Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to continue with Shan Masood as captain of the Test side despite poor results, while former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is expected to be appointed as head coach for the red-ball format. The development comes as Pakistan prepares to begin a fresh cycle of the ICC World Test Championship with a two-match away series against Bangladesh, scheduled to start from May 8.According to a report in Telecom Asia Sport, the PCB is keen on maintai…
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Lahore, April 14 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken strict action on Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani, imposing a two-year ban, after he ditched Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the last stage to play Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The 29-year-old had initially gone unsold at both the IPL and PSL auctions before being signed as a replacement player by Islamabad United, but he ditched the team and opted to play in the IPL, where he was announced a…
Dhaka, April 12 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has granted a one-day extension to the No Objection Certificates (NOCs) issued to pacers Shoriful Islam and Nahid Rana, allowing them to continue their participation in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).The development was confirmed by the BCB in an official press release issued on Sunday, following a formal request from their franchise, Peshawar Zalmi, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).“The decision has been made following a r…
Lahore, April 10 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that Pakistan will face-off against Zimbabwe in a six-match white-ball series starting next month. The series will serve as a critical preparatory series for Pakistan ahead of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played in England from June 12 to July 5. The tour also marks Zimbabwe’s first-ever visit to Pakistan for a women’s bilateral series. All six fixtures – comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is – will b…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Dashing Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman, serving a two-match ban in Pakistan Super League (PSL), has denied reports that he will be retiring from T20 internationals as he is considering migrating to the United States, a news report said on Tuesday.There were reports and claims on social media that Fakhar, who turns 36 on Friday, has shifted his family to the USA and will retire from T20Is. He has also been plagued with fitness issues, including hormone issues, which cause fre…
Lahore, March 31 (IANS) Fakhar Zaman has received a two-match suspension in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after being found guilty of a Level 3 breach under Article 2.14 of the tournament’s Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the decision on Tuesday following the Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings fixture held on Sunday, March 29, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.Article 2.14 addresses violations involving the alteration of the ball…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Young fast bowler Naseem Shah has been fined Rs 20 million (US 7100 dollars) for a derogatory tweet on chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz and directed to terminate his social media influencer.“Naseem had shown ignorance over a tweet asking why Ms Nawaz was treated like a “Queen of Lord’s” at the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League on Thursday,” sources told Telecom Asia Sport.Sources said Ms Nawaz had accepted Naseem’s apology and was ready to par…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is under scrutiny from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after a controversial social media post, since deleted, appeared to criticise Punjab (province of Pakistan) Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).The post, which originated from Naseem’s official X account, quote-tweeted a PCB media update from the PSL opener between Quetta Gladiators and Hyderabad Kingsmen in Lahore. It read, “…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Though they are organised in neighbouring countries and in the same time frame, the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) are worlds apart when it comes to their potential, revenues, popularity, and influence. But they were both dragged onto the same page in the last few days, with a couple of players switching their royalties from PSL teams to IPL franchises, preferring the bigger platform that is allowing late replacement players because some o…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) After the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) announced to hold the Pakistan Super League (PSL) behind closed doors due to the West Asia conflict, a Pakistan militant group warned the overseas players to withdraw from the league, claiming their security “cannot be guaranteed” as the current environment is currently “unfit for any peaceful sporting activity.”PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed the government’s directive of on Sunday, that PSL will begin as scheduled on M…