ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Monday said that the government would soon expose those elements involved in the conspiracy behind the cancellation of the New Zealand cricket team tour to Pakistan as the investigation was in the final stages. Addressing a press conference, he said that the summary for approval of on-arrival […]
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Afghanistan wants to host Pakistan for cricket series
Newly appointed Afghanistan cricket chairman Azizullah Fazli said Wednesday he would visit neighbouring Pakistan later this week to invite the side for a one-day series. The war-torn nation has steadily risen in international cricket over the past few years, with stars such as the world’s top spinner Rashid Khan, but there have been calls for […]
Pakistan’s T20I stars to feature in National T20
It will be Babar Azam versus Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan versus Shadab Khan, Sharjeel Khan versus Naseem Shah, Fakhar Zaman versus Shahnawaz Dahani and Hasan Ali versus Imam-ul-Haq after the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the schedule and squads for the National T20 2021-22, which will be held from 23 September and 13 October. The […]
Sudden change in plan was matter of minutes says NZ Cricket chief David White
The board was initially satisfied with security arrangements in Pakistan that is why we sent our team to the country, New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive David White admitted on Sunday. “The advice changed, the threat level changed and, as a consequence, we took the only responsible course of action possible. I’m comfortable with the decision […]
The Kiwis will leave for their homeland at 6 pm today
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, the New Zealand cricket team which cancelled its Pakistan tour one-sidedly over security concerns, has now reached the airport and will leave depart via a chartered flight at 6 pm today. The team will reach their homeland via a chartered flight RJD-232. The chartered plane will first take them to UAE and […]
Sadly, global politics won over great game of cricket: Ali Zaidi
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi in a tweet said that sadly, global politics has won over the great game of cricket. In a tweet, the minister said that there were no security threats and New Zealand gladly accepted credit for handling March’19 massacre of Muslims with grace, adding that “then you […]
Ramiz Raja expresses displeasure over Pak-NZ series cancellation
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said he will discuss the New Zealand cricket team’s cancellation of their tour with the International Cricket Council after the conclusion of the first One-Day International on Friday (ICC). Ramiz, who just assumed the leadership of the cricket body, expressed displeasure and dismay over New Zealand Cricket’s […]
‘Don’t pay attention to changes in PCB, focus on cricket’: Ramiz Raja advises cricketers
LAHORE: The due Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja met with the players on Tuesday at the National High-Performance center in Lahore. The purpose of the meeting firstly was to boost the confidence of the players and secondly to inform the players about his vision and planning for the future cricket of Pakistan. “Don’t […]
Imran Khan ‘one of the greatest captains of all time’: Indian cricket coach
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the former cricketer and current Prime Minister, receives praise from the Indian cricket team’s head coach Ravi Shastri as he stated him one of the “greatest captains” of all time. In his recently released book titled “Stargazing: The Players in My Life”, Shastri revealed, “Imran Khan is one of the greatest captains […]
T20 World Cup: Sarfraz Ahmed in hot waters
As Pakistan is going to play three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals against New Zealand in Rawalpindi on 17, 19 and 21 September, Pakistan Cricket Board declares its 20-man squad but some analysts seem not happy with the selection made by the cricket board. On the other hand, a renowned cricket expert […]