Shaheen Shah Afridi, the captain of the Pakistan T20 team, is “displeased” with the ongoing controversy surrounding his captaincy, and the PCB selection committee, which is in charge of choosing a new captain for the team, is “divided” about whether to replace him, according to sources cited by Geo News on Saturday. The sources claim […]
Shaheen succeeded Babar Azam as the T20I captain of the national team, following their dismal campaign at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. But the left-arm pacer had an unwanted start to his captaincy reign, which started with a five-match away series against New Zealand in January this year. Pakistan succumbed to a 4-1 […]
The right-handed batter stepped down as Pakistan’s captain from all versions of the game over the side’s dismal performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The side could not qualify for the semifinal, losing five of the nine group-stage fixtures. According to sources, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials have reached out to Babar Azam […]
Imad Wasim came out of international retirement last week and declared his availability for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to run from June 2 in the USA and the West Indies. However, Shadab Khan remained unfazed by Wasim’s comeback and stated that he does not consider the fellow all-rounder a competition. […]
The Pakistan Cricket Team is set to visit Australia for a white-ball series scheduled for the summer of 2024-25. The series will comprise six games in total – three ODIs and as many T20Is to be played across six venues from 4 to 18 November 2024. As per the released schedule, the three-match Dettol Men’s […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a list of 29 players who will participate in a training camp at an Army base in Kakul starting on March 26. This camp aims to prepare the players for the upcoming home five-match T20I series against New Zealand in April. The list of players includes prominent names […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the abolition of the present national selection committee, which is a calculated move to reinvigorate the team’s strategy ahead of the T20 World Cup in 2024. The PCB hopes to establish openness and accountability in the selection process by highlighting the significance of merit-based and independent decision-making in […]
Sent into bat first, Sri Lanka managed to accumulate 280 runs in the first innings despite a marathon 202-run partnership between Mendis and de Silva. The touring side, after getting off to a shaky start, lost wickets at an alarming rate and thus consequently slipped to 57/5. Following the debacle, Mendis joined his captain in […]
According to the details, the delegation visited the Iqbal Stadium as per the instruction of the newly-appointed PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. The delegation was instructed by the PCB head to analyze the condition of the stadium and the facilities there which may pave the way for its upgradation. For the unversed, Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium has […]
Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said on Friday that the players who excelled in the ninth season of the Pakistan Super League will be included in the training and fitness camp. Prior to the New Zealand trip, Naqvi chaired a meeting of board officials at the PCB headquarters in Lahore […]
