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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday issued a show-cause notice to all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez for criticising the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules related to reporting suspect bowling actions. Hafeez, who was recently cleared for bowling after facing suspension for the third time, had criticised the implementation of ICC’s rules on bowling action during an interview with … [Read more...] about PCB serves show-cause notice on Hafeez for criticising ICC rules

LAHORE: Restricting players to two T20 leagues a year, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has done, could amount to "unlawful restraints of trade", according to FICA (the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations), the global players' body. And even as the PCB finally sought to explain the rationale behind the policy, the restriction has also raised concerns among a number of player … [Read more...] about FICA shows concern over ‘unlawful restraint of trade’ by PCB

LAHORE: Shoaib Mailk will be back at the Caribbean Premier League in 2018, but with a different team. Having played for the Barbados Tridents for the last five years he will line up for the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the 2018 tournament. While Malik has his sights firmly set on CPL he has longer term plans for his international career. “The 2019 World Cup, 50 over cricket, is my last World Cup, … [Read more...] about Shoaib Malik to call time on his career after 2020 World T20

LAHORE: Pakistan will once more have the complete services of all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez at their disposal, after his rejigged bowling action was cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. Hafeez, 37, was reported for a suspect action during an ODI against Sri Lanka in October, with an assessment at Loughborough University finding his action illegal - the third time that … [Read more...] about All-rounder Hafeez gets clearance from ICC to bowl again

LAHORE: Seeking to protect its commercial interests, especially the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to provide written assurance that the latter will not host any other league during the October-March corridor, a PCB official said Sunday. “We have sought written assurances from the ECB that they will not host any T20 Leagues … [Read more...] about PCB to shift ‘home venue’ to Malaysia if UAE keeps October-March busy

LAHORE: Pakistan will not have to wait long to be reunited with Mohammad Amir, after the fast bowler’s UK visa was issued on Tuesday. The PCB confirmed that Amir will fly out to join the rest of the squad - who flew earlier this week - on Wednesday (today) morning. That should place him in contention to play Pakistan’s first game on the tour, a four-day game against Kent in Canterbury that starts … [Read more...] about Pakistan pacer Amir gets UK visa, to fly out today

LAHORE: Fast bowler Mohammad Amir’s departure for the Pakistan cricket team’s tour of Ireland and Britain has been delayed due to a problem in obtaining his visa. “Amir could not travel with the team,” a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Monday. “There’s some procedural issue which I hope will be resolved by Wednesday.” The spokesman could not elaborate what exactly the issue was, but he was … [Read more...] about Fast bowler Amir still in Pakistan due to visa delay

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed on Saturday clarified that the decision not to select Fawad Alam for the upcoming tour of Ireland and England was a mutual decision and not a unilateral one borne out of any grudges. Alam fared reasonably well in the recently held national training camp but once again failed to make the squad, triggering a massive backlash against chief selector Inzamamul … [Read more...] about Not selecting Fawad Alam a mutual decision: Sarfraz

LAHORE: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) on Friday honoured the medal winners of the recently concluded Gold Coast Commonwealth Games with cash awards. POA President Lt-Gen (r) Syed Arif Hasan was the chief guest at the ceremony which was held at the Olympic House to acknowledge the hard work and achievements of Muhammad Inam Butt (gold medallist in wrestling), Muhammad Bilal (bronze … [Read more...] about POA honours Commonwealth Games medal winners with cash awards

LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday constituted a three-member conflict resolution committee after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initiated a dispute resolution process against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Sporting ties between the cricket-mad South Asian neighbours have suffered in recent years amid rising political tensions, and Pakistan cricket … [Read more...] about ICC forms three-member committee to resolve PCB, BCCI dispute