Photo Source: PCB/BCCI video grab India’s refusal to play the next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan has led to a stand-off between the two estranged neighbours, leaving the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a soup over the return of one of its premier events after a gap of seven years.The Board of Control for Cricket…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan announced on Thursday that no behind-the-scenes diplomatic discussions are taking place with India regarding the Champions Trophy, following their decision not to travel for the next year’s ICC tournament.During the weekly press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch addressed queries about the status of the upcoming ICC tournament in…
NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif shared his perspective on the ongoing situation involving India and Pakistan in cricket. Latif expressed that if he had the authority, he would prevent Pakistan from playing against India in any tournament. He also suggested that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should refrain from granting hosting rights for global…
NEW DELHI: With the standoff between India and Pakistan continuing over the 2025 Champions Trophy, there can be huge financial implications for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) if the marquee tournament is either postponed or moved to any other country.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear that their men’s…
Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam (Photo Source: X) After reports of hosts Pakistan mulling over the option of withdrawing from next year’s Champions Trophy if the tournament is taken away from the country following India’s refusal to visit the neighbours, fresh developments suggest that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will write to the International Cricket…
India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next year may trigger a strong response from the Pakistan government that may ask its cricket board to withdraw from the tournament, according to a report in ‘Dawn’. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has written to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), informing them about the…
NEW DELHI: As the suspense on the India-Pakistan standoff over the hosting of Champions Trophy continues, there were reports on Friday that BCCI had informed Pakistan Cricket Board that it won’t send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament and wanted play its matches in Dubai, even though PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi denied receiving…
Pakistan’s Sajid Khan celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Rehan Ahmed. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan‘s chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final next year remain alive, though their path is steep and relies heavily on results going their way. After a historic series defeat to Bangladesh and a…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma urged his team to focus on the upcoming third Test rather than dwell on their shock series defeat to New Zealand. The Kiwis claimed a historic 113-run victory in Pune on Saturday, snapping India’s 12-year unbeaten home Test series streak and securing their first-ever…
India captain Rohit Sharma and New Zealand skipper Tom Latham NEW DELHI: New Zealand made history on Saturday by securing their first-ever Test series win on Indian soil, a result that significantly impacts the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings. India, after suffering their fourth defeat in the current cycle, now lead Australia by a…
