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…
Javed Miandad (R) and Rashid Latif. (Photo by Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initiated talks with senior government officials to discuss future course of action after ICC conveyed to PCB about India’s unwillingness to tour the country for next year’s Champions Trophy, Pakistan’s cricket community reacted with…
NEW DELHI: India has declined to participate in the Champions Trophy scheduled in Pakistan from February 19, 2024, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s announcement on Sunday. The neighbouring nations, who share strained diplomatic relations, have not engaged in bilateral cricket series for more than ten years, with India’s last visit to Pakistan being during…
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…
File pic: Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The uncertainty over Team India’s travel to Pakistan for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in February next year continues.Reports emerged Friday that BCCI had informed Pakistan Cricket Board that it won’t send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament. TOI…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam and India’s Virat Kohli in a file photo. Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy and want to play their matches at a neutral venue. It is reliably learnt that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has communicated their decision to the Pakistan Cricket…
KARACHI: In an apparent climb down from its earlier stated position, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is willing to make “adjustments” in the schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy which it is hosting with matches involving India taking place in the UAE, according to sources.It could mean that the tournament may be held in the ‘Hybrid…
Babar Azam with fan (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket finds itself in the middle of upheaval, with coaching exits, leadership changes, and player dynamics making waves just ahead of crucial tours. Amid the chaos, however, former captain Babar Azam has become a fan favourite once again, receiving a warm welcome upon his arrival in Australia…
Gary Kirsten (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has unleashed a fiery rant after Gary Kirsten’s abrupt departure as Pakistan’s limited-overs coach. Basit, who shared his frustration on his YouTube channel, lamented the deteriorating state of Pakistan cricket. “Pakistan’s cricket is deteriorating, and I don’t want it to decline….
Gary Kirsten (Image credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali revealed that the former South African cricketer and coach Gary Kirsten was unhappy with the decision to make Mohammad Rizwan the captain of Pakistan’s white-ball teams. Basit stated that Kirsten had a different player in mind for the leadership role and thought he…
