Tag: Pakistan Cricket Team

  • ‘Surprise captain announcement on the way,’ claims journalist

    ‘Surprise captain announcement on the way,’ claims journalist

    The announcement for the Pakistan cricket team’s white-ball captain is expected today.

    Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif hinted that the future of the team will be decided after an important meeting between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Muhammad Rizwan.

    However, Sports Journalist Shoaib Jatt has posted on X (Formerly Twitter), “Surprise CAPTAIN announcement on the way”, hitting toward something surprising.

    Muhammad Rizwan is a strong candidate for captaincy, but it will be decided after he meets with Mohsin Naqvi. Shadab Khan, Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha were also strong candidates along with Rizwan.

    NEW SELECTION COMMITTEE:

    Earlier, the board announced the new selection committee for the national team.

    The captain and head coach have been removed from the new selection committee of the national team; Aleem Dar, Aqib Javed, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali and Hasan Cheema are included in the new selection committee. All five members will be voting members.

    The non-voting members include Azhar Mehmood, Bilal Afzal, Nadeem Khan, and Usman Wahla.

    However, PCB has not included the captain and coach in the selection committee.

  • PCB finalises name of new white-ball captain: report

    PCB finalises name of new white-ball captain: report

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided on the name of the new white ball captain for the Pakistan cricket team.

    The announcement of the Pakistan cricket team squad for the white ball series against Australia is expected next week. According to Geo, Muhammad Rizwan is being considered for leadership in the series, but the final decision will be made in consultation with the chairman and selectors.

    Apart from this, fast bowler Muhammad Hasnain, who last played an ODI in 2023, is a strong candidate to join the team.

    Hasnain’s return has been assured thanks to his excellent performance in the recent Champions Cup and President’s Cup.

    All-rounder Amir Jamal and young wicketkeeper-batsman Haseebullah are also in the eyes of the selection committee and could be included in the squad.

    The Pakistan cricket team has to go on a tour of Australia next month for a white ball series.

    Earlier, the board announced the new selection committee for the national team.

    The captain and head coach has been removed from the new selection committee of the national team; Aleem Dar, Aqib Javed, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali and Hasan Cheema are included in the new selection committee. All five members will be voting members.

    The non-voting members include Azhar Mehmood, Bilal Afzal, Nadeem Khan, and Usman Wahla.

    However, PCB has not included captain and coach in the selection committee.

  • Pakistani players should watch ‘Lagaan’ movie for motivation: Ahmed Shehzad

    Pakistani players should watch ‘Lagaan’ movie for motivation: Ahmed Shehzad

    National cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has advised the Pakistan cricket team to watch the famous Bollywood hit ‘Lagaan’ after its stunning defeat against England in the first Test.

    Talking on his YouTube channel, he said, “Pakistani players should watch ‘Lagaan’ movie for the spirit because the Pakistan Cricket Board has to spend money from their pocket, and you people have no idea about the honour of the country. Take a bowler like Kachra (A bowler in the Lagaan movie) who dismissed England players because our spinners don’t have leisure with chai pani.”

    “Any team coming on the Pakistani home ground is beating them, and we are witnessing a historic defeat against Bangladesh for the first time, followed by a poor performance against England. Changes in the team have become inevitable as social media can no longer fool the nation; the selectors and the chairman will have to give young players a chance,” he said.

    Pakistani team is in its worst form, getting defeated by a smaller teams like Bangladesh on their home ground. Now England beat them in the first test match by an innings and 47 runs in Multan.

  • Mohsin Naqvi faces criticism after Pakistan’s defeat by Bangladesh

    Mohsin Naqvi faces criticism after Pakistan’s defeat by Bangladesh

    The Federal Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi came under fire in both houses of parliament after the country lost badly to Bangladesh in a two-match Test series in Rawalpindi.

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Barrister Syed Ali Zafar stated, “There is only one reason for the disaster, and that is when you appoint an incompetent head of an institution. Not only the institution is destroyed, but all the work done by the institution is spoiled.”

    Meanwhile, Senator Saifullah Abro lashed out at Naqvi over his earlier statement about Balochistan in which he said that a single SHO could deal with terrorism in the province.

    “If it is so, then we may acquire services of 40 SHOs to handle four provinces, AJK, GB, and 36 ministries.”

    The Senator also wondered why the federal capital was shut down if the Pakistani team performed like it did.

    Senator Manzoor Ahmad reminded the House that the nation expects much more from players who are paid Rs4 to 6 million in monthly salaries besides other incentives, and called for Naqvi’s resignation.

    “The issue raised is of the entire nation. The talk here has been about his role as an administrator and a professional but not as a senator. It is a matter of the nation’s prestige. Unfortunately, youngsters have stopped watching cricket as they are so disappointed with the team’s performance,” remarked Senator Irfan Siddiqui.

    Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s X account chided Naqvi in a long post, saying, “He [Mohsin Naqvi] was given this position by none other than the “Big Boss” himself, and now he has annihilated cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Team suffered a whitewash at the hands of Bangladesh. What can be a worse defeat than that?”

  • Pakistan heavily penalised for slow overrate in Pindi Test

    Pakistan heavily penalised for slow overrate in Pindi Test

    Pakistan and Bangladesh have been fined for a slow overrate in the World Test Championship (WTC) in Rawalpindi.

    Pakistan bowled six overs, while Bangladesh bowled three slow overs, resulting in Pakistan losing six points and Bangladesh losing three.

    The Pakistan team has been fined 30 per cent of their match fee, while Bangladesh will pay 15 per cent. Despite the victory, Pakistan will remain in eighth place in the WTC points table, while Bangladesh has moved from sixth to seventh.

    Bangladesh made history on August 25 in Rawalpindi by winning the first Test against Pakistan by 10 wickets.

  • How much will Pakistan cricket team get for its failed World Cup campaign?

    How much will Pakistan cricket team get for its failed World Cup campaign?

    Despite being eliminated in the first round of the T20 World Cup, the Pakistan cricket team has reaped substantial financial benefits.

    According to Urdu Point, each player of the will get PKR 1,674,336 as match fee and PKR 550,000 as daily allowance.

    A total of USD 247,500 (about seven crore Pakistani rupees) will be given by the International Cricket Council (ICC), from which 15 players and management will get more than PKR 4,300,000 per person.

    For winning two matches against Ireland and Canada, USD 62,308 dollars (about 1 crore 75 lakh rupees) are also to be given to the green shirts, from which more than PKR 1.1 million will be given per person.

    In total, more than PKR 76 lakh will be received by each player; this does not include sponsor logo money.

  • Saudi Arabia’s big announcement if Pakistan wins T20 World Cup

    Saudi Arabia’s big announcement if Pakistan wins T20 World Cup

    Saudi Arabia has announced it to make the Pakistani team their royal guest for Hajj next year if the team wins the ongoing T20 World Cup.

    Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Maliki expressed his best wishes for the Pakistan Cricket Team in a special video message.

    The Saudi ambassador said that the “Pakistani team will win this tournament InshaAllah and after winning the World Cup, the Pakistani team will be the royal guests for Hajj next year.”

    He further said, “God willing, the Pakistani people will celebrate the team’s success in the World Cup. I pray for the prosperity and development of Pakistan.”

    The T20 World Cup is ongoing and apart from Pakistan, the teams of 20 countries are participating in this mega event.

  • Pakistan makes three changes for third T20 match against New Zealand

    The Pakistan playing XI for the third T20 against New Zealand has been announced with three changes in the team.

    Pakistan announced the playing XI on Tuesday with Usama Mir, Aamir Jamal, and Abbas Afridi dropped from the squad.

    In place of these three, Wasim Jr, Mohammad Nawaz and Zaman Khan have been included in the national team.

    It should be noted that Abbas Afridi has been ruled out of the match due to a strain in stomach muscles.

  • PCB to revise rules and regulations regarding player’s agents

    PCB to revise rules and regulations regarding player’s agents

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced plans to revise its rules on player agents, which state that each agent can represent a maximum of two to three players as corporate clients. The decision marks a significant change in player-agent relationships within Pakistan cricket.

    The new rules prevent agents from potentially engaging players in unethical activities such as match-fixing. However, progress on the review has been slow in part due to resistance from players and some PCB officials, who are hesitant to take action as current chairman Zaka Ashraf nears the end of his tenure.

    The PCB is also looking into the issue of player agents after it found that eight national team players were represented by a single agent, Talha Rehmani of Saya Corporation.

    Meanwhile, the company also had former chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq as a director, raising concerns about conflict of interest. As a result, Inzamam resigned from his post in October during the ODI World Cup.

  • Three new foreign coaches appointed for Pakistan cricket team

    Three new foreign coaches appointed for Pakistan cricket team

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the names of the Pakistan team management and coaching staff for the tour of Australia, after Mickey Arthur and his team departed following a dismal World Cup tour.

    The PCB has appointed three foreign coaches for the tour of Australia, namely, Adam Hollioake as Batting Coach, Simon Grant Helmot as High-Performance Coach, and Drikus Saaiman as strength and conditioning coach/Trainer.

    The Pakistan cricket team will leave for Down Under on November 30, where they will play a three-match test series. The first Test between Pakistan and Australia will be played in Perth from December 14 to 18. The second Test will be played in Melbourne from December 26 to 30, while Sydney will host the third Test from January 3 to 7.