LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise owners have expressed strong reservations over the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) proposal to add two new teams to the league. The owners warned that expanding the league at this stage could destabilize its current structure. Sources revealed that the franchise owners emphasized stabilizing the existing six teams financially and […]
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PCB announces men’s domestic contracts for 2025-26 season
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the men’s domestic cricket contracts for the season 2025-26. A total of 157 players have been awarded the retainer which is set to run from August 2025 to July 2026. The categories for the domestic contracts have been expanded from three to four and the number of players increased […]
Ali Tareen critique was on PSL management, not league
Multan Sultans have clarified that Ali Tareen’s criticism targeted PSL management, not the league itself. The franchise congratulated the Pakistan Cricket Board on securing a new title sponsor. They expressed their full commitment to work closely with the board and league officials. Moreover, the team emphasized that the Pakistan Super League remains a valuable national […]
Unnecessary Controversy
The confrontation between the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Multan Sultans is evolving into a watershed for Pakistan’s sporting-governance ecosystem. What began as complaints over franchise management has morphed into a pitched battle over authority, transparency and investor trust in the country’s premier domestic cricket enterprise. The Sultans allegedly pay the highest annual franchise fee […]
Ali Tareen tears up PCB legal notice, vows not to be silenced over PSL criticism
MULTAN – Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has publicly torn up a legal notice sent by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), declaring he will not be silenced for voicing criticism of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) administration. The PCB’s notice reportedly demanded that Tareen retract his statements and issue a formal apology or risk termination […]
Babar Azam returns to T20Is after a year
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the national squads for the upcoming T20 International series against South Africa and the tri-nation T20 series next month, along with the ODI squad for the home series against South Africa and Sri Lanka. Former captain Babar Azam and fast bowler Naseem Shah have made their return […]
PCB suspends Multan Sultans over breach of contract
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans after issuing a formal notice of termination over an alleged breach of contract. The decision reportedly follows recent statements made by Multan Sultans’ owner, Ali Tareen, criticising PCB policies – remarks which, sources claim, triggered the disciplinary action. The franchise has […]
PCB chairman hosts dinner for Pakistan Test cricket team
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, hosted a dinner in honor of the Pakistan Test cricket team, recognizing their outstanding performance that made the nation proud. Naqvi praised the players’ hard work, dedication, and teamwork, expressing his confidence that they would continue to achieve success with the same spirit. He emphasized that consistency and […]
Naqvi rejects Indian media claim of apology to BCCI over Asia Cup trophy
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Asia Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday refuted claims by Indian media that he had apologised to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the trophy handover issue at Sunday’s Asia Cup final. The closing ceremony of the men’s Asia Cup descended into farce on […]
PCB bars cricketers from playing international leagues
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has barred members of the national cricket team from playing in international leagues, a private TV channel reported on Tuesday. The Board had suspended the no- objection certificates (NOCs) issued to several cricketers, including Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah. However, they added that the […]