Explanation

• Field hockey is Pakistan's official national sport.
• Pakistan won its first Olympic gold medal in 1960.
• The national team won three Hockey World Cups (1971, 1978, 1982).

Additional information

• National Animal: Markhor
• National Tree: Deodar
• National Dish: Nihari
• National Fruit: Mango
• National Flower: Jasmine
• National Vegetable: Lady Finger (Okra)
  

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Explanation

Asif Khan, born in Lahore in 1990.

He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler.

He played domestic cricket in Pakistan before moving to the United Arab Emirates in 2017 to potentially play for their national team.

He later made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the UAE in 2022.

His Twenty20 International (T20I) debut in 2023. 

Explanation

On 2 August 1948, Pakistan national team, led by Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara, officially went on to play their first international game and tournament against Belgium winning the game 2–0 at the 1948 London Olympics.

Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup.

 Pakistanis the four-time champion: 

1971

1978

1982

1994.

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Pakistan defeats Spain in the 1971 hockey world cup.

Pakistan beat India to secure the bronze medal at Hockey Champions Trophy 2012.

Pakistan played its first International Hockey matches in 1948

In 1994 year, Pakistan was the world champion of Hockey

In 1994 en Pakistan won the World Hockey Cup last time

Explanation

Pakistan lost the 1999 Cricket World Cup final to Australia at Lord's, London.

Australia won by 8 wickets, bowling Pakistan out for 132 runs.

Explanation

Muhammad Abbas was named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2018, recognizing his outstanding performance in Test cricket during that period.

He was also included in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year for 2018.

Explanation

On March 08, 2006

Pakistan appointed former captain and fast bowler Waqar Younis as their bowling coach until the 2007 World Cup.

Waqar Younis was re-appointed as Pakistan's bowling and fielding coach for their tour of Australia in December 2009

Waqar was appointed as the coach of the Pakistan cricket team on 3 March 2010.

He resigned as Pakistan's Cricket Coach on 19 August 2011 citing personal reasons.

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Explanation

Pakistan reached the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Final and faced England at Melbourne.

England won the match by 5 wickets, becoming T20 champions.

Explanation

Sarwat Fatima won a silver medal for Pakistan in the South Asian Regional Badminton Championship.

She belongs to Balochistan.

This championship was held in Bhutan in August 2025.

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Explanation

Imran Khan was the captain of the Pak Cricket team in the 1992 World Cup.

About men’s Cricket World Cup 1992

Edition: Fifth

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: Australia & New Zealand

Final held: 25 March 1992

Final Venue: Melbourne

Winner: Pakistan (First title)

Runners-up: England

Participating teams: 09

Total Matches: 39

Most wickets taken by: Wasim Akram (18 wickets)

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Explanation

Sialkot is known for surgical instruments,sports goods, leather goods, textile goods etc.

The calling code of Sialkot is 052