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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Shan Masood (Image credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: After Pakistan’s impressive 9-wicket victory over England in the third Test, which secured a 2-1 comeback series win, captain Shan Masood had a fitting response for a journalist during the post-match conference. When asked about his own form, Masood prioritized the team’s triumph over individual statistics, expressing his…
(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…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan secured a remarkable Test series victory with a nine-wicket thrashing of England on Saturday, thanks to a spin masterclass from Noman Ali and Sajid Khan. The spin duo dismantled England’s batting lineup, claiming all 10 wickets and bowling out the visitors for just 112. Pakistan then raced to victory in Rawalpindi, wrapping…
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…
India A vs Pakistan A (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has voiced his disappointment over a heated on-field incident between Pakistan A’s Sufiyan Muqeem and India A’s opener Abhishek Sharma during the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit criticized Muqeem’s behaviour, emphasizing that young…
