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  • Govt stops PCB from organising T10 league

    Govt stops PCB from organising T10 league

    The government of Pakistan has stopped the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) from organising a T10 league.

    PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf had planned to organise the T10 league, initiating discussions with English cricket county Middlesex and planning for exhibition matches in Rawalpindi from January 24 to 26.

    A 40-member delegation consisting of men and women cricketers and officials from England was likely to come to Pakistan for the event.

    According to the website ‘Cricket Pakistan’, a detailed project briefing was presented to the Inter-Provincial Coordination Division (IPC) Ministry by a five-member delegation in Islamabad. Later, the budget for exhibition matches was reduced to Rs28 crores.

    However, at the same time, the ministry sent a letter to the PCB headquarters in Lahore, directing them to limit the activities to day-to-day matters, including banning the installation of chairs, solar panels, and fans in stadiums.

    The ministry has also imposed restrictions on signing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with any cricket board. Meanwhile, Zaka Ashraf will chair the PCB Management Committee meeting on Tuesday. During this meeting, a new governing board will be established with four representatives from each of the four departments and regions. Former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif nominated Zaka Ashraf and Mustafa Ramday as government candidates.

    The first meeting of the governing board is expected within a week during which possible objections to the chairmanship nominations will be cleared and heard. After that, the final list of candidates will be announced. Despite the traditional trend of the Prime Minister’s nominee taking over the chairmanship, the current situation deviates from this norm.

  • National team coach Grant Bradburn parts ways with Pakistan cricket

    National team coach Grant Bradburn parts ways with Pakistan cricket

    National cricket team coach Grant Bradburn, who worked with the Pakistan team in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup played in India, has parted ways with Pakistan cricket.

    In a post on ‘X’, Grant Bradburn announced his resignation, stating, “Time to close the amazing chapter that has been Pakistan Cricket. 3 roles over 5 years, I’m proud of what’s been achieved & and grateful to have worked with so many outstanding players, coaches & and staff. Wishing the teams, staff & and everyone at Pakistan Cricket continued success & and growth.”

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s former management appointed Bradburn as the team’s coach for two years in May and he was asked to report to the National Cricket Academy.

    Grand Bradburn will soon take over the coaching of Glamorgan County.

    The former batting coach of the Pakistan Cricket Team, Andrew Puttick, had also parted ways with the PCB and joined the Afghanistan cricket team without informing the Board.

  • PCB rejects Big Bash League request to extend NOCs

    PCB rejects Big Bash League request to extend NOCs

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected a request by Australia’s Big Bash League’s (BBL) request to extend the No Objection Letter (NOC) of Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, and Zaman Khan.

    BBL was informed of the decision not to extend the NOC of the three players, key Pakistan squad members for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand starting January 12.

    If the PCB had accepted the Big Bash League’s request, Haris, Usama, and Zaman could have played three additional matches. According to the NOC issued by the PCB, these players were allowed to play the BBL till December 28.

  • Yasir Arafat likely to appointed as high-performance coach of national T20 team

    Yasir Arafat likely to appointed as high-performance coach of national T20 team

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint former Test all-rounder Yasir Arafat as the high-performance coach of the Pakistan T20 team.

    Former cricketer Yasir Arafat will be appointed in place of Australian coach Simon Helmot after the Test series against Australia.

    According to Geo sources, Yasir Arafat has been appointed on the recommendation of director Mohammad Hafeez, who was initially appointed as the bowling coach of Pakistan U-19 in South Africa.

    Yasir Arafat has reached Islamabad from London and will go to Auckland with the T20 team on January 3. Yasir Arafat has played club cricket in New Zealand.

  • PCB organized a Christmas dinner at Gaddafi Stadium

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has organized a Christmas dinner at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

    The PCB officials and Christian employees including Chairman Management Committee Zaka Ashraf attended this Christmas dinner.

    Addressing the guests on this occasion, Chairman PCB Management Committee Zaka Ashraf said, “I extend my heartfelt greetings to all the people celebrating Christmas in Pakistan and around the world, we are happy that you are a part of the Pakistan Cricket Board”.

  • PCB to revise rules and regulations regarding player’s agents

    PCB to revise rules and regulations regarding player’s agents

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced plans to revise its rules on player agents, which state that each agent can represent a maximum of two to three players as corporate clients. The decision marks a significant change in player-agent relationships within Pakistan cricket.

    The new rules prevent agents from potentially engaging players in unethical activities such as match-fixing. However, progress on the review has been slow in part due to resistance from players and some PCB officials, who are hesitant to take action as current chairman Zaka Ashraf nears the end of his tenure.

    The PCB is also looking into the issue of player agents after it found that eight national team players were represented by a single agent, Talha Rehmani of Saya Corporation.

    Meanwhile, the company also had former chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq as a director, raising concerns about conflict of interest. As a result, Inzamam resigned from his post in October during the ODI World Cup.

  • Women in green make Pakistan proud after winning T20 series against New Zealand

    Women in green make Pakistan proud after winning T20 series against New Zealand

    In a groundbreaking achievement, the Pakistan women’s cricket team scripted history in Dunedin on Tuesday, securing their inaugural series triumph against the formidable New Zealand women’s squad, marking an end to the latter’s undefeated streak of 8-0 in T20Is against Pakistan.

    The women’s team also made history on Sunday as they registered their maiden win over New Zealand, beating the hosts by seven wickets in the first Twenty20 International.

    The turning point unfolded over two consecutive matches, where the Girls in Green displayed remarkable prowess to emerge victorious.

    The first encounter witnessed a convincing 7-wicket win, setting the stage for an even more decisive performance in the second game, where Pakistan outshone their opponents by a margin of 10 runs, solidifying their series lead at 2-0.

    Facing a formidable New Zealand side, Pakistan managed to restrict the hosts to a total of 127/7 after setting a target of 137/6.

    Aalia Riaz played a crucial role, contributing 32 off 22, including one shot over the boundary and three well-timed strokes to the fence.

    Muneeba Ali, the opener, also made a significant impact with a score of 35.

    In response, New Zealand found themselves struggling at 89/6, courtesy of Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack.

    However, a resilient effort by Georgia Pimmer and Hamma Rowe aimed to revive the hosts’ chances.

    Despite their efforts, they fell short by 10 runs as Fatima Sana successfully defended 17 runs in the final over.

    Fatima Sana emerged as a key player with an impressive performance, securing three crucial wickets, while Sadia Iqbal added to the triumph by sending two players back to the pavilion.

    Scores in brief: PAKISTAN 137-6 in 20 overs (Muneeba Ali 35, Aliya Riaz 32 not out, Nida Dar 14; Fran Jones 2-21)

    NEW ZEALAND 127-7 in 20 overs (Georgia Plimmer 28 run out, Hannah Rowe 33; Fatima Sana 3-22)

  • PCB gives important responsibilities to former cricketers

    PCB gives important responsibilities to former cricketers

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former cricketers Kamran Akmal, Rao Iftikhar Anjum and Salman Butt as consultants of Chief Selector Wahab Riaz.

    The trio will begin performing their duties immediately, with the five-match T20 International series in New Zealand, starting January 12, being their first assignment. The three members will also perform additional duties in the Skills Camp on non-selection duty days.

    Kamran Akmal has represented Pakistan in 53 Tests, 157 ODIs, and 58 T20I matches and has scored a total of 6871 runs in all three formats and has 453 catches and stumpings behind the wickets. He was a member of the 2009 T20 World Cup-winning team.

    Rao Iftikhar Anjum was also part of the 2009 T20 World Cup winning team, he has played one Test, 62 ODIs, and two T20Is and has taken 78 international wickets.

    Former captain Salman Butt has represented Pakistan in 33 Tests, 78 ODIs, and 24 T20I and has scored 5209 runs in all three formats with 11 centuries. He was also part of the 2009 T20 World Cup winning team along with Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar Anjum.

  • What upgrade has Pakistan Cricket Board made to Shan Masood’s central contract?

    What upgrade has Pakistan Cricket Board made to Shan Masood’s central contract?

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has upgraded the central contract of national Test team captain Shan Masood.

    The board has decided as part of its policy that if any player on a central contract who is below the A or B category becomes captain, his contract will be shifted to the B category till he captains. doing. As per PCB policy, Shan Masood has been upgraded from D to B category after upgrading the central contract.

    The 34-year-old Shan Masood was appointed the captain of the Pakistan Test team on November 15 and has been made the captain till the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship 2023-25.

  • Three new foreign coaches appointed for Pakistan cricket team

    Three new foreign coaches appointed for Pakistan cricket team

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the names of the Pakistan team management and coaching staff for the tour of Australia, after Mickey Arthur and his team departed following a dismal World Cup tour.

    The PCB has appointed three foreign coaches for the tour of Australia, namely, Adam Hollioake as Batting Coach, Simon Grant Helmot as High-Performance Coach, and Drikus Saaiman as strength and conditioning coach/Trainer.

    The Pakistan cricket team will leave for Down Under on November 30, where they will play a three-match test series. The first Test between Pakistan and Australia will be played in Perth from December 14 to 18. The second Test will be played in Melbourne from December 26 to 30, while Sydney will host the third Test from January 3 to 7.