Karachi: Newport Institute of Communication and Economic team won third place in the All Pakistan HEC Inter Universities Cricket tournament organized by Higher Education Commission in Bahawalpur. Overall, around 30 universities and educational institutes took part in this tournament.

The team coach Arsalan Farzand attributed the team’s success to teamwork of the players, who played like a well-knit unit with discipline and zeal. The tournament was aimed to develop new talent in cricket. According to HEC, Cricket being a global craze is a much practised sport. The sports year of Higher Education Commission (HEC) 2022-2023 saw the rise of new talent and the shine of their universities. Zone M, with 24 Universities, cricket was assigned to Dow university of Health Sciences by HEC.

Reputed universities like Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Aga Khan University (AKU), New Port Institute of Communication and Economics (NICE), Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Institute of Business Administration (IBA), NED, Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and Indus University participated in the tournament, out of which SSUET, NICE, NED and IoBM reached the semi finals.  The matches were all full of energy and surprises.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 15 2023

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