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Misbah, Waqar ask to meet Cricket Committee of PCB for a review of NZ tour
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 05:31 PM IST
A senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the meeting will most likely be held in Lahore but the date has not been finalised as yet.
We deserve to be criticised: Misbah after NZ hammering of Pakistan
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 05:51 PM IST
“We deserve to be criticised for our performances. When people expect good performances from you and you don’t deliver they are justified to criticise you,” Misbah said in a podcast issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Hafeez blames commercial flight travel for Covid-19 cases in Pakistan squad in New Zealand
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 10:21 PM IST
Hafeez says a lot of Pakistan players contracted coronavirus in New Zealand because they travelled in commercial flights where health safety measures were lax in economy class.
Injured Imam-ul-Haq ruled out of Pakistan’s 2nd Test against New Zealand
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 06:18 PM IST
Opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the second Test due to the thumb injury and he will be returning home from New Zealand on Sunday, Pakistan Cricket Board said on Saturday.
Mohammad Wasim appointed new head of Pakistan selectors
By Associated Press | Islamabad
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 02:11 PM IST
Wasim, who is from Rawalpindi, played 18 test matches and 25 one-day internationals for Pakistan between 1996 and 2000. He scored 783 runs in test matches that included a century on debut against New Zealand.
PCB issues statement confirming Amir’s decision to retire, says ‘this is a personal decision’
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 17, 2020 05:44 PM IST
PCB’s reaction comes after a video went viral on social media where Amir can be seen talking about the reason he took the call to end his international career.
‘Mentally tortured’ Mohammad Amir quits international cricket
By Asian News International | Karachi
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 04:15 PM IST
Although in the video, Amir can be seen as saying that he is leaving cricket and he will make an official statement after reaching Pakistan and speaking to his family, Pakistani media house reported that Amir has indeed announced his retirement from international cricket.
‘No communication from selectors’, Shoaib Malik on being dropped from Pak’s NZ tour
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 07:14 PM IST
The former skipper, who currently is currently in Sri Lanka playing for Jaffna Stallions in the LPL, said he is focussing on making most of the opportunities he has in hand.
Three more members of Pakistan squad in New Zealand test positive for COVID-19: PCB source
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 07:00 AM IST
An official source in the Pakistan Cricket Board said the New Zealand health authorities confirmed that three people have returned positive while one result is pending.
Babar Azam appointed captain for all three formats and for a long time: PCB chief executive
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 11:12 PM IST
When the PCB official was reminded about the constant changing and chopping in Pakistan cricket, he insisted that Babar was there to stay for a long time.
Pakistan’s Raza Hasan expelled for breaching Covid-19 protocols
By Associated Press | Islamabad
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 10:20 PM IST
The 28-year-old left-arm spinner was sent home after he “left the bio-secure premises at a local hotel without seeking a prior clearance from the medical team” and the High Performance department, the board said.
‘My 12-year-old son has better game awareness than Ramiz Raja’, Hafeez lashes out at former Pak captain over retirement remark
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 08:32 PM IST
Ramiz Raja asked senior cricketers like Hafeez to retire gracefully and give opportunity to the youngsters to showcase their skills on a stage like the upcoming World Cup
Fakhar Zaman out of NZ tour after showing COVID-19 symptoms
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 06:45 AM IST
The 30-year-old Zaman was isolated from the rest of the Pakistan squad in the team hotel and was declared not fit to travel with his teammates.
Pakistan players to face less restrictions during quarantine in NZ tour: Report
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON NOV 22, 2020 11:15 AM IST
Although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not allowed families to accompany the players and officials but according to a report in the ‘Express Newspaper’, there will be less restrictions for the touring squad this time around compared to England.
Malik, Hafeez, Riaz & Aamir to receive match fees in ‘A’ category
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2020 04:58 PM IST
The quartet has been informed that since they don’t have central contracts they will now receive match fees in the ‘A’ category which they were previously being paid in the ‘C’ category.
PCB to review Misbah’s performance only after next year’s WT20
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2020 10:28 AM IST
“The board has taken a policy decision that it would now sit down and review whether to retain Misbah or bring in a new coach only after the World T20 Cup in India,” a well-informed source aware of the developments told PTI.
Pakistan drop Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Amir from 35-member squad for New Zealand tour
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2020 04:22 PM IST
Pakistan will play three T20Is on 18, 20 and 22 December, and two Tests which will be a part of ICC World Test Championship in Mount Maunganui and Christchurch on 26-30 December and 3-7 January, respectively.
‘Dream come true, will seek advice of Azhar, Sarfaraz’ says Babar Azam after becoming captain across formats
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2020 02:56 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced that Babar had replaced Azhar as Test captain, just one year after it had appointed the senior batsman to lead the Test side in place of Sarfaraz Ahmed.
First female director appointed to Pakistan Cricket Board
By Associated Press | ISLAMABAD
UPDATED ON NOV 10, 2020 12:34 PM IST
Human resources executive Alia Zafar has been included among four new PCB directors. The others are finance executive Javed Kurieshi, economist Asim Wajid Jawad and corporate executive Arif Saeed.
Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed fined for using ‘‘inappropriate language’‘
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON NOV 08, 2020 03:24 PM IST
“Sarfaraz repeatedly made inappropriate comments against an umpiring decision during the day’s play,” the Pakistan Cricket Board said in media release.
PCB offers Younis Khan full-time role as head of High Performance Centre in Karachi
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON NOV 07, 2020 06:08 PM IST
Younis Khan has been offered a full-time job as head of the HPC in Karachi at the National Stadium in addition to his role as batting consultant.
Pakistan domestic cricketer tests positive for Covid-19
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON NOV 04, 2020 04:51 PM IST
The development raised doubts over the ongoing tournament as all six teams were staying in the same hotel but the Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that all players, personnel and match officials involved in the competition have tested negative for the virus and have been declared fit to play in the third round, starting Friday.
Pakistan, Zimbabwe squads get all clear after COVID-19 tests
By Associated Press | RAWALPINDI, Pakistan
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2020 12:35 PM IST
All players, officials and staff have moved into a hub in a five-star hotel in Islamabad, the PCB said, and “are now allowed to interact with each other and move freely within the bio-secure bubble.”
T20 World Cup: ICC taking up our India visa issue with BCCI and we have set January deadline, says PCB CEO
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 19, 2020 08:38 PM IST
The PCB CEO confirmed that there is “no chance” of an Indo-Pak bilateral series in “foreseeable future” and neither will it be a part of fresh the Futures Tours Programme (FTP) that starts in 2023.
9 players, 3 officials breach bio-bubble in Pakistan’s T20 competition
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2020 06:33 PM IST
The PCB didn’t name the players but according to media reports, the violators include Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurrum Manzoor, Muhammad Hafeez, Rashid Khan, Basit Ali, Kamran Akmal, Sohail Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Anwar Ali, Yasir Shah and Usman Shinwari.
Pakistan invite England for three-match T20I series in Jan 2021
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2020 12:26 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board has invited England for a three-match T20 International series in January next year, PCB CEO Wasim Khan has revealed.
PCB launches probe after player reports corrupt approach in National T20 Cup
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2020 11:08 AM IST
The PCB said its Anti-Corruption Unit carried out investigations before escalating the matter to the Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) for enquiries.
Pakistan cricketer approached by suspected bookmaker
By Associated Press | Islamabad
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2020 03:11 PM IST
The player was unnamed, and the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement that its anti-corruption unit investigated and shared details with government authorities.
Hearing into Salim Malik’s request for cricketing return concludes; decision in 15 days
By Press Trust of India | Karachi,
UPDATED ON OCT 13, 2020 05:02 PM IST
Malik and his lawyer, Saood Cheema told the media after the hearing that they were confident their request would be accepted.
PCB to review Misbah’s one-year performance
By Press Trust of India | Karachi
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 06:25 PM IST
Misbah was named head coach and chief selector last year in October after the board released foreign coach Mickey Arthur and his support team following Pakistan’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.