Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq tears into Pakistan cricket administration, backs Babar Azam

Former national team captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed his concern over the constant decline in Pakistan cricket and attributed it to the mistakes made by those running the game in the country. Inzamam told the media in Lahore that there had been a rapid decline in the performance of the national team in the last two … Read more

PCB serves legal notice to Corbin Bosch

South Africa’s Corbin Bosch has been served a legal notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) alleging breach of the all-rounder’s contractual obligations to the Board. The 30-year-old Bosch was picked by Peshawar Zalmi in the Diamond category during the tenth edition of PSL Player Draft held in Lahore on January 13. The legal notice … Read more

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Shoaib Akhtar questions absence of PCB officials at post-match ceremony after India wins final

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar questioned the absence of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials from the post-match presentation ceremony after the final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. Pakistan was the host of the tournament. “India has won the Champions Trophy but I noticed there was no representative from the PCB after … Read more

PSL CEO Salman Naseer looking to avoid match timing clash with IPL 2025 fixtures

The dates of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) are set to clash this season, with the latter scheduled to begin from April 11 and continue until May 18. The Indian T20 league will run from March 22 to May 25. The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to organise the event … Read more

Pakistan to host six-team Women’s ODI World Cup qualifiers

Pakistan will be the venue for the six-team Women’s 50-over World Cup qualifiers later this month after being confirmed as the host for another ICC tournament. An official from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday that it is working with the ICC to confirm the dates and venues for the competition. Pakistan, Scotland, … Read more

PCB inaugurates renovated National Stadium for Champions Trophy

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday inaugurated the renovated National Stadium, one of the three venues in the country that will host the Champions Trophy, taking the opportunity to reward the 700 workers who toiled day and night to complete the project. The stadium will host the inaugural Champions Trophy match between New Zealand and … Read more

Steve Smith, Williamson unlikely to feature in PSL; PCB awaits clearance for England players

Star overseas batters Steve Smith and Kane Williamson are unlikely to make themselves available for Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is also awaiting clearance from the England Cricket Board (ECB) for participation of their players in the T20 tournament in April-May. The PCB on Tuesday said top players such as … Read more

India vs Pakistan matches at ICC events to be held at neutral venue till 2027

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday that matches between India and Pakistan at ICC events during the 2024-27 cycle will be held at a neutral venue. This will apply to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (hosted by Pakistan), ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 (hosted by India) and the ICC Men’s T20 World … Read more

Champions Trophy 2025: PCB to consider hybrid model only if it also applies to India for remaining tournament cycle till 2031

As the International Cricket Council (ICC) board gears up for its virtual meeting on Friday to discuss the fate of the Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board could put a condition on the proposed hybrid model. Sources have indicated that the PCB has sought a reasonable or acceptable proposal from the ICC and has signalled that … Read more

PCB appoints Chief Operating Officer for Champions Trophy

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday appointed Sumair Ahmad Syed as the Chief Operating Officer of the Champions Trophy even though uncertainty prevails over the organisation of the tournament early next year. In a statement issued by the PCB, chairman Mohsin Naqvi reiterated the Board’s stand that it intends to host the tournament entirely in … Read more