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PCB claims it will earn USD 10 million as profit by hosting the Champions Trophy 2025
Pti • 5 months agoThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has claimed to have earned approximately USD 10 million in profit from hosting the ICC Champions Trophy, despite reports of financial losses.
BCCI announces mega cash reward for Team India after Champions Trophy 2025 victory: 'This reward recognizes Men in Blue’s dedication'
Firstcricket Staff • 5 months agoThe cash reward from BCCI for Team India for winning the Champions Trophy 2025 will be distributed among Indian cricket team players, the coaching and support staff, as well as the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee.
Inzamam, Wasim Akram criticize Mohammad Hafeez over controversial comments on 90s cricketers: 'Performers were from the 90s'
Firstcricket Staff • 6 months agoFormer Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has come under fire from cricketing greats Inzamam-ul-Haq and Wasim Akram for his remarks about cricketers from the 1990s. Hafeez had questioned the legacy of 90s cricketers after current team's failure in Champions Trophy 2025.
Champions Trophy losses force Pakistan Cricket Board to slash domestic match fees, remove 5-star hotels for players: Report
Firstcricket Staff • 6 months agoThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), reeling from billions in losses after hosting Champions Trophy, has taken to major cost-cutting measures, including a reduction in domestic match fees and the removal of five-star accommodations for players.
Pakistan media accuses BCCI, Team India of misusing power: 'India making a mockery of international tournaments'
Firstcricket Staff • 6 months agoPakistan media reports have questioned the 'growing influence' of BCCI and Team India on ICC's decisions after the Men in Blue won the Champions Trophy 2025. The media reports in Pakistan have criticised Jay Shah and BCCI of abusing its power.
Explained: How Pakistan Cricket Board is set to recover only a fraction of its expenses for ICC Champions Trophy
Firstcricket Staff • 6 months agoThe Pakistan Cricket Board had spent a massive 14 billion PKR in order to renovate the three venues in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, but will recover only a fraction of that amount at the end of the tournament.
Amid Pakistan-ICC battle over Champions Trophy presentation, global body sends 'thank you' note to PCB
Firstcricket Staff • 6 months agoThe tension between Pakistan and the ICC over the Champions Trophy 2025 presentation ceremony took another turn as the global cricketing body sent a 'thank you' note to the PCB.
What's next for Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja in ODIs? Maybe let the players be themselves and allow BCCI to take that call
R Kaushik • 6 months agoThere are no concerns about form or fitness when it comes to Kohli, Rohit, or Jadeja. So why the rush to show them the door? These players have played a massive role in Team India's rise and would never stand in the team’s way. Maybe a little patience is needed.
India's Champions Trophy triumph labelled 'hollow triumph' and 'tainted victory' by British and Australian press
Firstcricket Staff • 6 months agoIndia defeated New Zealand in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy to win the tournament for a record third time, and have now won 23 of their last 24 completed matches in ICC events. Members of the British and the Australian press, however, weren't as impressed as their Indian counterparts by Rohit Sharma and company's incredible run.
'BCCI can get wides and non-balls removed if they want': West Indian legend launches attack on India
Firstcricket Staff • 6 months agoWest Indian legend Andy Robert in his criticism of BCCI and Indian cricket team said that in the current scenario, the ICC appears to function as the Indian Cricket Board and suggested that the global body might even eliminate wides or no-balls if India opposed them.