LAHORE (March 11, 2010): In an unprecedented move aimed at ensuring discipline in national cricket team, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following recommendations of Inquiry Committee on disastrous tour of Australia, has slapped a ban on senior cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan for an indefinite period.

LAHORE (March 11, 2010): Pacer Sohail Tanveer who was sent to Australia by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had to undergo a successful knee operation on Wednesday. Dr Young performed his operation in Australia, a spokesman of Pakistan Cricket Board said. Sohail Tanveer has been advised four months rest and rehabilitation before he could resume cricket.

KARACHI (March 11, 2010): Karachi Whites beat Hyderabad Seniors by 108 runs in a league match of National Seniors Cup played at Asghar Ali Shah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Batting first, Karachi Whites scored 260 runs for no wickets in the allotted 25 overs. Both the openers former Test players Sajid Ali and Jaffer Qureshi scored centuries. Sajid Ali scored 142 runs off only 83 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 20 fours while Jaffer Qureshi made 101 runs in 68 balls with the help of 6 sixes and 8 fours.

LAHORE (March 11, 2010): Pakistan Sportsmen Welfare Association (PSWA) Secretary General Manzoor Ali Arif has hailed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt for appointing former test cricketer Mohsin Hasan Khan as Chairman Selection Committee of PCB. Khan was appointed as third regular chief selector after testing Abdul Qadir and Iqbal Qasim on the post in a period of 14 months.

LAHORE (March 11, 2010): Islamic University Bahawalpur (IUB) won Inter-varsity Rugby Championship by defeating University of Central Punjab (UCP) in the final round, which was played on Wednesday at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) ground.

ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): The Hampshire Hawks, England's current T20 champions, have inked a deal with veteran Pakistani 30- year old all-rounder Abdul Razzaq as they prepare to defend their title in the Friends Provident Trophy in June. Razzaq would be joining his Pakistan team-mate Shahid Afridi in the English county squad.

KARACHI (March 10, 2010): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may be facing technical and legal hitches to impose bans and fines against top players on the basis of inquiry report constituted by the board to look into debacle during Pakistan's last trip to Australia, it was learnt here on Tuesday.

ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): Pakistan has objected to New Zealand's request that their Davis Cup tennis tie be moved to a neutral venue due to security concerns. Pakistan is scheduled to meet New Zealand in an Asia-Oceania Group II semi-final from July 9-11, but New Zealand has asked the International Tennis Federation to move the tie to either New Zealand or a neutral venue.

LAHORE (March 10, 2010): A division bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) suspending an order of the single bench Tuesday stayed the restoration of 3 Pakistan Cricket Board officials and issued notices to respondents for March 24.

KARACHI (March 10, 2010): The Government City College (Morning) F B Area, has arranged the prize distribution ceremony of Students Week and Annual Sports and iLEAD Inter-Collegiate Table Tennis Tournament in its premises. Sindh Minister for Sports Dr Syed Muhammad Ali Shah was a Chief Guest on this occasion.