Explanation

• World Junior Squash Championship 2023

• Winner: Hamza Khan (aged 17 years)  (Pakistan)

• Runner-Up: Mohamed Zakaria (Egypt)

• Venue: Melbourne, Australia

• Final held: 23 July 2023
• Note: This was Pakistan's first World Junior Squash title in nearly four decades as the last Pakistani player to lift this trophy was Jansher Khan, who won the title 37 years ago in 1986.
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Explanation

2022 Pakistan Super League

Edition: Seventh

Dates: 27 Jan – 27 Feb 2022

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: Pakistan

Champions: Lahore Qalandars (1st title)

Lahore Qalandars won by: 42 runs

Runner-up: Multan Sultans

Participant: 6

Matches: 34

Player of the series: Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans)

Mohammad Rizwan made: 546 runs

Most runs: Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars)

Fakhar Zaman made: 588 made

Most wickets: Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars)

Shaheen Afridi took: 20 wickets 

Explanation

The 34-year-old left-arm spinner, Nauman Ali, has achieved a milestone against South African in 2021. He becoming the oldest Pakistani to take a five-wicket haul on debut.

Previously, the record was held by 33-year-old Bilal Asif (now turned 35) who took a five-wicket haul in his debut Test against Australia in 2018.

Explanation

The match was abandoned due to rain and the Mirpur Royals were declared the winner of the 2022 KPL due to their better position in the points table.

Explanation

Pakistan reached the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2024 after a gap of 13 years. 

Edition: 30th

Venue: Malaysia

Winner: Japan (first title)

Runner-up: Pakistan

Starting date: 4 May 2024

Closing date: 11 May 2024

Participating teams: 06

Total matches played: 12

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Explanation

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

Tom Kohler-Cadmore hits a gigantic six during Peshawar Zalmi versus Quetta Gladiators match in PLS 2022.

2022 Pakistan Super League

Edition: Seventh

Dates: 27 Jan – 27 Feb 2022

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: Pakistan

Champions: Lahore Qalandars (1st title)

Lahore Qalandars won by: 42 runs

Runner-up: Multan Sultans

Participant: 6

Matches: 34

Player of the series: Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans)

Mohammad Rizwan made: 546 runs

Most runs: Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars)

Fakhar Zaman made: 588 made

Most wickets: Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars)

Shaheen Afridi took: 20 wickets 

Explanation

The T20 Asia Cup is begin in the UAE from August 24-September 10,

with Sri Lanka remaining to serve as the host country.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has stated that due to the country’s financial challenges.

Team India has also won the Asia Cup maximum times with 7 trophies to its name.

In 2016, the Asia Cup was held for the first time in T20 format.

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India won the first Asia Cricket Cup in 1984

Explanation

Babar Azam made most runs (569) in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024

Babar Azam played for Peshawar Zalmi. 

Edition: 9th

Started: 17 Feb 2024

Ended: 18 Mar 2024

Champions: Islamabad United (3rd title)

Runners-up: Multan Sultans

Participants: 6

Matches: 34

Final venue: National Stadium, Karachi 

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Explanation

The legendary Pakistani cricketer, Shahid Afridi has been appointed the new tournament ambassador for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

ICC Men's T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and USA from 1-29 June 2024

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