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Pakistan selectors, headed by former Test skipper Inzamamul Haq, on Friday dropped six key players including skipper Sarfarz Ahmad from a national squad named for a five-match one-day international series against Australia to be played from March 22 to 31 in United Arab Emirates. Sharjah hosts the first ODI against Australia on March 22, and the series concludes on March 31 in Dubai. Shoaib Malik … [Read more...] about Selectors give rest to six key players including Sarfraz for Australia series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday shifted three matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Lahore leg to Karachi, citing logistical and operational challenges. All eight Pakistan-leg matches of the PSL will now be played at the National Stadium in Karachi. A PCB spokesman said that the matches, which were scheduled to be held in Lahore, were moved to Karachi due to logistical and … [Read more...] about PCB shifts three Lahore fixtures of PSL to Karachi

Pakistan added another feather in its cap when Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) President Lt Gen (r) Syed Arif Hasan was re-elected as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Vice President for South Asia (2019-2023) for the fourth time in a row at the General Assembly meeting of the OCA held in Thailand capital Bangkok on Saturday. Arif is one of the five Zonal Vice Presidents of OCA and has been … [Read more...] about Arif Hasan elected OCA VP for record fourth time

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt is hoping to make a national team comeback after replacing the injured Mohammad Hafeez in the Pakistan Super League. The left-handed opening batsman spoke in Lahore on Wednesday before leaving for the United Arab Emirates to represent Lahore Qalandars in the PSL. “I really hope that if I can come good and help the team win then definitely the other things will … [Read more...] about Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt hopes for national comeback through PSL

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Managing Director Wasim Khan on Sunday stressed the need to tackle the structure of domestic cricket in the country in order to achieve sustainability and consistency in Pakistan’s performance. Wasim said bringing Test-playing teams to the country remains his top priority, as he reiterated the need to revive international cricket in Pakistan. Wasim, while addressing a … [Read more...] about PCB MD says domestic cricket needs be strengthened for consistent performance

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the commentary panel for Pakistan Super League 2019. The panel will include former South African captain Graeme Smith, former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden and former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja. According to a PCB spokesman, the trio joins Danny Morrison, Michael Slater, Bazid Khan, Alan Wilkins and Kepler Wessels. South African Smith - … [Read more...] about Smith and Hayden join PSL 2019 commentary panel

Runs, wickets, catches, controversies and colours — the Pakistan Super League has had plenty of everything across its first three editions. It’s safe to say that the T20 league is now old enough that it can be given the number treatment. Ahead of the 2019 installment, the league organisers conducted a statistical review of the tournament, recapping data extremities for the fans’ pleasure. Most … [Read more...] about The best performances in last three editions of Pakistan Super League

The countdown to the Pakistan Super League 2019 has already started and less than three weeks remain before the cricket festivity season begins in full force. Defending champions Islamabad United will take on Lahore Qalandars in Dubai on February 14 and the 32-day spectacle in which 34 matches will be played will culminate in Karachi on March 17. Pakistan’s love for T20 cricket is well-known. It … [Read more...] about Pakistan Super League becoming a bigger brand with passage of time

Pakistan cricket selectors, headed by former Test captain Inzamamul Haq, on Saturday recalled fast bowler Mohammad Amir to a 15-member national squad named for a three-match T20I series against South Africa. Amir’s inclusion in place of Waqas Maqsood is the only change to the dominant T20I side that whitewashed both Australia and New Zealand 3-0 late last year. Meanwhile, Asif Ali and Sahibzada … [Read more...] about Selectors recall pacer Amir for SA T20I series

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed on Thursday apologised following a controversial comment aimed at South Africa’s Andile Phehlukwayo which was picked up by a stump microphone during the second one-day international in Durban on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the 37th over of South Africa’s run-chase during the game at Kingsmead when Phehlukwayo got an inside edge off a Shaheen Shah Afridi … [Read more...] about Sarfraz apologises for ‘black guy’ comment