News for 'Pakistan Cricket Board'

Young Nandani Sharama delighted with India call-up for T20 World Cup

Young Nandani Sharama delighted with India call-up for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com4 May 2026

Sharma, who grabbed eyeballs during the Women's Premier League 2026 season with a haul of 17 wickets, said she was overwhelmed by the selection and credited her family and coaches for their constant support.

Asia Cup: Champions With No Trophy...

Asia Cup: Champions With No Trophy...

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The Asia Cup 2025 had been simmering with tension from the very first India-Pakistan encounter, and by the time the final arrived, the animosity had reached boiling point.

Champions Trophy: Pakistan Deploys 12,000 Cops

Champions Trophy: Pakistan Deploys 12,000 Cops

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

A staggering 12,000 police officers and personnel will be deployed in Lahore and Rawalpindi during the matches.

Handshake row: PCB calls for removal of Match Referee Pycroft

Handshake row: PCB calls for removal of Match Referee Pycroft

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Pycroft officiated the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash, at the end of which Indian players did not shake hands with the rival team.

ICC bans Pakistan's Champions Trophy tour in PoK

ICC bans Pakistan's Champions Trophy tour in PoK

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

The tour was scheduled to start on November 16 and would run through November 24, allowing fans to view the prestigious trophy that Pakistan last won in 2017 under the captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed.

PCB clears tainted Amir's return to Pakistan cricket team

PCB clears tainted Amir's return to Pakistan cricket team

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Spot-fixing-tainted pacer Mohammad Amir is eligible for national team selection though it's up to the selectors to pick him or not, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

No reason for Pakistan to go and play in India: Afridi

No reason for Pakistan to go and play in India: Afridi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

Former all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants PCB to adopt a firm stance on cricketing ties with India.

'There's unfinished business...I will come back to Pakistan cricket'

'There's unfinished business...I will come back to Pakistan cricket'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Pakistan's former head coach Waqar Younis regrets about resigning as the national team coach with "unfinished business" and misses coaching the national team.

T20 World Cup: 'Pakistan didn't win, we lost it': Dutch star fumes

T20 World Cup: 'Pakistan didn't win, we lost it': Dutch star fumes

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

Netherlands pacer Paul van Meekeren believes the team's poor execution in the final overs, rather than Pakistan's victory, led to their T20 World Cup defeat. He highlighted a crucial dropped catch and the failure to capitalize on pressure moments as key factors in the loss.

T20 World Cup 2026: ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland

T20 World Cup 2026: ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

The International Cricket Council has officially informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board that it has been replaced by Scotland in T20 World Cup 2026.

Pakistan pull off record chase to stun South Africa

Pakistan pull off record chase to stun South Africa

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan both struck centuries as Pakistan completed their highest successful run chase in ODIs with a six-wicket win over South Africa.

BCCI's visit to Pakistan: What did they discuss?

BCCI's visit to Pakistan: What did they discuss?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Binny and Shukla travelled to Pakistan following an invitation to members of the Asian Cricket Council

'Pakistan team is heading towards zero'

'Pakistan team is heading towards zero'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Former Test opener Ahmed Shehzad also lashed out at the PCB and team the management, describing the defeat a new low for Pakistan cricket.

ICC signals replacement if Bangladesh skip T20 WC in India

ICC signals replacement if Bangladesh skip T20 WC in India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

ICC rejects BCB request, Bangladesh matches to be played in India as schedule

Pakistan arrive in Dubai for India tie without star batter

Pakistan arrive in Dubai for India tie without star batter

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

The Pakistan cricket team arrived in Dubai on Thursday for their crucial Champions Trophy clash against India, hoping to bounce back after their opening loss to New Zealand.

Controversy erupts before Asia Cup final

Controversy erupts before Asia Cup final

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

PCB files complaint against India pacer Arshdeep Singh

Trophy War! BCCI Seeks ICC Intervention As Naqvi Remains Adamant

Trophy War! BCCI Seeks ICC Intervention As Naqvi Remains Adamant

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

BCCI gets SL, Afghan support on Asia Cup trophy fiasco but Naqvi refuses to budge

Babar confessed how brutal criticism broke him

Babar confessed how brutal criticism broke him

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Babar broke a streak of 807 days and 83 international innings without a century last week when he scored a hundred against Sri Lanka in the ODI series in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan's rising star's Champions Trophy hopes dashed

Pakistan's rising star's Champions Trophy hopes dashed

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy after sustaining an ankle injury in South Africa in January.

Pakistan won't travel to India for Women's ODI World Cup

Pakistan won't travel to India for Women's ODI World Cup

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

The PCB chief said India and ICC being the hosts of the tournament would decide on the neutral venue.

'India ban' in Pakistan dressing room?

'India ban' in Pakistan dressing room?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

In a video that went viral on social media ahead of India's clash against Pakistan in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup, Haris revealed that talking about India is forbidden in the dressing room.

BCCI Complains To ICC Against Rauf, Farhan

BCCI Complains To ICC Against Rauf, Farhan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

India has filed an official complaint with the International Cricket Council against Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their provocative gestures during the two sides' Asia Cup Super 4 game in Dubai on Sunday.

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and setting up of 'mechanisms' to ensure lasting peace after days of violent clashes along the border that left several soldiers, civilians, and terrorists dead on both sides, officials said on Sunday.

Bangladesh wants T20 World Cup games moved out of India

Bangladesh wants T20 World Cup games moved out of India

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been instructed by its sports ministry to seek shifting of the country's T20 World Cup league games from India to Sri Lanka as there are "concerns about players' safety".

Bangladesh to tour Pakistan in May

Bangladesh to tour Pakistan in May

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

The Bangladesh cricket team will tour Pakistan for a white-ball series in May, which will include three T20Is and as many ODIs.

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan ready to accept Hybrid model if...

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan ready to accept Hybrid model if...

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

'It shouldn't be that we travel to India and they don't come to our country. Idea is to settle it once and for all on equal terms.'

Afghanistan players pay homage to airstrike victims

Afghanistan players pay homage to airstrike victims

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

The Afghanistan cricket team on Saturday paid tributes to the victims of the tragic airstrike in Paktika province ahead of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe.

Pakistan fined, docked WTC points for slow over-rate

Pakistan fined, docked WTC points for slow over-rate

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

Pakistan's players were fined 25 percent of their match fee and docked World Test Championship points for failing to maintaining a slow over-rate during the second Test against South Africa.

'Pycroft Is India's Favourite': Rameez

'Pycroft Is India's Favourite': Rameez

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

'He is a permanent fixture when it comes to the Indian team. He has been match referee 90 times in India's matches.'

FICA urges other cricket boards to reject new ICC proposal

FICA urges other cricket boards to reject new ICC proposal

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) urged Test playing nations on Wednesday to reject the controversial proposals that would effectively place Australia, England and India in charge of the world game.

'Boards cannot survive for long without resuming cricket'

'Boards cannot survive for long without resuming cricket'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'Unless a vaccine can be created, we can only defeat it through social distancing and precautionary'

No-Handshake Chaos: Why PCB Official Was Fired

No-Handshake Chaos: Why PCB Official Was Fired

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

An irate Mohsin Naqvi ordered Usman Walha's removal 'for the embarrassment caused to the national cricket team and its captain.'

Why Gillespie quit as Pakistan's red-ball coach

Why Gillespie quit as Pakistan's red-ball coach

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

The source said that while Gillespie was aware that the board had stripped him of say in the selection matters, he expected as head coach, he would be consulted by the selectors in the selection of any series.

PSL Drama: Multan Sultans owner rips PCB legal notice

PSL Drama: Multan Sultans owner rips PCB legal notice

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Pakistan Super League franchise Multan Sultans' owner Ali Tareen tore up a legal notice sent to him by the PCB threatening to blacklist him and terminate the contract of his team.

Test Cricket Set For Major Revamp!

Test Cricket Set For Major Revamp!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

India, Australia and England are likely to be joined by South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the top division, while Pakistan, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Ireland will be placed in the second division.

Pakistan star players threaten NZ Tour boycott

Pakistan star players threaten NZ Tour boycott

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

According to sources aware of developments in the Board, a few players are contemplating if they should travel to New Zealand.

T20 World Cup: Indian Fans Carry Celebrations Home At Airport

T20 World Cup: Indian Fans Carry Celebrations Home At Airport

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

From tears in the stands to songs in the airport, the India-Pakistan rivalry delivered agony and ecstasy in equal measure.

'ICC Showed Us The Mirror'

'ICC Showed Us The Mirror'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

The Champions Trophy 2025 final ignited a firestorm of controversy, with former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal leading the charge.

Income of Pakistan cricketers to be probed

Income of Pakistan cricketers to be probed

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Moved by the recent spot-fixing scandal which has engulfed Pakistan cricket, the country's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has instructed its regional offices to accumulate details of the assets of the players who have represented the country over the last five years.

Pakistan drop star players for England Test

Pakistan drop star players for England Test

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Pakistan have made four changes to the side for the second Test against England after resting senior cricketers including former captain Babar Azam from the rest of the series.