backing his team Abu Dhabi Knight Riders who registered a scintillating win against Desert Vipers on 21st January at the Dubai International Stadium.
    On Saturday and Sunday, the gates at the Dubai International Stadium opened to fans two hours prior to the start of the match with activities like bouncy castles, face painting, cricket nets, food kiosks welcoming the weekend audience. Performances by Vivek and Tuana, RJ Faizan kept the fans on their toes before the cricketing action unfolded.
    The DP World ILT20 will be a memorable occasion for all, the tournament final will be staged at the iconic ‘Ring of Fire’ Dubai International Stadium on Saturday, 17 February.

    amabad:

  • GANGWON 24 YOUTH WINTER OLYMPICS TUNISIA WON FIRST MEDAL

    GANGWON 24 YOUTH WINTER OLYMPICS TUNISIA WON FIRST MEDAL

    ISLAMABAD: KHURRAM SHEHZAD AWAN

     Here is the daily briefing on January 24, day 5 of the competition. While the Youth Olympic is a stage to meet future olympic stars, italso it also features various cultural experience events. Here are some

    of highlights. The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province will hold the “Gangwon

    20.24 K-culture Festival” on Saturday, January 27th, and Sunday, 28th

    in Pyeongchang and Gangneung.- At 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Pyeongchang Dome, the K-culturefestival will feature performances by gugak artist Park Ae-ri and

    dancer poping Hyun-joon, and trot singers Kim Hee-jae, Park Gun,Cho Myung-seop, Yang Ji-eun, and Hong Ji-yoon.- On 28th (Sunday) at 4:00 PM, at Gangneung Hockey Center (GangdongUniversity Sebastian Sports Center), popular artists including ZeroBase One, Bebe, VIVIZI, Dynamic Duo, and more will take the stage,

    adding to the excitement of the Youth Olympics.The world’s first ‘Olympic Friends’ and honorary volunteer of thisOlympics, actor Lee Dong-wook, will be attending the ‘Ice Hockey3-on-3 Semi-final’ at Gangneung Hockey Center on January 25th.He will be watching the event.

    – 2 -On the 4th day of the competition, which was yesterday, a total of ᄋ

    16 events across 9 disciplines were held, resulting in 30 medals being

    awarded in 10 event. Daleman Angel from the Netherlands won a gold medal in the Women’s1500m Speed Skating event. This marks her second gold medal, followingher victory in the Women’s 500m Speed Skating on 22nd. Congratulationsto Daleman Angel for her remarkable achievements.

    Korea won two medals in sliding event. So Jae-Hwan, a Torch Tourparticipant, won a gold medal after finishing first in the men’s monobobin bobsleigh. In the Men’s Skeleton event, athlete Shin Yeon-su wona bronze medal. This is the first ever gold medal for South Korea insledding at the Winter Youth Olympic Games.

    – Jonathan LOURIMI, who participated in the 2018 PyeongChang Legacy Foundation’s New Horizons program, won a silver medal in the same event. Congratulations to Jonathan LOURIMI for bringing home the first medal for Tunisia

  • PAKISTAN DAVIS CUP TEAM ANNOUNCED AGAINS INDIA FOR DAVIS CUP GROUP 1

    PAKISTAN DAVIS CUP TEAM ANNOUNCED AGAINS INDIA FOR DAVIS CUP GROUP 1

    Islamabad:

    The Pakistan Tennis Federation(PTF) has announced the Davis Cup team against India for the Davis Cup World Group-I Playoff tie scheduled to be held in Islamabad on the 3rd and 4th of February 2024.
    The Pakistan Davis Cup team comprises the following:

    • Muzammil Murtaza
    • Aisam ul Haq Qureshi
    • Aqeel Khan
    • Muhammad Shoaib
    • Barkatullah
    • Muhammad Abid is the non-playing captain.
  • MOHSIN NAQVI APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN PCB

    MOHSIN NAQVI APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN PCB

    Islamabad: Chief minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi is appointed as Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) management committee after stepped down of Zaka Ashraf. Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar Ul Haq Kakkar confirmed the name of Chief minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi as Petron in Chief of PCB management committee.

    Ex Chairman PCB management committee Zaka Ashraf has resigned from the post on 19 January, 2024. Mohsin Naqvi appointed former test cricketer wahab Riaz as a provincial sports minister Punjab.

  • SHOAIB MALIK DIVORECED SANIA MIRZA

  • PAKISTAN HOCKEY TEAM FAIL TO QUALIFY FOR OLYMPIC GAMES FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE TIME

    PAKISTAN HOCKEY TEAM FAIL TO QUALIFY FOR OLYMPIC GAMES FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE TIME

    Islamabad: KHURRAM SHEHZAD AWAN

    Pakistan Hockey team fail to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 after defeating from New Zealand by 3-2 in the third place qualifier match at Oman on 21 January, 2024. New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 3-2 in the bronze medal.

    At the beginning of the match green team performed very well and took the lead at the 18th minutes after scoring goal by Abu Bakar and again Abu Bakar Scored goal on Penalty Stroke in the 24th minutes of the match but New Zealand bounced back scored goals in the 24th , 52th and final match winning goal in the 58th minutes of the match and got the bronze medal.

    It is the third consecutive time that Pakistan Hockey team failed to qualify for the Olympic games. Pakistan is the fourth time world winner of hockey world cup but now national game hockey is declined due to the internal politics in the pakistan hockey federation which is the like a cancer for the game which should be solved by the big surgery.

  • The Winchester School and GEMS Modern in ILT20 Schools Cup Final

    The Winchester School and GEMS Modern in ILT20 Schools Cup Final


    Dubai,
    The Winchester School will battle it out with GEMS Modern for the top honours in the ILT20 Schools Cup Final. Six teams made the Final round after winning in their respective pools in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah where 36 schools competed in the first round.
    More than 500 teenagers took part in the first-round matches, 90 out of these 500 now feature in the final round being played at the ICC Academy Ovals, in Dubai. In the final round, the six teams named after the six franchises in the DP World ILT20 are divided into two pools of three teams each.
    The finalists Winchester School are named after Dubai Capitals while GEMS Modern are named after defending champions Gulf Giants. The other teams in the fray were The Cambridge High School Abu Dhabi named after MI Emirates, GEMS Cambridge named after Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Our Own English Sharjah named after Sharjah Warriors and DIA Emirates Hill named after Desert Vipers.

  • ILT20, Wasim, Waqar and Shoaib Joined as commentators

    ILT20, Wasim, Waqar and Shoaib Joined as commentators


    Dubai:
    The DP World International League T20 have unveiled a star-studded panel of commentators for the league’s Season 2. The world’s second most-watched league will be brought to life by a panel rounded-off with some of the leading cricketing experts in the world.

    The voices behind some of the most iconic moments in the sport in recent years Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Rohan Gavaskar, Saba Karim, Nikhil Chopra, Vivek Razdan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar will be joined by Alan Wilkins, Simon Doull, Daren Ganga, Danny Morrison and Niall O’Brien.
    Wasim Akram: “I am truly thrilled to be part of the commentary team for the second season of DP World ILT20. The three iconic venues in the UAE will serve as the canvas for some of the most prominent T20 stars to showcase their talent.”
    Waqar Younis: “DP World ILT20 is truly a cricketing rendezvous, featuring a mix of seasoned players and rising stars, making the league a must-watch for cricket enthusiasts globally. It is a celebration of cricketing diversity, with an array of player and team rivalries. I am very excited to be part of the commentators’ panel for the upcoming edition.”
    The tournament begins on Friday 19 January at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with a clash between defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors

  • Muhammad Shoaib win 36th Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships 2024

    Muhammad Shoaib win 36th Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships 2024

    Islamabad :

    The 36th Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships was indeed a joy to have professional tennis at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad came to a cessation after a splendid and illustrious final day of tennis flurry and liveliness.  Ongoing tennis events have brought to the fore some astute and buoyant young ones who look skillful, talented, and gifted and are like to become an agreeable batch of tennis professionals speedily.

    Islamabad Tennis Association is organizing continuously the 36th of this prestigious national ranking tennis championship. More than 120 players were seen in action in four (6) events of Men’s Singles & Doubles and Ladies’ Singles, Junior 18& Singles Boys 14&Under and Boys & Girls 10&U Singles. Islamabad Tennis Association has the honor to organize 2 international tournaments, and 2 national and 4 local tennis championships in this calendar year in collaboration with the Pakistan Tennis Federation. A sum of Rupees Eight hundred and fifty thousand were distributed amongst the winners and runner-ups as Prize Money and Daily Allowances.

    In the Men’s Singles Final, 22-year-old top seed Muhammad Shoaib of PAF beat Aqeel Khan in a straight set match which lasted over 1 hour 18 minutes 6-2, 6-4 to win the Championships.

    Shoaib got off to a flying start, taking a 4-2 lead by breaking fist game of Aqeel Khan and kept the same pressure to win the first set at 6-2. In the second set Aqeel fought back but young Shoaib did not allow Aqeel to settle down and exhibited excellent tennis from the base line and break the 7th game of Aqeel to build up the winning streak 4-3 in which Aqeel hit a double fault. Shaoib continued the same pressure and in the 10th game he hit strong serve game and won the set by hitting Ace and clinched the Men’s Singles title at 6-2 6-4. The final match officiated by ITF White Badge Umpire Husnain Mehmood.

    Earlier in the day, the Ladies Singles Sarah Mahboob clinched the title by eliminating up-comping youngster Amna Ali Qayum from Islamabad in a well-fought straight sets final.  Sarah won the toss and chose to serve. Both the players exhibited excellent game of tennis down the line and cross-court, Sarah took the lead 5-4 and broke the 10th game of Amna and won the set at 6-4. In the second set both the players again played the marvelous game of tennis with the combination of excellent cross-court and down the lines. Sarah took the lead of 5-3 by breaking the 8th game of Aman, but Aman fought back bravely and managed to level the score 5 games all by breaking the 9th game of Sarah. In the 11th game, Sarah took the serve advance and again developed the winning lead 6-5. In the 12th game, Aman was unable to maintain her confidence and hit two double faults. Sarah took the advantage and comfortably broke the game and won the set and match at 6-4 7-5.  

    In the Boys & Girls 10&Under Muhammad Arsh from Karachi won the title by defeating the 2nd seed Muhammad Faizan in straight set 4-2 4-1.

    Sayyed Mubasshar Tauqir Shah Addl. Secretary, Information and Managing Director PTV unable to come to witness the final due to an emergent official engagement at Ministry. Mr. Usama Azhar Director Sport PTV and Mr. Majid Bashir Senior Executive Vice President of Islamabad Tennis Association graced the occasion as Guest of Honor and distributed the prizes amongst the winners and runners-up. At this occasion Secretary PTF Col. Gul Rehman, Mr. M.T.Cheema, Senior Executive Vice President, ITA also distributed the prizes to winners and runner-ups.

    Following are the results:

    Men’s Singles Final

    Muhammad Shoaib beat Aqeel Khan 6-2 6-4

    Ladies Singles Final

    Sarah Mahboob Khan beat Amna Ali Qayum 6-4 7-5

    Boys & Girls 10&U Singles Final

    Muhammad Arsh beat Muhammad Faizan 4-2 4-1.

  • ILT20 introduces Super-Sub and Wildcard for Season 2

    ILT20 introduces Super-Sub and Wildcard for Season 2


    Dubai:
    The DP World International League T2o has introduced the Super-Sub and Wildcard for Season 2. The UAE’s biggest T20 tournament commences on Friday, 19 January with a clash between defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
    The two new features are set to add even more excitement for the fans with the six tournament franchises required to put on their thinking cap while putting together their strategies for both the composition of their final tournament squads through the Wildcard as well as their playing elevens and Super-Sub nominations during the 34-match tournament.
    Each team will have an option to substitute one player at any stage of the match after completion of the first over of the innings. If desired by the team, Super-Sub can be introduced right from the start of the second innings. A player once substituted cannot participate in the remaining part of the match.
    The Head Coach shall nominate the Super-Sub to the fourth umpire and the on-field umpire will signal the scorers (wrists crossed above the head) indicating that the Super-Sub is being introduced.
    The Super-Sub can be introduced after the start of the match or after completion of an over or in case of a batter, at the fall of the wicket or the batter retiring at any time during the over. The bowling team may also utilise a Super-Sub at the fall of a wicket, but that Super-Sub will not be permitted to bowl the remaining balls in that over if the wicket has fallen mid over.
    Each franchise is permitted to add up to two additional players to its squad, beyond the original limit of 22 players. This is an option and not mandatory. If franchises have already reached the maximum $2.5m salary spend, they will be permitted to spend a maximum of 10% of the salary cap which is $250,000 on Wildcard players.
    If teams still have some room within the original maximum $2.5m salary spend, they will be able to spend that remaining amount and if required, a further amount up to $250,000 while remaining within the Wildcard player spend.
    Wildcard players may come into DP World ILT20 at any stage during the season. Wildcard players will not be eligible to be replaced by further replacement or Wildcard players.

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