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ICC agrees deal with SuperSport to show ICC cricket in 52 African territories

Dubai, April 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): The International Cricket Council today announced a new broadcast and digital deal with SuperSport International (Pty) Limited, which will bring ICC global events to fans across 52 territories in Africa.

The new direct deal will see the continuation of the successful partnership with SuperSport in the Sub-Saharan region which has been in place since 2007. The broadcaster, which has 22.1 million subscribers across the 52 territories, provides an excellent platform to grow the cricket fan base and engage more people with cricket in Africa in line with the global growth strategy for the sport.

The deal includes the next eight years of rights for all matches of the 12 men’s senior events up until the end of 2031, including the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 which will take place on African soil in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia for the first time since 2003.

The partnership will also include every match for the next four years of women’s events, which following the success of the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, has seen an incredible increase in interest, and left a wonderful legacy for women’s cricket. There was huge growth in terms of South Africa viewership for the 2023 event, shattering past records with an increase of 790% of fans tuning in to support the World Cup compared to 2020.

In addition, all matches of all U19 World Cups, both men’s and women’s, will be covered as part of the deal. Digitally, fans will be able to access all the ICC major event content via the DStv app.

ICC Chief Executive, Geoff Allardice said: “We are delighted to be continuing our successful and proven partnership with SuperSport. There is a real opportunity for more fans to engage with ICC events and enjoy cricket across the 52 territories.

“Following the hugely successful ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 and the legacy left for women’s cricket in South Africa, I am confident that this strategic partnership will play a major part in building the momentum for women’s sport in the region too.”

MultiChoice South Africa CEO, Marc Jury said: “We are delighted to have secured another deal with the ICC, continuing our excellent partnership. We are excited to deliver ICC cricket coverage to Africa for the next few years and provide new experiences for fans across the continent.”

For more information, contact:
Headquarters,
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Street 69, Dubai Sports City,
Sh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +97-143828800
Fax: +97-143828600
E-mail: enquiry@icc-cricket.com
Website: www.icc-cricket.com

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Mohammad Ali replaces Muhammad Umar in Pakistan Shaheens squad

Lahore, April 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Shaheens’ Muhammad Umar has been ruled out of the upcoming Zimbabwe tour due to a knee injury and has been replaced by Test fast bowler Mohammad Ali.

Mohammad Ali has featured for Pakistan in two Tests, taking four wickets. He made his international debut against England in the first Test match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi held from 1 to 5 December last year.

Pakistan Shaheens are currently undergoing an 11-day training camp at the Hanif Muhammad High Performance Centre in Karachi to prepare for the Zimbabwe tour which will conclude on 18 April. Under Imran Butt’s leadership, Pakistan Shaheens will feature in two four-dayers and six one-day matches.

Tour schedule:

3-6 May – 1st Four-day match; KSC, Kwekwe

10- 13 May – 2nd Four-day match; MSC, Mutare

17 May – 1st 50-over match; TSC, Harare

19 May – 2nd 50-over match; HSC, Harare

21 May – 3rd 50-over match; HSC, Harare

23 May – 4th 50-over match; OH, Harare

25 May – 5th 50-over match; HSC, Harare

27 May – 6th 50-over match; HSC, Harare

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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PPP Senator demands immediate provision of gas supply or removal of Minister of State and MD SSGC

Karachi, April 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Senator Waqar Mehdi, the General Secretary of Pakistan People’s Party Sindh chapter, has said that Sindh province is going through the worst gas crisis, and from Karachi to Kashmore, especially the domestic consumers are bearing the brunt of gas shutdown.

According to the statement issued, Senator Waqar Mehdi said that the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources, and MD Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) have not kept their promises and announcements. He said that during the first 20 days of Ramadan, the people of Sindh have faced severe hardships due to non-supply of gas, adding that it is regrettable that the province, which meets 70% of the country’s gas needs, has been deprived of its own natural resources. “I request Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ask the Minister of State why he gave false consolation to the people through the media and parliament? And why the government made false promises to the people of Sindh,” he added.

Senator Mehdi said that MD SSGC, who was appointed by the Imran Khan regime, is also the apple of the eye of the current Minister of State as he is not ready to take any action against the said officer, who has added to the hardships of the people.

PPP Senator demanded the Prime Minister to immediately convene a meeting on the issue of gas crisis in Sindh and seek an explanation from the Minister of State regarding his actions. He urged that if the said Minister is not interested in solving the problems faced by the people, he should be replaced by a worhthy member of the National Assembly. He further said that the appointment of the current MD SSGC should also be reviewed immediately and a senior officer should be appointed who cares about the public should be appointed so that the people of Sindh can at least get gas for cooking, which they have the first right to get.

For more information, contact:
PPP Media Cell (Sindh)
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
Peoples Secretariat Shikarpur Colony,
Behind Mazar-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Karachi, Pakistan
Cell: +92-305-3370383
Email: contact@ppp-tu.com
Website: https://www.ppp.org.pk

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Much-anticipated Pakistan-New Zealand T20Is commence tomorrow

Lahore, April 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): After witnessing a nail-biting finish in the final of the HBL Pakistan Super League 8 just a month ago, the fans in Lahore are set to be treated with what promise to be exciting contests when Pakistan take on New Zealand in the first three of the five-match T20 International series at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan will play their first T20I here since October 2022, when they played England in the lead-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Pakistan have won 10 of the 18 matches here since 2015 and the venue has provided viewers action their money’s worth with 8.13 runs being scored per over.

For the Kiwis, it is an unchartered territory as they have never played a T20I in Pakistan. They will hope to bank on the experience of their recent tour of Karachi when they played two Tests and three One-Day Internationals across December and January and the data available to them about the venue, but playing in Gaddafi Stadium against a full-fledged Pakistan side will be a challenging ask.

Pakistan already have an upper-hand as they have defeated New Zealand four times in the last five matches, the most recent one being a convincing seven-wicket win in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Sydney. That only defeat was during the tri-series in Christchurch, which Pakistan won, just before the World Cup.

Babar Azam: “It is a great feeling to be back in Lahore in Pakistan colours. This promises to be an exciting series as we bring the exciting young talent and the experience of senior players together in this solid squad.

“The T20 World Cup is over a year away and we will look to utilise the next five games to see where we stand. They will also help us gear up for the crucial five-match ODI series that follows as more or less we have the same players in this team and that series will provide us a good opportunity to prepare for the Asia Cup and World Cup later in the year.”

Tom Latham: “It is an exciting tour for our side and we know we’re coming up against a quality Pakistan team who will be a huge challenge. We’re obviously missing a few of our senior players, but that’s going to offer opportunities to others and I know the team are really looking forward to testing themselves.

“Conditions are completely different to what we’re used to back home and it’s going to be important that we adapt as quickly as possible. We’ll lean on the experiences we had on the tour here a couple of months ago where we managed to play some good cricket in both the Test and ODI series.

“The HBL PSL has also just been here so we will try and get as much information as we can, but it will ultimately be about adapting as quickly as possible.”

Gaddafi Stadium will stage T20I matches on 14, 15 and 17 April before the action shifts to Rawalpindi where the last two games of the series will be played on 20 and 24 April.

Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Zaman Khan

New Zealand squad: Tom Latham (captain, wk), Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young

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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Computer Science Department organizes a webinar

Turbat, April 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Vice-Chancellor, University of Turbat (UoT), Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad has said that today’s world needs professionals equipped with the latest tools and technology to compete and contribute to society. He expressed these views on the occasion of a webinar on “Paths and Challenges for Computer Science Graduates” conducted by the Department of Computer Science of UoT here on 12th April 2023 in the Video Conference Hall of the university through Zoom.

He said that the University of Turbat is on the path to accommodate students of the region to learn and contribute to society in the field of Information Technology, and the highly qualified faculty members of the Computer Science Department are engaged to educate and train the students with the latest courses and technologies. The webinar was attended by faculty members including Dr. Rashid Ali, Muhammad Sameer, Balach Khan, Junaid Qadir, Bilal ur Rehman, Zahoor Ahmed, Muhammad Asim, and Students of the Computer Science Department.

The guest speakers including Engr. Aqeel ur Rahman, Consultant Development at Systems Limited, Karachi, and Engr. Adil Raza Khan, Senior Software Engineer at HyperData Computing, Karachi shared their views with the participants on the latest tools, including Javascript, PHP, Python, Asp.net, Github, and the latest education paths available for Computer Science graduates.

The speakers also educated the student about initiating a startup and setting up their businesses. The webinar participants also asked queries regarding the latest technological tools and approaches in practice. The Computer Science faculty members thanked the guest speakers for attending the webinar. The participants emphasized organizing more seminars, workshops, and exhibitions in the future to learn more about the IT industry’s current tools and technologies.

For more information, contact:
University of Turbat
University Town Ginnah, M-8 Road Turbat,
Balochistan, Pakistan
Tel: +92-852-412045
Email: info@uot.edu.pk
Website: https://uot.edu.pk

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The 81st Syndicate meeting of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur was held at Abbasia Campus

Bahawalpur, April 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): The 81st Syndicate meeting of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur was held at Abbasia Campus under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob. In the meeting, important administrative, academia, financial and developmental issues were discussed and approved. In the meeting, Secretary Higher Education Department South Punjab Muhammad Altaf Baloch, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar, Former Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Akram Chaudhry, Dean Faculty of Management Sciences Prof. Dr. Jawad Iqbal, Dean Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences.

Prof. Dr. Shazia Anjum, Director Institute of Chemistry Prof. Dr. Abdul Rauf, Representative Higher Education Commission Dr. Muhammad Raza Chauhan, Dr. Mugheez Amin, Division Director Local Fund Multan Shah Sawar, Principal Government Institute of Commerce Women Rahim Yar Khan Bushra Mehboob, Associate Professor Dr. Muhammad Rafi Assistant Professor Dr. Samar Fahad, Lecturer Muhammad Zaman Ali and Secretary and Registrar Prof. Dr. Moazzam Jamil participated. The meeting approved the establishment of Cholistan and Saraiki Area Study Center and Center for Excellence in Corporate Governance. The amended proposal of China Testing and Institute and Business Center was approved. The meeting approved the establishment of Center for Performing Arts and Digital Media Production.

In the meeting, agreement was approved with district administration Rahim Yar Khan for His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa Sports Complex with the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Rahim Yar Khan Campus. The establishment of the Institute of Soil Sciences and Water Resources in the Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences was approved. Apart from this, a pilot project for setting up an agro-economic zone in Cholistan through the rains enhancement project was approved. The distinguished members appreciated the food security and important research projects of national nature in the university. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Alumni Award proposal was also accepted.

The meeting also approved the revamping of the Research Innovation and Commercialization Office as per the policy of the Higher Education Commission so that the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, after attaining the status of Fourth Generation University, would scale up research projects to commercial scale and establish industry and academia linkages. The service structure and contract placement of call center representatives were also approved. Apart from this, important policy issues, legal and other issues were also considered.

For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/