ISLAMABAD — The fallout from Pakistan’s disappointing T20 World Cup campaign has claimed its first victims, with Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq both sacked as selectors from the national side. Razzaq, who was appointed to the selection committee for both the men’s and women’s side just weeks ago, will no longer serve as a selector […]
ISLAMABAD — In the wake of Pakistan’s dismal showing in the T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday gave head coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie a free hand to turn the fortunes of the team, according to sources. Pakistan lost to newcomers USA and arch-rivals India in the Group […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan have unveiled the fixture list for a busy home and away international season for 2024-25. Bangladesh, England and West Indies are set to travel to Pakistan to play seven Tests in total, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday, 5 July. In addition, Pakistan will host an ODI tri-series with New […]
LAHORE — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said no decision has been made on Babar Azam’s future as captain yet, and the future course of action will be taken after consultation with former players and head coach Gary Kirsten. Naqvi said he will meet head coach Kirsten and his assistant Azhar […]
LAHORE — Zaka Ashraf, the Chairperson of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee, announced his resignation on a Friday. Ashraf, who had been an integral part of PCB’s Board of Governors since July 6, 2023, stepped into the role of Management Committee’s chairperson after succeeding Najam Sethi. The decision to step down was conveyed […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has announced retirement from international Cricket. Imad, who played 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is for Pakistan announced his retirement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. He last represented Pakistan in April this year in a T20I against New Zealand in Rawalpindi. “In recent days I have […]
KARACHI — Babar Azam on Wednesday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan Cricket team’s captain from all formats of the game four days after his side’s debacle in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India where they finished fifth spot. The 28-year-old player has relinquished the captaincy role of the side from all […]