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The Sixth Team
Multan Sultans is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team representing Multan, a city in southern Punjab, in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team was founded in 2017 as an additional sixth team added to the PSL with contract payments of US$41.6 million for eight seasons or US$5.2 million per season. Since the team was introduced in the Third Season of Pakistan Super League, the team's contract is for eight seasons instead of ten. The team plays its home matches at Multan Cricket Stadium. After their debut season, Schön Properties who bought the team in 2017, failed to pay their annual fee, and their contract was terminated; in December 2018, a consortium formed by Alamgir Khan Tareen, the majority shareholder, and Ali Khan Tareen became the new owners of the team. In 2021, Alamgir Khan Tareen took over as the sole owner. The team won its first PSL title in the 2021 season. Franchise history In April 2017, a few weeks after the conclusion of 2017 Pakista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bol News
BOL Network () is a Pakistani TV network based in Karachi. The company's head office is located in Karachi and called Bolistan, and it has regional headquarters in Lahore, Peshawar and Islamabad. It was founded by Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh. In September 2023, Bol Network was acquired by AsiaPak Investments, a private investment firm, for an undisclosed sum, and Sameer Chishty was appointed as the new chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bol Network. Programing Current Shows *''Marham'' *''BOL Kahani'' History The BOL Network was started by Pakistani businessman Shoaib Ahmed Sheikh in June 2013, and according to him, it was meant to create an independent media house to portray a soft image of Pakistan and several notable journalists joined the network at that time. After a number of delays, the network was launched on 1 December 2016. It claims to have offered insurance of up to Rs. 10 million to cable operators. In 2014, BOL Network advertised on more than 20,000 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Multan Sultans Season
Multan Sultans is a franchise cricket team that represents Multan in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They were one of the six teams competing in the 2024 Pakistan Super League. The team was coached by Abdul Rehman, and captained by Mohammad Rizwan. Squad * Players with international caps are listed in bold. * Ages are given as of 17 February 2024, the date of the first match in the tournament. *SourceESPNcricinfo Administration and coaching staff Kit manufacturers and sponsors , , Season standings Points table Group fixtures ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Playoffs Qualifier Final Statistics Most runs *Source Most wickets *Source References {{DEFAULTSORT:2024 Multan Sultans season Multan Sultans Multan Sultans is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team representing Multan, a city in southern Punjab, in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team was founded in 2017 as an additional sixth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik ( Punjabi, (; born 1 February 1982) is a Pakistani cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team and currently plays for Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He was the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team from 2007 to 2009. He made his One-Day International debut in 1999 against the West Indies and his Test debut in 2001 against Bangladesh. Early life Malik was born into a middle-class Punjabi Rajput family in Sialkot. His father Malik Faqueer Hussain, a modest shopkeeper who sold local footwear and supported his son's passion for cricket, died of throat cancer in 2006. His brother Adeel Malik and nephew Mohammad Huraira are also cricketers. Personal life Malik was married in 2002 to Ayesha Siddiqui which ended in divorce on 7 April 2010. Malik reportedly dated Indian actress Sayali Bhagat, whom he met in 2008 when he was supposed to make his Bollywood debut, but they eventually separated when he announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Cricket Board
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), formerly known as Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan (BCCP), is a sports governing body for cricket in Pakistan responsible for controlling and organising all tours and matches undertaken by the Pakistan national cricket team. A List of International Cricket Council members, member of the International Cricket Council since 1952, it represents the country's Pakistan national cricket team, men's and Pakistan women's national cricket team, women's national teams in international cricket tournaments played under the ICC. Following the establishment of Pakistan as an independent dominion of the British Empire in 1947, professional and amateur cricket commenced in the same year, seeing as local infrastructure had already been established when the country was part of the British Raj. Cricket matches were arranged informally until 1948, when a Board of Control was formally instituted. Pakistan was admitted to the Imperial Cricket Conference (cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najam Sethi
Najam Aziz Sethi ( Punjabi, Urdu: نجم عزیز سیٹھی; born 20 May 1948) is a Pakistani journalist, businessman and cricket administrator. He is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Mitchell's. Previously, he served as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in three different tenures and as a caretaker Federal Minister of Pakistan and Chief Minister of Punjab one time. He is also the founder of ''The Friday Times'' and ''Vanguard Books''. As a journalist, he is a left-leaning political commentator who serves as the editor-in-chief of ''The Friday Times'' and formerly served as the Chairman of the Pakistan Super League. He has also served as the caretaker chief minister of Punjab during the 2013 election. He formerly used to host primetime current affairs show ''Aapas ki Baat'' on Geo News. He was briefly the President of AAP Media Media Network / Indus News. Najam Sethi began his sociopolitical endeavours with the socialist movement working for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Pakistan Super League
The 2017 Pakistan Super League (also known as PSL 2 or, for sponsorship reasons, HBL PSL 2017), was the second season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league established by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2016. On 19 October 2016, at the 2017 Pakistan Super League players draft, 2017 player draft, league chairman Najam Sethi announced that the final of the 2017 tournament might be played in Lahore, Pakistan, depending on the security situation there. The PCB confirmed it was their intention to play the final in Lahore in January 2017 with players being flown into and out of Pakistan during a short window either side of the final. The Umpire Decision Review System (DRS) was used in play-off matches. The defending champions Islamabad United were eliminated in the first Eliminator. The 2017 PSL was broadcast in more than 10 territories. According to Najam Sethi ratings were higher than the previous season. The final was held in Lahore on 5 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Khan Tareen
Ali Khan Tareen (born November 14, 1988, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a Pakistani businessman, politician, and social entrepreneur. He is the son of prominent politician and businessman Jahangir Tareen. Ali Tareen is known for his involvement in agriculture, sports, and philanthropic activities. He is currently the owner of Pakistan Super League franchise Multan Sultans. Early life and education Ali Tareen was born in Lahore, Pakistan, to Jahangir Khan Tareen and Amina Tareen. He has three sisters: Seher, Marium, and Meher. Ali pursued his higher education at the University of Oxford, where he earned an Executive MBA. He has also been involved in various social organizations, including the Young Social Reformers, Youth Parliament, Society for National Education, and Karachi Youth Initiative. In 2014, he hosted a radio show titled 'Sab ka Saath' on FM 100, dedicated to visually impaired individuals. Career Business ventures Ali Tareen manages the family's agricultural and sugar busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alamgir Tareen
Alamgir Khan Tareen (5 November 1959 - 6 July 2023), or simply Alamgir Tareen, was a Pakistani businessman and founder of the Multan Sultans cricket team. He was the younger brother of politicians Jahangir Tareen and Seemi Aizdi. Tareen was a leading businessman in South Punjab. He was also the managing director of Shamim and Company (Pvt) Ltd, which is the official bottler and franchise of PepsiCo for Punjab. Early life and career Alamgir Tareen was born on 5 November 1959 in Multan, Pakistan to father Allah Nawaz Tareen, a police officer, and mother Zahida Khan Tareen. He was the youngest of four siblings, having two older sisters (including Seemi Ezdi) and an older brother (Jahangir Tareen). Tareen was a leading businessman in South Punjab. He was the managing director of Shamim and Company (Pvt) Ltd, which is the official bottler and franchise of PepsiCo for South Punjab. He did his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and later completed his mast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schön Properties
Schön Properties was a Dubai-based real estate developer owned by the Schon family, which originated in Pakistan. The company had been involved in several development projects in Dubai, including the Schon Business Park project and Dubai Lagoons in Dubai Investments Park, which was started in 2005, but was hit hard by the 2008 financial crisis. In 2015, the company delivered a 1.6 million square feet project called Schon Business Park, consisting of 72 retail outlets and 304 offices. In August of 2018 Dubai Land Department seized assets of Schon properties alleging that the company had exploited its investors. , the company's website was no longer active. History The company was founded in 1971 in Singapore by the Schon family, which originated in Pakistan. In February 2017, Xanadu acquired Dubai Lagoon from Schon Properties for an undisclosed sum. The new developer Xanadu took over the project and purchased it with all its assets and liabilities, including the custome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Pakistan Super League
The 2018 Pakistan Super League (also known as PSL 3 or for sponsorship reasons, HBL PSL 2018) was the third season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board in 2015. It featured six teams, which was the first expansion of the league since its formation in 2015. The group stage took place in the United Arab Emirates, with two playoff matches played in Lahore and the final at the National Stadium, Karachi. The tickets for the final were sold out quickly, within fifteen hours. In the final match, the inaugural champions Islamabad United defeated the defending champions Peshawar Zalmi by three wickets in Karachi to win the title for a second time. Luke Ronchi of Islamabad United was named the Man of the Match of the Final, as well as the player of the tournament and also the leading run scorer, scoring 435 runs in the tournament. Faheem Ashraf of Islamabad United was awarded the best bowler award; as both he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn (newspaper)
''Dawn'' is a Pakistani English language, English-language newspaper that was launched in British Raj, British India by Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1941. It is the largest English newspaper in Pakistan, and is widely considered the country's newspaper of record. ''Dawn'' is the flagship publication of the Dawn Media Group, which also owns local radio station ''CityFM89'' as well as the marketing and media magazine ''Aurora''. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, launched the newspaper in Delhi on 26 October 1941, with the goal of establishing it as a mouthpiece for the All-India Muslim League. The first issue was printed at Latifi Press on 12 October 1942. Based in Karachi, it also maintains offices in Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and the capital city of Islamabad, in addition to having correspondents abroad. , it has a weekday circulation of over 109,000. The newspaper's current chief editor is Zaffar Abbas. History ''Dawn'' began as a weekly publication, based in New Delh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cricket Team
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field, at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails (small sticks) balanced on three stumps. Two players from the batting team, the striker and nonstriker, stand in front of either wicket holding bats, while one player from the fielding team, the bowler, bowls the ball toward the striker's wicket from the opposite end of the pitch. The striker's goal is to hit the bowled ball with the bat and then switch places with the nonstriker, with the batting team scoring one run for each of these swaps. Runs are also scored when the ball reaches the boundary of the field or when the ball is bowled illegally. The fielding team aims to prevent runs by dismissing batters (so they are "out"). Dismissal can occur in various ways, including being bowled (when the ball hits the striker's wicket and dislodges the bails), and by the fielding side either catching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
