PCB has dismissed speculations of removing Imran Khan’s name from an enclosure.© AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed speculation that legendary cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan’s name would be removed from an enclosure at the recently-renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore owing to his incarceration on charges of corruption. Speculation was doing the rounds that … Read more
Whether or not Rohit Sharma will go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025 captains’ meet has been a matter of intense speculation. The BCCI was against the Indian cricket team going to Pakistan – the designated hosts of the Champions Trophy – and hence the tournament was shifted to a hybrid model, … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insists that Karachi’s National Stadium will be ready to host matches of the upcoming Champions Trophy despite mounting concerns around the venue’s preparedness for the marquee event starting February 19. Pakistan’s respected leading English daily ‘Dawn’ on Wednesday carried a story which stated that “it seems absolutely impossible … Read more
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi all but ruled out Saim Ayub of Champions Trophy.© AFP PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi all but ruled out young opener Saim Ayub of the ICC Champions Trophy tournament due to an ankle injury for which he is taking treatment in London. Saim had fractured his ankle on the first … Read more
File photo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan© AFP Well past the deadline set by the International Cricket Council, the Pakistan Cricket Board is yet to announce its squad for the Champions Trophy. The unreasonable delay in announcing squad for the marquee event has left many baffled, including former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali, … Read more