‘People were trolling him, media was trolling him’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer on coach Gary Kirsten’s exit | Cricket News – Times of India

Gary Kirsten. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten resigned as Pakistan’s limited-overs coach right before the Pakistan tour of Australia. His resignation follows the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) restructuring coaching roles and removing head coaches from the selection committee after Pakistan’s recent loss to England in the first Test.Former Pakistan cricketer Danish…

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‘Pakistan zinda hi social media pe hai’: Ramiz Raja opens up on Shan Masood controversy – Times of India

Ramiz Raja and Shan Masood NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has addressed the controversy surrounding his post-match comments to Test team captain Shan Masood after Pakistan’s 2-1 Test series win over England. Raja’s remarks, particularly his question about Pakistan’s six consecutive losses, sparked criticism from fans and former players, including…

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‘Another day, another humiliation’: Pakistan Cricket Board gets flak from cricketer for Gary Kirsten resignation | Cricket News – Times of India

Pakistan Cricket Board gets flak from cricketer for Gary Kirsten resignation NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has openly criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the sudden resignation of Gary Kirsten, the white-ball head coach. Shehzad took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his frustration with PCB’s management.“Another day, another humiliation…

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‘Fakhar Zaman dropped over social media comments and …’: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on new Pakistan central contracts | Cricket News – Times of India

Fakhar Zaman (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s senior batter Fakhar Zaman has been left out of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts for the first time in eight years, with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirming that the decision was influenced by both fitness issues and Zaman’s controversial social media comments regarding the selection committee.Speaking…

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Mohammad Rizwan replaces Babar Azam as Pakistan’s new white-ball captain | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammad Rizwan (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the appointment of Mohammad Rizwan as the captain of Pakistan’s ODI and T20I teams, signalling a new chapter in the nation’s cricket leadership. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter replaces Babar Azam, who stepped down following a string of underwhelming performances…

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‘Unfair at so many levels’: PCB gets lambasted for Fakhar Zaman omission from central contract | Cricket News – Times of India

Fakhar Zaman (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come under fire from fans following the omission of star opener Fakhar Zaman from the 2024-25 list of centrally contracted players. Zaman, a key player in Pakistan’s white-ball setup, was notably left out despite regularly featuring in ODIs and T20Is…

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‘Harkaten padhe-likhon wali kiya karen’: Furious Mohammad Amir hits out at Ramiz Raja – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja on Saturday found himself in troubled waters over his absurd questions to Pakistan captain Shan Masood on live television after the team’s series triumph over England. In Rawalpindi, Pakistan thrashed England by 9 wickets in the decider to secure a…

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‘Former players are paid … ‘: Pakistan coach hits back at external critics | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s red-ball format head coach Jason Gillespie has asked former cricketers to refrain from undue criticism of the national team. He believes such comments can significantly impact the players.Gillespie mentioned that remarks from former players on TV shows and YouTube channels have hurt the cricketers. “I’m very protective of players and very protective…

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Return home after each match: PCB’s new proposal to BCCI for Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed a return-to-India plan for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Cricbuzz reported on Friday.Under the proposal, the Men in Blue would return to India – either Chandigarh or Delhi – after each match they play in Pakistan,…

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