PCB will not allow current or former players involved with the board to play in the unofficial Indian Cricket League.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Monday, disbanded its national selection committee in the wake of the national team's debacle in the Asia Cup and the just-concluded World T20 cricket tournament.
A war of words has broken out between three big names of Pakistan cricket with veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi describing former stars, Muhammad Yousuf and Shoaib Akhtar as 'heckle and jeckle'.
South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis stole the show in Round 4 of the DLF Indian Premier League players' auction with a winning bid of US $9,00,000 by billionaire Vijay Mallya's Bangalore franchise. Kallis, who was priced at US $2,25,000, beat West Indies' dashing opener Chris Gayle, who was bought by Kolkata franchise for US $8,00,000.
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Friday sought to clarify that he never demanded removal of Deccan Chargers' captain VVS Laxman and claimed his remarks that the Indian was not suitable for Twenty20 version was quoted out of context in the media. Afridi confirmed that he had been conveyed the inquiry into his issue with Laxman is over now.
'I was merely trying to give a positive message to the rest of the world that we enjoy a lot when we play in India.'
Zimbabwe recorded their first win over Pakistan for 15 years as they cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the opening one-day international at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
Opener Nasir Jamshed smashed a fluent 74 to help Pakistan pull off an unconvincing five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international on Thursday. Chasing 239 for victory, flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi came to Pakistan's rescue with a powerful 43 not out from 27 balls after Zimbabwe had reduced the hosts to 178 for five in the 38th over.
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has dismissed reports about a move by some senior players to oust him from the skipper's job.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sought to end the controversy surrounding the captaincy of the national team when it released a statement on behalf of all-rounder Shahid Afridi, in which he pledged full support to Misbah-ul-Haq declaring him best man to lead in World Cup.
PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan has slammed the team's performance at the Asia Cup but admitted it was too late to make sweeping changes ahead of the World Twenty20 this month.
One-Day International career statistics of Pakistan's squad for the Champions Trophy.
The Pakistan all-rounder admitted that it was his mistake that resulted in his unpleasant verbal duel with Gautam Gambhir during the third ODI in Kanpur.
The tennis ace will attend the India-Pakistan second ODI in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Both batsmen scored fifties as India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the first ODI in Guwahati on Monday.
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi and India's opener Gautam Gambhir proved to be the two most valuable players in the recently-concluded tri-series in Bangladesh.
The Pakistan all-rounder was banned for four ODIs for bringing the game into disrepute.
Gautam Gambhir hit back at Shahid Afridi, offering to take him to a session with "a psychiatrist" after the former Pakistan captain wrote a few uncharitable things about the Indian opener.
The Pakistan all-rounder said he is available for the One-Day Internationals that follow.
India fast bowler Mohammed Shami replaced an indisposed Hardik Pandya in the ICC World XI squad for the T20 International against the West Indies at Lord's in London, on May 31.
Malinga brought his tally to 99 wickets, surpassing Afridi's total haul of 98 wickets.
Pakistani selectors have dropped the flamboyant all-rounder for the first one-day international against West Indies.
The former Pakistan captain said he had enjoyed the most playing his cricket in India.
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs in the third one-day international to win the five-match series.
Pakistan beat England by five wickets in their Twenty20 clash.
Explosive batting from all-rounder Shahid Afridi and a steady 46 from opener Mohammed Hafeez saw Pakistan home.
Pakistan's flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has ruled out any chance of making a comeback to ODIs.
Vice captain Younis Khan and all rounder Shahid Afridi have been promoted to the top category.
India had other heroes as well whose contributions at different stages were extremely crucial, but have gone unnoticed in the 10 years since that glorious victory.
The former India captain became only the third cricketer to score 10,000 runs and claim 100 wickets in ODIs.
In T20 cricket Gayle, perhaps, holds the same place that Don Bradman has in Test cricket.
"It's upto the individual to decide when he wants to quit. I don't think Sachin, Sourav or Rahul are too old to continue. I quit at 38 and they are younger," former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq said.
The all-rounder said he is keen to open again because of the problem Pakistan is facing at this position for sometime now.
The Pakistan all-rounder was seen pushing his bat at a spectator who said something to him on his way back to the pavilion after being dismissed.
Mohammad Yousuf's unbeaten century spurred Pakistan to an emphatic win over South Africa in the second one-day international in Durban on Wednesday.
The 2007 Twenty20 World Cup final loss to India hurt him so badly that Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi hit himself with his own bat to vent out the frustration.
Shahid Afridi continues to lead the table of the most valuable players (MVP) in the ongoing Twenty20 World Championship.
Younis Khan is known to be unpopular among his teammates because he is temperamental and emotional.
Shahid Afridi has stepped down as captain of the Pakistan T20 squad.
The 26-year-old admitted that sudden changes in batting positions had affected his batting.
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