Day: November 27, 2021

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Central Punjab’s Junaid Ali banned for three matches 

Karachi, November 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):Central Punjab’s wicketkeeper Junaid Ali has been banned for three matches for a level 3 offence for attempting to take an unfair advantage during the sixth-round Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2021-22 match against Southern Punjab at the State Bank of Pakistan Stadium.

Junaid was found to have claimed an unfair catch in violation of Article 2.15 of the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, after the match officials reviewed the video footage during Southern Punjab’s first innings on day-one of the four-day fixture. The incident occurred in the 72nd over of the innings with Muhammad Imran the batter dismissed.

On-field umpires Waleed Yaqub and Imtiaz Iqbal levelled the charge on the wicketkeeper, who accepted imposition of the three-match ban sanction proposed by match-referee Iftikhar Ahmed from the range of applicable sanctions pursuant to the Code.

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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CWI Selection Panel announces squads for six-match white ball tour of Pakistan 

Antigua, November 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced the squads for the West Indies Men’s team tour of Pakistan. The series will feature three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) from December 13 to 22 at the National Stadium in Karachi.

The panel named a number of uncapped players in both formats. For the ODIs, the newcomers are batters Justin Greaves, Shamarh Brooks, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie and fast bowling allrounder Odean Smith. Smith and Motie are also selected in the T20I squad for the first time, along with left-arm fast bowling allrounder Dominic Drakes. Motie was a travelling reserve for the recent ICC T20 World Cup, while Drakes and Smith were net bowlers before the start of the tournament.

Lead Selector, Roger Harper said: “There are a number of talented newcomers in each format that will have the opportunity to show what they are capable of at the international level. Justin Greaves is a very talented player, had a good CG Insurance Super50 tournament and performed well in the President’s XI match against Ireland in 2020. Odean Smith really grabbed our attention in the last CPL. His pace was never in question, however he has added greater control and has displayed the ability to be a wicket-taker.

“Shamarh Brooks batted well in the CG Insurance Super50 Cup and followed that up with good performances in the CPL. He will lend greater depth to the batting line-up. Gudakesh Motie has been rewarded for his outstanding performance in the CG Insurance Super50, followed up by his showing in the CPL. Dominic Drakes has the potential to be an outstanding all-rounder as he displayed during the last CPL.”

Harper added: “The ODIs in Pakistan are part of the ICC ODI Super League where points gained work towards qualification for the ICC World Cup 2023. So, these ODI’s are very important to us and are being treated as such.”

The ODI Series will be West Indies fourth series of 12 in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League in which the top seven teams can secure automatic qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. West Indies currently lie in eighth position out of 13 teams and have the opportunity to move above Pakistan into seventh position.

FULL SQUADS

One-Day Internationals

Kieron Pollard (Captain)

Shai Hope (Vice Captain)

Darren Bravo

Shamarh Brooks

Roston Chase

Justin Greaves

Akeal Hosein

Alzarri Joseph

Gudakesh Motie

Anderson Phillip

Nicholas Pooran

Raymon Reifer

Romario Shepherd

Odean Smith

Hayden Walsh Jr.

T20 Internationals

Kieron Pollard (Captain)

Nicholas Pooran (Vice Captain)

Darren Bravo

Roston Chase

Sheldon Cottrell

Dominic Drakes

Shai Hope

Akeal Hosein

Brandon King

Kyle Mayers

Gudakesh Motie

Romario Shepherd

Odean Smith

Oshane Thomas

Hayden Walsh Jr.

NOTES

Jason Holder is being rested for this tour due to workload management

Fabian Allen and Obed McCoy are unavailable due to injury and rehabilitation

Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell and Lendl Simmons are unavailable due to personal reasons

TOUR SCHEDULE

December 13 – 1st T20I, Karachi

December 14 – 2nd T20I, Karachi

December 16 – 3rd T20I, Karachi

December 18 – 1st ODI, Karachi

December 20 – 2nd ODI, Karachi

December 22 – 3rd ODI, Karachi

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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All Pakistan Inter-varsity (Men) Wrestling Championship 2021-22 begins at UVAS 

Lahore, November 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Directorate of Sports of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad organized three days ‘All Pakistan Inter-university (Men) Wrestling Championship 2021-22 here in City Campus Lahore.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad chaired the inaugural ceremony of wrestling championship while Director General Sports Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad Mr Javed Ali Memon, Principal Students Affairs Prof Dr Kamran Ashraf, Chairman Sports Board (UVAS) Prof Dr Rana Muhammad Ayyub, Prof Dr Aftab Anjum and Director Sports Rana Amjad Iqbal were also present.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad welcomed all the players who came from different universities of Pakistan and thanked HEC for the financial assistance to establish UVAS wrestling academy. He also acknowledged the role of UVAS directorate sports board to arranged sports activities in a befitting manner.

A large number of students from 15 universities from public and private sector all over the Pakistan participated in wrestling championship including Agriculture University Faisalabad, Government Collage University Lahore, Government Collage University Faisalabad, Superior University Lahore, University of Central Punjab, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, University of Lahore, Punjab University Lahore, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, University of Management and Technology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Sakrand, Islamia University of Bahawalpur and University of Karachi etc.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Officer
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS)
Syed Abdul Qadir Jillani (Out Fall) Road,
Lahore – Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99211374, +92-42-99211449
Email: webmaster@uvas.edu.pk
Website: www.uvas.edu.pk

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Punjab University Hailey College of Banking and Finance organizes awareness seminar on Thalassemia 

Lahore, November 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):Punjab University Hailey College of Banking and Finance (HCBF) in collaboration with Kashif Iqbal Thalassemia Care Centre (Punjab Chapter) has organized a seminar on ‘Thalassemia Awareness and Prevention’. Principal HCBF Prof Dr Mubbsher Munawar Khan, faculty members, students and administrative staff attended the seminar. Free Thalassemia screening facility was arranged for the participants. On this occasion, speakers gave comprehensive lecture on Thalassemia and brief the audience about this blood disorder and consequences.

In his address, Dr Mubbsher Munawar Khan said the prevalence of Thalassemia is increasing in Pakistan and stressed the need of such awareness seminars to reduce the incidences of this genetic blood disorder. He praised the organizers of the seminar and encouraged the audience to create more awareness about Thalassemia as this is one of the most important, but sadly ignored topics.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

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Book Club Read Pakistan

Wah Cantt, November 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):Read Pakistan – UW Chapter convened its first ever discussion-session under the aegis of its synod i.e., Book Club on 16 November, 2021. Muhammad Hamdan Zulfiqar, the Board Member of Read Pakistan – UW Chapter, presented the manifesto of Read Pakistan to the students of the University. Two books titled “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie and “Pari Zaad” by Hashim Nadeem were reviewed.

Over 170 students and faculty members participated in the event. Dr Muhammad Athar, Controller Examinations, UW was the Chief Guest of the session. Dr Athar motivated the audience about the significance of the books and shared his experience as a reader. The audience encouraged the organizing team to keep the culture of such imperative activities alive in future as well. A productive discussion followed the book review-session.

For more information, contact:
University of Wah
Quaid Avenue, Wah Cantt, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9157000, 905525256-7
Email: info@uow.edu.pk
Website: http://www.uow.edu.pk/Default.aspx

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Rescue 1122 is serving the people without any discrimination: Ch Parvez Elahi

Lahore, November 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):A ceremony of distribution of Gazette notification to Rashid Latif Khan University Act 2021, Institute of Management and Applied Sciences Khanewal Act 2021 and The Punjab Community Safety Act 2021 was held at Governor House today. Acting Governor Punjab and Chancellor Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Copies of the Amendment Act of University of Lahore and University of Management and Technology Lahore were also given at the ceremony.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that education is the basic right of every citizen. He said that Emergency Service Rescue 1122 is serving the people without any discrimination. We cherish the protection of life and property of the people. Clubs and other organizations have been made obligatory to provide security.

Chairman Rashid Latif Khan University Prof. Dr. Rashid Latif Khan, DG Khanewal Institute of Management and Applied Sciences Hasnain Abidi, DG Emergency Service Rescue 1122 Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Chairman University of Lahore Owais Rauf and President University of Management and Technology Lahore Ibrahim Hassan Murad, Acting Secretary Punjab Assembly Inayatullah Lak also attended the ceremony.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com