Audit reports unearths massive 500 m rupee financial scam in PCB
March 20th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.20 (ANI): An audit report of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed massive financial irregularities in the board amounting to over 500 million rupees.According to a report of the ... Read more...
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PCB suspends its ‘unfit’ chief financial officer
March 18th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar.18 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended acting chief financial officer Mushtaq Ahmad, as he failed to improve the board's awry financial affairs.Insiders said Mushtaq, who was also ... Read more...
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Razzaq accuses ex-PCB chief of trying to ruin his career
February 23rd, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb. 23 (ANI): Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has accused former PCB chief Nasim Ashraf of trying to destroy his international career.Razzaq, who smashed 46 runs off just 18 balls ... Read more...
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New constitutional amendments to “prove death knell for Pak cricket”: Ex-PCB chief
January 8th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan. 8 (ANI): Former PCB Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf has slammed the recent constitutional amendment which gives the Pakistani Sports Ministry a decisive role in PCB's policy-making process, saying the ... Read more...
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Three ex-PCB chiefs to be probed in seven billion-rupee mega-scam
January 5th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan. 5 (ANI): Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, has ordered a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) probe into fraud allegations against three former PCB chiefs.The issue was highlighted ... Read more...
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Butt pats his own back for helping reveal massive irregularities in PCB accounts
November 28th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov.28 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said that the board would make all possible efforts to address the issue of massive financial irregularities during previous regimes.Patting ... Read more...
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Audit uncovers massive financial mismanagement in PCB
November 27th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov.27 (ANI): Massive irregularities have been uncovered in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during a comprehensive audit covering a period of the last five financial years from 2003 to 2008.The ... Read more...
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Audit unravels massive irregularities in PCB during Nasim Akhtar’s tenure
November 22nd, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.22 (ANI): Massive irregularities have been reported in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the regime of Dr Nasim Ashraf.Auditors have unravelled huge administrative and financial mismanagement in the PCB ... Read more...
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‘Unperturbed’ Musharraf vows to defend himself in Pak courts
October 1st, 2009 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct.1 (ANI): Unperturbed by the volley of cases being lodged against him for imposing emergency in the country in November 2007, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he ... Read more...
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Musharraf denies misuse of US aid, says Indian media highlighting ‘non-issue’
September 16th, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Sep.16 (ANI): Days after former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's statement that Islamabad had diverted US aid to strengthen its defence against India was splashed in the media all over, ... Read more...
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PCB puts blame on predecessors for glaring wrongdoings unearthed by audit
September 8th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Sep.8 (ANI): In an apparent bid to clear itself from all the alleged irregularities which were disclosed during the recent audit, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has blamed the previous ... Read more...
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Saudi authorities ‘concerned’ over Pak’s turbulent political scene : Ashraf
September 5th, 2009 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Sep.5 (ANI): Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief and a close associate of former President General Pervez Musharraf, Nasim Ashraf has said that Saudi authorities are very concerned about Pakistan's ... Read more...
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PCB may show the door to CEO Altaf
August 27th, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug.27 (ANI): After sacking chief selector Abdul Qadir and assistant coach Aquib Javed from their respective posts, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may show the door to Chief Executive Officer ... Read more...
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PCB opposes sending invitation to Musharraf, Aziz for ICC T20 final
June 21st, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 21 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has opposed inviting former President General Pervez Musharaf and Prime Minister Sahukat Aziz to the final of the ICC World Twenty20 Championship ... Read more...
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Faulty insurance deal behind PCB’s whopping financial loss
May 23rd, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 23 (ANI): A four year audit report of the Pakistan Cricket Board's financial accounts has revealed that the board has suffered a whopping financial loss of about 43,036,361 rupees ... Read more...
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Nasim urges India to help Pak revive international cricket
March 16th, 2009 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar 16 (ANI): Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf has urged India and other Asian countries to help the troubled country revive its chances of hosting international cricket.Pakistan ... Read more...
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PCB on verge of bankruptcy, says chairman Ijaz Butt
January 14th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 14 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said that the Board is on the verge of bankruptcy due to the wrong policies of his predecessor, Dr. ... Read more...
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Zardari, Musharraf on ”image building” visits to the US?
January 4th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan. 4 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his erstwhile counterpart Pervez Musharraf are expected to pay visits to the US this month.
The dates and agendas of ... Read more...
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PCB puts premier league plan in cold storage
December 5th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Dec.5 (ANI): Pakistan''s cricket officials have dumped plans to launch a new look Twenty20 domestic tournament next year on the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
According to The News, ... Read more...
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Series against West Indies to decide Malik’s fate as captain
November 14th, 2008 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 14 (IANS) Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt has hinted Shoaib Malik's chances of retaining the national team's captaincy for the much-awaited home series against India rests on the outcome ... Read more...
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PCB bans Yousuf for joining ICL, planning to sue the player
November 5th, 2008 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 5 (IANS) Hours after Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) in Delhi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) banned him from playing for the country and ... Read more...
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Yousuf finally joins ICL, to play for Lahore Badshahs
November 5th, 2008 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan batsman Mohammed Yousuf officially joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) Wednesday, risking a life-ban from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).Yousuf indicated that the decision to ... Read more...
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Javed Miandad set to join PCB
October 23rd, 2008 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi , Oct 23 (ANI): PCB sources have revealed that former Pakistani Test skipper Javed Miandad will soon be absorbed in the Board in the position of a member of the ... Read more...
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Lawson says it would be nice if PCB tells him about his `sacking”
October 22nd, 2008 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct.22 (ANI): Pakistan cricket team coach and former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson has said it would be nice if the Pakistan Cricket Board told him that he was no ... Read more...
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PCB likely to sack Lawson by April 2009
October 22nd, 2008 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct.22 (ANI): Pakistan cricket team coach and former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson is set to dismissed by the Pakistan Cricket Board by April 2009.
The Age quoted newly appointed PCB ... Read more...
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PCB member smells a rat in bringing Board under Sports Ministrys control
September 23rd, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 23 (ANI): After the Pakistan Sports Ministry took over the control of the PCB, a Board member has said that it was long standing dream of the Ministry to ... Read more...
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Rameez Raza says Imran Khan can only save Pak cricket
September 17th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore , Sept 17 (ANI): In the wake of the search for a new PCB chairman, a former Pakistani cricketer and now a celebrated commentator Rameez Raza has said that the ... Read more...
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Pakistan Super League next year may fall prey to ICC Champions Trophy
September 13th, 2008 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad , Sep 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to hold the Pakistan Super League (PSL) next September due to clash of dates as the ICC Champions Trophy ... Read more...
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Ex-bowler Abdul Qadir says non-technocrats destroyed Pak cricket
September 12th, 2008 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore , Sept 12 (ANI): Former Pakistan spinner Abdul Qadir has said that the non-technocrats who were at the helm of the affairs for the last nine years had destroyed Pakistan ... Read more...
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Mystery surrounds future of Pak cricket coach Lawson
September 9th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 9 (ANI): Mystery surrounds the future of Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson after he left the strife-torn country to return to Australia.The Pakistan Cricket Board was quick to hose down ... Read more...
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PCB to discuss Lawson, Maliks future on Sep. 13
September 9th, 2008 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Sep 9 (ANI): Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik and coach Geoff Lawson will come under the scanner as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to discuss their role in the ... Read more...
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Lawson is not insecure about losing Pakistan cricket coach’s job
September 6th, 2008 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s embattled coach Geoff Lawson has no job insecurity following the quitting of Pakistan Cricket Chairman Nasim Ashraf, who was the biggest supporter of the former Aussie Test ... Read more...
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Malik confident of staying as Pakistan captain
September 2nd, 2008 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 2 (IANS) With speculations rife that he might be sacked as captain, Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik Tuesday countered the charges of team's poor performance under him.Malik gave the example of ... Read more...
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Moin Khan hopes new PCB will lift ban on cricketers playing in ICL
August 31st, 2008 - 10:18 am ICT by ANI
Karachi, Aug 31 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket captain Moin Khan has expressed the hope that the new PCB set up, which is expected to soon take form soon, would lift the ... Read more...
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Moin hopes PCB will lift ban on ICL players
August 30th, 2008 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Aug 30 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan hopes that the new office-bearers of the Pakistan Cricket Board will lift the ban on players playing in the Indian Cricket League (ICL).Moin, ... Read more...
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