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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: A controversial appointment in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee was immediately rescinded upon the direction of Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, who is the Patron-in-Chief of PCB. The PM's Office Media Wing, in a press release on Saturday, conveyed that the prime minister has taken serious notice of the appointment of Salman Butt, a controversial former cricket player. A day earlier, PCB confirmed the appointment of former Pakistan cricketers Kamran Akmal, Rao Iftikhar Anjum and Salman Butt as consultant members to chief selector Wahab Riaz. However, Butt’s selection was met with severe criticism on social media due to his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal. The other two cricketers who featured in that scam were pace bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir. Read more:  PCB announces selection panel for Pakistan cricket team Later, the former captain publicly apologised to cricket fans for bringing the game’s ...

[ad_1] The former Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee, Najam Sethi, proposed to add two new teams to the Pakistan Super League (PSL). However, before this could be implemented, he had to resign from his position. These days, rumors are circulating once again that several individuals are being presented as potential new team owners in the PSL, even though no decision has been finalized yet. According to sources, currently, there is no possibility of increasing the number of teams. Zaka Ashraf is reluctant to make any decision without consulting with the existing franchises. According to the agreement, no teams can be added to the PSL for ten years. If such a decision is made and challenged by the franchises in court, the board's position will be weakened. Due to a busy schedule, Ashraf has not been able to meet any franchise owners. He wants to convene a governing council meeting in the coming days to discuss the issues with team owners and r...

[ad_1] View of the PCB headquarters in Lahore. — AFP/File The federal government Friday extended the tenure of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s interim Management Committee. The committee's tenure was set to expire on April 21 (today).   A summary sent to the federal government by the Inter-Provincial Coordination Division recommended an extension for two to four weeks. In December last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a Management Committee to manage the affairs of the PCB with full executive powers. The committee's aim was also to revive the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) 2014 Constitution. Najam Sethi , the former PCB chairman, was named the head of the committee.  It must be noted that Pakistan cricket chief Raja was sacked just days after the national team suffered a humiliating first-ever 3-0 home series whitewash at the hands of England, according to a government notice. But a change had been on the cards since April when Imran Khan — a forme...

[ad_1] Najam Sethi has withdrawn from the race to become the next head of the Pakistan Cricket Board.  Sethi was favorite to continue as PCB chairman after he headed the interim management committee, appointed by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last December. The interim committee's tenure was due to expire Wednesday. The prime minister is patron of the cricket board in Pakistan and directly appoints two members on the PCB board of governors — and one of them is elected as the chairman. The Pakistan Peoples Party, headed by Asif Ali Zardari, is Sharif’s coalition partner in the government and over recent weeks has demanded that its candidate should get be the new PCB chairman because it holds the sports ministry in the coalition. Salaam everyone! I don’t want to be a bone of contention between Asif Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif. Such instability and uncertainty is not good for PCB. Under the circumstances I am not a candidate for Chairmanship of PCB. Good luck to a...

[ad_1] Former legendary Pakistan pacer, Wasim Akram, has extended his heartfelt wishes to the national cricket team as they set out on their tour to Australia for a three-match Test series. In a recent social media video shared on platform 'X,' Akram specifically highlighted the newly appointed leadership, emphasizing the need for patience and decisiveness in their roles. He also expressed his well wishes, particularly to the "new boys" in key positions, including Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz and Kamran Akmal, among others.  “Pakistan team has reached Australia, wish them all the luck, especially to the new boys. By new boys I mean Mohammad Hafeez who joined as Team Director/Head Coach, Wahab [Riaz] as chief selector, Kamran Akmal and others, give them time,” Wasim Akram said. The left-arm pacer also provided valuable advice to the newly appointed officials, cautioning against excessive media interactions. “They are present cricketers, it is their time. Le...

[ad_1] Rashid Latif on Sunday appreciated Imran Khan's strong and timely statement about Babar Azam, the current captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. While speaking on his YouTube channel Caught Behind , Latif praised Khan's deep understanding of the game of cricket, highlighting that the former captain has an astute eye for talent and has made accurate predictions about many players in the past. According to Latif, Khan's cricketing acumen is unparalleled in the world, which makes his statement about the Pakistan captain significant. "[Imran] Khan sahab has given a very strong statement. There is no match to his cricketing acumen in the whole world. He made predictions about many players in the past and most of them came true. One or two mistakes can happen. But he keeps a keen eye on cricket, so his statement was timely," said Latif. In a recent interview, Khan lauded Babar’s batting potential, stating that he has the ability to surpass hi...

[ad_1] Pakistan team's temporary bowling coach Umar Gul said that a "rotation policy" is crucial for fast bowlers while preparation for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. Gul underlines importance of carefully managing the workload of fast bowlers so that they remain in optimal physical condition for World Cup. As the mega tournament is scheduled for October-November this year in India, Gul, speaking to private news channel said that he believes that it is imperative to maintain the pacers' physical freshness. Gul, who featured in 130 ODIs for Pakistan, emphasises the necessity of preserving the team's pool of fast bowlers. Given the fact that Pakistan boasts some talented speedsters who can deliver the ball at over 140 km/h, it is essential to take care of them and adopt a rotation policy to ensure they remain fit and ready for the World Cup, he stressed. Gul underlines the importance of carefully managing the workload of the fast bowlers so that they ca...

[ad_1] Misbah-ul-Haq, the former captain of Pakistan's cricket team, has been appointed as an advisor to Zaka Ashraf, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee, with a focus on cricket affairs. He also has been given the leading role to head the cricket committee. In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, PCB chair Ashraf told that the cricket committee was formed to look after all crucial matters and to pan out better suggestions for the improvement of Pakistan cricket. "I formed a cricket committee as soon as I held the office, which is headed by Misbah-ul-Haq. The committee will look after all the cricketing matters," Ashraf said. The 70-year-old also stated that for now, the coaching staff is performing well so far, but PCB is banking on the Misbah-led committee to decide the coaching staff's future. "To me, it doesn't matter whether the coaches are local or foreign; whoever will perform well to me that is b...

[ad_1] In December last year, the government dismissed Ramiz Raja and formed a management committee headed by Najam Sethi to take over the affairs of the PCB.  The committee was given 120 days to restore regional and departmental cricket and the 2014 constitution. It was also given the task of forming a 10-member governing board and appointing a chairman. Its term was to be completed on April 21. However, things seemed to be simple at first. However, the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Affairs objected to the appointment of the Election Commissioner. Then only a two to four-week summary was sent to the Prime Minister's House to extend the committee's tenure.  Minister Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari belongs to PPP. Interestingly, the committee got a two-month extension, likely ending on June 22. Zaka Ashraf was PCB's chairman in the previous regime of PPP. He remained the head and was removed from office after the change of government; later, he had a legal battle with Naja...

[ad_1] Former captain, Rashid Latif, met with the newly appointed Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board management committee, Zaka Ashraf, yesterday at the PCB headquarters in Lahore.  Rashid spoke to Cricket Pakistan, stated that he received a call from Ashraf, expressing a desire to meet and discussed the matters pertaining to Pakistan cricket.  Acknowledging the importance of such discussions, Latif highlighted that he shared his insights and suggestions based on his vast experience in the game.  The 54-year-old also expressed his enthusiasm to contribute towards rectifying the affairs of the sport and offered valuable suggestions to enhance the performance and overall management of the cricketing setup. When questioned about the possibility of accepting a position within the board, Rashid Latif clarified that no formal offer had been extended to him. He also mentioned that due to pre-scheduled commitments, he does not have sufficient time to devote all his attention t...

[ad_1] The central contracts of Pakistan cricketers for the 2022-23 period expired on June 30th. There were talks of a possible one-month extension, but so far, no agreement has been signed. During this time, the players have raised various concerns that they wish to discuss with Zaka Ashraf, the head of the PCB management committee. One significant issue the players are raising is their remuneration. The previous management committee had suggested a 45% increase, but the players are seeking more than just a raise. They believe that a complete overhaul of their contracts is necessary because they feel they are being underpaid compared to cricketers from other countries. According to a recent research report, even players like Babar Azam, ranked as the number one ODI batter, do not rank among the top 10 highest-earning cricketers globally. The players want the PCB to conduct its own research and establish a system that ensures their financial security in the future. Another d...

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday slapped a fine on Peshawar Zalmi for maintaining a slow over-rate during their match against Karachi Kings at the National Bank Cricket Arena. “Peshawar Zalmi were ruled to be one over short of their target by match referee Ali Naqvi, who took into consideration time allowances before arriving at the decision,” said the PCB in a statement. The PCB said each player will be fined 10% of their match fees as per Article 2.22 of the PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. During Tuesday's match, Zalmi defeated Kings by two runs to start their PSL campaign. Put to bat first, Peshawar posted a massive 199 runs on the scoreboard before restricting the home side to 197-5 in 20 overs, thanks to Tom Kohler-Cadmore's magnificent knock and a brilliant bowling display by the bowlers.   [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/stports/psl-8-peshawar-zalmi-penalised-for-slow-over-rate-against-...

[ad_1] The central contracts of Pakistan cricketers for the 2022-23 period expired on June 30th. There were talks of a possible one-month extension, but so far, no agreement has been signed. During this time, the players have raised various concerns that they wish to discuss with Zaka Ashraf, the head of the PCB management committee. One significant issue the players are raising is their remuneration. The previous management committee had suggested a 45% increase, but the players are seeking more than just a raise. They believe that a complete overhaul of their contracts is necessary because they feel they are being underpaid compared to cricketers from other countries. According to a recent research report, even players like Babar Azam, ranked as the number one ODI batter, do not rank among the top 10 highest-earning cricketers globally. The players want the PCB to conduct its own research and establish a system that ensures their financial security in the future. Another d...

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[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the retirements of fast bowler Ehsan Adil and all-rounder Hammad Azam. According to details, Ehsan made his Test debut in February 2013 in Centurion against South Africa and played two more Tests and six One-Day Internationals till 2015, taking five and four wickets in the two formats, respectively. Before breaking into the national men’s side, Ehsan was a member of Pakistan’s side in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup in Australia in 2012. He played 67 first-class (245 wickets), 67 List A (98 wickets) and 68 T20 (86 wickets) matches from March 2012 till October 2021. All-rounder Hammad Azam featured for Pakistan in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2010 in New Zealand. He played 11 ODIs (80 runs and two wickets) and five T20Is (34 runs) from 2011 to 2015. His domestic career spanned from December 2008 to June 2021 in which he played 107 first-class (4,953 runs and 186), 114 List A (2,362 runs and 91) and 98 T2...

[ad_1] A fake Twitter account under the name of Zaka Ashraf, the newly appointed chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee, has been successfully taken down.  In June 2023, the imposter managed to have their account verified and assumed the persona of Ashraf. They included "Chairman @TheRealPCB" in their profile description, along with the hashtag "#ZakaAshraf". After cryptic tweets from the impersonator, the PCB confirmed the account was fake and reported it to Twitter.  “Mr Zaka Ashraf does not have an account on [Twitter]. This is a fake account and has been reported to [Twitter] by the PCB,” wrote PCB.   Mr Zaka Ashraf does not have an account on @Twitter . This is a fake account and has been reported to @verified by the PCB. pic.twitter.com/PbMYm2Chat — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 7, 2023 The individuals who pretended to be Ashraf posted a total of 55 messages on Twitter since the account was created in February...

[ad_1] Zaka Ashraf has been appointed as the chairman of the newly formed management committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), serving a four-month term. Ashraf, who was supported by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), will oversee the affairs of the PCB with the approval of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who holds the position of the patron in chief of the PCB. The committee's establishment was authorized by the federal government through a summary circulated for approval. The Management Committee consists of ten members, namely Kalim Ullah Khan, Ashafaq Akhtar, Mussadiq Islam, Azmat Parvez, Zaheer Abbas, Khurram Soomro, Khawaja Nadeem, Mustafa Ramday, and Zulfiqar Malik. In addition to the committee formation, there has been a change in the position of the chief election commissioner, with Mahmood Iqbal replacing Ahmed Shehzad Farooq Rana. [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/stports/zaka-ashraf-named-chairman-of-new-pcb-management-committee/...

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shared its official stance on the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule unveiled by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. The PCB spokesperson emphasized that the team's participation in the tournament is subject to government clearance. “The board requires the Government of Pakistan’s clearance for any tour to India, including the match venues,” PCB spokesperson said. “We are liaising with our government for guidance, and as soon as we hear something from them, we will update the Event Authority [ICC]. This position is consistent to what we had told the ICC a couple of weeks ago when they shared with us the draft schedule and sought our feedback.” While the PCB has initiated the process of involving the government to obtain the necessary permissions for their participation in the tournament, they may also engage with the ICC regarding the venues, not limited to the match against the hosts, India, as reported by the Indian...