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United News of India
21-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Yorkshire sign Pakistan batter Ul-Haq for run-in
London, July 21 (UNI) Yorkshire have signed Pakistan batter Imam Ul-Haq as an overseas player for the remainder of the season. The 29-year-old comes replaces India's Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will not be joining Yorkshire for their final five County Championship fixtures. Gaikwad had agreed a deal which would begin from Tuesday's game against reigning champions Surrey at Scarborough but pulled out for personal reasons, and he will also be available for the One-Day Cup. Ul-Haq, who previously had a short-term spell with Somerset in 2022 when he played three County Championship games, will now go straight into Yorkshire's squad to face the Division One leaders. "We're delighted that Imam has joined us and that he will be available immediately," general manager of cricket Gavin Hamilton said. "Whilst we were naturally disappointed that Ruturaj couldn't join up with the squad, in Imam we have an exceptional player of proven international quality. "Imam has an impressive record and is already familiar with domestic cricket in this country which will stand us in good stead for a crucial block of fixtures." Ul-Haq has played 24 Tests, 75 one-dayers and two T20 internationals for Pakistan, scoring a combined total of 4,741 runs, including 12 centuries, according to a BBC news. He also helped Pakistan Television win the domestic President's Trophy earlier this year. UNI BM
Business Recorder
16-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Domestic season 2025-26: PCB introduces three-tier departmental cricket structure
LAHORE: In a historic first, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced a three-tier Departmental Cricket structure in the Domestic cricket season 2025-26, which is set to begin in August and will conclude in May 2026. Over 40 departments from the length and breadth of the country have been divided into three tiers – Grade-I, II and III with one First-class, one List-A, one three-day and one two-day matches competition slated to take place across the season. Earlier, there were only two tiers but to make the departmental cricket more competitive and relegation promotion oriented, Grade-III will be introduced in this season, where the teams will compete in a two-day matches competition in March and April 2026. Teams for the Grade-III tournament have been determined based on points table standings in the 2024-25 President's Trophy Grade-II tournament. The top two teams in Grade-III will qualify for the next season's Grade-II, while the bottom two teams of the Grade-II will be relegated to the third tier. A total of 12 teams have qualified for the President's Trophy Grade-II based on their points in the previous iteration of the tournament, while they will be joined by the two relegated teams from the Grade-I competition to form the 14-team tournament. The G-II teams include Ahmed Glass, Ghani Institute, JDW Sugar Mills, Kingsmen, MIT Solutions, PAF, PHA Rawalpindi, Port Qasim, Railways, Sardar Group, Vital Tea, Wing 999 Sports, HEC (relegated) and Eshaal Associates (relegated). The 14-team President's Trophy Grade-II comprising of three-day matches is slated to take place from March to May 2026, where winner will have the opportunity to go one step ahead and qualify for the first-class and List-A departmental tournament for the next season. In the next season the PCB intends to add a 50-over competition for Grade-II teams as well. The first departmental tournament in the upcoming domestic season is the 50-over President's Cup which is set to take place right after the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in November and December. The tournament will consist of 31 List-A matches. The participating teams are Ghani Glass, Khan Research Laboratories, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, Pakistan Television, Sahir Associates, State Bank of Pakistan, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, and Water and Power Development Authority. Right after the one-day tournament, the same eight departments will compete in the 29-match first-class competition – President's Trophy, which will conclude in January 2026. The bottom two teams will be relegated paving the way for the winners of the Grade-II tournament hence creating a highly competitive top to bottom departmental cricket structure. Apart from the men's domestic game, some of the departments are also expected to assemble their women's teams in the coming months in order to strengthen the women's domestic structure as well. The details will be shared in due course. Director Domestic Cricket Operations, Abdullah Khurram Niazi said, 'The departmental cricket has become the bedrock of our domestic cricket season for the third year straight. The PCB is proud and highly appreciates the efforts of more than 40 departments in helping Pakistan cricket grow by investing in talent and taking part in the domestic cricket season. We have incentivised the departmental cricket by dividing it into three tiers and creating a highly competitive structure for all the teams, which will surely lead to enhancing the quality of our domestic cricket.' Niazi said, 'I eagerly look forward to seeing more than 400 players deservingly taking part in our domestic season representing various departments as we strive for the betterment and growth of cricket on the domestic front.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
16-07-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
PCB launches new dept structure
The new structure is divided into three tiers – Grades I, II and III. Photo: PCB In a historic first, the Pakistan Cricket Board has introduced a three-tiered Departmental cricket structure in the Domestic cricket season 2025-26, which is set to begin in August and will conclude in May 2026. Over 40 departments from the length and breadth of the country have been divided into three tiers – Grade-I, II and III with one First-class, one List-A, one three-day and one two-day matches competition slated to take place across the season. Earlier, there were only two tiers but to make the departmental cricket more competitive and relegation promotion oriented, Grade-III will be introduced in this season, where the teams will compete in a two-day matches competition in March and April 2026. Teams for the Grade-III tournament have been determined based on points table standings in the 2024-25 President's Trophy Grade-II tournament. The top two teams in Grade-III will qualify for the next season's G-II, while the bottom two teams of the G-II will be relegated to the third tier. A total of 12 teams have qualified for the President's Trophy Grade-II based on their points in the previous iteration of the tournament, while they will be joined by the two relegated teams from the Grade-I competition to form the 14-team tournament. The G-II teams include Ahmed Glass, Ghani Institute, JDW Sugar Mills, Kingsmen, MIT Solutions, PAF, PHA Rawalpindi, Port Qasim, Railways, Sardar Group, Vital Tea, Wing 999 Sports, HEC (relegated) and Eshaal Associates (relegated). The 14-team President's Trophy Grade-II comprising of three-day matches is slated to take place from March to May 2026, where winner will have the opportunity to go one step ahead and qualify for the first-class and List-A departmental tournament for the next season. In the next season the PCB intends to add a 50-over competition for Grade-II teams as well. The first departmental tournament in the upcoming domestic season is the 50-over President's Cup which is set to take place right after the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in November and December. The tournament will consist of 31 List-A matches. The participating teams are Ghani Glass, Khan Research Laboratories, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, Pakistan Television, Sahir Associates, State Bank of Pakistan, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, and Water and Power Development Authority. Right after the one-day tournament, the same eight departments will compete in the 29-match first-class competition – President's Trophy, which will conclude in January 2026. The bottom two teams will be relegated paving the way for the winners of the Grade-II tournament hence creating a highly competitive top to bottom departmental cricket structure. Apart from the men's domestic game, some of the departments are also expected to assemble their women's teams in the coming months in order to strengthen the women's domestic structure as well. The details will be shared in due course. Director Domestic Cricket Operations, Abdullah Khurram Niazi: "The departmental cricket has become the bedrock of our domestic cricket season for the third year straight. The PCB is proud and highly appreciates the efforts of more than 40 departments in helping Pakistan cricket grow by investing in talent and taking part in the domestic cricket season. "We have incentivised the departmental cricket by dividing it into three tiers and creating a highly competitive structure for all the teams, which will surely lead to enhancing the quality of our domestic cricket. "I eagerly look forward to seeing more than 400 players deservingly taking part in our domestic season representing various departments as we strive for the betterment and growth of cricket on the domestic front."
Business Recorder
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
PCB launches three-tier departmental structure for 2025-26 season
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday introduced a three-tiered Departmental Cricket structure in the Domestic cricket season 2025-26, which is set to begin in August and will conclude in May 2026. Over 40 departments from across the country have been divided into three tiers – Grade I, II, and III, with one First-class, one List-A, one three-day, and one two-day matches competition slated to take place throughout the season. Earlier, there were only two tiers; however, to make departmental cricket more competitive and relegation-promotion oriented, Grade-III will be introduced this season. The teams will compete in a two-day match competition in March and April 2026. Teams for the Grade-III tournament have been determined based on points table standings in the 2024-25 President's Trophy Grade-II tournament. The top two teams in Grade-III will qualify for the next season's Grade-II, while the bottom two teams of the Grade-II will be relegated to the third tier. PCB unfolds domestic cricket calendar for 2025-26 season A total of 12 teams have qualified for the President's Trophy Grade-II based on their points in the previous iteration of the tournament, while they will be joined by the two relegated teams from the Grade-I competition to form the 14-team tournament. The G-II teams include Ahmed Glass, Ghani Institute, JDW Sugar Mills, Kingsmen, MIT Solutions, PAF, PHA Rawalpindi, Port Qasim, Railways, Sardar Group, Vital Tea, Wing 999 Sports, HEC (relegated) and Eshaal Associates (relegated). The 14-team President's Trophy Grade-II, comprising three-day matches, is slated to take place from March to May 2026, where the winner will have the opportunity to go one step further and qualify for the first-class and List-A departmental tournament for the next season. In the next season, the PCB intends to add a 50-over competition for Grade-II teams as well. The first departmental tournament in the upcoming domestic season is the 50-over President's Cup, which is set to take place right after the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in November and December. The tournament will consist of 31 List-A matches. PCB chief Naqvi approves plan for promoting quality domestic cricket The participating teams are Ghani Glass, Khan Research Laboratories, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, Pakistan Television, Sahir Associates, State Bank of Pakistan, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, and Water and Power Development Authority. Right after the one-day tournament, the same eight departments will compete in the 29-match first-class competition – the President's Trophy, which will conclude in January 2026. The bottom team will be relegated, paving the way for the winners of the Grade-II tournament, hence creating a highly competitive top-to-bottom departmental cricket structure. Apart from the men's domestic game, some of the departments are also expected to assemble their women's teams in the coming months in order to strengthen the women's domestic structure as well. The details will be shared in due course. Director, Domestic Cricket Operations, Abdullah Khurram Niazi: 'The departmental cricket has become the bedrock of our domestic cricket season for the third year straight. The PCB is proud and highly appreciates the efforts of more than 40 departments in helping Pakistan cricket grow by investing in talent and taking part in the domestic cricket season. 'We have incentivised the departmental cricket by dividing it into three tiers and creating a highly competitive structure for all the teams, which will surely lead to enhancing the quality of our domestic cricket. 'I eagerly look forward to seeing more than 400 players deservingly taking part in our domestic season representing various departments as we strive for the betterment and growth of cricket on the domestic front.'
The Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Addeen Idrakie wins Morrinsville Open after injury comeback
NATIONAL squash player Addeen Idrakie's long wait for a Professional Squash Association (PSA) title ended after he clinched the Morrinsville Open in New Zealand today. The Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) in a statement today said the 31-year-old battled past compatriot Joachim Chuah in a five-set thriller at the Morrinsville Squash Club to win the PSA Challenger level event 7-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 11-4. However, it was a bittersweet victory for Addeen as Joachim suffered an injury in the deciding set with the score tied at 4-4, forcing him to limp through the remaining points. 'It was a hard and good match from Joachim just now. I think the last time I won a title was in 2023 in Australia. Happy to win a title again after five months out from squash,' he said in a statement by SRAM today. The win marked Addeen's seventh PSA Tour title and his first since triumphing at the North Coast Open in Australia last year. Addeen had been sidelined for six months due to a shoulder injury before making his competitive return at the President's Trophy in Seremban last month, where he finished as runner-up to Canada's Karim Aguib. - Bernama
