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After NZ, England too calls off tour of Pakistan over security concerns

England on Monday called off next month's men's and women's tours of Pakistan, three days after New Zealand abandoned their white-ball series in the South Asian country over security concerns. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) arrived at the decision to withdraw after deliberating over the weekend, pulling out of what would have been the country's first tour of Pakistan since 2005. "The ECB Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women's and Men's games in Pakistan and we can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both teams from the October trip," the ECB said in a statement. It added, "The mental and physical well-being of our players and support staff remains our highest priority and this is even more critical given the times we are currently living in. "We know there are increasing concerns about travelling to the region and believe that going ahead will add further pressure to a playing group who have already coped with a long per

New Zealand just killed Pakistan cricket: Shoaib Akhtar

New Zealand's last-minute decision to cancel their limited-overs tour just before the first ODI in Rawalpindi has left former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar fuming.

Pakistan appoints Hayden, Philander as coaches for ICC T20 World Cup 2021

Former Australia Test opener Matthew Hayden and ex-South Africa pacer Vernon Philander has been appointed as coaches of the Pakistan team for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE

Ramiz Raja formally elected chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board

Raja has been formally elected unanimously as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a term of three years

Reports of Babar Azam unhappy with T20 World Cup squad incorrect: PCB

Wasim Khan, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said that the reports of captain Babar Azam being unhappy with the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup were 'factually incorr

ENG vs PAK: England sweeps Pakistan with Vince's century in 3rd ODI

England completed a 3-0 sweep of Pakistan in their one-day international series after James Vince's century led the hosts to a three-wicket victory on Tuesday.

Mohammad Amir should not be ignored for national selection: Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram has rapped the national team management and selectors for ignoring left-arm pace bowler Muhammad Amir when it comes to selection in the national side for the short formats

Blind cricket: India, Pakistan to play in three-nation T20 series in Dhaka

Indian and Pakistan Blind cricket teams will play against each other in a three-nation T20 series in Dhaka next month. The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council said on Tuesday that Pakistan, India and Bangladesh will be taking part in a three-nation event in Dhaka from April 2. "Pakistan and Indian Blind teams will face each other on 4th April in the tournament," one official said. The PBCC official said the players and officials of the Pakistan team were tested for the coronavirus and all members returned negative, while Bangladesh and India had also done similar exercises with negative results. The Pakistan Blind team will depart from Lahore on Wednesday with the first match of the series taking place between India and Bangladesh on April 2. Pakistan will take on Bangladesh on April 3. Pakistan will then face India on April 4. Pakistan will clash with Bangladesh once more on April 6 whereas their second clash with India will occur on April 7. The best two teams will clash in the fin

India and Pakistan could play a bilateral T20 series in 2021: Report

Indian and Pakistani boards have said they have no knowledge of any development on the resumption of the bilateral cricket.

Pakistan Cricket Board looking to hire UK-based firm for PSL bio-bubble

PCB is reportedly looking to hire UK-based safety and technology firm Restrata

Sharjeel Khan's inclusion in Pak's playing XI will depend on his fitness

Pakistan opener Sharjeel Khan has been told that his place in the playing eleven will depend on whether he can show some improvement in his fitness by April 9

Lahore court orders FIA to register case against Pak captain Babar Azam

Azam's problems in his personal life continue to grow as a sessions court in Lahore has ordered the Federal Investigation Agency's Cyber Crime Circle to register a FIR against him in a harassment case

Coronavirus-affected Pakistan Super League to resume in June

The Pakistan Super League will resume in June after it was suspended last week when six players and a staffer tested positive for COVID-19. The Pakistan Cricket Board and owners of the six clubs made the decision on Thursday, a week after the Twenty20 league was postponed. The remaining 20 games will be played in Karachi which also staged the first 14 games before the national team's departure to England on June 26. June was the most practical window due to Pakistan's international commitments in March-April and late August-September.

England's Tom Banton among two foreigners in PSL to test positive for Covid

England batsman Tom Banton is one of the two foreign players who tested positive for COVID-19 in the ongoing Pakistan Super League and he has been put under isolation, the cricketer confirmed. Pakistan Cricket Board's Director of Media Sami Burney had announced on Tuesday that two foreign players and one member of the support staff had tested positive for the virus. This was after Australian leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed tested positive on Monday. Burney had not named the two players and the support staff member. "Unfortunately I received a positive COVID-19 test yesterday and I am now isolating and following the PSL protocols. Fortunately I am feeling OK so far," Banton tweeted. "I have been well looked after by the PCB and Quetta Gladiators," added the 22-year-old who has played six ODIs and nine T20 International matches for England. The PCB official had said that out of the fresh three positive cases, one cricketer belonged to the Islamabad United franchise, whose player Ahmed had .

Three more Covid-19 positive cases in Pakistan Super League: PCB

Three more people -- two foreign players and one support staff member -- have tested positive for COVID-19 in the ongoing Pakistan Super League

Mohammad Hafeez declines central contract offer from Pakistan Cricket Board

The allrounder "politely turned down" a contract offer in category C for 2020-21, the cricket board said Wednesday

Du Plessis, Stirling and Ali Khan join Pakistan Super League 2021

A total of five foreign players' replacements have been made in the PSL teams that will take the field for the upcoming edition at the National Stadium Karachi and Gaddafi Stadium Lahore from Feb 20

PSL 2021: Mohammad Rizwan replaces Shan Masood as Multan Sultans captain

Multan Sultans have named wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan as their captain for the upcoming Pakistan Super League season. Rizwan will replace Shan Masood, who led the franchise to the playoffs last year

Babar Azam leads Karachi Kings to maiden Pakistan Super League title

An unbeaten half-century by Babar Azam anchored Karachi Kings to its maiden Pakistan Super League title after beating Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the final

Pakistan PM defends decision to change domestic cricket structure

Khan on Wednesday defended his decision to change the domestic cricket structure in the country, insisting that after initial teething problems the new system will produce world class talent