LAHORE — At least 17,000 security personnel would be deployed for the ICC Champions Trophy matches in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi from February 19. According to sources, the Punjab government has started preparations to provide security round the clock for the participating teams, covering the team hotel as well as the match venues in Lahore […]
ISLAMABAD — Indian players’ jerseys will feature the ICC’s official logo, including Pakistan’s imprint to highlight the host nation, during the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Wednesday. Newly-appointed BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, in an exclusive interview with an Indian cricket news website, confirmed that the […]
LAHORE — Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled for next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has entered the final stage of consultation to confirm the squad for the marquee event. Sources indicated that the team will first participate in a tri-nation series involving South Africa and New Zealand before heading to the […]
KARACHI — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will pay an additional sum of USD 100,000 to six high-profile foreign players in PSL franchisees for making themselves available for the League. The PCB agreed to shell out the money from a special fund which has now grown to USD one million. During the PSL draft, the PCB […]
KARACHI — Young opener Saim Ayub will remain in London for his rehabilitation process this month under the supervision of two noted sports injury specialists as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains hopeful of his recovery from an ankle injury in time for next month’s Champions Trophy. Ayub, who suffered an ankle fracture while fielding […]
NEW DELHI — Although India will play its Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue, the team captain is expected to visit the host nation Pakistan to attend the opening ceremony of the prestigious event, which is making a return after an eight-year hiatus, sources said. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning a grand […]
DHAKA — Shakib Al Hasan suffered a fresh setback ahead of of the Champions Trophy after failing a second test of his bowling action, keeping him suspended from rolling his arm over in both domestic and international cricket. Shakib had earlier failed an independent assessment of his bowling action at Loughborough University, an ICC-accredited testing […]
JOHANNESBURG — AB de Villiers feels the criticism that has come South Africa’s way has been unwarranted and they have rather done well to reach the WTC final despite experiencing “so many changes” in the last three to five years. South Africa have qualified for the WTC final for the first time and will face […]
LAHORE — Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday announced a 15-player squad for the two ICC World Test Championship Tests against the West Indies, scheduled to be played in Multan from 17-21 January and 25-29 January. The squad features seven changes from the 15-member Test team that toured South Africa. The retained players are: Shan Masood […]
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced its inductees for the prestigious PCB Hall of Fame Class of 2024, featuring four legendary cricketers. Former greats Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad and Saeed Anwar have been named in the PCB Hall of Fame for 2024. This marks a significant year for the Hall of […]