Pakistan Whites win handball trophy

KARACHI: Pakistan Whites won the gold medal with six points in the International Beach Handball Tournament in Faisalabad on Thursday. Pakistan Greens got the second place with four points and Nepal got the third place with two points.

Afghanistan finished fourth.

As a goodwill gesture, Pakistan Handball Federation withdrew Pakistan Greens, so Nepal were declared second and Afghanistan third.

In the first match Pakistan Greens beat Afghanistan 2-0 (29-6, 26-8). Pakistan Whites defeated Nepal 2-0 (23-6, 24-13).

Chief Guest Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, distributed the gold medals and gave the winners’ trophy to Pakistan Whites.

Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal cleared for county cricket

Karachi: Star Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been given clearance by his home board to play a shortened stint with Worcestershire in the English season.

The 36-year-old's departure was held up after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) discussed the matter following confirmation of Pakistan's tour to Sri Lanka in July-August.

"We have given NOC (no-objection certificate) to Ajmal but want him to return in mid-July so that he can be part of team's tour to Sri Lanka," PCB chief operating officer Subhan Ahmed told AFP late Thursday.

Pakistan Cricket Board launches new hunt for coach

Pakistan cricket leaders have ended Moin Khan's two-month stay as head coach after the disastrous exit from the World Twenty20 tournament. 

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) placed newspaper adverts Friday for coaches as it started a new hunt. And Khan could still be reappointed

The PCB management committee unanimously decided on Wednesday to start a new coach search because of the World Twenty20 performance in Bangladesh under Khan.