All dear friends and well-wishers,
I'm very much surprised rather upset having seen the mail in my name that I am in Scotland and in dire need of money. It's absolutely a fake email with pack of lies. I am very much here in my dear homeland Pakistan . I'm also on duty at my tv channel.
I have checked my email account and have come to know that it has been hacked therefore I request you all not to pay attention on any of the emails from the following address (ubaidawanmedia@gmail.com). My new email addresses are
ubaidawanmedia@hotmail.com
ubaidawanmedia@yahoo.com
In the end I would like to apologise to you all for the inconvenience.
I offer my sincere excuse for those, who hurt or shocked on this fake email and inquired about my wellbeing. I assure them that I'm quite well and don't need any financial help. May Allah Almighty forbid me to stretch my hands for any help.
Thanks and regards,
Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan,
Sports Reporter,
NEWS ONE TV, Karachi , Pakistan
Contact: 0092-321-2436495
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Amir Kahn's brother Haroon intends to box for Pakistan at Commonwealth Games
London: Haroon Khan, 19, the younger brother of World Boxing Association light-welterweight champion and former GB Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan, intends to box for Pakistan at the Commonwealth Games in October, having been rejected by British selectors.
The family, whose sons were born and raised in Bolton, claim that Haroon, a Junior Amateur Boxing Association champion last year, has been frozen out by the British Amateur Boxing Association, in spite of having earned his England vest as a junior.
Ironically, Amir Khan faced a similar situation in 2004, when boxing officials said he was too young, at 17, to go to the Olympic Games in Athens. Khan had won the world junior lightweight title in South Korea early in 2004, and the family threatened to offer his services to the Pakistan Olympic squad.
Khan was later selected for Great Britain, coming home with a silver medal and reaching the lightweight final against double-gold medallist Mario Kindelan of Cuba.
Shah Khan, father of the boxing brothers from Bolton, explained: "We've been over to Pakistan to their training camp, and Haroon has sparred with their guys, one at 56kg and one at 52kg. Their Cuban coach was very keen on getting him into the squad.
"Haroon would prefer to fight for England and his dream was to fight for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics. But if he can't get a look in with England, what else can he do? There's the podium squad and then the development squad just below it and he's not even getting a look-in for the development squad.”
Khan Snr added: "Mick Jelley, Amir’s coach when he went to the Olympics, is 100 per cent behind what we are doing. We asked his advice, and he said if Team GB won't give him a chance, then he's lucky he's got the option of fighting for Pakistan."
Khan's plan is to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October and the join the professional ranks. "I really wanted to box for Britain at the Olympics ever since Amir won silver in Athens. I looked at what he did and dreamt of going one better,” explained the 19-year-old who is in New York for his brother’s US debut against Brooklynite Paulie Malignaggi.
"But I've never had a look-in with the senior England squad, not even a letter. What used to happen was they would call me up a week before an international fixture and ask if I was available to box, but I knew it was only because someone had pulled out."
Khan earned junior vests for England. He added: "Whatever happens, I couldn't see myself fighting for Pakistan at the 2012 Olympics in London. That just wouldn't feel right. If all goes well, I will turn pro after the Commonwealth Games."
Haroon fights at 52kg, won the 2009 Junior ABA title, and has fought 76 amateur bouts, with 61 wins and 15 defeats.
The family, whose sons were born and raised in Bolton, claim that Haroon, a Junior Amateur Boxing Association champion last year, has been frozen out by the British Amateur Boxing Association, in spite of having earned his England vest as a junior.
Ironically, Amir Khan faced a similar situation in 2004, when boxing officials said he was too young, at 17, to go to the Olympic Games in Athens. Khan had won the world junior lightweight title in South Korea early in 2004, and the family threatened to offer his services to the Pakistan Olympic squad.
Khan was later selected for Great Britain, coming home with a silver medal and reaching the lightweight final against double-gold medallist Mario Kindelan of Cuba.
Shah Khan, father of the boxing brothers from Bolton, explained: "We've been over to Pakistan to their training camp, and Haroon has sparred with their guys, one at 56kg and one at 52kg. Their Cuban coach was very keen on getting him into the squad.
"Haroon would prefer to fight for England and his dream was to fight for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics. But if he can't get a look in with England, what else can he do? There's the podium squad and then the development squad just below it and he's not even getting a look-in for the development squad.”
Khan Snr added: "Mick Jelley, Amir’s coach when he went to the Olympics, is 100 per cent behind what we are doing. We asked his advice, and he said if Team GB won't give him a chance, then he's lucky he's got the option of fighting for Pakistan."
Khan's plan is to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October and the join the professional ranks. "I really wanted to box for Britain at the Olympics ever since Amir won silver in Athens. I looked at what he did and dreamt of going one better,” explained the 19-year-old who is in New York for his brother’s US debut against Brooklynite Paulie Malignaggi.
"But I've never had a look-in with the senior England squad, not even a letter. What used to happen was they would call me up a week before an international fixture and ask if I was available to box, but I knew it was only because someone had pulled out."
Khan earned junior vests for England. He added: "Whatever happens, I couldn't see myself fighting for Pakistan at the 2012 Olympics in London. That just wouldn't feel right. If all goes well, I will turn pro after the Commonwealth Games."
Haroon fights at 52kg, won the 2009 Junior ABA title, and has fought 76 amateur bouts, with 61 wins and 15 defeats.
More British boxers to represent Pakistan
KARACHI: Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) is looking forward to bringing at least two British-Pakistani boxers from London’s Stonebridge club by the end of this year so that they can represent Pakistan in the 2012 Olympics.
“We have been approached by Syed Najam Aziz, a former amateur British boxer who co-owns Stonebridge boxing club and TKO boxing club with Tony Cesay, the former two time Amatuer Boxing Association (ABA) champion,” PBF manager Iqbal Hussain told The Express Tribune. “It’s a great opportunity for the federation to capitalise on the patriotism of these boxers from abroad. If they want to fight for Pakistan then PBF is up for it.”
The arrangement for the boxers are being made by Aziz who approached PBF as a part of a vision of promoting boxing as way for stray youngsters to get back to a healthy lifestyle. The PBF, according to the officials, has struck a good sponsorship with the firm based in the UK who is ready to sponsor boxing kits for the boxers from Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games which will be held later this year. “There is a great new trend among the British-Muslim youth,” said Aziz.
“They want to get away from aimless street life, and our clubs pick up these boxers at a very tender age and train them. “Cesay has been training more than 15 Pakistani muslims over there and they are making good progress.”
Published in the Express Tribune, May 13th, 2010.
“We have been approached by Syed Najam Aziz, a former amateur British boxer who co-owns Stonebridge boxing club and TKO boxing club with Tony Cesay, the former two time Amatuer Boxing Association (ABA) champion,” PBF manager Iqbal Hussain told The Express Tribune. “It’s a great opportunity for the federation to capitalise on the patriotism of these boxers from abroad. If they want to fight for Pakistan then PBF is up for it.”
The arrangement for the boxers are being made by Aziz who approached PBF as a part of a vision of promoting boxing as way for stray youngsters to get back to a healthy lifestyle. The PBF, according to the officials, has struck a good sponsorship with the firm based in the UK who is ready to sponsor boxing kits for the boxers from Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games which will be held later this year. “There is a great new trend among the British-Muslim youth,” said Aziz.
“They want to get away from aimless street life, and our clubs pick up these boxers at a very tender age and train them. “Cesay has been training more than 15 Pakistani muslims over there and they are making good progress.”
Published in the Express Tribune, May 13th, 2010.
Meeting on Sindh Games tomorrow
By Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan
Karachi: The 13th Sindh Games Organizing Committee meeting will be held in Sindh Sports Board Nazimabad here this evening.
The meeting will review the Sindh Games preparation being started from June 1 in Karachi.
The Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister Rabbani who is also the Organizing Secretary told that the representatives of all the associations affiliated to Sindh Olympic Association have been invited in the meeting which will be held under his chairmanship.
For the first time the representatives sports have been called to attend the meeting who are participating in Sindh Games. He told that the meeting will be attended by Chief de Mission of Karachi Region, EDO Revenue Mushtaq Ahmed and Secretary Sindh Olympic Association Ahmed Ali Rajput.
He said that all the games would be finalized which are being included in Sindh games.
http://citynewspk.com/?p=4736
Karachi: The 13th Sindh Games Organizing Committee meeting will be held in Sindh Sports Board Nazimabad here this evening.
The meeting will review the Sindh Games preparation being started from June 1 in Karachi.
The Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister Rabbani who is also the Organizing Secretary told that the representatives of all the associations affiliated to Sindh Olympic Association have been invited in the meeting which will be held under his chairmanship.
For the first time the representatives sports have been called to attend the meeting who are participating in Sindh Games. He told that the meeting will be attended by Chief de Mission of Karachi Region, EDO Revenue Mushtaq Ahmed and Secretary Sindh Olympic Association Ahmed Ali Rajput.
He said that all the games would be finalized which are being included in Sindh games.
http://citynewspk.com/?p=4736
Allegation, counter allegation polluting cricket environment
By Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan
KARACHI: Allegations and counter allegations are on the KCCA front as KCCA Secretary Sirajul Islam Bukhari and Shah Riazuddin are at loggerheads.
The other day Bukhari refuted a statement issued by Riazuddin in which he had leveled serious allegation against Bukhari of misusing KCCA authorities as also embezzling its account and misusing power.
In reply through legal notice, the KCCA Secretary Bukhari refuted all such allegations.
However, Shah Riazuddin replied with a legal notice and again repeated the same allegation as also sought a reply from Bukhari.
The new legal notice placed on Bukhari has said that he is involved in cheating with the Govt in the year 1985-86 matches between West Indies and Pakistan when he was caught for selling ticket without excise duty and paid a penalty of Rs sixty thousand imposed by the Director Collector in the open court of Excise.
In his notice, Riazuddin has said that it is also on the record that Bukhari has detailed scrutiny by the PCB, Disciplinary committee in 1993 and was fund guilty.
He said a news is also circulating among the cricketers that amount released by PCB for the five KCCA grounds are also being misused by Bukhari.
Bukhari personal servants are getting salary from the KCCA. KCCA has three account so Riazuddin has questioned as to why three accounts for a single association.
He has also charged that Mr Bukhari has embezzled KCCA money worth over nineteen lakh.
http://citynewspk.com/?p=4646
KARACHI: Allegations and counter allegations are on the KCCA front as KCCA Secretary Sirajul Islam Bukhari and Shah Riazuddin are at loggerheads.
The other day Bukhari refuted a statement issued by Riazuddin in which he had leveled serious allegation against Bukhari of misusing KCCA authorities as also embezzling its account and misusing power.
In reply through legal notice, the KCCA Secretary Bukhari refuted all such allegations.
However, Shah Riazuddin replied with a legal notice and again repeated the same allegation as also sought a reply from Bukhari.
The new legal notice placed on Bukhari has said that he is involved in cheating with the Govt in the year 1985-86 matches between West Indies and Pakistan when he was caught for selling ticket without excise duty and paid a penalty of Rs sixty thousand imposed by the Director Collector in the open court of Excise.
In his notice, Riazuddin has said that it is also on the record that Bukhari has detailed scrutiny by the PCB, Disciplinary committee in 1993 and was fund guilty.
He said a news is also circulating among the cricketers that amount released by PCB for the five KCCA grounds are also being misused by Bukhari.
Bukhari personal servants are getting salary from the KCCA. KCCA has three account so Riazuddin has questioned as to why three accounts for a single association.
He has also charged that Mr Bukhari has embezzled KCCA money worth over nineteen lakh.
http://citynewspk.com/?p=4646
Dr. M.A.Shah disqualified for KCCA polls, other may also be hit
By Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan
Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) while rejecting a request of Dr. Mohammed Ali Shah, President KCCA for exempting him from the PCB laws and allow him to take part in the elections, has disqualified him and imposed ban on his taking part in the elections of Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) scheduled to be held in the last week of this month. In this connection PCB has issued a formal letter to Dr. Shah.
The letter which was received by Dr. Shah on Tuesday said that under the rules of PCB no MPA,MNA.minister or government functionary can hold offices of the PCB’s district, regional and provincial set-ups. Under this rule, the present KCCA president, Dr M.A Shah can not hold any office in the BCP as he is MPA and minister in the Sindh government..
The PCB informed Dr. Shah that the request for exemption has been rejected because there is no provision in the PCB law to accommodate his request.
This letter of PCB may also create hurdle for all those including Sirajul Islam Bukhari, who had been continuously being elected as secretary of KCCA likely to be hurt.
Commenting on the latest PCB letter, Sirajul Islam Bukhari said that the letter will not affect the status of candidates presently contesting the elections. He said if Dr, Shah is affected, an alternative candidate will be fielded in his place.
When tried, Dr. Shah could not be contacted as his office and relatives said that he is indisposed for the last few days.
http://citynewspk.com/?p=4644
Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) while rejecting a request of Dr. Mohammed Ali Shah, President KCCA for exempting him from the PCB laws and allow him to take part in the elections, has disqualified him and imposed ban on his taking part in the elections of Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) scheduled to be held in the last week of this month. In this connection PCB has issued a formal letter to Dr. Shah.
The letter which was received by Dr. Shah on Tuesday said that under the rules of PCB no MPA,MNA.minister or government functionary can hold offices of the PCB’s district, regional and provincial set-ups. Under this rule, the present KCCA president, Dr M.A Shah can not hold any office in the BCP as he is MPA and minister in the Sindh government..
The PCB informed Dr. Shah that the request for exemption has been rejected because there is no provision in the PCB law to accommodate his request.
This letter of PCB may also create hurdle for all those including Sirajul Islam Bukhari, who had been continuously being elected as secretary of KCCA likely to be hurt.
Commenting on the latest PCB letter, Sirajul Islam Bukhari said that the letter will not affect the status of candidates presently contesting the elections. He said if Dr, Shah is affected, an alternative candidate will be fielded in his place.
When tried, Dr. Shah could not be contacted as his office and relatives said that he is indisposed for the last few days.
http://citynewspk.com/?p=4644
Dr Shah cannot contest elections
LAHORE: The Sindh Sports Minister Dr Mohammad Ali Shah will be disqualified automatically if he submits his nomination papers for the Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) elections, the date for which has already been extended until May 21.
“The Election Commission has already informed the KCCA regarding Pakistan Cricket Board’s rules for the nomination of the elections,” Sami Khan told The Express Tribune. “Anyone who is an MNA, MPA and Senator will not be able to play any role in the city’s cricket association and this rule has is applicable all across the country.”
The Express Tribune has learnt that Dr Shah, who is currently the president of the KCCA, is likely to submit his nomination paper for the same spot. “I can’t say anything until or unless he submits the nomination paper but if he does he automatically gets disqualified as per the ruling.” Earlier, former president of the Lahore City Cricket Association Aamir Khan Rokhari, who was also an MPA, was disqualified under the same rules but he instead moved to court and sought a stay order against the ruling.
But in the wake of a surprise ruling by the PCB, several clubs deemed Rokhari’s campaign to be over and therefore the zonal groups in Lahore joined other groups.
Published in the Express Tribune, May 11th, 2010.
“The Election Commission has already informed the KCCA regarding Pakistan Cricket Board’s rules for the nomination of the elections,” Sami Khan told The Express Tribune. “Anyone who is an MNA, MPA and Senator will not be able to play any role in the city’s cricket association and this rule has is applicable all across the country.”
The Express Tribune has learnt that Dr Shah, who is currently the president of the KCCA, is likely to submit his nomination paper for the same spot. “I can’t say anything until or unless he submits the nomination paper but if he does he automatically gets disqualified as per the ruling.” Earlier, former president of the Lahore City Cricket Association Aamir Khan Rokhari, who was also an MPA, was disqualified under the same rules but he instead moved to court and sought a stay order against the ruling.
But in the wake of a surprise ruling by the PCB, several clubs deemed Rokhari’s campaign to be over and therefore the zonal groups in Lahore joined other groups.
Published in the Express Tribune, May 11th, 2010.
Bari lauds team’s qualification
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chief operating officer Wasim Bari expressed his concerns over Pakistan’s fielding but believed that credit must go to the team that somehow bounced back in time, in the World Twenty20 to qualify for the semi-finals.
“It’s a young team,” said Bari, at a press conference for the announcement of the official sponsors of Pakistan Cricket. “Although performance, as yet, is not satisfactory.” Bari however admitted that Pakistan, despite being world champions of the format, have failed to make the impact that was expected of them. “I am just afraid of Pakistan’s fielding,” said Bari. “If we look at Australia, they have a strong pace attack and are the best fielding side, two things which helped them so far.
But when we look at Pakistan, though have a high quality spin attack, but are missing the fielding factor.” Pakistan so far, have had an unconvincing performance throughout their campaign to defend their tile but Monday’s victory against South Africa and England’s timely triumph over New Zealand pushed Pakistan into the semi-finals. Now Pakistan will face Group F wunners. “Performance was below expectations,” admitted Bari, “Once the chips are down, it’s always difficult to take a step back.”
Selection blame game
Bari further clarified that the PCB will not take any action against Shahid Afridi’s recent statements, following the team’s defeat to New Zealand but endorsed the idea of having a proper review system to rate various elements of the team’s performance after the end of tournaments.
Afridi had said that he had not been consulted while the team was selected as the captain and coach were announced after the final squad was picked. “This is not the right time to do anything (against any player). I agree that there should be a review system but it should not be launched in the middle of any event.”
Published in the Express Tribune, May 12th, 2010.
“It’s a young team,” said Bari, at a press conference for the announcement of the official sponsors of Pakistan Cricket. “Although performance, as yet, is not satisfactory.” Bari however admitted that Pakistan, despite being world champions of the format, have failed to make the impact that was expected of them. “I am just afraid of Pakistan’s fielding,” said Bari. “If we look at Australia, they have a strong pace attack and are the best fielding side, two things which helped them so far.
But when we look at Pakistan, though have a high quality spin attack, but are missing the fielding factor.” Pakistan so far, have had an unconvincing performance throughout their campaign to defend their tile but Monday’s victory against South Africa and England’s timely triumph over New Zealand pushed Pakistan into the semi-finals. Now Pakistan will face Group F wunners. “Performance was below expectations,” admitted Bari, “Once the chips are down, it’s always difficult to take a step back.”
Selection blame game
Bari further clarified that the PCB will not take any action against Shahid Afridi’s recent statements, following the team’s defeat to New Zealand but endorsed the idea of having a proper review system to rate various elements of the team’s performance after the end of tournaments.
Afridi had said that he had not been consulted while the team was selected as the captain and coach were announced after the final squad was picked. “This is not the right time to do anything (against any player). I agree that there should be a review system but it should not be launched in the middle of any event.”
Published in the Express Tribune, May 12th, 2010.
Pakistan allows banned Malik England county stint
KARACHI — Pakistan cricket authorities Tuesday said they will allow banned former captain Shoaib Malik to feature in a Twenty20 tournament in England next month.
Malik who is serving a one-year ban imposed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over discipline issues, has signed to play in a Twenty20 tournament for Lancashire county next month.
PCB chief operating officer Wasim Bari said Malik had been granted permission.
"We have cleared Malik to play in England as it doesn't conflict with Pakistan duty and currently Malik is also banned," Bari told AFP.
Malik is among seven top Pakistani players who were banned and fined by the PCB on the recommendation of an evaluation committee, set up to look into the team's on and off-field problems during a tour of Australia between December and February.
The committee, which also investigated discipline problems in the team on the preceding tours of the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand, held a month-long inquiry before recommending fines and bans.
Pakistan lost all three Tests, five one-dayers and a Twenty20 match on the Australia tour, which was also marred by disciplinary problems.
Malik along with all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan was banned for one year and fined two million rupees (24,000 dollars). Two other former captains, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf, were banned for an indefinite period, while Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal were heavily fined.
The banned players were allowed to feature in domestic events in Pakistan and other countries.
A one-man tribunal comprising a retired high court judge is hearing appeals by the players. The next hearing is set for May 15.
Malik, who recently married Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, said he was delighted by the Lancashire opportunity.
"When Lancashire approached me to come and play for them I didn't hesitate in saying yes. I love playing cricket in England and the opportunity to play with a club of Lancashire's reputation was too good to pass up," Malik was quoted as saying by British newspapers
Malik who is serving a one-year ban imposed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over discipline issues, has signed to play in a Twenty20 tournament for Lancashire county next month.
PCB chief operating officer Wasim Bari said Malik had been granted permission.
"We have cleared Malik to play in England as it doesn't conflict with Pakistan duty and currently Malik is also banned," Bari told AFP.
Malik is among seven top Pakistani players who were banned and fined by the PCB on the recommendation of an evaluation committee, set up to look into the team's on and off-field problems during a tour of Australia between December and February.
The committee, which also investigated discipline problems in the team on the preceding tours of the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand, held a month-long inquiry before recommending fines and bans.
Pakistan lost all three Tests, five one-dayers and a Twenty20 match on the Australia tour, which was also marred by disciplinary problems.
Malik along with all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan was banned for one year and fined two million rupees (24,000 dollars). Two other former captains, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf, were banned for an indefinite period, while Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal were heavily fined.
The banned players were allowed to feature in domestic events in Pakistan and other countries.
A one-man tribunal comprising a retired high court judge is hearing appeals by the players. The next hearing is set for May 15.
Malik, who recently married Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, said he was delighted by the Lancashire opportunity.
"When Lancashire approached me to come and play for them I didn't hesitate in saying yes. I love playing cricket in England and the opportunity to play with a club of Lancashire's reputation was too good to pass up," Malik was quoted as saying by British newspapers
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