2012 ICC World T20 Final Sold Out

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO (TheSportsNext) August 4, 2012: Cricket fans who are planning to tour Sri Lanka to watch final of the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament this year should review their plans as all the tickets of the final have already been sold.

The International Cricket Council said Saturday that while the tickets for final have been sold out, the ones for other matches in the tournament are still available.

Sami Aslam turns focus to ICC U19 World Cup

By Ahmed Jutt

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 4, 2012: The young opening batsman of Pakistan U19 cricket team, Sami Aslam, said Saturday that after defeating Australia in their backyard his focus was on performing exceedingly well in the upcoming ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

He was talking exclusively with TheSportsNext here Saturday.

Great Britain beat Pakistan 4-1 in London2012 hockey

By Ashley Williams

LONDON (TheSportsNext) August 3, 2012: Ashley Jackson scored twice as Great Britain saw Pakistan off with a 4-1 victory in Group B of the London 2012 hockey tournament here Friday.

Ashley Jackson scored his two goals from the short corner after James Tindall gave the hosts an early lead. The Great Britain were leading the Green Shirts by two goals to nil at halftime.

Using crease is integral part of bowling: Ian Pont

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI (TheSportsNext) August 3, 2012: Steve Finn gets in very close to the stumps when he bowls, according to his one-time coach at Middlesex, Ian Pont.

Speaking exclusively from London on Thursday, minutes after the ICC umpire, Steve Davis called 'dead ball' after Finn dislodged the bails at the non-striker's end, Pont said, "Steve Finn gets in very close to the stumps when he bowls, which comes from an angled run. If Finn continued his run along the line he runs in, he would run down the pitch towards long leg.

Pakistan U19 beat Australia U19 2-1 in Youth ODI series

By Nadene Smith

GOLD COAST, Australia (TheSportsNext) August 3, 2012: Australia U19 cricket team defeated Pakistan U19 by eight wickets in the final Youth One Day International but the Pakistani colts still won the three-match series by 2-1.

Shoaib Malik upbeat on SLPL 2012 participation

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 3, 2012: Pakistan’s former cricket captain Shoaib Malik is excited about the inaugural season of Sri Lanka Premier League which is commencing from August 11, 2012.

Talking to local media here Friday, Shoaib Malik, who married Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, said that the SLPL2012 is being organized just at the right time and it will benefit Pakistani cricketers the most.

Open letter to PFF President Faisal Saleh Hayat

Sir,

My humble greetings on to you.

 

As a fervent of Pakistani Football, the last few months have been pretty emotional for me. Seeing the team gain favourable results in friendlies unearthed some hope in my heart, but when the time came to perform, we were thrashed around in the AFC U22 Championship qualifiers against sides we would have seen off with ease 40-50 years ago.

Yuvraj Singh commences match practice in Bengaluru

By Abhishek Manroa

NEW DELHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: Indian star cricketer Yuvraj Singh has made a comeback into the cricket field after defeating cancer by taking part in a practice match in Bengaluru.

The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors have already selected Yuvraj Singh in the country’s list of 30 probables for the upcoming 2012 ICC World Twenty20 to played from September 8 in Sri Lanka.

London2012: Former Olympians fancy Pakistan chances vs Great Britain

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: Former Pakistani Olympians said Thursday that Pakistan has capable enough side to defeat Great Britain in the London2012 hockey tournament.

Talking to local media here, former captain and Olympian Shahbaz Ahmed Senior said that that national hockey team played exceptionally well against Argentina and never allowed them to dictate terms.

London2012: Sohail Abbas urges teammates to raise the bar

By Afshan Younis 

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: After defeating Argentina by two goals to nil in the London 2012 hockey tournament on Wednesday, skipper of Pakistan hockey team Sohail Abbas has found room for improvement ahead of the crucial match against Great Britain.