Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board has requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) for 48 hours’ time to convey their decision to the government regarding playing their matches of the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and take a decision, a news report said.BCB officials, on request not to be named, told Telecom Asia Sport on Wednesday, hours after the ICC rejected Bangladesh’s plea to relocate their matches from India after the BCB failed to provide much support, except from t…
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Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to proceed with Bangladesh’s matches in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in India as scheduled has been met with disappointment in Pakistan, with a former star claiming the decision was on expected lines, a news report said on Wednesday.Though Pakistan was left disappointed after the ICC rejected Bangladesh’s request to relocate their T20 World Cup matches out of India to Sri Lanka because of “security” reasons, sources sai…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday reportedly wrote to the International Cricket Council (ICC) supporting Bangladesh’s stance of not wanting to play their matches in India during the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. The ICC is expected to make a final decision on Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday.As per ESPNcricinfo report, the PCB wrote to the global cricket governing body stating that it supports the BCB’s stance on not wa…
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Acting on its threat to withdraw from the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh’s demand to move its matches out of India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has halted its team’s preparations for the event, to be organised by India and Sri Lanka next month, according to a news report.A day after Pakistan threatened to pull out of the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh’s demand to relocate its matches out of India was not accepted, the PCB has acted and asked…
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistan Super League (PSL) will transition to a Player Auction Model, replacing the traditional Player Draft system, from the 11th season, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday. The Pakistan Super League has announced a series of landmark developments ahead of its 11th edition, reinforcing the League’s continued growth, competitiveness, and commitment to innovation. This strategic shift is aimed at enhancing competitive balance, increasing transparency, and prov…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Pakistan spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has started training after an injury break, sending a sigh of relief for the team’s Twenty20 World Cup chances, with the medical officer confident he will be at his best by next week, according to a news report on Thursday.Shaheen Afridi returned to the nets on Thursday with a 15-minute bowling spell and as much batting, and he remained on course for anearly return after reports claimed that he might miss the T20 World Cup after suff…
Lahore, Jan 14 (IANS) Pakistan will host Australia for three T20Is from January 29 to February, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday, with the series slated to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.Australia’s T20I squad will arrive in Lahore on Wednesday, 28 January. The series provides crucial game time for both sides ahead of the all-important ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2026.”The tour marks a blockbuster beginning of the year for Pakistan Cricket fans, and I urge them to t…
Lahore, Jan 14 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the ODI and T20I squads for the women’s team for the upcoming South Africa tour, which begins on February 10 in Potchefstroom. Fatima Sana will remain the captain in both formats as Pakistan prepares for the ICC Women’s T20I World Cup 2026 in June.Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, and Tasmia Rubab are included in both squads. Meanwh…
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Pakistan spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi quashed hopes of him being doubtful for the Twenty20 World Cup, saying his rehab is well on course and will be completed by next week, a news report has claimed.The 25-year-old damaged his left knee during the Big Bash League in Australia during his not very successful maiden appearance for Brisbane Heat, taking just two wickets in four matches at a costly average of 76.5 per wicket. He was also suspended from bowling after sending down…
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s senior national selectors have picked former captain Babar Azam, pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, and spinner Shadab Khan, but left out former captain and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, in a preliminary 20-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has submitted the preliminary squad of 20 to the International Cricket Council (ICC), which will be cut to 15 by head coach Mike Hesson in a few days, a news report claimed on Saturda…