Pakistan Hockey Federation has given its approval for the open trials of the senior and junior hockey teams. The selection committee has been tasked with organizing the open trials, which will be held in Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar for the senior team.
The open trials for the senior team will take place on April 13 in Karachi, April 15 in Lahore, and April 23 in Peshawar. Players who will participate in the World Cup Qualifier will be exempted from the trials. Similarly, open trials for the junior team will also be held, and the selected players will be sent to a training camp in Islamabad from May 1.
In a separate development, Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis put on an impressive show of 191 runs for the second wicket in a match against Karachi Kings at the National Stadium in Karachi. Babar Azam, the Pakistani star batter, has surpassed the 12,000 T20 runs milestone in 338 innings, breaking Chris Gayle’s record. Karachi Kings were bowled out for 87 runs in pursuit of Peshawar Zalmi’s 247-run target.
In another development, the women’s cricket series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will now be played in the daytime instead of the evening. The three T20 matches will start at 2 pm instead of 6:30 pm.
In a recent match against Lesotho, Cardoso took 9 wickets for just 4 runs. The match was played at the National Stadium in Karachi. Islamabad United won the toss and invited Lahore Qalanders to bat first.
The Maldives Football Federation has officially invited Pakistan to participate in an event in June. Babar Azam responded with a strong message saying that it is the first time Mevdovic has failed to win a single game in his career.
In other cricket news, Daryl Mitchell, a player from the Rawalpindi team, expressed his happiness at being in Pakistan and said that the locals are extremely hospitable. Usman Tahir believes that playing international cricket boosts a player’s confidence, and international cricketers’ expectations in league cricket increase.
Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Peshawar Zalmi’s captain Babar Azam said that he is working hard to meet the expectations of fans. PSL team Hyderabad Kings’ head coach Jason Gillespie said that they did not perform well in the match and need to improve their batting.
Shahid Afridi, the captain of Lahore Qalanders, said that peace is a victory for humanity. PSL team Lahore Qalanders’ batter Muhammad Naim said that the event has given him a new direction in his career, and he is eager to win another trophy with his team.
In the 15th match of PSL 11, Peshawar Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kings by 4 wickets in a thrilling match. A telephonic conversation took place between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar.
Samiya Soluhu Hassan has decided to limit the number of vehicles in her official convoy. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that Israel will expand its boundaries after the end of the war, and announced the laying of the foundation stone for new settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that direct negotiations with Israel have begun. Babar Azam, the Pakistani star batter, has surpassed the 12,000 T20 runs milestone in 338 innings, breaking Chris Gayle’s record.
According to Natan Sharansky, these negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.
