Independence Day: Pakistan stars receive significant awards

<div> <strong class="location"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/748783-saeedajmal-1408071543-142-640x480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/748783-saeedajmal-1408071543-142-640x480.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> </strong></div> <div> <strong class="location">KARACHI: </strong> <strong>Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was honoured on Independence Day for his bowling feats by being awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz — one of the highest civilian awards in Pakistan.</strong><br /> </div> Ajmal’s bowling action has been questioned recently, but his performance to date was deemed worthy enough.<br /> Meanwhile, four athletes – cueist Mohammad Asif, mountaineer Samina Baig, boxer Amir Khan and tennis player Aqeel Khan – were given the President’s Award for Pride of Performance.<br /> Asif was previously snubbed for the award, but this time he has been included after strong reservations from the snooker fraternity last year.<br /> Asian squash champion Aamir Atlas Khan was awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, while other recipients of the recognition comprise skier Mir Nawaz and hockey trio Munir Dar, Anwar Ahmed Khan and Abdul Waheed. Meanwhile, the Sports Journalism award went to Dr Nauman Niaz.<br /> <i><br /></i>

Independence Day: Pakistan stars receive significant awards

  KARACHI:  Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was honoured on Independence Day for his bowling feats by being awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz — one of the highest civilian awards in Pakistan. Ajmal’s bo…

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Ajmal is likely to miss ODI series against Sri-Lanka

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo3WTdrytsNBekHtJ0hAqOwwAoUXCtDDHS0MiBmy3AAvaMyhnp3obVLYeiCz3VPUDdTgkELK9pyiFvYBIPPL-2fPouNiunswyy5DQlLlFlkmK2qQnNsdD6R448ss_Xgxf42jSGBkVSuA/s1600/Ajmal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo3WTdrytsNBekHtJ0hAqOwwAoUXCtDDHS0MiBmy3AAvaMyhnp3obVLYeiCz3VPUDdTgkELK9pyiFvYBIPPL-2fPouNiunswyy5DQlLlFlkmK2qQnNsdD6R448ss_Xgxf42jSGBkVSuA/s1600/Ajmal.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <strong>Pakistan spin wizard Saeed Ajmal may miss the three match ODI series against Sri-Lanka, due to the ICC testing of his suspected bowling action within 21 days.</strong><br /> Ajmal’s action was reported by the umpires after the seven wicket loss to Pakistan in the 1st Test at Galle against Sri-Lanka, he will undergo an ICC testing within three weeks. The test will be conducted in England, Ajmal has the an option to skip the 2nd Test and go for the test or to play the 2nd Test and skip the ODI series and go for the test.<br /> A close official told the media, ‘Since Ajmal is going to play the second Test in Colombo, he would be left with only a handful of days to complete his testing.’<br /> The source further said, ‘At this moment, he is likely to miss the ODIs and travel for the tests on his action immediately after the Colombo Test ends. His chances of playing the ODIs appear thin, but his participation for any of the three games can’t be ruled out.’<br /> The three match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri-Lanka will began on 23rd August at Hambantota and will end on 30th August in Dambulla.

Ajmal is likely to miss ODI series against Sri-Lanka

Pakistan spin wizard Saeed Ajmal may miss the three match ODI series against Sri-Lanka, due to the ICC testing of his suspected bowling action within 21 days. Ajmal’s action was reported by the ump…

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