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…
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…
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…
