Pakistan players to prepare for T20 World Cup by training with army in Kakul
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoPacer Mohammed Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim, who have reversed their international retirement to take themselves available for the World Cup, were among the 29 players selected by PCB for the two-week camp.
PCB restores Haris Rauf's central contract after written apology from Pakistan pacer
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoRauf's contract had been terminated by the PCB on disciplinary grounds on the eve of this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL), with the pacer not making himself available for the Test tour of Australia but playing the Big Bash League at the same time.
Former PCB chairman and diplomat Shaharyar Khan dies at 89
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoShaharyar Khan headed the PCB from 2003 to 2006, a period when India toured Pakistan twice, and from 2014 to 2017.
Pakistan will host 2025 Champions Trophy despite India's reluctance to travel: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoMohsin Naqvi, the PCB chief, revealed that he had held talks with BCCI secretary Jay Shah regarding India's reluctance to travel to Pakistan, on the sidelines of the ICC meeting that was held in Dubai last week.
Pakistan's hunt for foreign coach hits another hurdle with Shane Watson, Daren Sammy rejecting offers
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoSammy has made it clear that he is already contracted with the West Indies as the head coach of their white-ball teams. Watson, meanwhile returned home on Saturday night after rejecting the PCB’s offer despite the board agreeing to his hefty fee of US$ 2 million.
Pakistan cricket trouble: Why Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are unhappy
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoBabar Azam had been demoted to the No 3 batters’ slot from his usual openers slot earlier this year, when Pakistan played five T20Is against New Zealand in New Zealand.
Shane Watson yet to make up mind over Pakistan coaching role despite PCB agreeing to pay hefty fee
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoWatson had reportedly quoted an annual sum of $2 million (46 million PKR per month) which would have been the biggest paycheck ever issued by the PCB to a foreign coach.
PCB turns to PSL in hunt for next Pakistan men’s team head coach
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year ago“Initial talks have been held but it is too early to say if either of them is interested since at least two of them have prior assignments in other leagues as well,” said a PCB source on contacts with coaches of PSL franchises.
Lahore Qalandars owner slams PCB for terminating Haris Rauf's contract two days before PSL 2024
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoThe PCB had terminated Rauf's contract on 15 February, two days before the ninth edition of Pakistan's premier T20 event got underway, for failing to play the three-Test series against Australia Down Under in December and January.
Inzamam-ul-Haq questions PCB's decision to remove Mohammad Hafeez as Team Director
• 1 year agoThe PCB had last month parted ways with Hafeez after a 0-3 Test defeat in Australia followed by a 1-4 T20 International series loss to New Zealand.