Asia Cricket Council increases Afghanistan’s share in revised financial distribution model on February 7, 2023LAHORE: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has revised its financial distribution model and increased the share for cash-strapped Afghanistan from Asia Cup earnings. Afghanistan became a Full Member of the ICC in 2017, but had been earning a lower share from the last two Asia Cups held in 2018 and 2022, with other Full Members […]
Misbah says PCB’s rehiring of Mickey Arthur is like ‘slap on Pakistan cricket’ on February 2, 2023LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain and coach Misbahul Haq sees the likely rehiring of Mickey Arthur by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as “a slap on Pakistan cricket”. Arthur is likely to come on board as the Pakistan men’s team director after Najam Sethi took over as the interim chief of the PCB. Misbah blamed former […]
PCB, BCCI to face off over ACC dispute in February 4 meeting on January 25, 2023Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) will face off in Bahrain on February 4 over their dispute regarding the Indian board secretary Jay Shah’s announcement of the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) calendar of events for 2023 and 2024, which the PCB has alleged was made in […]
PCB review could limit Babar Azam’s all-format influence on January 14, 2023LAHORE: Pakistan cricket is bracing itself for a wholesale review of its team structures, which could result in changes to the captaincy, after the end of a disappointing home season. Senior officials in the board’s new management set-up have indicated their willingness to signal to players and coaches that they will “challenge the status quo […]
Women’s cricket in Afghanistan — Lack of progress ‘a concern’ for ICC on January 13, 2023LAHORE: Afghanistan’s continuing lack of commitment to women’s cricket has finally become a “concern” for the ICC, as the global body prepares to stage its first Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup later this week. Afghanistan are the only Full Member to not be represented at the event in South Africa, in which 16 teams are […]
Who are Mohammad Ali and Abrar Ahmed? on November 24, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors have named Mohammad Ali and Abrar Ahmed in their squad for the home Tests against England. Wondering who they are? Here’s the lowdown. Mohammad Ali Role: Fast bowler Age: 30 Abdul Qadir first selected fast bowler Mohammad Ali for the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) department team in 2018, on strong […]
Shaheen likely to miss England, New Zealand series after aggravating knee injury on November 15, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan are facing the prospect of another significant length of time without paver Shaheen Shah Afridi after he injured his right knee again in the men’s T20 World Cup final on Sunday in Melbourne. Although the PCB has not made an official diagnosis public yet — that is expected only after Pakistan have returned […]
PCB allows Pakistan cricketers to sign up for SA T20 league on November 5, 2022LAHORE: Cricketers from Pakistan have been permitted by the Pakistan Cricket Board to sign up with the Cricket South Africa’s T20 league, after not being part of the main player auction. The change came after the league introduced new wildcard entries. The process will allow each team to pick one extra player in their squads, […]
Lahore Qalandars expand player development programme to include women on October 17, 2022LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars has expanded its Player Development Programme (PDP) to include women cricketers, in a bid to expand the playing base in Pakistan. The franchise is set to launch an open trial on October 18 in Lahore, with stints in Rawalpindi, Abbottabad and Gilgit as well, to pick a team of 22 women who […]
Afghanistan cricket plunged into crisis as ICC funds-flow hits snags on October 14, 2022LAHORE: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is staring at a financial crisis, with ICC funds not able to reach the board after July 2021. Since the Taliban’s return to political power in August 2021, international sanctions have made it increasingly difficult to send money into the country. While the ACB has completed pending payments to […]