DG fisheries supersedes directors powers on June 6, 2017KARACHI: While bypassing and in excess of his powers, the Director General of Fishries (Marine) Sindh has rejected the teams notified by his department’s lady director to contain illegal fishing in the open sea during the banning period i.e. June and July, 2017. According to sources, the Sindh government has imposed a complete ban on […]
Khalid Latif ends PCB tribunals boycott on May 31, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal on Tuesday approved a request of batsman Khalid Latif, suspended over Pakistan Super League (PSL) II spot-fixing charges, to adjourn the ongoing corruption proceedings against him till June 14, after the player requested to be the part of the proceedings. Latif and his lawyer had been boycotting […]
Yousuf testifies for accused opener before PCB anti-corruption tribunal on May 30, 2017LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf on Monday appeared before the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal, hearing the Pakistan Super League II spot-fixing charges against Sharjeel Khan, and testified that the opening batsman did not deliberately play two dot balls during a PSL match. The allegation relates to a match between Islamabad United and […]
No PCB media policy, the best policy on May 27, 2017LAHORE: More than 20 officials have been reportedly appointed in the PCB’s media, social media and marketing department on lucrative salaries and lavish perks. However, their performances are not visible anywhere. On a number of occasions the PCB media officials have failed to highlight what PCB is doing and what its plans are for tackling […]
PCB AGM passes resolution to award Pride of Performance to Najam Sethi on May 26, 2017LAHORE: The members of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday passed a resolution for Pride of Performance award for PCB executive committee chairman Najam Sethi for his ‘significant contribution’ in Pakistan cricket especially staging of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) II final in Lahore. The AGM also unanimously resolved […]
Dean Jones says Sharjeel Khans dot balls not suspicious on May 25, 2017LAHORE: Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones on Wednesday testified before the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal hearing Pakistan Super League (PSL) II spot-fixing charges against Sharjeel Khan, saying two dot balls played by the opener during a PSL match were not suspicious from a cricketing perspective. Jones, who is Islamabad United’s coach, gave his […]
Haris Sohail replaces Umar Akmal in Champions Trophy squad on May 23, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday replaced Umar Akmal with Haris Sohail for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017 to be held in England and Wales from June 1 and 18. “Chief selector Inzamamaul Haq had called Umar Amin, Asif Zakir and Haris Sohail for a fitness test today at the National Cricket Academy […]
PCB issues notice of demand to Nawaz on May 8, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) security and vigilance department on Monday issued a notice of demand to all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz over possible breach of the PCB anti-corruption code. Nawaz has been asked to appear before the security and vigilance department. Nawaz is currently at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore as part of an […]
Younus Khan firm on retirement decision after West Indies Test series on April 24, 2017LAHORE: Veteran Pakistan batsman Younus Khan has brushed aside all rumours regarding taking his retirement decision back. The 39-year-old, who announced two weeks back that he would retire after the ongoing series against the West Indies, was quoted two days back by several media outlets to be contemplating retracting his decision if the team wanted […]
Younus, Misbah aim to end careers on a high on April 20, 2017LAHORE: Retiring stalwarts Younus Khan and Misbahul Haq will be aiming to sign off their international careers on a high as Pakistan look to win their first ever Test series in the West Indies. Younus and Misbah, who have seen individual ranking highs of first and sixth, respectively, have one last chance to help the […]