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  • PCB stops Saim Ayub and Azam Khan from playing in CPL

    PCB stops Saim Ayub and Azam Khan from playing in CPL

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stopped cricketers Azam Khan and Saim Ayub from playing in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

    PCB has strengthened its stance on the No Objection Certificate (NOC) policy following Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup co-hosted by the US and the West Indies. The policy restricts central and locally contracted players from participating in more than two overseas leagues per year to manage the workload of players and prioritize national duty.

    Earlier, when leg-spinner Usama Mir was told he had exhausted his quota of two leagues, he argued that since he is not currently part of the Pakistan team, he should be allowed to play in England.

    However, he was told that this decision was not for him to make but for the board. The decision, which rests solely with the PCB, underscores the board’s determination to retain control over players’ participation in international leagues.

    PCB officials have informed the cricket boards and franchises conducting T20 leagues about this stand and warned them against including Pakistani players without the NOC issued by the PCB.

  • Saim Ayub likely to replace Imam ul Haq in Sydney Test

    Saim Ayub likely to replace Imam ul Haq in Sydney Test

    The Pakistan team management has decided to debut the aggressive young batsman Saim Ayub in place of Imam ul Haq in the Sydney Test.

    Imam ul Haq scored 62 in the first innings of the Perth Test and 10 in the second innings. Against Australia, the left-handed batsman scored 10 and 12 runs in the second Test in Melbourne.

    The team management has serious concerns about the left-handed opener’s style of play, Imam ul Haq has faced 301 balls in the series so far, the most by any Pakistani batsman,

    Imam ul Haq scored 12 runs off 38 balls in the second innings of the Melbourne Test, before that, in the first innings of the Perth Test, Imam ul Haq scored 62 runs off 199 balls, Imam scored his first run on the 18th ball in the second innings of the Melbourne Test.

    The team management has decided to debut the aggressive young batsman Saim Ayub in place of Imam ul Haq in the Sydney Test. Saim Ayub will open the innings with Abdullah Shafiq in the third Test.

  • Despite fantastic win in Bangladesh, Pakistan’s U-19 coach still unhappy

    Pakistan U-19 team has scored a tremendous win in Bangladesh despite the team’s head coach Sabih Azhar saying that young players need a lot of improvement.

    Pakistan’s U-19 squad returned home from Bangladesh on Thursday after a memorable tour, winning in all three formats — one-off four-day match, One-Day series and a single T20 against their Bangladesh counterparts.

    LThrashing Bangladesh in their backyard is not a piece of cake, however Sabih feels like that there is still room for betterment.

    “It was not easy to beat Bangladesh in their own backyard. I am satisfied with the team’s achievement but this does not mean we relax. There are still some areas which the coaches have marked and there is still room for improvement in that,” Sabih said in a statement.

    “We are looking ahead now with a focus on finding the best winning combination that consistently performs,” the coach added.

    “Before coming into the [Bangladesh] series, we not only worked on the players physically, but we also looked after the mental aspect of the game to prepare them for performing [well] at crucial junctures. We are fully focused on doing well at the 2024 ICC U-19 World Cup, even though there is still time for the event.”