Asif Mujtaba’s father passes away

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 27, 2012: Pakistan’s former Test cricketer and ex-captain of Pakistan International Airlines Asif Mujtaba’s father M. Mujtaba passed away on Tuesday.

PCB names squad for women’s T20 World Cup

By Afshan Younis

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) women wing, on Tuesday, announced a 14-member squad for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 women’s tournament due to be held in Sri Lanka in September, 2012.

Lindy Olsen shares her 7 super fitness rules

By Lindy Olsen

SYDNEY, Australia (TheSportsNext) August 27, 2012: Lindy Olsen is five times world figure and model champion and has a world of wisdom to share when it comes to fitness and lifestyle coaching as she is a certified personal trainer (VICFIT) and fitness coach.

Five U19CWC players knocking at international cricket

By Adrian Meredith

VICTORIA, Australia (TheSportsNext) August 27, 2012: I picked these five young cricketers as my best players, of the top teams, in the tournament, but, more than that, these are five players who I think could and should play for their country right now.

Younus Khan joins state sports channel as cricket expert

By Babar Malik

ISLAMABAD (TheSportsNext) August 27, 2012: Former Pakistani skipper Younus Khan may not be seen in action during the upcoming limited overs series against Australia but the top order batsman will be in action on television during the series as cricket expert.

Mohammad Hafeez becomes top bowler in ICC ODI Rankings

By Abdul Ghaffar

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 27, 2012: Pakistan’s Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez achieved his career high position in the ICC Rankings for the One Day Internationals on Monday when he jumped to number one position ahead of the Pakistan-Australia ODI series that swings into action on Tuesday.

Use of helmet by wicketkeepers should be left to individuals: Rod Marsh

By Bipin Dani

DUBAI (TheSportsNext) August 27, 2012: Rod Marsh, the former Australian wickekeeper and now Australian selector, has been a colourful character. He kept wicket from the start, but batting was his strength. The media was quick to criticise Marsh’s glovework in his early career, dubbing him “Iron Gloves” after he missed a number of catches. Powerfully built, Marsh was regarded as an all rounder for the majority of his career.

ICC U19 World Cup 2012 Awards

By Adrian Meredith

Anamul Haque of Bangladesh U19

VICTORIA, Australia (TheSportsNext) August 27, 2012: I disagree with William Bosisto being named as player of the ICC U19 World Cup 2012. Scoring 276 runs at an average of 276.00 and at a strike rate of 55.15 do not make good reading for me - not for a one day tournament. He was only 5th on the run scoring list.

Inzamam-ul-Haq’s father laid to rest

By AM Khan

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 27, 2012: Father of former Pakistan Test captain and legendary batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq, who breathed his last on Saturday, was laid to rest in the local graveyard near Cavalry ground Cantt on Sunday with huge number of fans, family members, and friends taking part in the funeral.

 

Badminton, basketball, cycling expelled from National Games

By AM Khan

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 27, 2012: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) sports committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of its president Syed Aqil Shah here on Sunday.

As many as 13 units of the POA attended the meeting in which important decisions about National Games were taken. Syed Aqil Shah disclosed that National Games would be held from October 16 to 22 in the city under the supervision of Punjab Olympic Association.