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  • PCB CEO Wasim Khan resigns: Report

    PCB CEO Wasim Khan resigns: Report

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Cheif Executive Officer (CEO) Wasim Khan has reportedly resigned from his post on Wednesday.

    As per a report by Geo News, Khan gave his resignation in a meeting with PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja a day earlier. It was also reported that PCB Board of Governors will review the situation in a meeting today (Wednesday).

    Khan was taken on board by former PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani in 2019 to run the affairs of the board on modern lines, on a three-year contract, which was set to expire in 2022.

    Khan’s resignation comes as newly appointed PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja called for a complete overhaul of the system. At his inaugural press conference, he had called for resetting Pakistan cricket’s compass and direction.

    It also comes after head coach Misbahul Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis resigned from their posts with the 2021 T20 World Cup just around the corner

  • ‘Fighter’: Sachin Tendulkar wishes Inzamam a speedy recovery

    ‘Fighter’: Sachin Tendulkar wishes Inzamam a speedy recovery

    Indian veteran cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has extended his wishes to Inzaman-ul-Huq, who has had a heart attack on Monday.

    Taking to Twitter, the Indian great wrote: “Wishing you a speedy recovery @Inzamam08. You’ve always been calm yet competitive, and a fighter on the field.”

    “I hope and pray that you’ll come out stronger from this situation as well. Get well soon,” he added.

    As per reports, the 51-year-old cricketer had been complaining about chest pain over the last three days. After tests, it was revealed he had suffered a heart attack and needed immediate surgery.

    The former cricketer has been discharged from the hospital after a successful angioplasty.

  • Inzamam-ul-Huq undergoes angioplasty after suffering heart attack

    Inzamam-ul-Huq undergoes angioplasty after suffering heart attack

    Pakistan cricket great Inzamam-ul-Haq underwent angioplasty on Monday (September 27) after suffering a heart attack. The 51-year-old is in a stable condition in a hospital.

    His manager revealed that a stent has been placed in Inzamam’s heart. Inzamam, who had been complaining of chest pain recently, underwent tests that revealed a heart attack, following which the angioplasty had to be performed.

    Inzamam made his debut for Pakistan by the end of 1991 and was a part of their successful 1992 World Cup campaign. He went on to lead the national side and eventually finished as their most prolific batsman with over 20,000 runs by the time he retired in 2007. He was recently working with the PCB as the chief selector until July 2019.

    Several Pakistani cricketers and people from cricket fraternity extended their wishes for his quick recovery.

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  • PCB receive food bill of Rs 27 lakh for security hired for New Zealand team

    PCB receive food bill of Rs 27 lakh for security hired for New Zealand team

    New Zealand’s much-awaited tour of Pakistan was called off in an unfortunate manner. Although the Kiwi team landed in Pakistan for three ODIs and five T20Is, they were called back without playing a single match. The New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) cited security concerns behind the sudden cancellation of the tour.

    With the significance of this series being so high, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had made several preparations. However, they faced disappointment as the tour was called off. As per the latest development, PCB are set to endure huge financial losses due to the cancellation of the series. In fact, the cricket board is staring at a hefty amount just to pay the food bills of security officials hired for the Kiwi team.

    As per reports, the security agencies hired for the Blackcaps came at a huge cost. If that was not enough, PCB needs to spend around Rs 27 lakhs just to pay off the food bills of the officers who were in charge of security of the New Zealand team. If reports are to be believed, five SPs and over 500 SSPs (police officers) were deployed for the security of the Kiwis along with the Pakistan Army in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

    As per a report, each security personnel was served Biriyani twice a day, the cost of which came to approximately Rs 27 lakhs. Meanwhile, the tour was called off hours before the first ODI was to begin in Rawalpindi.

    “The side was to play Pakistan this evening in the first of three ODIs in Rawalpindi, before moving to Lahore for a five-match T20 series. However, following an escalation in the New Zealand Government threat levels for Pakistan, and advice from NZC security advisors on the ground, it has been decided the BLACKCAPS will not continue with the tour,” NZC said in the statement calling off the tour.

    Meanwhile, both Pakistan and New Zealand are currently gearing up for the high-voltage T20 World Cup. While the Men in Green have clinched the 2009 edition of the competition, the trophy is still elusive for the Kiwis.

  • Moeen Ali retires from Test cricket

    Moeen Ali retires from Test cricket

    English all-round cricketer Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from Test cricket.

    Discussing his decision, Moeen said: “I’m 34 now and I want to play for as long as I can and I just want to enjoy my cricket. Test cricket is amazing, when you’re having a good day it’s better than any other format by far, it’s more rewarding and you feel like you’ve really earnt it.”

    “I will miss just walking out there with the lads, playing against best in the world with that feeling of nerves but also from a bowling point of view, knowing with my best ball I could get anyone out. I’ve enjoyed Test Cricket but that intensity can be too much sometimes and I feel like I’ve done enough of it and I’m happy and content with how I’ve done.”

    Moeen had already informed captain Joe Root and head coach Chris Silverwood of his decision.

    The 34-year-old has scored 2,914 runs in 64 Tests at an average of 28.29 with five centuries and picked up 195 wickets with his off-spin bowling at an average of 36.66.

    Meanwhile, he will play both the formats other than Test and he remains a part of England’s plans for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman.

  • NZ coach urges players to block out noise around T20 World Cup opener against Pak

    NZ coach urges players to block out noise around T20 World Cup opener against Pak

    New Zealand cricket team coach Gary Stead urged his players to block out the noise around the upcoming Twenty20 (T20) World Cup opener against Pakistan.

    According to Stuff, Stead said, “Certainly, being that it’s Pakistan, people will hype that up, but for us, it’s no different to any other match we play against them.”

    The Kiwis will begin their World T20 campaign against Pakistan on October 26 at Sharjah after cancelling the tour of Pakistan minutes before the first One-Day International (ODI), citing a ‘security threat’.

    Stead admitted that the decision to abandon the tour was disappointing for Pakistan but explained that it was not the team’s decision to make.

    “Sometimes you don’t get made aware of everything, either. It’s really hard for me to comment on,” he said.

    Following New Zealand’s abrupt decision, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also called off their Pakistan tour.

  • England’s Michael Owen appointed official ambassador of Pakistan Football League

    England’s Michael Owen appointed official ambassador of Pakistan Football League

    A legend in English football, Michael Owen has signed a three-year-deal to become the official Ambassador of the Pakistan Football League, the PFL.

    As per details, Owen will take the reins of Pakistan football to help devise a strategic partnership programme by uniting the nation with the might of football in England. Owen will reveal the PFL logo from the home of football in England in October. He is scheduled to visit Pakistan to run a series of football master classes and formally unveil the PFL. The dates for kick off and a full league schedule will be released soon.

    New franchise teams will be awarded soon for the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Islamabad, Peshawar and Multan and will see a new era of football taking huge strides to develop into international standards. Owen’s hybrid role includes creating a global professional gateway for a new crop of football players in Pakistan who can adapt to the modern game of football.

    Michael Owen said, “Pakistan’s football potential is huge and I am excited about identifying untapped talent in a nation of 220 million. I am looking to cross-promote and develop football between UK and Pakistan through the first ever franchise model league – The PFL.”

    Zabe Khan, CEO of GSV said, “I am pleased to see Michael play a pivotal role in creating a new era of football in Pakistan. This is a striking partnership to help Pakistan move the goal posts to international development of football.”

    Owen has been hailed as one of the world’s greatest living players in the current era. With his wealth of experience, Owen has embarked on a journey to uncover a new crop of talent and form priceless partnerships to create a player franchise gateway programme.

  • PM Khan calls on departments to stop funding sports teams, promote regional teams

    PM Khan calls on departments to stop funding sports teams, promote regional teams

    Thousands of players in around 30 different sports disciplines are expected to be unemployed after the federal government issued a notice calling on all government departments, businesses and autonomous bodies to stop funding sports teams, reported Dawn.

    “During a meeting on the overhaul of the sport governance structure in Pakistan held under the chairmanship of the Pakistani Prime Minister on September 1, the Honorable Prime Minister wished to end the funding of departmental sports teams of various organizations / companies / autonomous government bodies. and, instead, these funds can be used for the promotion of regional sports teams,” wrote the additional secretary of the Ministry of Interprovincial Coordination, Mohsin Mushtaq Chandna, in a letter that was received in different departments working under the government. .

    He further asked them to divert funds to regional teams.

    “In order to implement the orientations of the Honorable Prime Minister, you are therefore asked to prepare a practical transition plan to divert funding from departmental teams to regional teams, within two months, which should be implemented. Work within six months of March 1, 2022,” the letter concluded.

    As per Dawn, one of the main features of the national sports policy that the IPC ministry has proposed is to discourage departmental sports.

    A copy of this letter was sent to the Presidents of Pakistan International Airlines, Islamabad, Wapda, Higher Education Commission, Railways, FBR, IGs of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and President National Bank from Pakistan.

    The move came after Prime Minister Imran Khan abolished the departmental cricket configuration, which resulted in thousands of cricketers losing their jobs.

    Although ministries have been asked to divert funds to sponsor the six newly formed provincial cricket associations, instead of spending this amount on their own teams, no ministry has been able to set rules for transferring these funds.

    Pakistan has historically produced athletes who have excelled in their disciplines through the departmental system.

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    An official in one of the departments, who received the letter revealed that it was not possible for them to transfer their funds to the regional teams. Most of the athletes in Pakistan are employed by departments, including javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem and Talha Talib, who impressed with their performances at this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Both represent the department, Wapda.

  • Pakistan’s Zafar Gohar claims shocking wicket in county match

    Pakistan’s Zafar Gohar claims shocking wicket in county match

    Pakistani left-arm spinner, Zafar Gohar extended his outstanding run in the County Championship with a match-winning haul of 6-51 in Gloucestershire’s Division Two triumph against Durham in the season’s final game.

    Playing for Gloucestershire, Zafar claimed 17 wickets in his last three innings for his side after going wicketless in his sole Test appearance against New Zealand earlier this year.

    Gohar grabbed 11 wickets in Gloucestershire’s seven-wicket victory over Durham, securing the team’s second-place finish in Division Two.

    Gohar’s sixth and final wicket in the second innings surprised all who watched it. Liam Trevaskis of Durham cut a stroke off short leg, which hit Tom Lace’s knee and ballooned up towards James Bracey, who grabbed a simple catch.

    As seen in the video, the ball hit Tom in full severity, which raised concerns for his well-being. However, he was declared well in a tweet after the game was over.

  • ‘Much needed’: Pak cricketers motivated after meeting PM ahead of T20 World Cup

    ‘Much needed’: Pak cricketers motivated after meeting PM ahead of T20 World Cup

    Pakistan T20 World Cup team met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday. The cricketers were motivated after having a pep-talk with the premier.

    Taking to their social media, Pakistani cricketers expressed their joy at meeting Imran Khan.

    “Had a great meeting with the PM. Always a pleasure to learn from legend of the game himself,” wrote the captain of Pakistan cricket team Babar Azam on Twitter.

    Mohammad Hafeez took to his Twitter and wrote: “Always inspirational to meet my Hero & PM of our country @ImranKhanPTI. Pakistan Zindabad.”

    “An absolute pleasure to have attended a meeting with Prime Minister,” wrote pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.

    Hassan Ali wrote: “A great and much needed meeting with Pakistan’s greatest cricket hero of all-times. Thank you honourable prime minister @ImranKhanPTI for your time and the words of motivation. Pleasure meeting you always.”

    While the PM also took to Instagram to share a picture of their meeting.