London2012: Mexico beat Brazil 2-1 to win soccer gold

By Magdalena Stanislav

LONDON (TheSportsNext) August 11, 2012: Two goals by Orlin Peralta helped Mexico create history at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday as they won their first gold medal in the Games by undoing Brazil by two goals to one in final of the London2012 soccer tournament.

ICC U19 World Cup: Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 109 runs

By Nadene Smith

BUDERIM, Australia (TheSportsNext) August 11, 2012: Gutsy half centuries by Babar Azam and Mohammad Nawaz eased Pakistan U19 cricket team into a 109 runs victory over Afghanistan U19 in their opening match of the 2012 ICC U19 World Cup at John Blanck Oval in Buderim on Saturday.

Pakistan Olympics Association faces govt, PSB grilling

By Babar Malik

ISLAMABAD (TheSportsNext) August 9, 2012: Following a dismal performance of Pakistani athletes at the London2012 Olympic Games, the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) is likely to face grilling by officials of the government and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB).

According to a report published in Nai Baat newspaper on Thursday, the Pakistan Sports Board has decided to implement the Pakistan Sports Policy on the all the sports federations in the light of Supreme Court of Pakistan’s directives.

Gavaskar tracks back on Indo-Pak series comments

Monitoring Desk

TORONTO (TheSportsNext) August 9, 2012: Former Indian Test skipper Sunil Gavaskar, on Thursday, took a u-turn from his original stance about the upcoming Pakistan-India cricket series saying his comments were misconcepted.

Talking to NDTV, India’s living cricket legend clarified his stance saying Indian players required time to rest for the England series and this is where they are going to play against Pakistan.

London2012: Pakistan beat Korea 3-2 to secure 7th position

By Ashley Williams

LONDON (TheSportsNext) August 9, 2012: Pakistani skipper Sohail Abbas achieved yet another milestone in international hockey on Thursday as he led his country to seventh place in the London 2012 Hockey Tournament with a 3-2 victory over Korea at Riverbank Arena.

Pakistan had ended at eighth position in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games but this time they managed to lift their game against Korea to secure the seventh position after a horrible defeat to the hands of Hockeyroos the other day.

Indo-Pak series: Ijaz Butt plays up financial issues

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KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 9 ,2012: Former chairman Pakistan Cricket Board, Ijaz Butt, once again tried his bit to highlight the financial issues relating to the upcoming Pakistan-India cricket series scheduled for December saying that the PCB must stand strong on demand for a return series.

Pakistan Cricket Board hands Javed Miandad bigger task

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 9, 2012: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Wednesday, awarded the country’s former legendary batsman Javed Miandad the role of looking after the domestic cricket and national team’s affairs including selection, the charge he had been demanding for over four years.

PTBF wants NOC for Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship participation

Press Release

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 9, 2012: The Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTBF) has submitted application for NOC and funds to participate in 22nd Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship 2012 in Hong Kong.

AIPS asked to solve issues facing Pak sports journalists

By Rashid Ali Siddiqui

LONDON (TheSportsNext) August 9, 2012: Roslyn Morris, AIPS Secretary General, appreciated the efforts being made by Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) for the promotion of sports and welfare of its members and promised to help resolve the issues facing sports journalists in Pakistan.

Rashid Ali Siddiqui, President SJAS, called on AIPS Secretary General Roslyn Morris during London Olympic Games and exchanged with her views of mutual interests. President SJAS briefed her about the holding of 3rd PSWF Congress, held in Karachi from June 1 to 3, 2012.

PCB formally offers Wasim Akram coaching job

By Asif Khan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 9, 2012: Days after former Pakistani captain Wasim Akram showed interest in coaching young Pakistani fast bowlers, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Thursday, formally offered the legendary left-arm fast bowler a short-term coaching job.

Wasim Akram, who has shown willingness to train young bowlers, is yet to accept the offer as he wants the PCB to look into his busy schedule and work out the time best suited to both parties.