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  • Women in green make Pakistan proud after winning T20 series against New Zealand

    Women in green make Pakistan proud after winning T20 series against New Zealand

    In a groundbreaking achievement, the Pakistan women’s cricket team scripted history in Dunedin on Tuesday, securing their inaugural series triumph against the formidable New Zealand women’s squad, marking an end to the latter’s undefeated streak of 8-0 in T20Is against Pakistan.

    The women’s team also made history on Sunday as they registered their maiden win over New Zealand, beating the hosts by seven wickets in the first Twenty20 International.

    The turning point unfolded over two consecutive matches, where the Girls in Green displayed remarkable prowess to emerge victorious.

    The first encounter witnessed a convincing 7-wicket win, setting the stage for an even more decisive performance in the second game, where Pakistan outshone their opponents by a margin of 10 runs, solidifying their series lead at 2-0.

    Facing a formidable New Zealand side, Pakistan managed to restrict the hosts to a total of 127/7 after setting a target of 137/6.

    Aalia Riaz played a crucial role, contributing 32 off 22, including one shot over the boundary and three well-timed strokes to the fence.

    Muneeba Ali, the opener, also made a significant impact with a score of 35.

    In response, New Zealand found themselves struggling at 89/6, courtesy of Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack.

    However, a resilient effort by Georgia Pimmer and Hamma Rowe aimed to revive the hosts’ chances.

    Despite their efforts, they fell short by 10 runs as Fatima Sana successfully defended 17 runs in the final over.

    Fatima Sana emerged as a key player with an impressive performance, securing three crucial wickets, while Sadia Iqbal added to the triumph by sending two players back to the pavilion.

    Scores in brief: PAKISTAN 137-6 in 20 overs (Muneeba Ali 35, Aliya Riaz 32 not out, Nida Dar 14; Fran Jones 2-21)

    NEW ZEALAND 127-7 in 20 overs (Georgia Plimmer 28 run out, Hannah Rowe 33; Fatima Sana 3-22)

  • PCB gives important responsibilities to former cricketers

    PCB gives important responsibilities to former cricketers

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former cricketers Kamran Akmal, Rao Iftikhar Anjum and Salman Butt as consultants of Chief Selector Wahab Riaz.

    The trio will begin performing their duties immediately, with the five-match T20 International series in New Zealand, starting January 12, being their first assignment. The three members will also perform additional duties in the Skills Camp on non-selection duty days.

    Kamran Akmal has represented Pakistan in 53 Tests, 157 ODIs, and 58 T20I matches and has scored a total of 6871 runs in all three formats and has 453 catches and stumpings behind the wickets. He was a member of the 2009 T20 World Cup-winning team.

    Rao Iftikhar Anjum was also part of the 2009 T20 World Cup winning team, he has played one Test, 62 ODIs, and two T20Is and has taken 78 international wickets.

    Former captain Salman Butt has represented Pakistan in 33 Tests, 78 ODIs, and 24 T20I and has scored 5209 runs in all three formats with 11 centuries. He was also part of the 2009 T20 World Cup winning team along with Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar Anjum.

  • What upgrade has Pakistan Cricket Board made to Shan Masood’s central contract?

    What upgrade has Pakistan Cricket Board made to Shan Masood’s central contract?

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has upgraded the central contract of national Test team captain Shan Masood.

    The board has decided as part of its policy that if any player on a central contract who is below the A or B category becomes captain, his contract will be shifted to the B category till he captains. doing. As per PCB policy, Shan Masood has been upgraded from D to B category after upgrading the central contract.

    The 34-year-old Shan Masood was appointed the captain of the Pakistan Test team on November 15 and has been made the captain till the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship 2023-25.

  • 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.

  • How was Babar Azam removed from captaincy?

    When was the proposal to remove Babar from the captaincy considered by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)? The inside story has been revealed by Abdul Majid Bhatti of Geo News.

    During the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI World Cup held in India, Pakistan team performed poorly, while Babar Azam could not fulfill expectations.

    Abdul Majid Bhatti has written, “During the World Cup, the proposal was under consideration in the PCB circles that Babar Azam should step down from the leadership so that he could focus on his batting, but the final decision to remove him from the captaincy was not taken. PCB officials wanted to give him a break from captaincy due to his arbitrariness and defensive style.”

    At the time when Inzamam-ul-Haq was the chief selector, Babar Azam’s captaincy was under scrutiny, but after the departure of Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mickey Arthur and interim selectors Tauseef Ahmed, Wajahatullah Wasti and Wasim Haider considered a proposal to change the captain. However, Shan Masood was not among the names of replacements.

    Mickey Arthur and the national selectors formed a similar team to the Test team announced for the tour of Australia by Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz, and Shaan Masood. Haris Rauf was also included in this team but later withdrew from visiting Australia.

  • Former Attorney General Shah Khawar appointed Chief Election Commissioner of PCB

    Former Attorney General Shah Khawar appointed Chief Election Commissioner of PCB

    Former Attorney General and Supreme Court lawyer Shah Khawar Advocate has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

    According to the announcement issued by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, Shah Khawar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner of PCB for 3 months on a monthly salary of 10 lakh rupees.

    According to the announcement, Shah Khawar has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the PCB elections before 4th February 2024.

    It should be noted that the affairs of the Pakistan Cricket Board are currently being looked after by the Chairman of the Interim Management Committee, Zaka Ashraf, whose term was extended by caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar this month.

  • Inzamam-ul-Haq’s resignation accepted

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has accepted the resignation of former Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq.

    In the past few weeks, the issue of Inzamam-ul-Haq being a shareholder in a company came to light, a matter, it was alleged, that clashed with his position within PCB. Inzamam resigned from the post of chief selector before the formation of a committee to probe the matter.

    The five-member committee will look into the team selection process and conflict of interest. However, Inzamam-ul-Haq’s resignation was not immediately accepted.

    Sources say that now PCB has accepted the resignation.

    In a TV program (Capital Talk) Inzamam-ul-Haq said that the allegations were made during the World Cup but the board is not calling for an inquiry now, nor is it contacting or responding to emails, nor is the board telling him what the inquiry is about. “Even I learned from the TV that the resignation was not accepted,” he remarked.

    PCB has now said that Inzamam-ul-Haq’s email was received yesterday, he will be given a definite reply. The statement confirmed that an investigation is being conducted for conflict of interest and Inzamam knows everything. He will be informed when all the investigations are completed and he will be called.

    PCB said that they did not accept Inzamam-ul-Haq’s resignation due to respect.

    PCB says that Inzamam-ul-Haq spoke against board rules in a TV program, after which, PCB accepted his resignation.

  • PCB forms committee to collect player’s agents’ details

    PCB forms committee to collect player’s agents’ details

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formed a committee to collect the data of approved agents associated with the national cricket team players.

    The five-member committee regarding the PCB’s team selection process and conflict of interest, related sources say that this committee has started working today. After completing the investigation, the committee will submit its report and recommendations to Chairman Zaka Ashraf.

    The five-member committee formed by the PCB includes Colonel Khalid, Colonel Akhtar of the Anti-Corruption and Vigilance Unit, Director Media Alia Rashid, representatives of the Legal Department and Auditor Finance.

    This committee will not be able to ask any questions from the Pakistan cricket team’s players because they are currently playing the World Cup in India, and also not from Umar Kalsom who is now PCB’s media head manager and was recently replaced by Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi during the world cup.

    According to the sources, “Player’s agent’s records are available but the committee didn’t find which agent associated with which player”.

    It should be noted that a few days ago, the case of Inzamam-ul-Haq being a shareholder with a company named Yazoo International Ltd. came to light, however, Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned from the post of Chief Selector before the formation of the committee.

  • PCB throws Babar under the bus, urges support for team

    PCB throws Babar under the bus, urges support for team

    After the Pakistan cricket team lost three World Cup matches in a row, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to publicly support the team. However, in a surprise move, they threw captain Babar Azam under the proverbial bus.

    PCB released a press release on social media, urging fans to support the national team.

    In the press release issued by the PCB, it was stated, “The board understands the sentiments and feelings of the cricket fans on the three consecutive failures of the national team in the ICC World Cup 2023, however, on this occasion, the board administration hopes from the public and former cricketers that captain Babar Azam and the players should be encouraged in this hour of difficulty”.

    The PCB message said that the national team still has four matches to play in the World Cup, hopefully, the national team will forget the defeat and show a positive and good game in the upcoming matches.

    PCB said, “On the criticism of former cricketers and the media on the captain Babar Azam and the team management and changing them, the cricket board is of the opinion that winning and losing is part of the game.

    “Chairman PCB Management Committee Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf gave a complete free hand to Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq and Captain Babar Azam in the World Cup squad and did not hinder them in making the team as per their wish. In the future, the board will make decisions in light of the performance of the World Cup 2023 in due course. Currently, the board is fully hopeful of the team’s good performance to hoist the green flag on the field in the ICC World Cup 2023.”

    Pakistan Cricket Board is facing huge criticism on social media, here are some reactions;

  • PCB dismisses objections over cricket team’s support for Palestine

    PCB dismisses objections over cricket team’s support for Palestine

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dismissed objections over the national cricket team showing their solidarity for Palestine on social media.

    Pakistan cricket team is currently playing the ICC Cricket World Cup in India. On October 10, the national team’s wicketkeeper-batsman, Muhammad Rizwan, tweeted in support of Palestine, dedicating his performance in the win against Sri Lanka to the people of Gaza.

    After his tweet, many Indian fans and anchors raised objections and complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC) which dismissed the objections and replied, “This is outside of the field and not in our domain, only their Cricket Board can take any action”.

    Last night almost all of the national cricket team including Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmad, Usama Mir, Umar Akmal, Asif Ali, Bilawal Bhatti, Muhammad Nawaz, Abid Ali, Kamran Akmal, Azhar Ali, Noman Ali, Amer Yamin, Wasim Junior, Sohail Tanveer, Muhammad Abbas, Faheem Ashraf, Sahibzada Farhan and others posted pictures of the Palestinian flags on their social media accounts.

    A storm of criticism was raised on social media by Indian fans, many of their cricket experts and anchors.

    According to sources, PCB has dismissed all objections, stating: “The team’s expression of solidarity was a personal decision.”