ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (ABC): The export of sport goods from the country witnessed an increase of 10.90 percent during the first month of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding month of last year. The country exported sports goods worth $29.229 million in July 2022 against the exports of $26.355 million in July 2021, showing growth of 10.90 …

MUNICH, Aug 18 (ABC): World and Olympic champion Pedro Pichardo added European triple jump gold to his accolades in Munich on Wednesday while Dutchwoman Femke Bol kept her bid for an audacious track double on course. Cuban-born Pichardo, who has competed for Portugal since 2019, dominated the field with a best of 17.50 metres, Italy’s Andrea Dallavalle claiming silver with …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (ABC): The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) wants free and fair elections of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to be conducted so that the national game can prosper and regain its lost past glory. The meeting which was held here under the chairmanship of Member National Assembly (MNA) Nawab Sher unanimously passed a …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (ABC): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the first ever Women’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) that confirms the international cricket calendar for 10 teams over the next three years and incorporates all three formats of the game. A result of a joint effort from Members, the FTP ensures more matches for teams with the enhancement …

TOKYO, August 17(ABC): A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, prosecutors said, along with three other men connected to the scandal. Haruyuki Takahashi allegedly received $380,000 from high-street business-suit retailer Aoki Holdings, an official partner of last year’s pandemic-delayed 2020 Games. The 78-year-old was arrested along with Aoki chairman Hironori Aoki, 83, …

KARACHI, August 17(ABC): Taking a lesson from the success of the Philippines, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has decided to include dual-national or Pakistani origin players based in other countries in the national setup to strengthen the women’s football team. Reliable sources have confirmed that PFF has contacted over a dozen female footballers based in UK, Greece, America and UAE …

ROTTERDAM, August 16(ABC): Pakistan were nearly made to pay for leaving a few runs out there in the first innings, but sensational death bowling from their three pacers bailed out the batters and saw the visitors close out a 16-run win over Netherlands. Netherlands started their pursuit of 315 brightly but were always hampered by regular loss of wickets. Half-centuries …

LAHORE, August 16(ABC): Pakistan women’s cricket team’s fast bowler Fatima Sana has been signed by Barbados Royals for two franchise-based women tournaments in West Indies. The 20-year-old has played 40 internationals for Pakistan, including 25 ODIs and 15 T20Is. West Indies cricket board confirmed Fatima’s signing in Royals’ squad where she will be led by Hayley Matthews. The 6ixty is …

ROTTERDAM, August 16(ABC): Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive Wasim Khan Tuesday said next month’s tour of England to Pakistan will be crucial for the cricket-starved country. While speaking to journalists, he said Pakistan will soon be hosting big international teams and events regularly. Khan, the current International Cricket Council (ICC) General Manager, came to watch the opening ODI …

DUBAI, August 16(ABC): With a few days left for the T20 Asia Cup 2022, scheduled to begin on August 27, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has named their squad for the upcoming series. In a Twitter announcement, the cricket board revealed that Mohammad Nabi will lead the squad which includes: Najibullah Zadran Afsar Zazai Azmatullah Omarzai Farid Ahmad Malik Fazalhaq Farooqi …