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Matter of Central Contract of National Cricketers

June 30, 2021 by Web Desk

The central contract of the national cricketers has expired today, but no new contracts have been offered so far.

According to the details of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the term of the new Central Contract 22-2021 will start from July 1.

PCB sources said that the matter of central contracts of national cricketers is in the final stages, the names of some players and the fitness of some are also being discussed.

Names will be announced later this week or early next week.

Sources added that the fitness of the players is also being assessed during the training in England and fitness tests of national cricketers are also underway in this regard.

The new contract will also include the promotion and demotion of several players.

It should be noted that Hassan Ali and Faheem Ashraf may get a place in the contract again while the names of Sohaib Maqsood and Shahnawaz Dahani are also under consideration for the contract.

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Younis Khan’s Resignation Is His Personal Matter, Abid Ali

June 29, 2021 by Web Desk

National Test cricketer Abid Ali says the resignation of former captain Younis Khan, is his personal issue.

Talking to the media in Lahore, Abid said that the preparation in the off-season camp was very good and there was an opportunity to learn a lot.

He added that the staff of National High Performance Centre (NHPC) had helped us a lot, the goal is to play good innings for Pakistan wherever we play.

He further added that Younis will be missed.

Abid concluded that I try to keep performing well, Younis Bhai had prepared us mentally.

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Younis Khan Breaks Silence Over His Fight With Hassan Ali

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 by Web Desk

Younis Khan Breaks Silence On His Fight With Hassan Ali

Younis Khan, the former Pakistan batting coach broke silence over his fight with right-arm pacer Hassan Ali on Monday.

Younis said that Hassan had apologized to him after their fight and that the two had moved past the incident.

He resigned from his position as batting coach a few days back, surprising many. Neither did the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) nor did the former captain speak on the reason for quitting his position.

He said in a statement, “Hassan Ali apologized to me, and I had forgiven him,”

He added, “To play up the Hassan Ali incident [and use it] as a possible reason for my resignation comes as a surprise to me,”

He also clarified that it was the PCB’s Strength and Conditioning Coach Yasir Malik who requested him to speak to Hassan on taking an ice bath.

Speaking about his resignation, Younis said he had kept silent over the matter in the larger interest of the PCB and Pakistani cricket.

He added, “I have never looked towards the PCB for a job or any position,”

He further said. “I was approached for the position [of batting coach] by the Board,”

Pakistan sports reporter Saj Sadiq had revealed that the incident a few days ago on Twitter, stating that a fight between the two took place when Hassan refused to take an ice bath as suggested by Younis.

He said the incident reportedly took place during Pakistan’s tour of South Africa.

Reports state that one of the reasons why Younis Khan resigned is due to an argument with Hassan Ali after the pace-bowler allegedly refused to take an ice bath during the tour of South Africa #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) June 26, 2021

According to Saj, the argument got to the point where the two had to be separated by coaching staff members and other team players.

Reports also say that Younis Khan said to Hassan Ali "tera Baap bhi Ice Bath le ga" (your father will also take an ice bath) before both men had to be split-up by coaching staff and players #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) June 26, 2021

Earlier, Saj spoke more about the incident, saying that Younis had allegedly locked himself in a room and refused to talk to Hassan, even after the fast bowler had apologized to him.

More reports regarding the incident in South Africa – after the row between Younis Khan and Hassan Ali, Hassan agreed to apologise to Younis Khan, but Younis locked himself in a room and declined to talk to Hassan or accept his apology #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) June 27, 2021

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New Zealand is expected to tour Pakistan shortly before the T20 World Cup

June 27, 2021 by Web Desk

New Zealand cricket officials are confident that their national team will return to Pakistan after an 18-year absence. New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive David White says the Black Caps will trip Pakistan before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup this year if security measures are satisfied. The New Zealand board was in contact with the … Read more

The Real Identity Of The Game Is Its Spectators, Ehsan Mani

June 27, 2021 by Web Desk

Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ehsan Mani says that the real identity and life of any game is its spectators.

In his statement, he said that in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 2021-2022, all our cricket will be played in Pakistan, and I am hopeful that the fans will return to the stadium to watch all the matches of the cricket season.

Ehsan also said that PSL is an important event of PCB and we will protect the integrity of this league at all costs.

It should be noted that he has also thanked the franchisees for supporting their decisions at every point.

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Shoaib Akhtar With His Adorable Sons – Pictures

June 24, 2021June 23, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

Shoaib Akhtar is a world-famous former Pakistani fast bowler who earned a lot of fame at a very young age for his dedication and sheer hard work. Besides being a fast bowler, he is also a great commentator . Shoaib is also regarded as one of the best players in the history of international cricket. … Read more

On This Day: Pakistan Beat India in High Voltage Clash to Win Champions Trophy

June 21, 2021June 18, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

On this day in 2017, Pakistan thrashed India in the high voltage clash at The Oval to win their first Champions Trophy with style. The final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy was played on 18 June 2017 between Pakistan and India at The Oval in London. Pakistan won by 180 runs, which was the … Read more

Saeed Ajmal: Ravichandran Ashwin Kept Away From Cricket For 6 Months To Save Him From Ban

June 15, 2021 by Web Desk

Saeed Ajmal Former Pakistan spinner alleged that Ravichandran Ashwin was kept away from international cricket for six months to protect him from a ban.

Saeed Ajmal claimed that Ravichandran Ashwin was kept away from international cricket for six months so that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would not ban him for suspect bowling action and he work on correcting it.

He, who himself had faced a ban after the ICC had deemed his action illegal, said that while batsmen and fast bowlers have some rules in their favor, spinners have been hung out to dry, as he criticized the strict 15 degrees arm bending rule.

He said, “You changed all these rules and regulations without asking anyone. I was playing cricket for the last eight years. All those rules were for me. That’s it,”

He added, “During that period, Ravichandran was out from cricket for six months. Why is that? So you can work on him and your bowler doesn’t get banned,”

He concluded, “They don’t care if a Pakistan bowler gets banned. They only care about money,”

Recently, Ravichandran denied media reports that ‘he had asked for ICC to relax the 15-degree rule to help bowl the “doosra”.’

His clarification came as some media reports cited the off-spinner’s YouTube channel and quoted him as wanting the apex cricket body to relax the rule.

Taking to Twitter, he cited an article and replied: “Really?? Pls, don’t carry the wrong stuff!! I will never say such a thing.”

In another tweet, he said: “Wrong wrong wrong!! My channel is done for all the right reasons and audience to know cricket better. If you can’t get such basic stuff right in translation, pls don’t carry such poor news.”

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Mohammad Amir return to international cricket after a talk with Wasim Khan

June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

Mohammad Amir Pakistan’s left-arm pacer is set to make a return in international cricket after Pakistan Chief Executive Officer, Wasim Khan, had an interaction with him at his residence before the second leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) sixth edition.

Amir had taken the cricket world by storm by announcing his retirement abruptly last year as he imposed severe allegations against the Pakistan team management and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq.

He had also disclosed that he was not getting his due respect in the team and by the management, which were the reasons behind him losing interest to play for the country. he later said that he will be available once the current management changes.

Wasim, meanwhile, had said in a recent interaction that Amir is a valuable player for the team and that he was making an effort to sort out the issues between him and the management.

Wasim quoted, “I also made it clear to him that the path he adopted was not right as a senior player. I think Amir is a valuable player for us even now and we will now make efforts to bring about a rapprochement between him and the coaches,”

Controversies have been a part of Amir’s career since the early days. He had to go through a ban after he was found guilty of match-fixing in Pakistan’s tour of England in 2010. After serving a five-year ban, he did make a comeback for the team, though only to be in a rift with the cricketing board.

He confessed about being tortured by the management and not being in a correct mental state to play for the country.

He said, “Right now, I am leaving cricket. I am being mentally tortured. I don’t think, I will be able to handle this kind of torture because I have been tortured a lot from 2010 to 2015,”

On the other hand, he has expressed his desire to be a part of the Pakistan national team again.

He added, “Whenever I speak anything, people label that as an explanation. My decision to retire was taken in a bad light by many, but Wasim Khan coming to my place means a lot for me. If things go as per plans, I will play for the nation again,”

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Irfan Pathan: You cannot go from being Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shoaib Akhtar

June 10, 2021 by Web Desk

Irfan Pathan stated that the bowler shouldn’t run after pace as swing has its advantages.

Irfan Pathan, former Indian all-rounder performed a detailed analysis of the pace and swing bowling. He told the difference between pace and swing bowlers along with explaining in detail why swing bowling is better than pace bowling.

Irfan stated that all-rounder didn’t seem happy with the trend of seamers trying to change their bowling style, he advised all the bowlers to back their natural ability as if a swing bowler will force himself to generate pace, he will end up losing both and will be left hanging in the middle.

He further added that no bowler can become a fast pacer like ‘Shoaib Akhtar’ from a swing master like ‘Bhuvneshwar Kumar’.

He wrote, “The desperation to belong to the fast bowler category will leave you with nothing; you cannot go from being Bhuvneshwar to Shoaib Akhtar, it’s impossible. You will lose your swing, and yet not be quick enough to hustle the batsman.”

He also advised the swing bowlers to pose more fears to the opposition batters and stated that instead of adding pace to their bowling, the swing bowlers should try different variations like slower-ball and cutters, according to him adding variations to the bowling can help any bowler survive anywhere in the world.

Irfan Pathan told that Bhuvneshwar is not an express bowler but when he swings the ball, he is on a song

He said, “A swing bowler generally operates in the 130-135 kph region, that’s scientifically proven to be the best range of force to get a maximum swing. But if the same bowler can bowl a yorker or a slower one or a cutter at that speed, he can survive anywhere in the world,”

Irfan believes that Bhuvneshwar is outclassed in his bowling because he has variations in his bowling like the knuckleball, the slower ones, and yorkers at his disposal, he concluded that what is important for the swing bowlers is that there should be some movement from the ball.

He concluded, “Take Bhuvneshwar Kumar, for example. He is not an express bowler but when he swings the ball, he is on a song. But the skipper always puts him on at the death because of his ability to bowl the knuckle, the slower ones, and the yorker. there should be some movement from the ball, that is important,”

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Salman Butt is now trying to become match umpire

June 9, 2021 by Web Desk

Salman Butt, a Pakistani cricketer is now trying to become a match umpire after he took part in the online Level-1 Umpiring course for umpires and match officials.

As many as 49 cricketers were part of the course, including international players ‘Abdul Rauf’ and ‘Bilal Asif’.

A total of 350 people are taking part in the course and they are being provided training by the match umpires from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Elite and Supplementary panels.

The members will be provided knowledge about the basic umpiring rules, regulations, and laws of the game before going through written tests, fitness tests, and interviews.

This initiative is part of the PCB’s promise to raise the employment chances for ex-cricketers and the applicants who complete the course will be qualified to officiate club and school games.

The PCB opened the registration in April for this course.

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Fawad Chaudhry: England cricket series will not be shown in Pakistan

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 by Web Desk

Nawaz Sharif, Ashraf Ghani flee away with bags of dollars: Information Minister

On Tuesday, The federal cabinet rejected the offer of Pakistan Television Corporation to coordinate with an Indian company to live broadcast the upcoming Pakistan-England cricket series.

Fawad Chaudhry, ‘Federal Minister for Information’ addressed a press conference after the cabinet meeting and said that the cabinet was requested to approve the partnership with Indian broadcasters (Star and Asia) who have the rights to air the match, which would enable Pakistan Television (PTV) to broadcast the cricket series between Pakistan and England which was scheduled to start from July 8.

The proposal has been rejected. Pakistan cannot undertake a partnership with any Indian company and our ties with the neighbouring country are subject to India reverting its Aug 5, 2019 decision [to restore Kashmir’s previous status].

He said, “Indian companies hold the rights to broadcast [matches] in South Asia …. And we cannot conduct business with any Indian company”.

He added, “Normalization of ties with India is subject to it taking back the August 5 decision”.

He told that Pakistan would try to explore different options, including approaching the ‘England Cricket Board’ and other foreign companies to secure broadcasting rights, but “regrettably” the rights have been reserved by Indian companies in South Asia. The minister highlighted that due to this decision the PTV and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would bear financial losses.

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Former Pakistan cricketer lists reasons why Indian cricket is better

June 7, 2021 by Web Desk

Abdur Rehman, 41, former Pakistan spinner stated that the Indian cricketing system is better than Pakistan’s and how well they take care of their national players.

Indian cricket, currently, enjoys an enviable status, in the last few months, they in different matches showed their depth and talent by making staggering comebacks from tough situations along with every player putting their hand up to perform.

Rehman, played twenty-two Tests, thirty-one ODIs, and eight T20Is for Pakistan, having a total of one-hundred-forty international wickets, and took retirement in October 2018. He stated that the ‘Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’ is better than the ‘Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’ and how well they take care of their players.

Rehman said, “Indian system is much better than Pakistan. Their level of domestic cricket is high. Their attitude towards players is very good. Even their domestic cricket has a standard, so the players are treated accordingly. The match fees of their players are high. Their contracts are impressive”.

He also called out PCB for their central contracts fiasco and for failing to make successful selections.

He further said, “Last year, PCB had handed out central contracts and paid players rupees fifty lakh. But today, there are neither in PSL nor in domestic cricket. Who is to blame for this fiasco? There has to be a system in place. The current players as well as the upcoming generation must know how it works. The current PCB management seems to be more interested in safeguarding themselves. Players are picked randomly and dropped”.

He added: “PCB needs to take a positive approach going ahead. Good players need to be brought into the setup, and they need to be honed and given a long enough run to prove themselves. If PCB keeps chopping and changing, neither will the team benefit nor the cricket board.”

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Wasim Khan: regrets on using ‘inappropriate’ words for Pakistani journalists

June 7, 2021 by Web Desk

‘Wasim Khan’ Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) CEO has regretted the inappropriate words he used for few Pakistani journalists.

PCB released Wasim’s statement which read as: “On Saturday during an interview, I made some comments about some members of the media. On reflection, my selection of words and the tenor was inappropriate, which I regret. The continued and unending tirade against me based on my loyalty and commitment to Pakistan cricket took its toll on me.

“I look forward to building and strengthening my relationships with the media but also hope their assessment, analysis, and scrutiny will be on my work, performance, and contributions.”

A couple of days back, on YouTube Wasim said Pakistani Journalism is a ‘circus’ that has been continuously pointing his United Kingdom (UK) citizenship.

He said, “I know there are comments about me that I am a British national, etc. One particular journalist talks about this every time, his two children are studying in the UK as well. If he is so patriotic that he is accusing me, why are his children still in the UK? They are benefitting from this system. They don’t talk on cricket, they have their agendas”.

He concluded, “These so-called experts talk about my salary or why I’m sitting in the UK, due to Covid; it’s nonsense. People from media of other countries text me and ask me about this circus in our media and who these jokers are? This is not good for our country’s image”.

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Babar Azam: ‘Babar Ki Kahani’ attracts fans on social media

June 4, 2021 by Web Desk

Babar Azam the batsman and captain of the Pakistan cricket team gained the attention of his followers as he shared a poster of ‘Babar Ki Kahani’ which is going to be launched tomorrow.

Babar also added a caption stating, “Meri Kahani, stay tuned!”

Today, Babar tweeted using his Twitter account in which he posted a poster stating ‘Babar Ki Kahani’, as soon as he posted this post, his fans got excited and cant wait to see his story, the video is said to be launched tomorrow.

Meri kahani, stay tuned! #BabarKiKahani pic.twitter.com/g3QapD3TJ8

— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) June 4, 2021

Babar, 26, is indeed one of the best players Pakistan has ever produced, something similar is being done with him to tell the whole world about his journey.

As his journey started from a ball boy at Gaddafi Stadium and becoming the World No. 1 ODI Batsman, his story will certainly act as a lesson for all the rising superstars of cricket who dream to play for their country.

He has been in unbelievable form for Pakistan in the last few years and has gone on to become one of the most consistent batsmen in world cricket.

He has scored 2169 runs in thirty-three tests, 3808 runs in eighty ODIs, and 2035 runs in fifty-four T20Is. It has been an incredible international career for him so far.

His fans were excited after Babar tweeted the poster of ‘Babar Ki Kahani.’

https://twitter.com/FatimaMasroor56/status/1400818758135042048

I can’t wait till tomorrow❤️❤️

— Rubii (@ummemaryam123) June 4, 2021

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Muhammad Wasim announced Pakistan squad for England, West Indies tour

June 4, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selector (Muhammad Wasim) has included four experienced players and included uncapped Azam Khan in the squad for England and West Indies tour.

Wasim has included four experienced players and included uncapped Azam Khan in the squads for the tours of England and the West Indies. Pakistan will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in England from 8th July to 20th July, before taking on world champions West Indies in five T20Is that will be followed by two Tests.

Middle-order batsman ‘Haris Sohail’ has been named in the ODI side, however, Imad Wasim has returned to the T20 side. Fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah have returned to the Test side.

Yasir Shah would be included according to his fitness as he is yet to fully recover from the knee injury that sidelined him from the Zimbabwe Tests.

Wasim has retained leg-spinner ‘Zahid Mahmood’ along with left-arm spinner ‘Nauman Ali’ and off-spinner ‘Sajid Khan’ for the Jamaica Tests.

Uncapped ‘Saud Shakeel’ has also reclaimed his spot after missing South Africa ODIs due to an injury. ‘Salman Ali Agha’ is also included for ODIs who have lost their Test spot.

‘Fakhar Zaman’ has maintained his place in the original squad after being drafted as an additional player for Zimbabwe T20Is following a stellar performance in South Africa.

Quetta Gladiator’s ‘Azam Khan’, 22, hard-hitting batsman, is the new face in the T20I squad.

📢 Pakistan squads for England and West Indies tours announced 📢

Read more: https://t.co/2aL5Lig2t1 #ENGvPAK | #WIvPAK | #HarHaalMainCricket

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) June 4, 2021

ODI Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Usman Qadir.

T20I Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Arshad Iqbal, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sharjeel Khan, and Usman Qadir.

Test Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper) (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imran Butt, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Yasir Shah (subject to fitness) and Zahid Mahmood.

Wasim said, “We have remained consistent in our selection and kept the same core of cricketers who have been in the set-up for a while. This is an extremely important and critical tour for Pakistan as we will be playing the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League ODIs against England as well as the T20Is against England and the West Indies as part of our preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The Jamaica Test will count towards the ICC World Test Championship.

“As such, keeping in view the above and in consultation with captain Babar Azam and head Misbah-ul-Haq, we have tried our best to maintain the winning combinations but at the same time recalled four experienced players and rewarded uncapped Azam Khan for his domestic performance, while also giving him the required confidence for the future challenges.

“Mohammad Abbas has regained his form, Naseem Shah and Haris Sohail have reclaimed the required fitness standards, while Imad Wasim has been recalled considering the T20 World Cup is likely to be held in the UAE and he enjoys an excellent record there.

“The return of these four players meant we had to leave some players, which is never an easy decision. But we have collectively opted for what was in the best interest of the side, taking into consideration the opponents and the requirement of the formats on the upcoming tours.

“The players who have missed on selection will remain part of our strategy, and, as such, they will continue to work on their technical game at the National High-Performance Centre under the watchful eyes of Mohammad Yousuf and Saqlain Mushtaq.

“Yasir Shah’s inclusion is subject to clearing his fitness test. He was sidelined due to a knee injury after the second Test against South Africa earlier this year and was expected to reclaim complete fitness for the West Indies tour. It, however, has not been the case, but we remain hopeful that he will complete his rehabilitation before the departure.

“The side since the home series against South Africa has maintained an upward movement, but still there are a few loose ends that we would like to close by the end of the England and West Indies tours so that there is absolute clarity on our compositions for the post-West Indies tour engagements.

“I strongly believe the changes will plug those gaps and will put us in a strong position in our endeavors to feature in the top three across all formats by the end of 2023.”

Tour schedule:
25 June – Departure for Manchester
6 July – Arrival in Cardiff
8 July – 1st ODI, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
10 July – 2nd ODI, Lord’s, London
13 July – 3rd ODI, Edgbaston, Birmingham
16 July – 1st T20I, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
18 July – 2nd T20I, Headingley, Leeds
20 July – 3rd T20I, Old Trafford, Manchester
21 Jul – Arrival in Barbados
27 Jul – 1st T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados
28 Jul – 2nd T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados
31 Jul – 3rd T20I, Providence Stadium, Guyana
1 Aug – 4th T20I, Providence Stadium, Guyana
3 Aug – 5th T20I, Providence Stadium, Guyana
6-7 Aug – Two-day practice match, Guyana
12-16 Aug – 1st Test, Sabina Park, Jamaica
20-24 Aug – 2nd Test, Sabina Park, Jamaica
25 Aug – Departure

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Moin Khan got emotional after his son selected in national team squad

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 by Web Desk

Moin Khan, 49, gave credit to the entire team management for the selection of his son (Azam Khan) in the national team squad.

On Friday, a video released by the ‘Quetta Gladiators’ official YouTube channel, in which Pakistan’s former wicketkeeper-batsman Moin Khan, reacted to the selection of hard-hitting Azam in the national squad by stating that it was a big achievement for the Quetta Gladiators franchise.

Muhammad Wasim announced the Pakistan squad for England, West Indies tour in which he included uncapped Azam Khan in the national team.

Moin the head coach of Quetta Gladiators, credited the entire team management for his son’s selection in the national cricket team.

He said, “The first thing is that a player from the Quetta Gladiators side is making his way into the national team. Which is a big thing for me as the head coach and our entire Quetta Gladiators family. I think the most credit should go to Nadeem Omar [Quetta’s owner] who picked Azam Khan for the first time. Nobody picked him and nobody could identify this talent and he picked him purely based on merit and talent”.

He further said, “The way Azam Khan has performed in different leagues throughout the world and the PSL was how he made his place in the side. As the head coach of Quetta Gladiators, I am very happy. Our entire team management deserves praise for this achievement because it is because of everyone’s effort. Naturally, the efforts of the player are important but motivation comes from the team management and individuals playing different roles in the side. I think this is a big achievement for the Quetta Gladiators team”.

Moin thanked Allah for his son’s selection and revealed that his entire family was really happy with Azam’s selection in the team.

He said, “As a father, all my prayers are for him. I am grateful to Allah. The second generation of our family will be stepping in for Pakistan. Naturally, the pressure and responsibility are bound to increase along with the expectations of Azam Khan. To maintain it and improve he will have to work extra hard. This is a big reward from Allah if your passion becomes your profession and ultimately you get what you have wished for”.

He concluded, “Every kid who has played cricket in the country wants to represent Pakistan but staying in the national side is a very hard task. You need to work hard and have to sustain a place on the side based on merit. As a father, I and my entirely are happy that Azam Khan got selected”.

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Wasim Khan: Challenges PCB faced during the Shift of PSL-6 to UAE

June 4, 2021 by Web Desk

Wasim Khan, CEO of Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB), told that the board faced difficulties in getting approval from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government for continuing the remaining Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches on their grounds.

From June 9, in Abu Dhabi, the PSL-6 matches will be resumed as per the schedule.

While talking to the media, Wasim expressed disappointment for not being able to organize the T-20 league completely on home grounds.

He said, “We had said that we were going to organize the entire PSL in Pakistan but unfortunately due to Covid, it didn’t work out,”

He further said, “Shifting the entire tournament to UAE in two weeks was extremely challenging. We have had some issues getting all the approvals from the UAE government. Challenges do come, but finally some good results for us.”

Wasim also told that they were facing delays in player’s and official’s team visas which was frustrating for them.

He said, “Players and staff were in quarantining in Karachi and Lahore four to five days before coming here [Abu Dhabi],”

He added, “It was frustrating, that they had to wait in quarantine and face delay in visas.”

He also told that the management of approximately four hundred individuals in a bio-secure bubble is not at all an easy job.

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 was delayed with immediate effect after seven participants in the tournament-tested positive for Covid-19.

According to the PCB, the decision had been taken out of consideration for the health and wellbeing of all participants in the tournament.

“Following a meeting with the team owners and considering the health and wellbeing of all participants is paramount, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to postpone the Pakistan Super League 6 with immediate effect. The decision was made after seven cases were reported in the competition, which had started on 20 February,” the cricket body said in a press release.

The statement added that the Cricket Board will concentrate on safe and secure passage for the participants and is set to arrange repeat PCR tests, vaccines, and isolation facilities for the six franchises.

PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan, Director – Commercial Babar Hamid, will hold a media conference at the National Stadium at 3 pm to provide further updates.

Karachi King’s President Wasim Akram was also advised to leave the team hotel by evening due to the rising number of coronavirus cases among players. The doctors of Wasim Akram advised him to quit the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as the COVID-19 cases are rising among the players and officials involved in the league.

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PSL 2021: Final Match To Be Played On June 26

June 18, 2021June 1, 2021 by Web Desk

The meeting between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and PSL franchise owners has been ended.

According to the details, the PCB informed the franchise owners about the situation, as three batches of Indian crew, one at the Abu Dhabi border and two in Abu Dhabi were sent back to Dubai to complete their quarantine.

It has been decided in the meeting that the national cricket team will now leave for England on June 25 instead of 23. As the departure to England has been delayed by 2 days.

On the other hand, the Pakistan Super League 6 (PSL 6) final is now scheduled for June 24 instead of June 20.

According to sources, Indian broadcasters will now quarantine for 7 days in a specific area in Dubai. Quarantine bands have also been tied around their wrists.

According to the PCB, Indian broadcaster staff can work at BioBubble in Sharjah.

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PSL 2021: Sarfaraz Ahmed & 6 others leave for Abu Dhabi via Bahrain

June 1, 2021 by Hamna Humail

According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), six people, including former captain of the national cricket team and leader of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Quetta Gladiators Sarfraz Ahmed, left for Abu Dhabi via Bahrain. According to sources, 4 players who left for Abu Dhabi are from Lahore and 2 are from Karachi. Four players including Zeeshan Ashraf … Read more

PSL 2021: Good news for the PCB and PSL franchises

May 28, 2021May 27, 2021 by Web Desk

PSL 6: Good news for the PCB and PSL franchises

Here is a piece of good news for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has reduced the quarantine period of the participants. According to the sources, the UAE government has decided to reduce two days from the quarantine period of all the PSL … Read more

Make Comeback for Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar’s advice for Mohammad Amir

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Web Desk

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

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has advised Muhammad Amir to resolve disputes with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and return to the national team. According to the reports, in a recent interview, the Rawalpindi Express said that Mohammad Amir is a great asset for Pakistan Cricket, and he should make a comeback to serve his … Read more

PSL 2021: Naseem Shah upset after being dropped

May 27, 2021May 25, 2021 by Web Desk

Naseem Shah, expressed his pain after being out of the Quetta Gladiator’s squad in PSL 2021, as he violated the COVID-19 protocols. Naseem, 18, in a tweet, recalls his memories with his mother and told that if today his mother would be alive, he would have shared his problems with her and she would have … Read more

Wasim Akram urges PCB to bring Amir back for T20 World cup

May 24, 2021 by Web Desk

Wasim Akram feels Amir should be included in Pakistan's T20 World Cup

Former captain and Cricket legend Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to bring back Mohammad Amir for the upcoming T20 World cup. As per a report, legend Wasim Akram has questioned Misbah-ul-Haq-led team management, expressing his disappointment at the absence of Mohammad Amir. ‘I am very surprised because Amir is a very experienced … Read more

Pakistan-Afghanistan cricket series likely to take place in UAE this year

May 24, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan and Afghanistan Cricket series is planned to be held in the UAE

Afghanistan is likely to host Pakistan for an upcoming white-ball series to be held in the United Arab Emirates this year. According to the media reports, cricket boards of both Pakistan and Afghanistan are in contact regarding the series which is scheduled to take place in August and September this year. The series will include … Read more

PSL 6: PCB secures all pending approvals from UAE Government

May 20, 2021 by Web Desk

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed it has received all outstanding approvals and exemptions from the United Arab Emirates government for the staging of the remaining 20 HBL Pakistan Super League matches in Abu Dhabi. According to the details, the PCB will now hold an online meeting with the six franchise owners later in … Read more

PCB In Search Of New Head Of Women’s Cricket

May 20, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

The Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) announced today that it will advertise the post of the Head of Women’s Cricket on Thursday through its corporate website (www.pcb.com.pk). The person who qualifies for the post after undergoing a robust recruitment process will be primarily responsible for the short-term and long-term planning for the growth of women’s cricket, ranging … Read more

PCB Approaches Emirates Cricket Board To Host Remaining Matches Of PSL 6

May 7, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally approached the Emirates Cricket Board to host the remaining matches of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Initially, all the remaining matches of the tournament were planned to be played in Karachi, but all the six franchises of the league had requested to move the … Read more

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