LAHORE: Former captain Babar Azam has been recalled to Pakistan’s T20I squad as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced squads for the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. The National Selection Committee named a 15-member squad for the T20I series against South Africa, to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from […]
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Shaun Pollock Returns to Pakistan for Test Series Commentary
LAHORE – South Africa’s former Test captain Shaun Pollock is set to return to Pakistan as part of the commentary panel for the upcoming two-Test series between Pakistan and South Africa, beginning October 12. The first Test will start on October 12, followed by the second Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to […]
Mohsin Naqvi slams Indian media lies, denies apologising to BCCI
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Asia Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi strongly denied reports claiming he apologised to India’s BCCI over the Asia Cup trophy handover issue. The controversy began when the Indian cricket team refused to accept the w inners’ trophy from the ACC chief after Sunday’s Asia Cup final. Indian captain Suryakumar […]
PCB announces Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26
The 10-team Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is all set to begin in four cities – Abbottabad, Islamabad, Peshawar and Rawalpindi from Monday, October 6, as the domestic cricket season 2025-26 gets into full swing, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday. The four-day first-class tournament will be played on a single-league round-robin format as a total […]
Quaid-e-Azam trophy 2025-26 to kick off on October 6
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the schedule for the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26, the premier domestic first-class cricket tournament. The 10-team event will begin on October 6 and run through December 3, taking place across Abbottabad, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Rawalpindi. The final venue will be announced later. The tournament will follow a single-league […]
PCB grants first-ever yearly scorer contracts
In a groundbreaking move, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday introduced first-ever yearly scorer contracts which run from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. In the past, the scorers only received remuneration in the form of match fees but the announcement of the monthly retainers will strengthen them financially as they aim to serve […]
Naqvi Covers Haris Rauf’s Penalty After India Clash
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly decided to personally pay fast bowler Haris Rauf’s fine imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the heated Pakistan-India Asia Cup clash in Dubai. Rauf was docked 30% of his match fee for using “abusive language” during the high-voltage September 21 encounter. The incident occurred […]
PCB chief rubs more salt into Indians’ wounds
The Cricket Asia Cup 2025 has already been overshadowed by off-field controversies with tensions between Pakistan and India intensifying after last week’s fiery Super 4 clash. The spotlight has now shifted to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi who also heads the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). At a time when players’ on-field conduct is […]
Pakistan-UAE Asia Cup match back on as team heads to stadium
The much-anticipated Pakistan vs UAE Asia Cup 2025 match is officially back on after hours of intense uncertainty. Pakistan team heads to Dubai International Stadium, quashing fears of a boycott. Earlier in the day, the match was delayed by one hour amid last-minute talks between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council […]
PCB stands firm: Pakistan-UAE match delayed as talks continue
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has delayed today’s Asia Cup 2025 match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by one hour. The announcement came amid rising uncertainty over whether Pakistan would participate in the match at all. PCB spokesperson Amir Mir confirmed the update in a brief press conference held in Lahore. He added that […]