Women’s T20 cricket tournament kicks off in Lahore
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Jan 23 (IANS) The first edition of Benazir Bhutto Twenty 20 Women's Cricket Tournament organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) kicked off Sunday in the country's eastern ... Read more...
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Pakistan team training at Lahore for England series
January 6th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Jan 6 (IANS) Pakistan's national cricket team has been preparing hard at its week-long training camp for the upcoming series against England scheduled in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The ... Read more...
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Pakistan hopes to lure cricket teams with foolproof security
December 10th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly finalized foolproof security plans for the visiting cricket teams, official sources revealed here Saturday.The first step for the PCB ... Read more...
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Whatmore, Rhodes are contenders for Pakistan coach: Ashraf
November 29th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, Nov 29 (IANS) Despite interim-coach Mohsin Khan showing interest in taking over as chief coach, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has named Australian Dav Whatmore and former ... Read more...
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Pakistan drop Riaz over spot-fixing links
November 21st, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 21 (IANS) Pakistan have dropped Wahab Riaz from the squad for the tour of Bangladesh after the pacer's name was mentioned in the recent spot-fixing trial.Riaz was a ... Read more...
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Pakistani, Australian cricket boards form anti-graft unit
November 16th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
London/Melbourne, Nov 16 (IANS) In the wake of three Pakistani cricketers being convicted of spot-fixing, both the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Australia (CA) have set-up anti-corruption watchdogs ... Read more...
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Time to introduce reforms in Pakistan cricket: Sohail
November 2nd, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 2 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain and opening batsman Aamer Sohail fears if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) does not learn from the latest incident of spot-fixing, such things ... Read more...
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Butt, Asif found guilty, face jail
November 1st, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Pakistan's tainted crickters Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif face jail as the Southwark Crown Court here Tuesday found them guilty of conspiracy to cheat and accept ... Read more...
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Afridi comes out of retirement
October 18th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 18 (IANS) Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi Tuesday came out of retirement saying he is available for selection for the limited-over formats now that a new chairman is ... Read more...
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Spot-fixing very sad episode of my tenure, says Butt
October 13th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 13 (IANS) Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt called the spot-fixing incident a "very sad" episode during his tenure, and hoped the measures taken by the ... Read more...
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Repairing country’s cricket image new PCB chief’s top priority
October 13th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Zaka Ashraf, the newly appointed chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said his top priority is to uplift the national team's status in the world ... Read more...
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DRS for Pakistan-Sri Lanka one-day series
October 11th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Decision Review System (DRS) technology will be used during the one-dayers between Pakistan and Sri Lanka to be played in the United Arab Emirates.The series ... Read more...
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ICC goes along with Indian board, DRS is not mandatory
October 11th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 11 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to do away with the mandatory use of the Umpires Decision Review System (DRS) and has gone back to ... Read more...
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Court heard in disbelief Majeed’s series of boasts
October 10th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 10 (IANS) The cricket agent Mazhar Majeed, who is at the centre of spot-fixing allegations, came up with a series of boasts to the undercover journalist who ... Read more...
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Haider questions Akhtar, Afridi’s comments on Pak cricket
October 8th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider, who had infamously fled from Pakistan's series against South Africa last year, has questioned former players Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi's ... Read more...
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Jones in contention for Pakistan cricket coach’s job
October 6th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Oct 6 (IANS) Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has confirmed applying for the post of Pakistan cricket coach.Jones hasn't got an official information from the Pakistan Cricket Board ... Read more...
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Few takers for Pakistani cricket team coach
September 27th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 27 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has received lukewarm response from well-known foreign coaches for the post of national head coach as the deadline to apply for the ... Read more...
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PCB out to prove it can provide fool-proof security
September 27th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is out to tell the international cricket community that it could provide fool-proof security to any team playing in this ... Read more...
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Miandad blasts PCB for shabby treatment of former cricketers
September 26th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 26 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has blasted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for shabby treatment of some of the top ex-cricketers during the Faysal Bank T20 ... Read more...
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Pakistan can get to the top of world rankings: Waqar
September 24th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 24 (IANS) Waqar Younis, who quit as Pakistan cricket coach last week, says the squad he managed is highly capable of taking the country to the top of ... Read more...
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Pakistan cricket mourns Pataudi’s death
September 23rd, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistanis Friday paid tribute to former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who died in New Delhi aged 70.
Pataudi, nicknamed "Tiger" and well known ... Read more...
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Growing demand for Ijaz Butt’s removal as PCB chief
September 21st, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 21 (IANS) The opposition to Ijaz Butt's continuing as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman is mounting with former players and officials demanding his removal.While the PCB ... Read more...
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Dengue epidemic affects sports activities in Pakistan
September 20th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 20 (IANS) As an outbreak of dengue tightens its grip over Pakistan, especially over the eastern cultural city of Lahore, a number of scheduled sports events in the ... Read more...
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Malik recalled to Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe tour
August 21st, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Aug 21 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been recalled to the squad for next month's tour of Zimbabwe.Malik last played for Pakistan during their controversial tour of ... Read more...
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Afridi, Akmal not in new PCB contracts
August 8th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Aug 8 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi and wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal have not been given central contracts by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).Younis Khan, who was banned on ... Read more...
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PCB chief to meet ICC officials at Lord’s
July 18th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, July 18 (IANS) Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt is expected to meet top International Cricket Council (ICC) and English board officials on the sidelines of the 2,000th Test that ... Read more...
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Senior players leak information: Pakistan manager
July 6th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, July 6 (IANS) Pakistan cricket team manager Intikhab Alam has accused some senior players of leaking sensitive information to the media.Naming former captain Shahid Afridi, Intikhab said in a ... Read more...
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ICC defers proposed amendment to president’s poll
June 30th, 2011 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, June 29 (IANS) Pakistan and Bangladesh heaved a sigh of relief Wednesday as the International Cricket Council (ICC) deferred till October the proposed constitutional amendment that would end ... Read more...
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PCB lifts suspension on national selector
June 29th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 29 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday decided against punishing controversial national selector Mohammad Ilyas for his role in the Board's dispute with all-rounder Shahid Afridi.A three-man ... Read more...
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PCB may stop Afridi from playing in SLPL
June 23rd, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 23 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it can ban Shahid Afridi from participating in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) if the former Pakistan ... Read more...
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Afridi eager to return to cricket
June 22nd, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 22 (IANS) Shahid Afridi left for London Wednesday to launch his career as a 'retired' player when he will make his debut for Hampshire in a Friends Pro-T20 ... Read more...
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Afridi-PCB case triggers a debate in Pakistan cricket
June 19th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 19 (IANS) The dispute between Shahid Afridi and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may have been settled out of court after the intervention of influential quarters but it ... Read more...
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PCB slaps Afridi with hefty fine but grants NOC
June 16th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 16 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday slapped Shahid Afridi with a fine of Pakistani Rs.4.5 million after the former captain admitted to violating the board's Code ... Read more...
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Afridi to get NOC to play for Hampshire
June 15th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 15 (IANS) Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi was all set to receive a No Objection Certificate from the country's cricket board to play in an ongoing English ... Read more...
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Afridi is ‘immature’: Younis in report to PCB
June 7th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 7 (IANS) Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has filed a damaging report against former captain Shahid Afridi calling him "immature" and holding him responsible for two losses in the ... Read more...
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