File photo of Babar Azam© AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board it appears has lost faith in the ability of Shan Masood and Shaheen Shah Afridi to lead the national side and feels former skipper Babar Azam is the best choice to captain the side once again. Babar had quit as Pakistan captain across all formats …
Shaharyar Khan was a cousin of former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi.© AFP Shaharyar Khan, a career diplomat and former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman who played a big role in restoring cricket ties with India in the early 2000s, has died. He was 89. The Bhopal-born Pakistan diplomat, who was a cousin of former …
Australia legend Shane Watson recently dropped out from the race to become the next Pakistan men’s team head coach despite the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly meeting his salary demands. Besides Watson, West Indies legend Daren Sammy was also among the candidates PCB were considering for the role but the two-time world cup winning captain …
Babar Azam (L) and Rohit Sharma© AFP A ‘hybrid model’ to host next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India’s participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body’s all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday. The ICC board meeting …
File photo of Wasim Akram© X (formerly Twitter) Legendary Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Wasim Akram blasted the infrastructure of the country’s cricket stadiums and said that the authorities have been unsuccessful in maintaining the three stadiums on the northern side of the country. During a discussion on A Sports, Akram was asked by a …
Updated Mar 14, 2024, 01:22 PM IST Considered one of the most beautiful venues to watch cricket across the world, the Dharamsala Stadium is nestled amidst the beautiful Dhauladhar mountain range in Himachal Pradesh. With Pakistan also having some beautiful mountain ranges, the question was raised as to why the board doesn’t look to build …
Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday announced that they have decided to part ways with Mohammad Hafeez, who served as the director of cricket for the Pakistan men’s cricket team. Pakistan’s coach Mohammad Hafeez looks on ahead of the fifth and final Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan(AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “The …
File photo of Pakistan cricket team in action© AFP A severe discord is brewing between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the players who are unhappy at not having their NOCs extended for league appearances through this month. A well-informed source in the PCB said on Sunday that some players were upset over the inconsistent …
File photo of Fakhar Zaman© AFP Some of the top cricketers are contemplating terminating their central contracts with the Pakistan Cricket Board after some were refused NOCs to go and play in foreign T20 leagues. According to sources in the team management, most of the centrally contracted players are upset with the board for not …
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to amicably part ways with its foreign coaches Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick after the senior team’s poor run of form in recent times, including a forgettable World Cup campaign. A senior official of the board said on Tuesday that PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf and chief …