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World will make fun of Pakistan if changes made to squad: Aqib Javed

World will make fun of Pakistan if changes made to squad: Aqib Javed

Former Test cricketer Aqib Javed advises Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to boost the confidence of the current national squad that there will be no changes in the selection. Aqib says that the world will make fun of Pakistan if the squad is changed for the ICC T20 World Cup. He said that Pakistan’s first match … Read more

No tension around T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan: NZ Head Coach Stead

No tension around T20 Wolrd Cup opener against Pakistan: NZ Head Coach Stead

New Zealand (NZ) head coach Gary Stead said there is no tension around their T20 World Cup opening match against Pakistan after NZ recently abandoned the tour over security alert. Pakistan’s hopes of regular international cricket were massively blown after NZ withdrew. England followed the Black Caps and called off the men’s and women’s tours. … Read more

Hasan Ali fined for level 1 offense for showing dissent

Hassan Ali

Central Punjab fast bowler Hasan Ali has been fined for level 1 offence for showing dissent during the match with Southern Punjab on October 3. Hasan showed dissent in the 12th over when the umpire judged his delivery to be wide. He also had a long discussion with the umpire over the decision. Hassan when … Read more

Chairman PCB appeals for money to strengthen cricket infrastructure

Chairman PCB appeals for money to strengthen cricket infrastructure

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja on Tuesday sought support from the business community to inject money into the infrastructure of cricket. While addressing the business community at a gong ceremony held at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), he said that the main purpose of his visit to Karachi was to boost the cricket … Read more

ICC adds match highlights in Urdu on its official website

ICC adds match highlights in Urdu on its official website

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has uploaded highlights of past matches in Urdu so that Urdu-speaking cricket fans can enjoy highlights of past matches in their language on ICC’s website. ICC added multiple languages on their official website to make cricket more inclusive, globalized, and attract new fans. It is also expected that these new … Read more

T20 World Cup: PCB announces national team’s departure schedule

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday the national team’s departure schedule for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. The national team led by Babar Azam will leave for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 15 through a chartered flight. According to the details, all the national players participating in the National T20 Cup … Read more

T20 World Cup: 70% spectators allowed during the ICC event

T20 Wolrd Cup: 70% spectators allowed during the ICC event

During the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 70% of spectators will be allowed, the organizers said. However, following a storm, circumstances in Oman, where the preliminary rounds are scheduled to be held, are still being examined. Tropical Cyclone Shaheen hit coastal areas of Oman, including the capital city Muscat, just a week before the preliminary … Read more

Head coach Klusener plots Afghanistan’s World T20 bid away from home

Head coach Klusener plots Afghanistan’s World T20 bid away from home

JOHANNESBURG: Spor­ting assignments do not come much tougher than Lance Klusener’s role as head coach of Afghanistan as he tries to plan a World Cup campaign with a team who are 12,000km away. In an ideal world, Klusener and his squad would already be in the United Arab Emirates preparing for their first fixture of … Read more

Pakistan Shaheens named for Sri Lanka tour

Pakistan Shaheens named for Sri Lanka tour

LAHORE: Left-handed top-order batter Saud Shakeel will captain future Pakistan hopefuls on the tour of Sri Lanka, which will comprise two four-day fixtures and three 50-over matches in Kandy and Colombo from 28 October to 14 November. Saud played in three One-Day Internationals against England earlier this summer, while other internationals named in the 19-player … Read more

Women cricket training camp to be held from Oct 5

Women cricket training camp to be held from Oct 5

ISLAMABAD: A total of eighteen national women players would feature in the 16-day training camp to prepare the side for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier, to take place in Zimbabwe from November 21 to December 5.The camp would be held from October 5 to 20 at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre, National Stadium, … Read more

Pakistan Shaheens to tour Sri Lanka from Oct 28 to Nov 15

Pakistan Shaheens to tour Sri Lanka from Oct 28 to Nov 15

Pakistan Shaheens will visit Sri Lanka next month to play two four-day and three 50-over matches against Sri Lanka A. The tour is scheduled from October 28 to November 15. Pakistan Shaheens will land in Colombo on October 21. The series will be played under strict COVID-19 rules. The Shaheens will go against Sri Linka … Read more

T20 World Cup squad members displaying poor performance, changes expected

T20 World Cup squad memebers displaying poor performance, changes expected

The poor performance of some of the players in the national squad for the T20 World Cup in the National T20 Cup has caused concern to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The selection committee has also come under fire for the poor performance of the players selected for the T20 World Cup in the National … Read more

Hafeez pulls out of National T20 Cup’s matches in Rawalpindi

Hafeez pulls out of National T20 Cup's matches in Rawalpindi

Pakistan all-rounder Muhammad Hafeez, who is part of the squad of Central Punjab, has been pulled out of the National T20 Cup that is ongoing in Rawalpindi, according to sources. The right-handed batsman has been forced to withdraw from ongoing matches in Rawalpindi as a result of food poisoning, sources said, and he has left … Read more

All eyes on Pakistan-New Zealand clash at T20 WC: NZ head coach

All eyes on Pakistan-New Zealand clash at T20 WC: NZ head coach

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that all eyes are on the Pakistan-New Zealand match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will begin on October 17. “Our T20 World Cup campaign kicks off with the Pakistan match,” he said in a statement. “Obviously, all eyes are on the Pakistan-New Zealand match. Stead … Read more

ICC releases official anthem for Men’s T20 World Cup

ICC relases official anthem for Men's T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the official anthem for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, Live the Game. The anthem has been composed by Indian music director, Amit Trivedi. The anthem’s video features avatars of Indian captain Virat Kohli, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard, Afghanistan’s ace spinner Rashid Khan, and Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. … Read more

ECB’s decision to cancel tour was ‘writing on the wall’: Shoaib Akhtar

ECB's decision to cancel tour was 'writing on the wall': Shaoaib Akhtar

Former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar said on Monday that the cancellation of the tour to Pakistan by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was a ‘writing on the wall’. “They are all colluders. It was expected that if New Zealand decides to call tour off, England will follow suit,” the fast bowler told the media, … Read more

Kohli to continue as India team captain in all three formats

Kohli to continue as India captain in all three formats

Virat Kohli will continue his captaincy in all three formats of the game, a top BCCI official said on Tuesday, following reports that the batting great could be replaced as the limited-overs captain. Kohli has been performing well with the bat. This has led to the reports that the changes could be made after the … Read more

T20 World Cup: PCB likely to include Saqlain in coaches panel

T20 World Cup: PCB likely to include Saqlain in coaches panel

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may include Saqlain Mushtaq in the coaches’ panel for the upcoming ICC t20 World Cup along with two foreign coaches. Newly elected PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja in the press conference yesterday announced that two foreign coaches will be hired for the national team for the upcoming T20 World Cup. He … Read more

England announces squad for T20 WC and series against Pak

England announces squad for T20 WC and series against Pak

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the 15-strong squad on September 9 for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and two-match T20I series against Pakistan. England bowler Tymal Mills has also been included in the squad. He played his last T20I in 2018, as a part of a World XI against West Indies. Chris … Read more

Teams could skip T20 World Cup over Afghanistan: Tim Paine

Teams could skip T20 Wolrd Cup over Afghanistan: Tim Paine

Tim Paine, Australia’s Test captain, said on Friday that he believes nations would skip the Twenty20 World Cup next month or play Afghanistan because of the Taliban’s alleged prohibition on women participating in sport. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to make the decisions regarding the government’s stance on women and Afghanistan men’s T20 … Read more

Taliban not in favor of women to play cricket due to religious issues

Taliban not in favor of women to play cricket due to religious issues

Taliban officials said that women should not be allowed to play cricket as there might be some situations in which they will not be able to cover their faces and body. In response, Cricket Australia has threatened to cancel the Test match against Afghanistan which was scheduled to be played on November 27. In an … Read more

Who will replace Misbah ul Haq? PCB in talks with Moore to take over

Who will replace Misbah ul Haq? PCB in talks with Moore to take over

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in favor to appoint a foreign coach for the national squad. The board is currently trying to make England’s Peter Moore take the role of the head coach. On the other hand, after Waqar Younis step down from the position of the bowling coach, former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood is … Read more

Babar Azam unhappy with squad announced for T20 WC

Babar Azam uphappy with squad announced for T20 WC

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam is reportedly not happy with the squad announced for the upcoming series with New Zealand and England, and ICC T20 World Cup, sources said. The sources further said that the board did not consult Babar during the selection process. Babar is not happy with the inclusion of Azam Khan and Shoaib … Read more

Pakistan squad for T20 WC will be announced on Sept 6: PCB

Pakistan squad for T20 WC will be announced on Sept 6: PCB

Pakistan squad for the upcoming T20I series with new Zealand, England, and ICC T20 World Cup will be announced on September 6, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday. The squad will be announced by chief selector Muhammad Wasim at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday. The announced squad will go up against New Zealand … Read more

Dale Steyn announces retirement from all formats of cricket, Cricketers react to it

Dayle Steyn announces retirement from all formats of cricket

South African fast bowler and country’s highest Test wicket-taker, Dale Steyn, has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on Tuesday. Steyn ended his 20-year long journey in the world of cricket in which he was said to be the country’s best ever fast bowler. The 38-year old took retirement from test cricket in … Read more

Pakistan can outperform India in T20 World Cup: Wahab

Pakistan can outperform India in T20 World Cup: Wahab

Pakistan national team pacer Wahab Raiz said that he is confident in his team and they can outperform their arch-rival Inda in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Wahab believed that Pakistan can beat any team if it played with its full potential. “They definitely have the ability to achieve that result. If Pakistan plays … Read more

PCB announces 2021-22 cricket season for women

PCB announces 2021-22 cricket season for women

To help shape up for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a bumper 2021-22 women’s cricket season. In the coming season, Pakistan’s top women players will be competing in 33 matches, domestic and international. The season will commence from September 9 in Karachi where Pakistan Cup Women’s One … Read more