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PCB planning annual three-nation T20 series excluding India

PCB planning annual three-nation T20 series excluding India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The Pakistan Cricket Board is working on a project to host an annual three-nation T20 series with Australia and England

Kamran Akmal hit with PCB legal notice for Raja

Kamran Akmal hit with PCB legal notice for Raja

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

A source in the cricket board made it clear that more legal notices could be sent to some other former players who have their own Youtube channels and appear regularly on the media for their comments.

Naqvi appointed Pakistan Cricket Board chairman

Naqvi appointed Pakistan Cricket Board chairman

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

A Pakistani media baron, the 45-year-old is the 37th full-time chairman of the PCB.

Babar, Shaheen Hug For Eid

Babar, Shaheen Hug For Eid

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

It is often speculated that the Pakistan team has two factions -- one supporting Skipper Babar Azam, while the other group is loyal to fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Who is responsible for the mess in Pakistan cricket?

Who is responsible for the mess in Pakistan cricket?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Inzamam ul Haq blames ousted PCB Interim Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf for mess in Pakistan cricket

Global cricket calendar 'confusing, chaotic' says WCA

Global cricket calendar 'confusing, chaotic' says WCA

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The scheduling model, which it said was "broken and unsustainable" and "confusing and chaotic" which was forcing players to choose between "representing their country and optimizing their careers."

Chaos in Pakistan cricket: PSL face uncertain future

Chaos in Pakistan cricket: PSL face uncertain future

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Ashraf to postpone his planned visit to Australia and seek a meeting with caretaker Prime Minister, Anwar ul Haq Kakaar.

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan ease past Canada to stay alive

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan ease past Canada to stay alive

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and Canada, in New York, on Tuesday.

Babar Azam's struggles: Kamran Akmal points out technical flaws

Babar Azam's struggles: Kamran Akmal points out technical flaws

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Pakistan's Kamran Akmal identified technical problems that are affecting Babar Azam's recent slump in form

'Rohit will captain India in Champions Trophy, WTC Final'

'Rohit will captain India in Champions Trophy, WTC Final'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed that Rohit will captain India in the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to be held in Pakistan and the WTC Final which will be played at Lord's in June 2025.

'Babar said if he can't captain in all formats he doesn't want to be captain'

'Babar said if he can't captain in all formats he doesn't want to be captain'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf has defended his decision to remove Babar Azam as captain following the team's disappointing ODI World Cup campaign in India.

PCB lawyer sues Akhtar for defamation

PCB lawyer sues Akhtar for defamation

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Rizvi, the long serving legal advisor of the board, made it clear he had initiated defamation and criminal proceedings against Akhtar and also lodged a complaint with the Federal Investigation Agency under its cyber crime laws.

PCB allowed to land chartered flights from India, SA in Abu Dhabi

PCB allowed to land chartered flights from India, SA in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The PCB faced a long delay getting visas for the Indian and South African broadcasting crew members but finally got visas for them on Thursday before the landing permission issue cropped up.

Harbhajan-Scribe Spat: 'Listen to PCB chief's views on Amir'

Harbhajan-Scribe Spat: 'Listen to PCB chief's views on Amir'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Four days since the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup, tension continued to flare on social media as former India spinner Harbhajan Singh asked a journalist to listen to the current Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja's statement on Mohammad Amir before supporting the pacer.

Kaneria mocks PCB after Akmal's ban halved

Kaneria mocks PCB after Akmal's ban halved

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt, who too were found guilty of spot-fixing like Kaneria, have been allowed back into the PCB fold.

Pakistan players holiday in US after T20 WC exit

Pakistan players holiday in US after T20 WC exit

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Babar Azam and five other players will prolong their stay in the United States

'We weren't ready for Test cricket': Pakistan captain admits

'We weren't ready for Test cricket': Pakistan captain admits

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Shaan Masood also didn't agree that the last two Tests were the darkest days of Pakistan cricket over three decades.

Kirsten, Gillespie take charge of Pakistan cricket

Kirsten, Gillespie take charge of Pakistan cricket

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Pakistan have appointed former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten as head coach of their men's white-ball teams

Afridi slams Babar, praises Rohit's leadership

Afridi slams Babar, praises Rohit's leadership

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Afridi said Rohit instils a sense of self-belief in his team with his aggressive style of play.

Yusuf, Razzaq named Pakistan coaches for NZ T20s

Yusuf, Razzaq named Pakistan coaches for NZ T20s

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to appoint Muhammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq as interim head coach and assistant coach respectively for the home T20 series against New Zealand later this month.

Match-fixing row: Shoaib Akhtar calls PCB 'incompetent'

Match-fixing row: Shoaib Akhtar calls PCB 'incompetent'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Shoaib Akhtar's remarks came a day after Umar Akmal was given a three-year ban for not reporting a match-fixing offer. As match-fixing continues to bother Pakistan cricket, former players in the country have raised their voice to ask for legislation, criminalising match-fixing.

Mohd Amir comes out of retirement, available for T20 World Cup

Mohd Amir comes out of retirement, available for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Controversial Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir has decided to come out of international retirement and make himself available for selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas in June.

PCB forced to sell logo rights for lower price

PCB forced to sell logo rights for lower price

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

PCB has decided to sign a one-year contract with Transmedia, a company which has been buying various sponsorship and media rights for the last few years.

Inzamam blames Pakistan's selectors for WC T20 debacle

Inzamam blames Pakistan's selectors for WC T20 debacle

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Legendary Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq ripped into the team's selection for the recent T20 World Cup, highlighting the lack of specialist middle-order batsmen as a key reason for their group stage exit.

Blow for Pakistan! Shahzad ruled out of MCG Test

Blow for Pakistan! Shahzad ruled out of MCG Test

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Khurrum Shahzad was one of the few success stories for Pakistan in the first Test against Australia in Perth.

PCB announces financial help for cricketers, umpires, scorers

PCB announces financial help for cricketers, umpires, scorers

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The PCB has already donated around 10 million to the Prime Minister's Covid-19 Pandemic Relief Fund.

PCB wants assurances from BCCI over visas

PCB wants assurances from BCCI over visas

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

He said that Pakistan would go to India for the ICC events after it got complete assurance about the security and safety of its players and officials.

'Found 4-5 Pakistan Players Sleeping...'

'Found 4-5 Pakistan Players Sleeping...'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez, who served as team director from November 2023 to February 2024 and interim head coach, joined the chorus of disapproval.

'Pakistan stars prioritise T20 leagues over country'

'Pakistan stars prioritise T20 leagues over country'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Pakistan's on-field performances not affected by frequent changes in PCB, says acting chairman

India unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: BCCI sources

India unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: BCCI sources

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The Indian cricket team is unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year, BCCI sources told ANI.

Rumours of infighting rock Pakistan World Cup team

Rumours of infighting rock Pakistan World Cup team

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

The PCB strongly denied recent speculations about any internal discord in the Babar Azam-led side.

Resumption of India-Pak cricket looks impossible: PCB chief Raja

Resumption of India-Pak cricket looks impossible: PCB chief Raja

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Newly-elected Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja on Monday said resumption of bilateral assignments with India is "impossible right now" and he is "not in a hurry" for it either as his focus is solely on his country's domestic circuit at this point.

Pakistan 'used and binned' by 'Western bloc', says PCB chief Raja

Pakistan 'used and binned' by 'Western bloc', says PCB chief Raja

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Pakistan have been let down by the "Western bloc" and the back-to-back pullouts by New Zealand and England could have a "domino effect" for cricket in the South Asian country, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said.

Why PCB were forced to sack captain Sarfaraz

Why PCB were forced to sack captain Sarfaraz

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Sacked Sarfaraz Ahmed had the chance to make a graceful exit as PCB had advised him to step down as captain in all three formats but the wicketkeeper-batsman turned down the suggestion.

'We wanted to win in 14 overs, but pitch made it difficult'

'We wanted to win in 14 overs, but pitch made it difficult'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was relieved after the team's first victory in the T20 World Cup in New York on Tuesday, but lamented that they couldn't complete their chase of 107 in fewer overs because the pitch was difficult to bat on.

Why top Pakistan cricketers are contemplating terminating central contracts

Why top Pakistan cricketers are contemplating terminating central contracts

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

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.

Pakistan cricketer slammed for wiping sweat with dollar note

Pakistan cricketer slammed for wiping sweat with dollar note

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Azam Khan has landed himself in controversy after he was seen wiping his eyebrows with an US dollar note on social media.

Amid coronavirus pandemic, PCB says no to cricket during Ramadan

Amid coronavirus pandemic, PCB says no to cricket during Ramadan

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

As the world grapples with the coronavirus crisis, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Saturday, said that it will not issue NOCs for any cricket during the holy month of Ramadan.

T20 World Cup: Babar on what went wrong for Pakistan vs USA

T20 World Cup: Babar on what went wrong for Pakistan vs USA

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

2009 champions Pakistan were stunned by debutants USA in the Super Over.

'Biggest insult for...': Akmal slams Pakistan

'Biggest insult for...': Akmal slams Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Pakistan were stunned by the co-hosts USA in a thrilling nail-biting clash, settled in the Super Over.