He said that the NCA in Lahore had all the facilities, but unfortunately, a proper productive system had not been developed over the years.
"I know my son is a very sensitive boy and he was under pressure as a cricketer because of my position," said the out-going chief.\n\n
PCB chairman Tauqir Zia's son pulled out of the team as he 'has to prepare for his exams'.
Pakistan cricket plunged into another match-fixing controversy with the former PCB chief Tauqir Zia claiming that six national team players were suspected by the ICC of rigging the Sydney Test early this year.
Former PCB chief Tauqir Zia says had Raja paid full attention to his job as CEO recent controversies in Pakistan cricket may not have arisen.
A former Ambassador and Foreign Secretary, Khan was appointed to the post by president Gen Pervez Musharraf.
PCB chairman Tauqir Zia said he is disappointed and sad about the Pakistan captain's decision.
Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, has ordered a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) probe into fraud allegations against three former PCB chiefs.
PCB chairman Tauqir Zia said Mani was nominated for the post of ICC chief because he is best qualified for the job.
Fine bowling by Junaid Zia enabled them trounce Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has sent a proposal to the Board of Control for Cricket in India for playing two ODIs later this year.
PCB chief Zia had said he was hoping the ACF meeting would lead to a breakthrough in cricketing relations between the nations.
A decision to take part in junior tournaments from February 2004 was taken at a meeting of the ACC in London.
PCB chief Tauqir Zia said if India first tours Pakistan, it would review its decision on playing in the Asia Cup.
The fast bowler was included in Pakistan's squad for the triangular series in Sri Lanka.\n\n
Pakistan could pull out from December's tour of New Zealand if the Kiwis decide against travelling to Pakistan for the ODI series.
Moin was added to the list after PCB chief, Tauqir Zia, stepped in to defuse a row between coach Javed Miandad and chief selector Aamir Sohail.
The matter of strained Indo-Pak cricketing ties will top the agenda.
The triangular series with Sri Lanka and England is one of the main alternatives being pursued in case the Indians do not tour Pakistan in April-May next year.\n\n\n\n
The ace all-rounder is likely to be included in the squad for the ODI home series against South Africa.
Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in 1999, loved his cricket.
The late ICC chief Jagmohan Dalmiya supported PCB a lot in the Shoaib Akhtar bowling action case. He took a stand for PCB despite the ICC members insisting that Akhtar's bowling action was illegal.
The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Zaka Ashraf has said that the widespread change in the ICC's governance and structure, initiated by the India, Australia and England cricket boards, would harm world cricket.
Khalid and his Pakistan and Islamabad United teammate Sharjeel Khan have both now appeared before the tribunal in Lahore and decided to contest the spot-fixing charges against them in the corruption scandal that rocked the Pakistan Super League.
Pakistan Hockey Federation had sought a loan from the PCB to send the team to Bhubaneswar and clear the outstanding dues of players.
Having been at the receiving end of chucking accusations during his playing days, former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar advised Saeed Ajmal to legally challenge the new protocol of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on bowling actions.
If you don't have power in a game you are masters of, the world will walk all over you, notes Shekhar Gupta.
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