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Asia Champions Trophy: Will PAK vs NZ T20I: Persistent

Pakistan Hockey Team Travel to India? Hailstorm Washes Out Fourth T20I

Asian Champions Trophy, which includes six teams,
will take place from August 3-12 in Chennai

would have 28-30 boys and it would be
continued till the departure of the team
for the Asia Cup.
PHF's efforts for arranging inter-
national matches series with Malaysia,
South Korea and Japan failed because
these countries are busy training and
have no time to participate in test se-
ries with Pakistan.
Sources in the PHF said that they
have an alternative plan for providing
match practice to the juniors. They
said that during the training camp in
Lahore, at least nine practice matches
would be arranged against Pakistan
An undated image of players playing during Pakistan vs India match. — AFP/File senior team players and strong depart-
mental teams. Sources said that the
akistan Hockey Federation rity of our national side." details of these matches would be an- RAWALPINDI: Persistent hailstorm nings. New Zealand had accumulated
(PHF) secretary Haider Hus- The event, which includes six nounced soon. played spoilsport in the fourth PAK vs 164 for the loss of five wickets when
P sain has stated that the national teams, will take place from August 3-12 Sources confirmed that after NZ T20I and forced the contest to be the downpour commenced and did not
hockey team will require approval in Chennai. reaching Oman, Pakistan junior team abandoned, the Pakistan Cricket Board stop and resulting in the match being
from the federal government before Earlier, the first phase of the would play a few practice matches (PCB) confirmed. called off.
travelling to India for the Asian Cham- Pakistan junior hockey team’s training against other participating teams be- The fourth T20I of Pakistan vs Taking to Twitter, the PCB con-
pions Trophy. camp in Lahore at DHA Hockey Acad- fore the event begins. New Zealand series was underway here firmed the aforementioned news. The
“Due to our strained relations emy ended on Monday. The teams have been divided into at the Pindi Cricket Stadium before a Green Shirts lead the five-match series 2-1
with India, we will need approval from The training camp was set up for two pools. Pool A comprises Pakistan, heavy hailstorm took the field in its and will now be setting their sights on the
the government before travelling to In- the preparation for the Junior Asia India, Japan, Thailand, and Chinese grasp in the 19th over of the first in- final match to complete series triumph.
dia. We will speak to the government Hockey Cup 2023. The camp will re- Taipei, while Pool B consists of Korea,
after Eid ul Fitr on this matter,” Hus- sume after the Eid holidays. Malaysia, Oman, Bangladesh and Uz-
sain said while speaking to Daily Jang. The Junior Asia Hockey Cup will bekistan. Pakistan will play their first Wahab Riaz Announces Cash Prize of Up to Rs1
He said: “We will also speak with be played from May 23 to June 1 in Sa- match against Chinese Taipei on May
the Indian hockey federation in order lalah, Oman. 23, Thailand on May 24, India on May Million Ahead of Nation Games in Quetta
to share our reservations on the secu- Sources said that the second phase 27 and Japan on May 29.

Mickey Arthur Appointed Director

Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Test cricket- He then wished the players luck,
er and Adviser to Punjab Chief Minis- saying: “Make Punjab proud!” It must
ter on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab be remembered that Riaz was named
Riaz has announced that athletes and sports minister in Punjab's caretaker
sportsmen from Punjab who win in government earlier this year. He re-
the 34th National Games, Quetta will quested the provincial government to
be awarded cash prizes. let him play the recently concluded
Taking to Twitter, the sports ad- Pakistan Super League (PSL) season
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board side to win the ICC Champions Trophy structure and the system at the back of viser announced the "good news" for eight, leading to the postponement of
(PCB) Thursday confirmed Mickey 2017. his hand. I am sure he will incorporate the athletes from the province who win Riaz's oath-taking ceremony, which
Arthur’s appointment as the director of Chairman of PCB Management learning’s from the previous tenure so medals in the tournament. “There is was finally conducted on March 22.
the Pakistan men’s cricket team. Committee Najam Sethi: “I am pleased that he can have an even more success- good news for the Punjab athletes and Following the oath-taking the ad-
In this role, Arthur will be in- that Mickey has formally rejoined the ful second term.” sportsmen who are participating in the viser has been working proactively for
volved in designing, formulating and Pakistan men’s cricket team with an On the occasion, Arthur said he 34th National Games Quetta.” the betterment of sports in the prov-
overseeing strategies behind the Paki- enhanced role in which he will be re- was absolutely thrilled to be rejoining He further elaborated that gold ince, visited sports grounds and fa-
stan men’s team, a statement from the sponsible for formulating and imple- the Pakistan cricket team and look for- medallists in singles and doubles will cilities since taking charge. He also di-
board said. menting strategies for the upcoming ward to working with the group. get Rs500, 000. Silver medallists will rected the up gradation of some sports
The 54-year-old will also be a part assignments across all formats. “Since moving on, I have kept a get Rs250,000, and bronze medallists grounds in Lahore. Recently, Riaz also
of the coaching staff for the ICC Men’s "Furthermore, he will also be track of the players and their collective will get Rs100,000. The sports adviser announced the first-ever Ramadan
Cricket World Cup 2023, away tour to responsible for strengthening the na- performances." also shared details of the cash prizes sports series at Nishtar Park Sports
Australia and home series against the tional team culture, identifying and "This is a talented bunch with the that will be given to those who win col- Complex, Lahore.
West Indies. He will also be present grooming future stars so that we can potential to be number one across all lective team effort. The events of Badminton,
with the side for Pakistan’s matches strengthen our bench strength and formats and my endeavour is to put in “Similarly, in collective team Cricket (tape ball), Football, Hockey,
against India in the ACC Asia Cup. strategically secure our future." place strategies and create an environ- efforts, gold medallists will win Kabaddi, and Table Tennis will be
During his time from 2016 to “Having lived and worked in ment that can contribute to further en- Rs1,000,000, silver medallists will be held during the series. Players from
2019, Arthur coached Pakistan to No.1 Pakistan during his previous tenure, hancing their performances so that we awarded Rs500,000, and bronze med- across the province will compete in
in Tests and T20Is, and also helped the Mickey knows the current players, the can extract the best out of them." allists will win Rs250,000.” high-class facilities.
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