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PCB chief invites BCCI officials to Pakistan

PCB chief invites BCCI officials to Pakistan

Rediff.com14 May 2015

PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan has extended invitations to key officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and government functionaries to attend a match of the forthcoming series against Zimbabwe in Lahore.

PCB told to learn financial management from BCCI

PCB told to learn financial management from BCCI

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Pakistan's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to learn financial management from the Board of Cricket for Control in India.

Shoaib faces disciplinary committee

Shoaib faces disciplinary committee

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Shoaib has been charged with breaching his contract by visiting nightclubs while on tour in Australia at the start of the year.

Can PCB boss convince BCCI for Indo-Pak series?

Can PCB boss convince BCCI for Indo-Pak series?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan and head of the PCB's executive committee Najam Sethi left for India in a bid to convince the BCCI to confirm the bilateral series in December.

PCB to probe injuries

PCB to probe injuries

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

India snubs Pakistan! Asia Cup games relocated to Sri Lanka

India snubs Pakistan! Asia Cup games relocated to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Rohit Sharma led team won't travel to Pakistan, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed on Wednesday.

Gillespie has the cure for Pakistan's biggest weakness

Gillespie has the cure for Pakistan's biggest weakness

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Pakistan on Sunday appointed former Australia pace bowler Gillespie as coach of the men's Test side

A top Test nation likely to visit Pakistan soon: PCB

A top Test nation likely to visit Pakistan soon: PCB

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has indicated that it is close to signing a deal with a leading international team to tour the country, which has not hosted a Test nation since 2009. Najam Sethi, who heads the PCB's executive committee, said on a television channel that he cannot disclose the name of the concerned team, but it was a leading side.

PCB chief Butt defiant after call for resignation

PCB chief Butt defiant after call for resignation

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ejaz Butt resisted a call for his resignation on Wednesday during a parliamentary committee hearing into PCB affairs and the national team's poor performance on their tour to Australia. Head of the parliamentary committee Jamshed Dasti told media he has asked the 71-year-old Butt to resign and let Pakistan cricket move forward under a young leadership.

Kamran Akmal announces retirement; Asif Afridi banned

Kamran Akmal announces retirement; Asif Afridi banned

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Kamran Akmal announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after being named on the national selection committee.

World Cup: Why Pakistan don't want to play in Chennai, Bengaluru

World Cup: Why Pakistan don't want to play in Chennai, Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Pakistan are wary of playing Afghanistan on a spin-friendly pitch in Chennai against the likes of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad, who did well for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023.

Bizarre! Reserve day only for India vs Pakistan match

Bizarre! Reserve day only for India vs Pakistan match

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

In view of the prevailing weather conditions, the ACC decided to add an exclusive reserve day for the Super 4 match between India and Pakistan.

PCB to nominate Najam Sethi as next ICC President

PCB to nominate Najam Sethi as next ICC President

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Former PCB chairman Najam Sethi is set to be nominated as the next President of the International Cricket Council by the Pakistan board for a one-year term starting in June, 2015.

India should either play with us or compensate for damages: PCB

India should either play with us or compensate for damages: PCB

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has demanded monetary compensation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) for damages after India's refusal to play the scheduled series. "We have mentioned it clearly to BCCI and ICC in recent meeting that either India should play cricket with Pakistan or compensate us for damages," PCB Executive Committee Chairman Najam Sethi was quoted as saying by the Dawn.

Arthur rejects offer to return as Pakistan coach

Arthur rejects offer to return as Pakistan coach

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Arthur is not coming because of the unreliable environment in Pakistan cricket

Pak Parliamentary committee summons Younus, Butt

Pak Parliamentary committee summons Younus, Butt

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Match-fixing has returned to haunt Pakistan cricket with the parliamentary committee on sports summoning PCB chief Ejaz Butt, captain Younus Khan and coach Intikhab Alam to seek explanation for the team's Champions Trophy loss to Australia after allegations of deliberate underperformance.

Legal issues sees PCB plunge into further uncertainty

Legal issues sees PCB plunge into further uncertainty

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Clouds of uncertainty continued to hover over Pakistan cricket with the Election Commission now contemplating to challenge the judgment of Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordering them to conduct elections for the post of PCB chairman in the Supreme Court.

Yousuf, Younus not given life bans: PCB

Yousuf, Younus not given life bans: PCB

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday clarified that it has not imposed life bans on Muhammad Yousuf and Younus Khan and only barred them from playing for the country in all the formats of the game.

PCB gets green light for legal action against BCCI

PCB gets green light for legal action against BCCI

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday gave approval for adopting legal recourse against the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not honouring the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two boards in 2014 to play bilateral series.

Miandad slams PCB for sacking Zaheer

Miandad slams PCB for sacking Zaheer

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Former captain Javed Miandad has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for removing team manager Zaheer Abbas in the wake of last month's Oval test fiasco.

'Pakistan forced India to sack captain'

'Pakistan forced India to sack captain'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

'They fired their chief selector, selection committee, changed the captain because they couldn't digest how Pakistan went ahead of them.'

PCB to sue BCCI, demands 'millions in compensation'

PCB to sue BCCI, demands 'millions in compensation'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board said that it would file a compensation claim against the Board of Control for Cricket in India with the International Cricket Council's disputes resolution committee in January next year.

PCB wants Malik's action cleared

PCB wants Malik's action cleared

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

Pakistan has asked the ICC to clear the bowling action of all rounder Shoaib Malik on medical grounds.

Shoaib has to prove attitude: PCB

Shoaib has to prove attitude: PCB

Rediff.com30 May 2004

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the fast bowler will undergo a fitness and attitude test to be considered for future selection.

PCB may not renew Akhtar's contract

PCB may not renew Akhtar's contract

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Beleaguered pacer Shoaib Akhtar and some non-performing senior players of the national side are expected to get the axe when the Pakistan Cricket Board announces its new central contract later this week.

Ashraf set to step down as PCB chief?

Ashraf set to step down as PCB chief?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf might step down or could be told by President Asif Zardari to resign in the next few days following the dismal show of the team in the ongoing Champions Trophy.

PCB Compensation Case: BCCI hires Dubai-based law firm for ICC hearing

PCB Compensation Case: BCCI hires Dubai-based law firm for ICC hearing

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Pakistan has claimed damages of approximately Rs 447 crore for India not playing any bilateral cricket with them despite a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which guarantees six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023. The BCCI has asserted that the MoU is not binding on them and the PCB failed to honour some of the commitments made in the document.

Fixing scandal is for ICC and PCB to deal: BCCI

Fixing scandal is for ICC and PCB to deal: BCCI

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday chose to remain mum on the 'spot-fixing' scandal involving Pakistani players, saying the matter is for the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to deal with.

Cricket 2021: Australia, NZ win elusive titles; Racism rocks England

Cricket 2021: Australia, NZ win elusive titles; Racism rocks England

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Virat Kohli stepped down as India's 20-overs skipper and lost ODI captaincy too with Rohit Sharma taking over as their sole white-ball leader.

Aamir's attitude and behaviour will be monitored: PCB

Aamir's attitude and behaviour will be monitored: PCB

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

His career handed a fresh lease of life, tainted Pakistan pacer Muhammad Aamir's attitude and behaviour would be as much under scrutiny as his on-field performances when he makes an international comeback, the PCB has asserted.

Saleem Jaffer PCB chief selector

Saleem Jaffer PCB chief selector

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

The Pakistan Cricket Board named former Test pacer Saleem Jaffer chairman of selectors, while Yawar Saeed was named manager of the Pakistan team, and Sultan Rana will accompany the team as manager to the Hong Kong Super Sixes tournament.

PCB returns seven million rupees to Shoaib Akhtar

PCB returns seven million rupees to Shoaib Akhtar

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has returned an amount of seven million rupees to Shoaib Akhtar which it had deducted from the former fast bowler's earnings as part of a fine imposed on him years ago. An official of the board said that during a meeting between Chairman of the executive committee, Najam Sethi and Akhtar, the matter was amicably resolved.

We're going to play the World Cup not just India in India: Babar Azam

We're going to play the World Cup not just India in India: Babar Azam

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said his team is looking at the World Cup as a whole and not just the marquee clash against arch-rivals India.

No chance of Indo-Pak bilateral series next year: PCB

No chance of Indo-Pak bilateral series next year: PCB

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

A top official of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) says he does not see any Indo-Pak bilateral series taking place next year owing to the strained relations between the two countries. Najam Sethi, who heads the PCB executive committee, said that it was highly unlikely Pakistan and India will play a bilateral series next year.

ICC allocates special assistance fund to broke PCB

ICC allocates special assistance fund to broke PCB

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The International Cricket Council, on Friday, decided to allocate some special assistance fund to Pakistan Cricket Board considering the financial issues that the board is facing in absence of international cricket in the country.

Kamran, Umar file formal appeal against PCB ban

Kamran, Umar file formal appeal against PCB ban

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal and his younger brother Umar have become the first players to file a formal appeal against the ban and fine imposed on them last month by the Cricket Board (PCB).

Pak PM 'keen' on reviving cricket ties with India

Pak PM 'keen' on reviving cricket ties with India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who has taken over as patron-in-chief of the country's Cricket Board, has asked its Chairman Najam Sethi to focus on reviving bilateral series with India.

Pakistan likely to pull out of Asia Cup

Pakistan likely to pull out of Asia Cup

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

There is a possibility that the Asia Cup might be scrapped entirely this year and India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan could end up playing a multi-team event in 50-overs format before the World Cup.

Inzamam 2.0: Will his choices lead Pakistan to WC glory?

Inzamam 2.0: Will his choices lead Pakistan to WC glory?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Inzamam expects second stint as Pakistan chief selector to be even better

PCB chief Raja to visit India

PCB chief Raja to visit India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Rameez Raja will discuss resumption of cricketing ties with India when he attends the ICC Cricket Committee Management meeting between Spetember 17-20.