Pakistan Cricket Board

Will Pak travel to India for ICC World Cup? Here's what Najam Sethi said

The situation is expected to become clearer in the meetings of the International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council in the United Arab Emirates scheduled for March 20

Karachi to host entire New Zealand series: Pakistan Cricket Board

New Zealand will play all their matches in the upcoming tour of Pakistan in Karachi after the PCB was forced to reschedule the fixtures due to adverse weather conditions in the Punjab province. The decision was taken after a mutual agreement between New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB said it came to the decision considering the fact that foggy weather conditions have already disrupted flight operations from Multan and may also result in loss of playing hours. The first Test was scheduled in Karachi while the second Test was to be hosted by Multan. The PCB has also scheduled the three-match one-day series after the two-Test series in Karachi. Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening Test beginning on December 26. Pakistan had lost their three-match home Test series against England 3-0. Besides, it has also been agreed between the two boards that the second Test and the three ODIs will now be brought forward by a day, meaning the second

'BCCI will look into it':Thakur on PCB's threat to boycott next WC in India

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that the BCCI will look into the matter after the statement by Pakistan Cricket Board that holding Asia Cup 2023 at a neutral venue could affect visit to India

T20I series between West Indies and Pakistan postponed to 2024: PCB

The three-match T20I series, between hosts Pakistan and visiting West Indies, which was scheduled to take place in January 2023, has been postponed to the first quarter of 2024, PCB announced

PCB urges ACC for emergency meeting after Shah says no to playing in Pak

A 'disappointed' Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday requested the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah's statement that India won't travel to Pakistan for next year's Asia Cup. In its first official response to Shah's statement that India would like to play the continental tournament at a neutral venue and not tour Pakistan, the PCB said "such statements can spilt the Asian and international cricket communities" and can impact Pakistan's visit to India for the 2023 World Cup. Shah, who made the statement after the BCCI AGM on Tuesday, also happens to be the ACC president. "The overall impact of such statements have the potential to split the Asian and international cricketing communities, and can impact Pakistan's visit to India for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and future ICC Events in India in the 2024-2031 cycle. "The PCB has to date not received any official communication or clarification from the ACC on the statement of

Pakistan likely to pull out of ODI WC if India do not travel for Asia Cup

Pakistan, on Tuesday, threatened to pull out of next year's World Cup in India, reacting strongly to BCCI secretary Jay Shah's statement that they would prefer to play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue. Pakistan is scheduled to host the next edition of Asia Cup next year as per Asian Cricket Council's executive board's decision. Incidentally Shah is the president of Asian Cricket Council. After the BCCI AGM in Mumbai on Tuesday, Shah in an informal gathering of reporters stated that "India will play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue." Sources close to PCB chairman Ramiz Raja indicated that one of the options that they are mulling after Shah's statement is to pull out of 50-over ICC World Cup in India. "The PCB is now prepared to take hard decisions and play hard ball because it is also aware that the ICC and ACC events will have to face commercial liabilities and losses if Pakistan does not play India in these multi-team events," a senior OCB source told PTI on conditions of ...

Asia Cup: Five things that can change the game in Sri Lanka-Pakistan finale

Asia Cup Final Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Here are some of the expectations from the finale based on how the tournament has panned out so far. These things could literally change the game on its head

Asia Cup Final 2022: Live streaming, How to watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka?

Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan cricket team is all set to avenge their defeat against Sri Lanka in the finals. Read this detailed report on where can you live stream the match or enjoy the live telecast

Pakistan announces 15-member team for Women T20 Asia Cup to begin on Oct 1

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's T20 Asia Cup, starting from October 1 in Bangladesh

After a week of logjam, Pak cricketers sign PCB's amended central contracts

Top cricketers, including captain Babar Azam, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan, have agreed to sign the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) amended central contracts after a week of stand-off

Pakistan Cricket Board asks ICC to form growth strategy for T20 franchise

Pakistan Cricket Board has asked ICC to form a strategy on controlling the growth of franchise T20 leagues with rising concerns about its impact on the international cricket calendar

PCB to challenge IPL's proposed extended window at ICC conference

"There has been no announcement or decision as yet on the IPL window being increased. I will give my views on this issue at the ICC conference," PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said.

PCB shifts ODI series against West Indies from Rawalpindi to Multan

The Pakistan Cricket Board has shifted next month's ODI series against the West Indies from Rawalpindi to Multan in the wake of expected protest rallies planned by opposition politicians

Pakistan will go ahead with tour of crisis-hit Sri Lanka, says PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board has assured its Sri Lankan counterparts that it had no hesitation touring the country for a two-Test series in late July-August, despite the ongoing unrest in the country

Ramiz Raja set to table proposal for 4-nation tourney involving India, Pak

As per the current ICC rule, a member board can host a tri-nation tournament at the most as only the global body has the right to organize an event which involves more than three countries

The way sport plays when it comes to maternity support policy

Women's Tennis Association offers ranking protection for women returning after childbirth

Australia's tour of Pak after 24 years confirmed to begin from Rawalpindi

Cricket Australia and Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that Australia men's team tour of Pakistan will start with Rawalpindi hosting the first Test on March 4

Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi tests Covid positive, quarantines himself

Former all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is representing Quetta Gladiators in this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL), has tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.

PCB asks Pakistani players in BBL to return home immediately for PSL 7

The PCB has asked Muhammad Hasnain, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan to return home immediately ahead of the upcoming Pakistan Super League

PCB chief Ramiz Raja proposes 4-nation T20 series involving India, Pakistan

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja says he will propose to the ICC, an annual four-nation T20 International series involving his country, India, Australia and England