KARACHI — Following India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025, Islamabad has decided to take a decisive stand, potentially boycotting International Cricket Council (ICC) events in the neighbouring country if they continue to mix politics with sports and refuse to tour for the event. This move could have major financial and structural […]
KARACHI — The International Cricket Council has sought a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board on hosting the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model following India’s refusal to travel to the country for the tournament. The PCB on Sunday had confirmed that it received an email from the ICC that India declined to travel to […]
NEW DELHI — Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez claimed that India’s travel to Pakistan for next year’s Champions Trophy was a “daydream” after reports surfaced that BCCI has informed the ICC of the Indian government’s decision to not send the team for the mega event. Refusing any safety concerns, Hafeez questioned how Pakistan is not […]
KARACHI — Pakistan may withdraw from next year’s ICC Champions Trophy in case the tournament’s hosting rights are stripped of the country in the wake of India’s refusal to travel across the border for it, official sources told Dawn on Sunday. After the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) spokesperson’s confirmation on the same day, that the […]
ISLAMABAD — In response to the Indian government’s “refusal” to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the government in Islamabad has decided to adopt a firm stance on sporting relations with India. Reliable sources within the government have confirmed that Pakistan is prepared to withdraw from playing India in […]
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) approved on Saturday appointment of Sumair Ahmad Syed as the new chief operating officer, sources told Geo News on Saturday. According to the insiders, the appointment of the new COO was approved on the suggestion of PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Ahmed is a former deputy commissioner Lahore and […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on Friday that it has not been communicated to PCB whether the Indian cricket team has declined to play the Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan next year as reported by the Indian media. Pakistan, who won the last edition of the Champions Trophy staged in […]
MELBOURNE — Pakistan’s new ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan on Sunday said the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting Monday, will kick-start their preparations for the Champions Trophy back home next year. Rizwan had replaced Babar Azam as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper, last Sunday. “We are scheduled to play a good number of ODIs before the next […]
ISLAMABAD — Babar Azam could benefit from a break after being dropped from the Pakistan test squad, red-ball captain Shan Masood said as he backed the batter to rediscover his best form. Babar stepped down as skipper in all three formats last year after Pakistan failed to make the knockout stage of the 50-overs World […]
LAHORE — PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Federal Interior Minister, on Friday assured a brisk visa issuance policy for Indian fans wanting to visit Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy early next year. He made the assurances during a meeting with a group of Sikh pilgrims from the United State. Naqvi said […]