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PCB says no to Afghanistan for ODIs
The Pakistan Cricket Board has turned down a request from their Afghanistan counterparts to host a one-day series between the two national teams. But...
PCB rules out Kaneria’s return
The Pakistan Cricket Board has ruled out an immediate comeback for Danish Kaneria in the national team, insisting that the leg-spinner first had to...
I put my career on line and still don’t bother if...
Runaway wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider Thursday backed Pakistan's fight against corruption after bookmakers confessed to making the death threats which prompted him to spend months...
PCB warns Asad, Wahab for using social networking site
Two members of the national team, pacer Wahab Riaz and batsman Asad Shafiq were severely reprimanded by the Pakistan Cricket Board for using a...
PCB toughens conditions for players’ agents
LAHORE - Having apparently learnt a lesson from the spot-fixing scandal that rocked Pakistan cricket, the PCB on Wednesday issued tough guidelines for players' agents, requiring them clearance at multiple levels if they want to represent cricketers.
The new Agents Regulations 2010 will be immediately applicable to all persons wishing to act as agent (s) for the cricketers who have or are representing Pakistan at all levels or who participate in cricket matches/tournament
The new Agents Regulations 2010 will be immediately applicable to all persons wishing to act as agent (s) for the cricketers who have or are representing Pakistan at all levels or who participate in cricket matches/tournament
Shoaib likely to get farewell from PCB
LAHORE - Speedster Shoaib Akhtar has not approached the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to allow him to play a farewell match for the national team. A PCB official there were only media reports about Shoaib wanting the board to allow him to play a farewell match but he had not filed any request with the PCB as yet. "So far he has not spoken to us about it and we are also reading things in the media, but when he does come to us with a proposal, obviously the chairman will consider it," a
PCB releases registration of agents’ regulations
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released its registration of agents' regulations, 2010.
According to a press release issued by PCB here on Wednesday said that these regulations shall be applicable with immediate effect to all persons wishing to act as agent(s) for the cricketers who have or are representing Pakistan at all levels or who participate in cricket matches/tournament organized by PCB, and also on the cricketers utilizing services of such agent(s).
According to a press release issued by PCB here on Wednesday said that these regulations shall be applicable with immediate effect to all persons wishing to act as agent(s) for the cricketers who have or are representing Pakistan at all levels or who participate in cricket matches/tournament organized by PCB, and also on the cricketers utilizing services of such agent(s).
PCB ready to host India at neutral venue
NEW DELHI - While several Indian cricketers may have strong reservations against playing Pakistan on their soil, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) does not mind hosting India at a neutral venue. Pakistan have been playing most of their home games at neutral venues and if the Indian cricketers and even BCCI are opposed to the idea of playing in Pakistan, PCB is okay with it as long as the cricket resumes.
"We hope to host India sooner than later. If the Indians have problem with
"We hope to host India sooner than later. If the Indians have problem with
PCB plans to launch IPL-style league
LAHORE - The PCB has been pushing the idea of a Pakistani tournament on the lines of the IPL, PCB's domestic cricket department chief Sultan Rana has said. Rana stated that the setting up of the Pakistani Premier League had been in their plans for the past couple of years. "We first considered the idea a couple of years ago. The documents were complete and we were all set to go, but the attack on the Sri Lankan team meant that we had to shelve all of our plans at that time,"
PCB asks players to sign contracts before Windies tour
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked all the members of the cricket team to sign their central contracts by April 12. The PCB announced the central contacts for 19 players earlier this month and has now asked the players to sign the deal with the board before they set off to the West Indies.
The PCB has divided the players into three categories for six months. Category A players will get Rs 250,000 per month, category B players will get Rs 175,000 per month while
The PCB has divided the players into three categories for six months. Category A players will get Rs 250,000 per month, category B players will get Rs 175,000 per month while
PCB welcomes Rao’s comments
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has welcomed the 'positive' comments by the Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao. "A Pakistan-India series is a huge event in cricket and we are happy over this development," a PCB spokesman said.
"PCB has been working on reviving the bilateral series between Pakistan and India with the BCCI and we hope to achieve positive results soon," he said. Pakistan and India have not competed in a bilateral series since 2007, when Shoaib Malik led the
"PCB has been working on reviving the bilateral series between Pakistan and India with the BCCI and we hope to achieve positive results soon," he said. Pakistan and India have not competed in a bilateral series since 2007, when Shoaib Malik led the
PCB names women’s team for SL series
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board Women Wing has announced the women team for upcoming quadrangular series featuring Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ireland and Holland.
The tournament will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from April 18 to May 1.
The PCB has called the camp training of the selected players from April 6-17 at National Cricket Academy, Lahore, for the preparation of the series.
The squad: Sana Mir (captain), Javeria Wadood (vice captain), Bismah Maroof, Nida
The tournament will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from April 18 to May 1.
The PCB has called the camp training of the selected players from April 6-17 at National Cricket Academy, Lahore, for the preparation of the series.
The squad: Sana Mir (captain), Javeria Wadood (vice captain), Bismah Maroof, Nida
Kamran, Razzaq dropped for W. Indies tour
LAHORE - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
The team was announced only for one-day series and T-Twenty.
Senior players such as Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul and Kamran Akmal have been dropped for the tour.
Shahid Afridi remains the captain; the other players include Misbah ul Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Taufiq Umar, Ahmed Shahzad, Umar Akmal, Usman Salahuddin, Aizaz Cheema, Asad Shafiq, Abdul Rehman, Saeed
The team was announced only for one-day series and T-Twenty.
Senior players such as Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul and Kamran Akmal have been dropped for the tour.
Shahid Afridi remains the captain; the other players include Misbah ul Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Taufiq Umar, Ahmed Shahzad, Umar Akmal, Usman Salahuddin, Aizaz Cheema, Asad Shafiq, Abdul Rehman, Saeed
PCB delays squad announcement for WI series
LAHORE - The members of the Pakistan Cricket Board selection committee and other officials have started deliberations on the composition of the team for the upcoming West Indies tour, and the likely chance is that wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal, Younus Khan and Abdul Razzak would not be considered for selection.
The PCB is also considering hiring an English language expert for the team. The officials sat in a closed-door meeting and remained locked in deliberations as to who should
The PCB is also considering hiring an English language expert for the team. The officials sat in a closed-door meeting and remained locked in deliberations as to who should
PCB mulls bringing Miandad as batting coach
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is negotiating with former skipper Javed Miandad to accept the post of the national team's batting coach. ODI skipper Shahid Afridi told reporters here after a meeting with PCB chief Ijaz Butt that the board was holding talks with Miandad.
"I have suggested having a batting coach with the team to work with the players and Miandad is one of the people the board is in touch with," Afridi said. It must be noted that Miandad, a veteran of 124
"I have suggested having a batting coach with the team to work with the players and Miandad is one of the people the board is in touch with," Afridi said. It must be noted that Miandad, a veteran of 124
World Cup makes PCB richer by $8m
LAHORE - Pakistan cricket team has become richer by more than one million dollars due to their good show in the World Cup where they lost the semi-final to India. The World Cup also provided a financial boost to the Pakistan Cricket Board which lost the hosting rights in 2009, shortly after militants attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.
According to reports, the Pakistani team scooped up net prize money of USD one million and fifty thousand. The prize money includes
According to reports, the Pakistani team scooped up net prize money of USD one million and fifty thousand. The prize money includes
PCB to rest seniors for Windies tour
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board plans to rest some of the senior players for the upcoming series against the West Indies, while wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal seems to have lost favour with the board officials. It has also been learnt that the board is under political pressure to drop Kamran, while former cricketers have also launched a campaign against the Lahore-base wicket-keeper.
Sources have disclosed that opener Imran Farhat is being considered for the series, while the
Sources have disclosed that opener Imran Farhat is being considered for the series, while the
