In another stunning twist in the saga of Pakistan's cricket administration, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sacked Zaka Ashraf as the Chairman of the PCB and suspended the Governing board with immediate effect.
Shahid Afridi believes Pakistan can go to India and play a series but only after the country's Cricket Board (PCB) gets written guarantees from its Indian conterpart (BCCI).
Pakistan won 24 of its 53 Test matches under Misbah and, for the first time, occupied the top Test rankings last year before a dip in form set in.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh asserted that the much awaited World T20 match between India and Pakistan, slated to be played on March 19, should not be held in Dharamshala.
Pakistan's cricket authorities want the Board of Control for Cricket in India to reconsider scheduling long-term off-shore matches between the two countries after initially snubbing an Indian offer.
Days after the Board of Control for Cricket in India's request to the government for clearance on resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan, the External Affairs Ministry said no decision has been taken on it.
Former captain Javed Miandad has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board not to send a team in next year's World T20 in India if the BCCI does not agree to the proposed bilateral series in December.
The Pakistan government on Thursday allowed its cricket team to participate in next month's World Twenty20 in India but has requested "special security arrangements" for the side during the event. Ending weeks of speculation on the matter, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan said the government had given the approval to travel for the showpiece which begins March 8. "I am pleased that our Government has given its consent for our team to visit India. As a duty of care, we have asked ICC to put in place special arrangements for the Pakistan cricket team while in India," Khan said in a press release. The PCB had said it would only tour India for the ICC event if it got clearance from the government, claiming that there were "real threats" to Pakistani players in India.
Senior Pakistani cricketers have taken great umbrage at the remarks made by PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan that the absence of educated players in the national team has led to recent poor performances. Senior batsman Muhammad Hafeez said cricket itself is a complete education. "I am proud to be a Test cricketer and for me this is my degree," Hafeez said on the social media a clear reference to Khan's remarks. Making it obvious that he did not agree with Khan's views, Hafeez said while education was very important for everyone but earning degrees was not enough in life. Hafeez expressed confidence that Pakistan's Test squad would perform well even in English conditions. The experienced batsman is not attending the boot camp in Kakul as he is undergoing rehabilitation for a knee problem at the national academy in Lahore.
Virtually ruling out the chances of playing Pakistan in the proposed bilateral series, Indian cricket board secretary Anurag Thakur said that it will be "impossible for PCB" to arrange a series in such a short time.
Pakistan has asked the ICC to clear the bowling action of all rounder Shoaib Malik on medical grounds.
Indifferent attitude of some fellow players and snub by PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan seem to be the two reasons.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan and BCCI chief Sharad Pawar are not in favour of the ICC holding a World Twenty20 Championship.
The Indian coach was reported by an Indian television channel as saying that there is "something seriously different" about Shoaib's action.
Pakistan's availability would be known after the ICC makes a decision on the status of Zimbabwe.
PCB chief Shaharyar Khan said that sufficient arrangements would be made for Indian fans coming to see the matches.
Pakistan's misery continues during the World Cup now chief selector Moin Khan is in the dock for a Casino night out with his wife after the team's defeat against the West Indies on Saturday night.
BCCI President Sharad Pawar said it would be rescheduled at a "later mutually convenient date."
Pakistan's cricket authorities asked the newly-elected BCCI president to finalise the Indians' itinerary for next year's Test and ODI series.
The issue was brought to match referee Roshan Mahanama's attention in writing by Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan on Monday admitted that the planned series between the two nations in the United Arab Emirates in December is in 'real danger' and said that he plans to travel to India next month to discuss the issue.
The trouble-prone Pakistan cricket team dressing room was once again witness to some drama and it took PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan's intervention to diffuse the controversy generated by Misbah-ul-Haq's decision to rest from the third ODI against Australia.
The PCB said the doctors working on the bowler would submit its report on Friday when a clearer picture is expected to emerge
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf said Inzamam-ul Haq's tenure as captain will come up for review after the home series against the West Indies.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Anurag Thakur said the atmosphere between India and Pakistan is not conducive for cricket right now and stressed on the importance of creating a good environment before resumption of the proposed bilateral series.
Tainted former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has signed a confession note admitting to his role in the spot-fixing scandal during the Pakistan versus England series back in 2010, which led to a five-year ban.
President Pervez Musharraf appointed a director of cricket operations and an ad-hoc committee.
Pakistan's poor recent performances in Australia have earned the disapproval of the country's president.
Pakistan included two uncapped spinners, Tahir Khan and Abdul Rehman, in their squad for this month's one-day series in Sri Lanka.\n
Talat Ali was named Pakistan manager for the Champions Trophy in India.
India, Pakistan, along with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are jointly bidding to stage the 2011 World Cup.
India and Pakistan could play a one-day series in North America after next year's World Cup.
PCB may send captain Inzamam-ul Haq abroad to see a specialist for his back problem
Pakistan would also start experimenting with orange cricket balls in domestic matches to combat the problem of poor light.
The former Pakistan captain suggested on a local television channel that the fourth ODI between India and Pakistan might have been fixed.
The charity match will be played to raise funds for earthquake victims in northern Pakistan.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday that Zimbabwe would tour the country after earlier calling off the series due to security apprehensions after an attack on the minority Ismaili community members in Karachi.
The Pakistan Cricket Board let off Inzamam-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi and stand-in skipper Younis Khan with a warning for a dressing-room argument
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