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 […]
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 […]
PERTH — All-rounder Cooper Connolly has been ruled out of Australia’s upcoming T20I series against Pakistan due to a fractured left hand. Connolly was struck on the glove while trying to pull off Mohammed Hasnain on the second ball of the 17th over. After facing one more delivery, Connolly, playing just his second ODI game, […]
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 […]
NEW DELHI — India will be playing against Pakistan in their opening match of 2024 Men’s 50-over U19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on November 30. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the schedule for the upcoming tournament, to be held from November 29 to December 8 in Dubai and Sharjah. India will […]
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 […]
ISLAMABAD — Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Thursday advised Pakistan ace batsman Babar Azam to take a break to rediscover his form as India’s Virat Kohli did earlier this year and in 2022 as well. Talking in the ICC Review podcast, Ponting suggested Babar adopt “the Virat Kohli approach” to remedy his troubles and […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s star players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi progressed in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI and Test Rankings. The former skipper, as per the latest rankings, maintained his position as the top ODI batter with 822 rating points while opening batter Imam-ul-Haq dipped slightly from 11th to 12th […]
ISLAMABAD — Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been named Australia’s captain for the third ODI in the ongoing series and the subsequent T20I series against Pakistan, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Wednesday, Geo Super reported. The decision follows the withdrawal of key players, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Marnus Labuschagne, from the third […]