Tag: world xi

ICC to bring more Full Members to Pakistan in future

Emboldened by the relatively smooth progress of the ongoing series against the World XI, Pakistan are hoping to attract a side for a full...

A revival that suffocates

--Independence Cup has completely stalled life in Lahore --How long will we suffer the brunt of Shehbaz Sharif’s bravado? Two games were played in Lahore on...

Pakistan to host World XI annually for next three years: PCB...

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has said the World XI will tour Pakistan every year for the next three years, as...

Club owners term int’l cricket catalyst for domestic game

LAHORE: The passion and enthusiasm of people were extremely high as the first T20 of a three-match series between Pakistan and World XI kicked off...

Pakistani squad for first match against World XI finalised

LAHORE: A 12-player squad for the first match of the three-match T20 series scheduled to be held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore has been finalised. As per...

Lahore comes to a halt as World XI head for practice

‘Irritable’ traffic wardens harass jammed commuters LAHORE: Commuters were caused great strife as traffic remained at a standstill all over Lahore on Monday, courtesy the visiting...

Standing in first T20 at home will be memorable: Aleem Dar

LAHORE: Pakistan's most respected and distinguished cricket umpire Aleem Dar on Monday said that standing in his first T20 international at home is going...

World XI team arrives in Lahore amid massive security

Pakistan has not hosted top-level international cricket — barring five limited over matches against minnows Zimbabwe in 2015 since the Sri Lankan team bus was attacked by terrorists in March 2009, killing eight people and injuring seven players and staff.

World XI tour a good omen for sports in Punjab: sports...

LAHORE: Punjab Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Jahangir Khanzada said that arrival of World XI players in Lahore is a good omen for sports’...

Happy to see international cricket return to Pakistan: Smith

    Former South African captain and T20 Global League team Benoni Zalmi head coach Graeme Smith said that he was extremely happy to see the...

Faf du Plessis believes series in Pakistan is more than just...

The captain of the ICC World XI team Faf du Plessis believes that the series between World XI and Pakistan is more than just...

World XI coach happy for ‘starved Pakistanis’

    World XI coach Andy Flower is looking forward to being involved in a series that enables Pakistan fans to "see their heroes" after years...

Lorgat ‘delighted’ on international cricket’s return to Pakistan

  -- CSA chief executive says players felt it was right to support Pakistan       While expressing delight on the return of international cricket to Pakistan, Cricket...

Amla excited about experiencing ‘Pakistan’s culture’

  -- ‘We are very eager to perform in front of Pakistani crowd’     The cricket fans in Pakistan are eagerly awaiting the World XI’s arrival in...

PCB announces 16-member squad for World XI matches

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday named a 16-member squad for the Independence Cup against World XI, scheduled to be held in Lahore...