Pakistan cricket team (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that it is set to earn a profit of approximately USD 10 million by hosting the Champions Trophy, where the Indian team emerged as the champion. According to PCB spokesperson Aamir Mir and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Javed Murtaza, all expenses…
Virat Kohli receives the medal from ICC chairman Jay Shah. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has stirred controversy with his blunt remarks regarding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy. Akmal asserted that Pakistan did not “deserve” to have…
Rohit Sharma with the Champions Trophy (ICC Photo) India suffered a heartbreak at the last ODI World Cup in 2023, which slipped out of the hands of Rohit Sharma’s team at the last hurdle, as they lost the final to Australia after an unbeaten run to that point. And former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes…
The absence of a representative from the host nation’s cricket federation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), at the presentation ceremony after the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on March 9 hasn’t gone down well with the PCB, following which the board has lodged an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC), according to a…
Cricket fans around the world are celebrating India’s historic win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and Google has added a special touch to the festivities. When you search for specific keywords related to the tournament, your laptop or mobile screen will light up with fireworks, adding an extra layer of excitement to your browsing…
Jasprit Bumrah posing with his ICC awards alongside the ICC chairman Jay Shah (Photo Credit: ICC) Jasprit Bumrah is not playing the Champions Trophy, but he was the International Cricket Council‘s (ICC) special guest last Sunday, when India played Pakistan in Dubai and India’s premier pacer was presented his ICC awards in a small ceremony…
The trophy displays in the ground before start of an ICC Champions Trophy match. (AP Photo) As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 gains momentum after the first round of matches, off-field controversies and administrative blunders have taken center stage. From anthem mix-ups to broadcast issues and flag controversies, the tournament has been overshadowed by multiple…
The Champions Trophy kicks off today, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi, where Pakistan will take on New Zealand in a Group A clash. The tournament is making a much-awaited return after Pakistan won the last edition in 2017, which makes the hosts the defending champions as well.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri has cautioned against rushing Jasprit Bumrah back into action for the Champions Trophy if he is not fully fit. Calling it a “high-risk move,” Shastri emphasised the importance of managing Bumrah’s workload carefully, given his history of injuries.With the ICC Men’s Champions…
The start of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is little over two weeks away and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in a race against time to have venues ready for the multi-nation tournament. Renovation work is still underway in Lahore and Karachi but the hosts are optimistic of being ready for the tri-series, involving…
