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National cricket team’s opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has been in the news ever since he posted a message supporting Babar Azam, eventually getting dropped from the team. 

Fakhar Zaman had questioned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its decision to rest Babar Azam for two matches of the series against England, after which he was issued a show-cause notice.

Recently, another video of the batsman went viral on social media, where he is participating in a private TV show, and fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi are also present with him.

The host asked Fakhar Zaman, “Will we ever see Babar Azam on the Lahore Qalandars team?”  On this, Fakhar bowed his head and said he would not mention Babar’s name. All the teammates laughed out loud at Fakhar’s answer, while Haris Rauf was seen telling Shaheen Afridi, “The camera is on; now he will get another notice.”

In a statement released on social media, Fakhar gave the example of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, saying that when he was out of form, he was not given rest, so why was Babar given rest, after which a show cause notice issued? 

Later, Fakhar Zaman, while responding to the show cause notice, said that Babar Azam is one of the best batsmen in the world; he is also a good friend, which is why he expressed his opinion.

He was not included in the squad for the Australia and Zimbabwe series and was not given a central contract by PCB.

Reports carried by Indian media outlets have claimed that Champions Trophy 2025 could shift from Pakistan to South Africa as India yet again creates a rift with the host country on where its matches are to be played. 

Now, the South African Cricket Board’s stance on the issue has come to light.

According to Samaa, sources in the South African Cricket Board have said that it is unaware of the rumors that Champions Trophy will be shifted to South Africa. No contact has yet been made with South Africa on the matter. There is no option for the South African Board to hold the Champions Trophy at such short notice.  The Indian media has brought South Africa into the fray to influence Pakistan’s hosting. The South African Board can’t hold the Champions Trophy in a short time.

Sources said that there has been no discussion on the South Africa option in the ICC yet. The issue of shifting the Champions Trophy to South Africa in 2009 was different. The host of the 2009 Champions Trophy was Pakistan. Back then, Board members had expressed concerns over security. 

In the current situation, all important board members’ teams have visited Pakistan. No country, including England, Australia, or New Zealand, expressed any concerns or reservations before coming to Pakistan. The Indian media has completely abandoned the idea of shifting the Champions Trophy to South Africa. The ICC has not yet considered this matter.

India has refused to participate in Champions Trophy 2025, but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is standing firm, creating problems for the ICC.

Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought answers to important questions in a letter written to the head of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after India refused to come to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

The PCB wrote a letter to the ICC on Tuesday after India refused to come to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

According to Geo, vital answers have been sought in the letter written by the PCB to the head of the ICC.

The PCB has asked the ICC when exactly did the Indian Cricket Board inform them that the Indian cricket team will not be able to participate in the Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan. PCB has also asked whether the Indian Cricket Board has informed the ICC in writing about its refusal. The PCB has also asked the next question: if India has refused in writing to come to Pakistan, then what are the reasons for it. 

PCB asked the ICC for a copy of the Indian Cricket Board’s written notice so that the reasons on the basis of which the decision was taken can be reviewed.

The Pakistan Vs Australia T20 series is going to start tomorrow (Thursday) but the fate of the first match has become uncertain.    

The first T20 match of the three match series between the Kangaroos and the Green Shirts is scheduled to be played in Brisbane tomorrow, but now there are significant chances of rain marring the proceedings. 

The match is scheduled for 1 pm tomorrow, Pakistan time. 

The Brisbane Meteorological Department has predicted rain from 1 pm tomorrow and has said that there is a possibility of downpours throughout the day along with a light breeze.

Pakistan got off to a rollicking start at the beginning of the tour by defeating Australia in the ODI series by 2-1, a feat they repeated after 22 years.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the new ‘visual identity’ of the Champions Trophy.

The video released reveals the logo of the Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan, while the ICC has also released the new typographic logo of the Trophy brand.

The famous truck art of Pakistan is featured in the video, depicting a visual identity that represents the event logo and other graphic elements.

The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy will return to Pakistan next year after an eight-year gap since the last tournament held in 2017.

The Women’s Champions Trophy will be held in Sri Lanka in 2026.

Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sought answers to important questions in a letter written to the head of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after India refused to come to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

The PCB wrote a letter to the ICC on Tuesday after India refused to come to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

According to Geo, vital answers have been sought in the letter written by the PCB to the head of the ICC.

The PCB has asked the ICC when exactly the Indian Cricket Board informed them that the Indian cricket team will not be able to participate in the Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan. PCB has also asked whether the Indian Cricket Board has informed the ICC in writing about its refusal. The PCB has also asked the next question: if India has refused in writing to come to Pakistan, then what are the reasons for it? 

PCB asked the ICC for a copy of the Indian Cricket Board’s written notice so that the reasons on the basis of which the decision was taken can be reviewed.

What is your response to the Indian Cricket Board’s refusal to send the team PCB in the letter PCB has asked. 

After getting answers to all these questions, the Pakistan Cricket Board will take legal advice and guidance from its government so that the next course of action can be formulated.

If India really does not send its cricket team to Pakistan and the ICC accepts India’s refusal, then Pakistan will not play any match with the Indian cricket team during the Champions Trophy under any circumstances.

Earlier, there were reports that PCB is taking a tough stance on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision not to send its team to the Champions Trophy in Pakistan: considering a ‘minus-India’ formula in response.

The PCB has decided to use examples from the 1996 and 2003 World Cup in its initial stance to adopt a tough stance against India.

However, Indian media reports are claiming that the Champions Trophy will be shifted to South Africa if Pakistan rejects the hybrid model.

The decision will be made at the board meeting, where a poll will be necessary for transferring the Champions Trophy from Pakistan.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is awaiting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) response to an email sent on Friday, and ICC’s next course of action will depend on the PCB’s reaction, the report said.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought answers to important questions in a letter written to the head of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after India refused to come to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

The PCB wrote a letter to the ICC on Tuesday after India refused to come to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

According to Geo, vital  answers have been sought in the letter written by the PCB to the head of the ICC.

The PCB has asked the ICC when exactly did the Indian Cricket Board inform them that the Indian cricket team will not be able to participate in the Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan. PCB has also asked whether the Indian Cricket Board has informed the ICC in writing about its refusal. The PCB has also asked the next question: if India has refused in writing to come to Pakistan, then what are the reasons for it. 

PCB asked the ICC for a copy of the Indian Cricket Board’s written notice so that the reasons on the basis of which the decision was taken can be reviewed.

What is your response to the Indian Cricket Board’s refusal to send the team asked PCB in the letter, PCB has asked. 

After getting answers to all these questions, the Pakistan Cricket Board will take legal advice and guidance from its government so that the next course of action can be formulated.

If India really does not send its cricket team to Pakistan and the ICC accepts India’s refusal, then Pakistan will not play any match with the Indian cricket team during the Champions Trophy under any circumstances.

Earlier, there were reports that PCB is taking a tough stance on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision not to send its team to the Champions Trophy in Pakistan: considering a ‘minus-India’ formula in response.

The PCB has decided to use examples from the 1996 and 2003 World Cup in its initial stance to adopt a tough stance against India.

However, Indian media reports are claiming that the Champions Trophy will be shifted to South Africa if Pakistan rejects the hybrid model.

The decision will be made at the board meeting, where a poll will be necessary for transferring the Champions Trophy from Pakistan.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is awaiting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) response to an email sent on Friday, and ICC’s next course of action will depend on the PCB’s reaction, the report said.

Indian media reports are claiming that the Champions Trophy will be shifted to South Africa if Pakistan rejects the hybrid model.

The decision will be made at the board meeting where a poll will be necessary for transferring Champions Trophy from Pakistan.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is awaiting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) response to an email sent on Friday, and ICC’s next course of action will depend on the PCB’s reaction, the report said. 

On the issue of hosting the Champions Trophy, PCB has written a letter to the ICC asking for the reasons for India’s refusal to come to Pakistan.

Earlier, there were reports that PCB is taking a tough stance on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision not to send its team to the Champions Trophy in Pakistan: considering a ‘minus-India’ formula in response.

The PCB has decided to use the examples from the 1996 and 2003 World Cup in its initial stance to adopt a tough stance against India.

In 1996, Australia and West Indies refused to play in Sri Lanka, while in 2003, New Zealand refused to play in Kenya and England refused to play in Zimbabwe. In response, the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded points to the teams that were present on the ground for the scheduled matches, putting the teams that refused to participate at a disadvantage.

Geo reports that based on these examples, the PCB will assert that the ICC has never changed a venue in the past when teams failed to show up, and as a result, Pakistan will adopt a firm stance.

Pakistan may also propose a ‘minus India’ Champions Trophy on this basis, as India has not yet spoken about the Champions Trophy in writing. PCB will insist to the ICC that India submits all its positions in writing, sources have claimed.

Earlier, it was also reported that Pakistan would write a letter to the ICC in light of the government guidelines in the next day or two, for which the Board had also completed a legal consultation.

Earlier, the PCB denied all claims about the Indian team refusing to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025.

PCB source told The Current, “All speculations about Indian cricket board’s letter to PCB or India not coming to Pakistan are baseless. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s press conference in Gaddafi Stadium on November 8 is the latest update on this issue.”

Mohsin Naqvi said that there should be no politics in the game and assured that the Board will continue preparations despite India not coming.

On the other hand, reports claimed that the government of Pakistan is likely to make tough decisions regarding India’s refusal to come to the Champions Trophy.

The government is considering that if India does not participate at the agreed venues, Pakistan will not play any future matches with India, and until relations with India improve, they will not play any game with India in any tournament.

They are of the view that Pakistan always makes goodwill gestures, but India is always involved in politics.

 
If India does not participate in matches in Pakistan and the host country doesn’t agree on the hybrid model, then there is a strong chance that Sri Lanka will replace India.

Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has responded to a question asked by a Pakistani fan about not coming to Pakistan to play in the Champions Trophy.

A video has gone viral on social media, in which Surya is seen standing in a gaming zone with fellow cricketer Rinku Singh, surrounded by fans. A Pakistani fan asked Suryakumar, “Why are you not coming to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy?” 

The Indian captain replied, “It is not in our hands.” 

The Indian team is currently playing the T20 series against South Africa in Africa.

Earlier, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma said that the decision to go to Pakistan or not is not in the players’ hands; both boards will decide. Rohit said, “Our focus is on the Champions Trophy; if we get permission to visit Pakistan, we have no issue.”

India has decided not to come to Pakistan in the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in February next year, while the Pakistani government has asked it to boycott the matches if India does not come.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started considering the Minus India formula by adopting a strict stance on the decision of the Indian Cricket Board not to send its team to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy.

 If the India-Pakistan dispute over the Champions Trophy is not resolved, ICC will also suffer financial loss. Pakistan’s policy against Indian behaviour will affect the ICC’s income in the current cycle.

India is scheduled to host 4 ICC events from 2024 to 2031. The Pakistani government’s policy of not sending a team to India may make it impossible for Pakistan to participate in these events. There has also been a stir in the ICC since the current position of the Pakistani government.

India is scheduled to host the Women’s World Cup next year, the T20 World Cup in 2026, the Champions Trophy in 2029 and the World Cup in 2031. Pakistan’s withdrawal from these events will affect the ICC’s broadcast revenue.

The BCCI has informed ICC that the Indian team will not go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

Former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar’s son has changed his gender.

Reports in Indian media state that the 23-year-old son of former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar, previously named Aryan, has now became Anaya after undergoing gender reassignment surgery. 

She shared her gender journey through hormonal transformation on social media a few months ago, getting a lot of attention.

Aryan, who was born a boy, started hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in 2023 and now has a new identity as a transgender girl. 

Anaya is currently playing cricket in the UK. She shared the story of her complicated and emotional journey on social media, writing in an Instagram post that after 11 months of hormone replacement therapy, she was able to achieve complete happiness.

Sanjay Bangar played 12 Tests and 15 ODI matches for India. He also performed coaching duties.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is taking a tough stance on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision not to send its team to the Champions Trophy in Pakistan: considering a ‘minus-India’ formula in response.

The PCB has decided to use the examples from the 1996 and 2003 World Cup in its initial stance to adopt a tough stance against India.

In 1996, Australia and West Indies refused to play in Sri Lanka, while in 2003, New Zealand refused to play in Kenya and England refused to play in Zimbabwe. In response, the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded points to the teams that were present on the ground for the scheduled matches, putting the teams that refused to participate at a disadvantage.

Geo reports that based on these examples, the PCB will assert that the ICC has never changed a venue in the past when teams failed to show up, and as a result, Pakistan will adopt a firm stance.

Pakistan may also propose a ‘minus India’ Champions Trophy on this basis, as India has not yet spoken about the Champions Trophy in writing. PCB will insist to the ICC that India submits all its positions in writing, sources have claimed.

Earlier, it was also reported that Pakistan would write a letter to the ICC in light of the government guidelines in the next day or two, for which the Board had also completed a legal consultation.

Earlier, the PCB denied all claims about the Indian team refusing to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025.

PCB source told The Current, “All speculations about Indian cricket board’s letter to PCB or India not coming to Pakistan are baseless. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s press conference in Gaddafi Stadium on November 8 is the latest update on this issue.”

Mohsin Naqvi said that there should be no politics in the game and assured that the Board will continue preparations despite India not coming.

On the other hand, reports claimed that the government of Pakistan is likely to make tough decisions regarding India’s refusal to come to the Champions Trophy.

The government is considering that if India does not participate at the agreed venues, Pakistan will not play any future matches with India, and until relations with India improve, they will not play any game with India in any tournament.

They are of the view that Pakistan always makes goodwill gestures, but India is always involved in politics.

 
If India does not participate in matches in Pakistan and the host country doesn’t agree on the hybrid model, then there is a strong chance that Sri Lanka will replace India.