Injustice with Pakistan team manager TAM on June 24, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan cricket is in the news again, for all the wrong reasons. Team manager Talat Ali Malik (TAM), who managed the Pakistan team during their two very successful tours – West Indies and ICC Champions Trophy 2017, was named in the Prime Minister’s cash award list earlier this week after Pakistan won the ICC […]
PCB bars players from featuring in Afghan T20 League on June 3, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday announced that it would not be issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Pakistan players and coaches contracted to participate in the Afghanistan Twenty20 League, following a breakdown in relations between the two boards in the wake of Wednesday’s blast in Kabul. At least 80 people were killed and […]
Sindh govt decides to keep private schools in check on June 1, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to undertake an ‘annual school census’ for private schools to bring them under a proper check. In the recent past, the atrocities of the private schools in the province, particularly in Karachi have increased causing serious issues for parents such as sudden rise in tuition fees, demanding various charges […]
Pakistan and Afghanistan to play two T20 matches on May 28, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan announced on Saturday that Pakistan and Afghanistan would play two Twenty20 matches with each other. Addressing a media conference, Shaharyar said the short friendly series could be played in Afghanistan, Pakistan or Sharjah. Also present on the occasion were Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman Shukurullah Atif Mashal and […]
With aim high, Pakistan hockey squad off to England on May 28, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan hockey team left for London here Saturday to take part in the World Hockey League (WHL), which is the qualifying round for next year’s World Cup. Pakistan’s preparations for the event were hit badly due to several reasons. First, Malaysia ignored Pakistan to invite it for the traditional Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and […]
Nasir Jamshed challenges PCBs suspension imposed on him on May 23, 2017LAHORE: Opening batsman Nasir Jamshed has challenged the provisional suspension imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his alleged links with the Pakistan Super League II spot-fixing scandal. Nasir’s counsel Hassan Iqbal Warraich on Monday wrote to the chairman of the PCB’s disciplinary panel, challenging the provisional suspension and terming the letter […]
Umar Akmal fails fitness test on May 22, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan star batsman Umar Akmal has been directed to return from England after he failed two fitness tests in two days, ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy next month. The selectors are considering Umar Amin and Haris Sohail as replacements. Akmal had been recalled to the ODI squad for the Champions Trophy; he was […]
Kahlid Latif and his lawyer boycott PSL II spot-fixing hearing on May 20, 2017LAHORE: Suspended Pakistan opener Khalid Latif and his lawyer on Saturday boycotted the proceedings of a spot fixing hearing after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal refused to give them a copy of Khalid’s recorded interview. The 31-year-old batsman stands accused of attempting to spot-fix, accepting an offer by a bookmaker which he did […]
PCB claims to have seized bat grips given to Khalid Latif by bookie on May 20, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday claimed it had seized bat grips given to Khalid Latif by a bookmaker which the Islamabad United opener was allegedly supposed to use to indicate he would participate in a spot-fix. The 31-year-old batsman stands accused of attempting to spot-fix, accepting an offer by a bookmaker which he […]
Britains NCA tip-off helped expose Pakistan Super League II scandal: ICC on May 19, 2017LAHORE: Britain’s National Crime Agency provided the initial intelligence that helped uncover a major spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), an official from world cricket’s governing body said on Thursday. Sir Ronnie Flanagan, head of the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption and safety unit (ACSU), was speaking to reporters at Gaddafi Stadium here yesterday […]