Day: September 6, 2022

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Prendergast moves up in MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings 

Dubai, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast has moved up 50 places to 96th position among batters in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after cracking a fine half-century in the first match of a three-T20I series against Scotland.

Prendergast, who has played eight ODIs and 21 T20Is since her international debut three years ago, smashed 75 not out off 45 deliveries to be named Player of the Match as Ireland won by eight wickets. The 20-year-old, who bowls medium-pace, has also inched up one spot to 88th in the bowlers’ list.

Captain Laura Delany, who chipped in with 36 and partnered in an unbroken 99-run stand with Prendergast, has moved up one place to 52nd while Eimear Richardson has advanced four places to 68th among bowlers.

For Scotland, debutant Saskia Horley has entered the rankings in 70th position after scoring 52 off 42 deliveries coming in at number four. Off-spinner Katherine Fraser is up seven places to 36th among bowlers after grabbing both Ireland wickets to fall while leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood (up six places to 66th) has also gained in the latest weekly update.

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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More than 250 local players in contention for 66 PJL spots

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):More than 250 local and around 175 foreign players between 16 and 19 years of age will be available for selection for six teams in the player draft of the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Junior League. The draft will take place on Thursday, 8 September in Lahore.

The local players list includes the players who took part in the two PCB organised national U19 one-day and three-day tournaments in the ongoing season. Players who were selected for their respective Cricket Association team for the two premier national U19 competitions are eligible for the draft even if they didn’t play any match.

Additionally, a total of 17 players from the PJL social media video campaign have been invited to the NHPC in Lahore for age verification and trials. The players selected amongst the 17 will be added to the draft list.

A total of 250-odd players will compete for 66 spots (11 in each of the six sides) for Bahawalpur, Gujranwala, Gwadar, Hyderabad, Mardan and Rawalpindi teams for PJL 2022. The foreign players will vie for 24 spots (four in each of the six sides). The age cut-off for tournament eligibility is 1 September 2003.

The players have been divided into three categories – Elite, Premier and X-factor. The Elite category includes high-profile players who have either already appeared for their national U19 team or have made an impact at the domestic level (age-group cricket) organised by an ICC Full Member cricket board.

Premier includes players who have significant age-group cricket experience or have been part of pathway cricket for their boards or regions. X-factor includes Associate Member board players as well as promising local talent.

Amongst the foreign players, 105 are from ICC Full Member boards and more than 70 are from Associate Members.

Prominent foreign players: Abdullah Al Mamun (Bangladesh), Ackeem Auguste (West Indies), Ahmad Zia Zaland (Afghanistan), Ali Naseer (UAE), Anjala Bandara (Sri Lanka), Archie Lenham (England), Ariful Islam (Bangladesh), Brendon Sunguro (Zimbabwe), Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe), Burhan Niaz (Belgium), Emmanuel Bawa (Zimbabwe), Ethan Gibson (Canada), George Thomas (England), Hassan Eisakhil (Afghanistan), Huggins Machaka (Zimbabwe), Isai Thorne (West Indies), Jash Ginani (UAE), Jishan Alam (Bangladesh), Joseph Eckland (England), Joshua Tromp (USA), Lahiru Abeysinghe (Sri Lanka), Lahiru Dawatage (Sri Lanka), Luc Martin Benkenstein (England), Luke Holt (Australia), Malsha Tharupathi (Sri Lanka), Matthew Schocken (Zimbabwe), Matthew Tromp (USA), Masood Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Musa Shaheen Mahmood (Denmark), Nathan Edwards (West Indies), Naimur Rohman Noyon (Bangladesh), Nimar Bolden (West Indies), Oliver Davidson (Scotland), Olly Cox (England), Philippus le Roux (Ireland), Prantik Nawrose Nabil (Bangladesh), Shevon Daniel (Sri Lanka), Steven Wedderburn (West Indies), Tazeem Ali (Netherlands), Vasant Singh (West Indies) and Waleed Stanikzai (Afghanistan).

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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Balochistan, Northern fined for maintaining slow over rate 

Rawalpindi, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Balochistan and Northern have been fined PKR10,000 for maintaining slow over rate during their Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23 match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium yesterday.

Both teams were one over short of their target after taking into account time allowances and, as such, were charged under Article 2.22 of the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with the minimum over-rate offences.

Yasir Shah and Umer Amin, captains of Balochistan and Northern, accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Mohammad Anees. The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Faisal Afridi and Aalay Haider, third umpire Saqib Khan and fourth umpire Nasir Hussain. Balochistan won the by 19 runs.

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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Minister for Livestock Punjab Sardar Shahab-ud-Din Khan Sehar visits UVAS 

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Minister for Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab Sardar Shahab-ud-Din Khan Sehar paid a visit to the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and held a detailed meeting with Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad and other senior faculty members of the university here in City Campus on Tuesday.

Minister Livestock presided over the meeting and sought suggestion and technical inputs from the senior faculty members of UVAS regarding the vaccine production for the eradication of deadly disease (Lumpy, Foot and Mouth, Congo) which is major impediments involved in the development of livestock sector even also constraint in the meat export.

He agreed for providing full support to the university to address livestock sector issues for the enhancing of milk and meat production in country and for the benefit of poor livestock farming community as well. It is direly needed that livestock policy should be approve from cabinet as soon as possible and create awareness among livestock farming community regarding the disease prevention, measures and treatment to save their animals he added.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad suggested that it is very necessary to establish an Emergency Preparedness Center to tackle existing deadly diseases in the region before its outbreak. He said UVAS actively working for the get rid of infectious diseases by utilizing its knowledge, problem solving research and trained human resource.

Later Minister Livestock visited different department of UVAS along with Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad including Biosafety Level-3 labs, Veterinary Academy and Pet Center. Earlier, the UVAS faculty members briefed the minister regarding the role and working of UVAS different faculties and departments, academic and research activities, achievements in curricular and extra-curricular activities, clinical services, various farmers, butchers and dairy trainings programme 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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Sir Syed University hands over flood relief items

Karachi, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology handed over the flood-relief items to the Public Relations Officer of Traffic Police Karachi, Naveed Ahmad Bajwa, Flood relief camp has been set up at the SSUET Campus with the support of Traffic Police Karachi.

On this occasion, the Convener of the Guidance Center and Advisor to the Chancellor, Siraj Khalji, said that the administration, teachers and students of Sir Syed University would continue to help the people and families affected by the recent floods.

Naveed Ahmad Bajwa, Public Relations Officer of, Public Relations Officer of Traffic Police, Deputy Inspector General Karachi appreciated the efforts of Siraj Khalji and the cooperation of Sir Syed University. Students of the university worked hard and their efforts are incomparable.

For more information, contact:
Deputy Director Information,
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET)
University Road, Karachi-75300, Pakistan
Mobile: 0333-2197581
Tel: +92-21-4988000-2, 4982393-474583
Fax: +92-21-4982393
Email: ahdaccani@gmail.com
Website: https://ssuet.edu.pk/

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CSO Holds Webinar on Higher Education

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Career Services Office (CSO) at LUMS held a Higher Education Webinar as a part of its Webinar Series on September 2, 2022. The theme of the webinar was ‘Social Sciences/Humanities and Law Graduate School’. The webinar was held with the aim to provide students with the knowledge that a discipline different from their major can also be chosen as a post-graduate degree to add diversity to their future careers if they deem it right. The event also answered general questions pertaining to admissions, scholarships and profile building.

Students from the Law School and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences participated in this one-hour-long session, along with alumni who are planning on applying for their graduate school. The panellists included alumni, Muhammad Ali Ahmad (2017), Babar Taimoor, (2005) and Omer Aamir (2017). The session started off with introductions. The panellists also shared their candid experiences with the attendees to keep the session light-hearted all the while sharing their respective journeys with real-life examples.

Students were given an insight into the ‘when, how, and what’ of Master’s degree application procedures. Specific examples were shared to give the students a realistic timeline and requirements for pursuing their higher education. The panellists also shared their respective email addresses and LinkedIn profiles so students may contact them if they have more questions.

For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk