Babar Azam top T20I player rankings

Lahore, January 29, 2018 (PPI-OT):Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has topped the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for T20I Batsmen, following the conclusion of their series which the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 champions won 2-1. Babar was rewarded for finishing as the leading run-scorer in the series (109 runs) with a rise of 11 places that has put him on top for the first time. He now leads Australia’s Aaron Finch (784 points) by two points.

Babar is the second Pakistan batsman to top the T20I rankings after Misbah-ul-Haq, who had climbed to number-one spot in 2009. Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad has moved up two places to 25th and is his side’s second highest-ranked batsman in the shortest format, but Captain Sarfraz Ahmed and Fakhar Zaman are the biggest movers in the latest rankings.

Sarfraz’s series contribution of 79 runs has lifted him from 76th position to 55th, while Fakhar has claimed the 71st spot after rising 41 places following his series aggregate of 99 runs. Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, who was the most successful bowler in the series with five wickets, has rocketed 28 places to 14th spot, while fast bowler Mohammad Amir has also made an impressive gain of 19 places and now sits in 27th position after bagging three wickets.

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PCB Sports Physiotherapy Level I Course at NCA, Lahore

Lahore, January 22, 2018 (PPI-OT):As per PCB / NCA Game Education Program 2018, PCB Sports Physiotherapy Level I Course has been designed at NCA, Lahore. Proposed itinerary is as following:

SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY LEVEL I COURSE

Tuesday 13th to Friday 16th February 2018 AT NATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY,

The four day course will explore the theoretical and practical side of managing sporting injuries with an emphasis on current research. The well reputed presenters all around the country will cover the lectures / workshop on Shoulders; Knee and ankle injuries with focus specifically on Ligaments, tendon and muscles. Enormous information will be given on acute on field management; travelling with sports team and practical component on taping techniques.

35-40 candidates who are DPT, BSPT or MSPT will be selected to participate in this course. The course will be run on self-finance basis and Rupees 35,000/- will be charge from each participants. The fee for foreign participants will be US $ 600 per person. The participant will be given clothing; course material; food and accommodation on three sharing bases (for outstation participant only).

Participants will be allocated the assignments/ dissertations at the end of the course. The participants will remain in contact / supervision of PCB / NCA Sports Medicine Department for three to four month regarding any updates / up gradation. PCB Sports Physiotherapy Level 1 Course Certification will be awarded to those successful candidates who will fulfill following criteria:

1- Submission and Approval of dissertations within three month. (Mandatory to appear in Exam)

2- Successful completion of written, Viva examination with practical demonstration.

All the interested candidates can download the application forms from our official website’s download section www.pcb.com.pk or obtain it from NCA Lahore. Application forms must reach to Mr. Muqadas Umar, Coordinator Sports Medicine Department National Cricket Academy, 10 working days prior to beginning of this course.

Muqadas Umar can be contacted for any further information or queries on the following contacts during the office hours or through email.

Tel #: 0092 42 575 4758-60

Cell #: 0092 300 946 7726

E-mail: muqadas.umar@pcb.com.pk

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Media Manager
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +9242 571 7231 -4
Fax: +9242 571 1860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Shoaib Malik ruled out from T20I series against New Zealand

Wellington, January 20, 2018 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Tour Management Committee, consisting of Team Manager, Talat Ali, Head Coach, Mickey Arthur and Captain, Sarfraz Ahmed, held a meeting with Pakistan Team Physiotherapist, Vib Singh and Shoaib Malik to discuss his participation in the upcoming 3 match T20I series against New Zealand starting from 22 January.

The committee reviewed the expert advice it received from the top medical consultants in New Zealand after conducting all necessary medical tests of Shoaib Malik has decided, after briefing PCB management, to send him back from New Zealand. The committee was of the opinion that it should give him the best chance to recuperate from the symptoms of the delayed concussion he is currently showing.

“Shoaib Malik suffered a delayed concussion, when he was hit on the head by a wayward throw during the ODI in Hamilton. He has been making good progress since suffering the delayed concussion and is showing daily signs of improvement. He has been advised to rest a minimum of seven to ten days for the concussion to resolve. The decision was made to give him the best chance to continue aiding his prognosis and that he should return home to recover in a familiar and comfortable environment”, said Pakistan Team Physiotherapist, Vib Singh. The Tour Management Committee during the meeting also decided not to call up any replacement for Shoaib Malik for the T20I series.

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Media Manager
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
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Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Anti-Doping – 3month period of ineligibility has been imposed on Cricketer, Imran Butt

Lahore, January 12, 2018 (PPI-OT):Under the PCB Anti-Doping Rules 2016 (“PCB Rules”), a three (03) month period of ineligibility has been imposed on Cricketer, Imran Butt pursuant to his request for an “Agreed Sanction”. Imran Butt was Provisionally Suspended after the presence of a Prohibited Substance was found in the A Sample collected from him during an in-competition doping test during the Quaid e Azam Trophy 2017 held in Islamabad. He was charged with two anti-doping violations of the PCB Rules. Imran accepts that he has committed the violations, but not intentionally and with no intent to cheat.

The following “Agreed Sanction” has been imposed on Imran Butt:

A period of Ineligibility of three (03) months shall be imposed. The period of the Provisional Suspension shall be credited against the total period of ineligibility, such that the period of Ineligibility shall expire at midnight on 6th February 2018. Chairman PCB, Mr. Najam Aziz Sethi, emphasized that “PCB has a zero tolerance policy towards doping in cricket and hopes that in future cricketers will exercise utmost care to ensure that no Prohibited Substance enters their bodies”.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
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Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Fitness Testing of Contracted Women Players

Lahore, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):As 3rd Phase of Fitness Testing of Women Contracted Players for 2017 held today i.e. 4th Jan, 2018 at High performance Center, Karachi.

Following players participated in this one day endeavour.

Sr. Names

1. Javeria Wadood

2. Ramieen Shamim

3. Ayesha Zafar

Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi being out of the country could not join the others.

Following fitness tests were performed by the women players:

1. Flexibility (Sit and Reach Test)

2. Upper Body Strength (Pushups) Test

3. Illinois Agility Test

4. Lower body explosive power (vertical Jump)

5. Stability Hold (pushup- hold)

6. 40 meter speed test

7. Sports specific Speed Test (Run 4 with pads)

8. Skin fold measurement

9. Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Levels

10. Muscular Endurance Sit-Ups Test (1 Minute)

For more information, contact:
Media Manager
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +9242 571 7231 -4
Fax: +9242 571 1860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Day three of Patrons Trophy Grade II 2012-13 1st Semi Final

Lahore, April 26, 2013 (PPI-OT):

Day Three
April 26, 2013
1st SEMI FINAL
PINDI CRICKET STADIUM, RAWALPINDI
KESC: 467-5 in 83 overs (Bismillah Khan 128, 16x4s, 1x6s, 190 balls, Mohammad Waqas 119, 13x4s, 173 balls, Akbar-ur-Rehman 111, 16x4s, 1x6s, 73 balls, Saad Ali 58, 7x4s, 48 balls, Naveed Khan 3-31) and 2nd innings 222-6 in 71 overs (Mohammad Waqas 110, 15x4s, 1×6, 101 balls, Rizwan Khan 37, 5x4s, 51 balls, Saad Ali 26, 3x4s, 91 balls, Javed Mansoor 24*, 2x4s, 1×6, 69, Rizwan Akbar 3-44)

Omar Associates: 259 in 58.4 overs (Fahad-ul-Haq 71, 8x4s, 2x6s, 56 balls, Mohammad Waqas 71, 9x4s, 122 balls, Mansoor Amjad 26, Rizwan Khan 4-66, Mir Hamza 3-69)

Result: Match Drawn (KESC qualify for the final on first inning lead)

Overnight: KESC 2nd innings 116-3 in 36 overs
Toss: Omer Associates
Umpires: Islam Khan and Naushad Khan
Referees: Iqbal Sheikh
Scorer: Shakeel Ahmed

Final
29 April–02 May, PTV Vs KESC at Mirpur Cricket Stadium AJK
Umpires: Mir Dad and Nasar Khan
Referee: Zaigham Burki
Scorer: Farrukh Ilyas Raja

The prize distribution ceremony will be held after the conclusion of the final and the following prizes will be distributed amongst the winner and runner up teams and individual performers of the tournament.

Category
Winner: Rs.200,000/-
Runners Up: Rs.100,000/-
Man of the Match: Rs.20,000/-
Best Batsman of the tournament: Rs.20,000/-
Best Bowler of the tournament: Rs.20,000/-
Best Fielder of the tournament: Rs.20,000/-
Best Wicketkeeper of the tournament: Rs.20,000/-
Total: Rs.400,000/-

For more information, contact:
Nadeem Sarwar
Media Manager
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +9242 571 7231 -4
Fax: +9242 571 1860

Patrons Trophy Grade II 2012-13 semi finals day one

Lahore, April 24, 2013 (PPI-OT):

Day One
April 24, 2013
FIRST SEMI FINAL
PINDI CRICKET STADIUM, RAWALPINDI
KESC: 457-5 in 83 overs (Bismillah Khan 128, 16x4s, 1x6s, 190 balls, Mohammad Waqas 119, 13x4s, 173 balls, Akbar-ur-Rehman 111, 16x4s, 1x6s, 73 balls, Saad Ali 58, 7x4s, 48 balls, Naveed Khan 3-31)

Omar Associates: 20-0 in 5 overs

Toss: Omar Associates
Umpires: Islam Khan and Naushad Khan
Referees: Shahid Butt
Scorer: Shakeel Ahmed

SECOND SEMI FINAL
MIR PUR STADIUM, AJK
Sayid Papers: 116 in 34 overs (Salman Ali 25, 5x4s, 25 balls, Imran Butt 22, 2x4s, 78 balls, Jahandad Khan 20, 3x4s, 25 balls, Mohammad Abbas 7-51, Nasarullah 2-35)

PTV: 193-5 in 44 overs (Waqas Ahmed 51, 10x4s, 63 balls, Raheel Majeed 40, 6x4s, 45 balls, Rizwan Ahmed 39, 7x4s, 46 balls, Immad Wasim 33*, 7x4s, 48 balls, Faheem Ashraf 2-42, Naseer Akram 2-74)

Toss: PTV
Umpires: Shamim Ansari and Muhammad Arif
Referee: Iqbal Sheikh
Scorer: Noor Muhammad

For more information, contact:
Nadeem Sarwar
Media Manager
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +9242 571 7231 -4
Fax: +9242 571 1860