World XI tour to Pakistan postponed again

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: The long-awaited World XI tour to Pakistan has once again been postponed due to unavailability of top Pakistan cricketers for the series, Dr. MA Shah told local media on Wednesday evening.

This is the second time that the World XI tour Pakistan has been postponed. The last time it was cancelled in May 2012 after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ordered Dr. MA Shah to postpone the two-match series as the Pakistan cricket team was preparing for the Sri Lanka tour.

London2012: Samiullah asks Green Shirts to cut mistakes

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: Pakistan’s former Olympian Samiullah Khan Niazi urged the national hockey team to cut down on their mistakes if they want to challenge the very best in the London 2012 hockey tournament.

Talking to local media after Pakistan defeated Argentina by two goals to nil, Samiullah, also known as Flying Horse, said that while it was good to see Pakistan scoring goals from short corners but at the same time they lacked field goals which are equally important to win big games.

Expanding Cricket: Can We Follow Soccer Model?

By Adrian Meredith

VICTORIA, Australia (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: Not too long ago, Soccer was known as a niche sport. As at the 1980s, soccer was really only seriously played in Western Europe and South America. The same countries competed for top spot all of the time: Brazil and Argentina from South America versus Germany and England from Europe. Occasionally Uruguay from South America won it while France from Europe was also known to win it. But that was it. Everyone else didn't take it particularly seriously. It was played to some extent in other countries but never with the same degree of seriousness.

London2012: 346th Intl goal of skipper gives Pakistan 2-0 victory over Argentina

By Hamad Hussain 

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 1, 2012: The world record holder Pakistani skipper Sohail Abbas led his side from the front in a crucial encounter of the London2012 hockey tournament against Argentina as the Green Shirts won the match by 2-0 and kept their gold medal hopes alive.

This was very important match for both the teams but Pakistan displayed exceptionally well and won it in great fashion.

Umar Gul recalls his U19 World Cup turnaround

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: Pakistan’s number one fast bowler Umar Gul said Wednesday that the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup had turned around his career and resurrected his international career when he was on brink of leaving the gentlemen’s game.

Umar Gul is Pakistan’s most successful fast bowler in Twenty20 cricket and has been equally successful in One Day International cricket and was the best bowler in the ICC World Twenty20 2009. 

PCB not interested but ECB wants Saqlain Mushtaq

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: Saqlain Mushtaq, the creator of doosra and teesra delivery in cricket, is in high demand with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that extended the former Pakistani off-spinner’s contract till 2014.

Saqlain Mushtaq has been working with the ECB for around four years and his services were regarded high by the ECB officials and after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) showed no interest in pouncing on his abilities as coach, the England cricket board took no time in offering him a contract extension.

PFF okays eight cities for Pakistan Premier Football League

Press Release

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 1, 2012: The 9th Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) will kick off on 5th September and conclude on 30th December-2012

According to the press release issued here by PFF, The league will be played in .Karachi, Quetta, Noushki, Chaman, Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The Venues will be finalized after the visit of PFF ground inspection team. During inspection if the ground situation is not suitable, PFF will have the option to make the final decision for the home town ground.

Office bearers of Pakistan Judo Federation suspended

Press Release

ISLAMABAD (TheSportsNext) August 1, 2012: As a result of the recommendation of an Arbitration Committee set up by Pakistan Olympic Association has suspended the office bearers of Pakistan Judo Federation till the final outcome of the Arbitration proceedings filed by Sindh Judo Association and the Punjab Judo Association.

London2012: Aggressive Pakistan may hurt Argentina: Qamar Ibrahim

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 1, 2012: The former Pakistani star hockey player Muhammad Qamar Ibrahim has   advised Pakistan hockey team to play attacking brand of hockey in Wednesday's crucial match against Argentina.

Qamar Ibrahim, who was an important member of the Pakistan hockey team which won Bronze medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, told TheSportsNext exclusively that an early lead against Argentina will be very handy for Pakistan and they must play attacking game to take the early advantage.

London2012: Michael Phelps grabs record 19th Olympic medal

By Magdalena Stanislav

LONDON (TheSportsNext) August 1, 2012: Classy swimmer from the United States, Michael Phelps entered his name as the best Olympian of all time on Tuesday when he won his 19^th medal in the London2012 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the Aquatics Center.