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09/29/2024

09/29/2024

Cricket-T20 Tri-Series
Saad bin Zafar spins Canada to 14 runs win over Nepal in Twenty20 Tri-Series opener
By Ijaz Ahmad Khan

TORONTO, King City, Sept. 28 (APP): The Pakistan-born Saad Bin Zafar spun Canada to a 14 runs victory in the first match of the Tri-Nation Twenty20 Cricket Series which kicked off at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City here Saturday.
Saad Bin Zafar earned the honor of being Canada's first captain at the T20 World Cup in 2024. That was a culmination of a long career with Canada that started with a first-class debut in 2008 before representing the team consistently in all formats.
As a slow left-arm spinner and left-hand batter, Saad has also been part of the Caribbean Premier League, representing St Lucia Zouks. In November 2021, he entered the record books as the first man to concede no run in a four-over spell in a T20I when he finished with figures of 4-4-0-2 against Panama.
The Nepal skipper won the toss and invited Canada to bat first. Canada while batting first set 123 runs, a meager total, for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
The Canadian batsmen could not added much to the total with only middle order Shreyas Movva made 22 runs off 23 balls with one boundary and one six, Saad bin Zafar made 23 runs off 18 balls with three boundaries, opener Naveet Dhaliwal (13) off 10 balls with one six, Dilpreet Bajwa (14) off 10 balls with two boundaries, Akhil Kumar not out 14 off 13 balls with one boundary and a six and Perveen Kumar made 19 run off 13 balls with two towering sixes.
The Canadian reached 50 runs in 9.4 overs off 58 balls, followed by Canada’s 100 runs in 17.3 overs off 105 balls only made 123 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.
For Nepal Sandeep Lamichhane was the most successful bowler who grabbed three wickets for 29 runs in his four overs spell, Sompal Kami claimed three wickets for 30 runs in his four overs spell while Rijan Dhakal and Dipendra Sindh Airee got one wicket each for 31 runs and 11 runs respectively.
The target was not a big task but Nepal players tumbled down and only made 109 all out in 19 overs.
Only middle order batsmen Rohit Paudel smashed 37 runs off 39 balls with two boundaries and as many sixes and Sandeep Lamichhane made (10), Dev Khanal (11) and Kushal Bhurtel (12) were the leading contributors, none of the other batsmen could cross the double figures and thus Nepal bundled out for 109 runs in 19 overs with the average of 5.73 overs.
At once Nepal tumbled down for 36 runs for three, reaching the 50 runs off 49 balls in 8.1 overs and raced up to 100 runs in 17.3 overs but failed to chase the target and thus Canada won the match by 15 runs with excellent bowling by Saad Bin Zafar, taking three wickets for only 13 runs in his four overs spell while Kaleem Sana took four wickets for 26 runs in his four overs spell, Parveen Kumar and Akhil Kumar took one wicket each for 16 and 25 runs respectively.
Host Canada, Oman and Nepal are part of the Twenty20 Tri-Series. Cricket was brought to the football-mad Sultanate of Oman, ranked 19, in the 1970s by expatriates from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and it received royal patronage from the early days.
Cricket was first introduced to Nepal, ranked 17, in the early 20th century by the ruling Rana clan. In 1946, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN); it became an Associate member of the ICC in 1996.
History suggests cricket was played in Canada as far back as the 18th century. An English schoolmaster named George Barber is credited with spreading the game thereby helping found the Toronto Cricket Club in 1827.
Ranked 15 in ODIs and 23rd in T20Is Canada qualified for the next two ODI World Cups too, but their only victory in nine games came against Kenya in 2011. That tournament remains the last time Canada appeared in a World Cup. Their first appearance in the T20 World Cup came in the West Indies and USA in 2024.
For Canada Ansh Patel was debutant while Dev Khanal, Rijan Dhakal made their debut for Nepal
Umpires: Arnold Maddela, Rohan Shah, Reserve Umpire Bijal Patel (Canada). Match Referee: Neeyamur Rashid (Bangladesh).
Canada Batting
Aaron Johnson c Paudel b Dhakal 9
Navneet Dhaliwal c Dhakal b Sompal Kami 13
Dilpreet Bajwa c Paudel b Sompal Kami 14
Nicholas Kirton (c) c Sah b Airee 5
Shreyas Movva † b Lamichhane 22
Harsh Thaker b Lamichhane 1
Saad Bin Zafar c Kushal Malla b Lamichhane 23
Akhil Kumar not out 14
Parveen Kumar b Sompal Kami 19
Extras (lb 2, w 1) 3
Total: 20 Ov (RR: 6.15) 123/8
Did not bat:
Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Aaron Johnson, 3.1 ov), 2-36 (Navneet Dhaliwal, 5.3 ov), 3-37 (Dilpreet Bajwa, 5.6 ov), 4-55 (Nicholas Kirton, 10.5 ov), 5-56 (Harsh Thaker, 11.1 ov), 6-83 (Shreyas Movva, 14.5 ov), 7-92 (Saad Bin Zafar, 16.4 ov), 8-123 (Parveen Kumar, 19.6 ov)
Bowling:
Karan KC 4-0-20-0
Rijan Dhakal 4-0-31-1
Sompal Kami 4-0-30-3
Dipendra Singh Airee 4-0-11-1
Sandeep Lamichhane 4-0-29-3
NEPAL Batting
Anil Sah c Kaleem Sana b Parveen Kumar 09
Aasif Sheikh † c Bajwa b Kaleem Sana 08
Dev Khanal c Kaleem Sana b Akhil Kumar 11
Rohit Paudel (c) b Kaleem Sana 37
Kushal Malla c sub (Ravinderpal Singh) b Saad Bin Zafar 12
Kushal Bhurtel b Saad Bin Zafar 07
Dipendra Singh Airee c Dhaliwal b Saad Bin Zafar 06
Sompal Kami b Kaleem Sana 01
Sandeep Lamichhane c & b Kaleem Sana 10
Karan KC run out (Bajwa/†Movva) 05
Rijan Dhakal not out 01
Extras (w 2) 02
Total: 19 Overs (RR: 5.73) 109
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Anil Sah, 1.5 ov), 2-17 (Aasif Sheikh, 2.3 ov), 3-36 (Dev Khanal, 5.4 ov), 4-58 (Kushal Malla, 9.1 ov), 5-68 (Kushal Bhurtel, 11.2 ov), 6-88 (Dipendra Singh Airee, 15.1 ov), 7-92 (Sompal Kami, 16.2 ov), 8-95 (Rohit Paudel, 16.6 ov), 9-108 (Karan KC, 18.2 ov), 10-109 (Sandeep Lamichhane, 18.6 ov)
Bowling:
Kaleem Sana 4-0-26-4
Parveen Kumar 3-0-16-1
Harsh Thaker 4-0-18-0
Akhil Kumar 3-0-25-1
Ansh Patel 1-0-11-0
Saad Bin Zafar 4-0-13-3
Toss: Nepal (elected to field first)
Canada won the match by 14 runs
Squad Nepal: Rohit Paudel, Aasif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kamal Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal, Gulsan Jha, Sundeep Jora, Karan KC, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane, Pratis GC, Lalit Rajbanshi and Anil Sah.
Canada Squad: Saad Bin Zafar, Dilpreet Bajwa, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nikhil Dutta, Jeremy Gordon, Dilon Heyliger, Rishiv Joshi, Junaid Siddiqui, Kaleem Sana, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva, Pargat Singh, Rayyan Pathan, Ravinderpal Singh.
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09/27/2024

Cricket-ICC World Cup League-
Canadian cricketers defeat Oman by five wickets in ICC World Cup Cricket League 2
By Ijaz Ahmad Khan

TORONTO (KING CITY, Ontario), Sept. 27 (APP): Canada stunned Oman by 5 wickets when Pargat Singh smashes an elegant knock of 83 runs off 95 balls besides taking two wickets off 22 runs in the third ICC World League-2 played at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City here.
Canada secured two wins each against Oman and Nepal while Oman had a win and a draw match against Nepal while Nepal lost all the matches apart from a draw due to heavy. Canada chased the target after deciding to field first when Oman while batting scored 198 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 50 overs match including seven extras on a run rate of 3.96 runs only. Canada responded well by chasing the target for the loss of five wickets with 27 balls remaining and thanks to Pargat Singh who smashed away all the Oman bowlers toward the rope,
Canada succeeded in taking early wicket of Jatinder Singh who was run out on 7, facing only 16 balls, followed by the two stars batsman Kashyap Prajapati and Aqib Ilyas who added a 111 runs partnership for the second wickets with Kashyap hit an elegant knock of 62 runs of 100 balls with three boundaries and Aqib Ilyas made another vital 61 runs off 98 balls with four boundaries and two sixes.
After the fall of both Kashyab Prajapati and Aqib Ilyas, none of the Oman batsman could stand in front of excellent Canadian bowlers, apart from Shakeel Ahmad who made 29 runs off 25 balls with one boundary and two sixes and Mehran Khan made 12 runs off 13 balls with one towering six on the long-on boundary.
Thus Oman made 198 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the 50 overs match. Kaleem Sana took two wickets for 30 runs in his 10 overs spell, Pargat Singh claimed two wickets for 22 runs, Saad Bin Zafar, Harsh Thaker took one wicket each.
In reply to 198 runs target in 50 overs, Canada, playing at the home ground, chased the target in 45.3 overs for the loss of five wickets with openers Navneet Dhaliwal (25) off 61 balls with two boundaries and Aaron Johnson added 31 runs off 27 balls with two boundaries and three sixes.
After the openers Pargat Sindh smashed a cracking knock of 83 runs off 95 balls with nine boundaries and one six, Shreyas Movva made 36 not out off 60 balls with one boundary. Thus Canada reached the target in the 54.3 overs for the loss of five wickets and made 199 runs including 10 runs extra.
For Oman Ayaan Khan claimed two wickets for 21 runs in his seven overs spells, Shakeel, Zeeshan and Aqib Ilyas took one wicket each.
Canada takes the next step on the long qualifying road to 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe and having won its way into the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 with the Canadian men are one of eight teams that will each play 36 one-day internationals spread across nine triangular series through December 2026.
This week, the 19th-ranked Canadians host No. 16 Nepal and No. 17 Oman in King City, Ontario., in their third tri-series. Canada are bidding to make the expanded 14-team World Cup field that will feature two of the three co-hosts, South Africa and Zimbabwe, plus eight of the other 10 top-ranked teams in the ICC's one-day international rankings.
Canada is also looking to secure one of the four remaining berths in the field via the World League, which offers two qualifying pathways.
The Canadian men (4-4-0) currently sit third in the standings behind the 14th-ranked Netherlands (6-2-0) and No. 11 Scotland (4-2-0 with on no-result). Oman (1-2-0 with one no-result) is sixth and Nepal (1-3-0) seventh, both having played fewer matches.
The top four teams go through to a World Cup qualifier, a 10-country event made up of the two bottom-ranked full members in the ODI rankings (other than South Africa and/or Zimbabwe plus the top four teams from a World Cup Qualifier Playoff.
The World Cup Qualifier Playoff features the bottom four World League 2 teams and four teams from the third-tier Challenge League. The top four advance to the World Cup qualifier.
The top four teams in the qualifier advance to the World Cup. Canada has not taken part in the 50-over World Cup since 2011, failing to qualify for the last three editions. The Canadian men also played in the 1979, 2003 and 2007 tournament, failing to get past the group stage in all four tournament appearances.
The Canadian men qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup for the first time this summer, recording a historic win over Ireland but failing to advance out of the group stage of the 20-over tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies.
SCOREBOARD
OMAN (50 overs maximum) Batting
Kashyap c †Movva b Kaleem Sana 52
Jatinder Singh run out (Kirton/†Movva) 7
Aqib Ilyas (c) c Thaker b Kaleem Sana 61
Shoaib Khan c Kaleem b Saad 9
Zeeshan run out (Kirton/Pargat Singh) 3
Pratik Athavale † c Kirton b Thaker 7
Ayaan Khan c Dhaliwal b Pargat Singh 1
Mehran Khan c sub (Akhil) b Pargat Singh 12
Fayyaz Butt not out 3
Shakeel Ahmed not out 29
Extras: (b 2, lb 5, w 7) 14
Total: 50 Ov (RR: 3.96) 198/8
Did not bat:
Kaleemullah
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Jatinder Singh, 5.5 ov), 2-128 (Kashyap Prajapati, 34.5 ov), 3-140 (Aqib Ilyas, 36.3 ov), 4-142 (Shoaib Khan, 37.3 ov), 5-144 (Zeeshan Maqsood, 39.1 ov), 6-150 (Ayaan Khan, 41.5 ov), 7-158 (Pratik Athavale, 44.4 ov), 8-164 (Mehran Khan, 45.2 ov)
Bowling:
Kaleem Sana 10-2-30-2
Dilon Heyliger 1-0-9-0
Parveen Kumar 10-3-28-0
Gurbaz Bajwa 6.1-0-35-0
Saad Bin Zafar 10-1-39-1
Harsh Thaker 7.5-0-28-1
Pargat Singh 5-0-22-2
CANADA (Total: 199 runs from 50 ovs)
Batting:
Navneet Dhaliwal b Zeeshan Maqsood 25
Aaron Johnson c Jatinder b Shakeel 31
Pargat Singh b Ayaan Khan 83
Harsh lbw b Ayaan Khan 10
Nicholas Kirton (c) c Kaleem b Aqib 4
Shreyas Movva † not out 36
Saad Bin Zafar not out 0
Extras: (lb 3, nb 1, w 6) 10
Total: 45.3 Ov (RR: 4.37) 199/5
Did not bat:
Kaleem Sana,
Dilon Heyliger,
Parveen Kumar,
Gurbaz Bajwa
Fall of wickets: 1-38 (Aaron Johnson, 8.2 ov), 2-66 (Navneet Dhaliwal, 16.4 ov), 3-97 (Harsh Thaker, 23.3 ov), 4-102 (Nicholas Kirton, 24.3 ov), 5-195 (Pargat Singh, 44.6 ov)
Bowling:
Shakeel 7-1-26-1
Kaleemullah 7-2-23-0
Fayyaz Butt 8.3-0-56-0
Zeeshan 10-0-32-1
Ayaan Khan 7-1-21-2
Aqib Ilyas 5-0-27-1
Mehran Khan 1-0-11-0
Canada won by 5 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)
Player of The Match
Pargat Singh, CAN 83 (95) & 2/22
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09/16/2024

Cricket-
South Africa Women beat Pakistan Women by 10 runs
By Ijaz Ahmad

PESHAWAR, Sept. 16 (APP): South Africa beat Pakistan by 10 runs in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series here at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Monday evening.
Chasing 133 to win, Pakistan struggled from the outset, losing half of their side in the 13th over with 47 runs on the board. At that time, captain Fatima Sana joined Aliya Riaz and the pair knitted an unbroken 75-run partnership for the sixth wicket, but fell 10 runs short of the target.
Right-handed batter Fatima, scored an unbeaten 37 off 24 balls, which included five fours. Aliya, brought up her second T20I half-century and returned undefeated on 52 off 39 balls, smashing five fours and a six.
For South Africa, Marizanne Kapp and Tumi Sekhukhune took two wickets each.
Earlier, after being put into bat, South Africa managed to score 132 for four in their allotted 20 overs. Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts, bagging three wickets for 34 in four overs. Sadia’s third scalp in the 18th over of the innings marked her 50th T20I wicket in 41 matches.
Former captain Nida Dar, playing her 154th T20I, bowled economically and gave away only 11 runs in her four overs and took the prized scalp of Kapp.
For South Africa, opening batter Tazmin Brits returned undefeated on 56 off 63, hitting five fours. She knitted a 63-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Sune Luus (27, 27b, 4x4s) and an unbroken 28-run partnership with Chloe Tryon (15 not out, seven balls, 2x6s).
Both sides will now feature in the second T20I at the same venue on Wednesday evening. The first ball of the match will be bowled at 1900 PST.
Scores in brief
South Africa beat Pakistan by 10 runs
South Africa 132-4, 20 overs (Tazmin Brits 56 not out, Sune Luus 27; Sadia Iqbal 3-34)
Pakistan 122-5, 20 overs (Aliya Riaz 52 not out, Fatima Sana 37 not out; Tumi Sekhukhune 2-15,
Marizanne Kapp 2-22)
Player of the match – Tazmin Brits (South Africa)
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09/16/2024

Cricket-
Shadab, Usama spin Lake City Panthers to victory after 50s from Mubasir and Haider
By Ijaz Ahmad

PESHAWAR, Sept. 16 (APP): Half-centuries by Mubasir Khan and Haider Ali, backed-up by player of the match performance by Shadab Khan helped Lake City Panthers to beat Nurpur Lions by 84 runs for their second victory in three matches in the Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup at the Iqbal Stadium here on Monday.
In a day match in front of the PCB cameras, Mubasir scored 90 and Haider contributed 84 as the two batters switched a 144-run fifth-wicket partnership to lift Panthers from 51 for four to 283 all-out in 46.5 overs. Shadab Khan then followed by his 29-ball 37 with three for 42 to skittle out Lions for 199 in 35.2 overs, leaving the side winless after two matches.
After Tuesday’s rest day, action will resume on Wednesday with a day match between Dolphins and UMT Markhors. Markhors have won both their previous matches, while Dolphins will aim to win their first match after losing the previous match to Panthers by 50 runs.
Mubasir hit 10 fours and three sixes in a 97-ball innings, while Haider’s 99-ball knock included five fours and three sixes. Haider is now the leading run-getter in the tournament with 149 runs. The two had joined hands after Saim Ayub (10), Azan Awais (1), Umar Siddiq (0) and Usman Khan (11) were back in the hut to leave Panthers tottering.
After Mubasir missed out on a well-deserved century, Haider put on 67 runs for the sixth wicket with Shadab, whose 29-ball knock was laced with five fours. After the partnership ended at the score of 262 with the fall of Haider, Panthers lost their way and were bowled out for 283 in 46.5 overs.
For Lions, Ahmed Daniyal and Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets apiece, conceding 47 and 57 runs, while Aamer Yamin and Sirajuddin took two wickets each at 33 and 49 runs, respectively.
In turn, Lions slipped to 44 for three before Imam-ul-Haq (60, 62b, 5x4, 2x6) and Muhammad Irfan Khan (35) repaired the damage by adding 83 runs for the fourth wicket. But when Shadab Khan broke the stand by dismissing Imam at the score of 127, Lions were sent spinning out for 199 in 35.2 overs.
Besides Shadab Khan’s three for 42, Usama Mir also snapped up three for 55. Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain took two wickets for 28 runs, to surge to the top of the bowlers table with nine wickets.
Scores in brief
Match 5 - Lake City Panthers beat Nurpur Lions by 84 runs
Lake City Panthers 283 all out, 46.5 overs (Mubasir Khan 90, Haider Ali 84, Shadab Khan 37; Ahmed Daniyal 3-47, Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-57, Aamer Yamin 2-33, Sirajuddin 2-49)
Nurpur Lions 199 all out, 35.2 overs (Imam-ul-Haq 60, Muhammad Irfan Khan 35, Khushdil Shah 22, Omair Bin Yousuf 20; Shadab Khan 3-42, Usama Mir 3-55, Mohammad Hasnain 2-28)
Player of the match: Shadab Khan (Lake City Panthers)
Next fixture (18 September): Dolphins vs UMT Markhors, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad at 9.30am (local time)
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09/07/2024

Peshawar Marathon-2024
Jubilant Muhammad Qasim of Army wins Peshawar National Marathon-2024
By Ijaz Ahmad

PESHAWAR, Sept 7 (APP): Jubilant Muhammad Qasim of Pakistan Army clinched the title of Peshawar National Marathon Race-2024 of 25 kilometers with his clock time one hour, 33 minute and 15 sec (1.33.04) by bewildering more than 3000 of his fellow athletes participated here on Saturday.
Directorate General Sports, with the collaboration of the Pakistan Athletic Federation, organized the Marathon Race with the aim to up boost healthy sports activities in the province besides spreading “A Voice of Peace”, the main theme of the Peshawar National Marathon-2024 to the rest of world from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Muhammad Qasim won the first position with his clock time 1:33.04sec, Muhammad Akhtar with his clock time 1:33.15sec and Ali Raza with his clock time 1:35.10sec took second and third position respectively.
Muhammad Qasim was awarded Rs. 0.4 million as cash prize, Muhammad Akhtar got Rs. 0.3 million and Ali Raza took Rs. 02 million as cash prizes. The prizes of the next 50 positions were fixed from Rs. 0.1 million to Rs. 10,000 each.
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur himself got a start by the official marathon shirt in a colourful opening ceremony of the Peshawar National Marathon Race-2024 of 25km on BRT route while the Adviser to the Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs Syed Fakhr Jahan distributed cash prizes among the position holders athletes in a closing ceremony held at Hayatabad Sports Complex.
Peshawar National Marathon Race-2024 started at BRT Chamkani Station and culminated at Hayatabad Sports Complex Route Stop wherein hundreds and thousands of spectators awaited the participating athletes with jubilation.
Surprisingly, there were runners of all ages from children to teenagers and from young to old and athletes of yesteryears who enthusiastically participated in the Peshawar National Marathon-2024 that aimed at to promote health sports activities besides highlighting a softer and peaceful image of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the rest of the world.
The modern 42.195 km (26.219 mi) standard distance for the marathon was set by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) in May 1921 directly from the length used at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, however, the route of the Peshawar National Marathon Race-2024 of 25 milometers was decorated colorfully which attracted hundreds and thousands of participating athletes of all ages.
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur said that the provincial government is spending huge resources to promote sports and encourage athletes. He said that the youth of our government is the center of attention is their welfare and all possible measures are being taken to provide them with opportunities for healthy activities.
The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said that the athletes who perform well in sports activities will be awarded national and international awards besides cash incentives would also be provided. He said the government would extend all possible support to the promising athletes at all levels.
Ali Amin Gandapur said that in the future such events of national importance will be organized so that the players of our province get more opportunities to play and improve their performances besides highlighting a softer image of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the rest of the world.
On this occasion, Provincial Ministers including Qasim Ali Shah, Meena Khan, Sports Advisor Syed Fakhr Jahan, Pakistan Athletics Federation Chairman General (retd) Akram Sahi, Secretary Sports, DG Sports Abdul Nasir, Director Operation Anwar Kamal Burki, Deputy Director Operation and Organizing Secretary Jamshed Baloch, Peshawar National Marathon Chief Judge Syed Jafar Shah along with the other important personalities were also present.
The closing ceremony of the marathon race was held at Hayatabad Sports Complex, in which special guest and Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sports and Youth Affairs Syed Fakhr Jahan distributed cash prizes to the position holders athletes.
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09/03/2024

https://www.app.com.pk/sports/jansher-khan-hails-pm-for-extending-all-out-support-to-undergo-operation-successfully/

PESHAWAR, Sep 03 (APP):Jansher Khan, the famous world squash champion and world no 1 player for 10 consecutive years, Guinness World Record holder, Sitara

09/03/2024

09/03/2024

World- Jansher Khan
Squash wizard Jansher Khan hails PM for extending all-out support to undergo his knees operation successfully
By Ijaz Ahmad

PESHAWAR, Sept 03 (APP): Jansher Khan, the famous world squash champion and world no 1 player for 10 consecutive years, Guinness World Record holder, Sitara Imtiaz, Hilal Imtiaz, and Nishan Imtiaz thanked the doctor and the hospital after successfully undergoing surgery on both his knees at Zimri Orthopaedic Hospital in Islamabad here on Tuesday.
"I thanked the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif for extending all out support to me in undergoing my knees operation. The doctors who made my operation successful with hard work and dedication and also thanked the people, friends, and relatives who sent special prayers and messages for me," Jansher Khan told APP on phone from hodpital.
Jansher Khan, explaining the reason for such a big operation, said that for about a year, I had severe pain in both knees while praying, walking, and doing squash, but I had the strength and endurance to control the pain, but the pain has been for some time unbearable. The doctors advised me to do the operation as soon as possible, due to which I had to follow the advice, because of which the operation had to be done, he added. "I could have problems and more serious problems and there are very competent and good doctors in Pakistan, due to which I prefer to get my treatment done in my beloved country and I am feeling very happy and healthy," Jansher said.
Jansher Khan further said that it was a matter of pride for me to shine the name of Pakistan in the field of squash for 10 long years. Being number 1 for 10 years and working hard day and night to get a record title. He said due to which I did not give full time and treatment to my health because of that I had problems with my knees and back. Jansher Khan added that today young players should be advised to take special care of their knees and back along with their training and take small pains seriously so that they can be treated in time and avoid major problems.
Jansher Khan also said special thanked the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Army, and Pakistan Air Force who always extended support to me in my difficult times.
Jansher Khan said that Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif gave me full support and guidance in the condition of my illness and approved my treatment immediately.
Jansher Khan further said that the Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, and Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif always helped, guided, and encouraged him. Even when Jansher Khan won the World Championship in the '90s, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif used to encourage me, especially in Lahore, and now after retirement, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif did not forget me and did not leave me alone and provided me with all kinds of help and guidance.
"I thanked Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif from the core of my heart," Jansher concluded.
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08/17/2024

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08/03/2024

Taekwondo-Malaysia
Pakistani contingent excel in Malaysian Open Taekwondo
By Haris Ahmad

PESHAWAR, Aug 3: Pakistani athletes won many medals in the ongoing Malaysian Open Taekwondo Championship being played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Pakistani athletes won many medals in the ongoing Malaysian Open Taekwondo Championship in Kuala Lumpur. In the two-day competitions, Pakistani athletes presented a brilliant performance on the opening day and won two gold, three silver and six brown medals.
Umeema won gold in Fight, Silver in Pair poomsae and bronze medal in Individual poomsae, Hania won gold medal in Individual poomsae, silver medal in Fight and Bronze in Pair poomsae. Mohammad Mustafa Afridi and Imran Ahmad in individual categories won bronze medal, Muhammad Ahmad in individual poomsae got silver medal, Waqar Afridi won bronze and Hashim won bronze medals in pairs.
Results:
1.Umaima
1 Gold in fight
1 silver pair poomsae
1 bronze individual poomsae
2. Haniya
1 Gold Poomsae individual
1 silver fight
1 bronze pair poomsae
3. M Mustafa Afridi
1 bronze individual poomsae
Fight remaining after 8 pm
4. Imran Khan
1 Bronze individual poomsae
Fight remaining after 8 pm
5. Muhammad Ahmad
1 Silver in poomsae
Fight remaining after 8 pm
6. M Waqar Afridi
1 Bronze medal individual poomsae
7. Hisham
1 Bronze medal in pair
Fight remaining after 8 pm
Ends