General view of Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad. — Sports Council of Pakistan KARACHI: Sports federations, under the umbrella of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), have written a joint letter to the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), urging a review of proposed measures which they claim threaten the independence of national sports federations. The letter, signed by the … Read more
Former Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Jay Shah speaks to the media during the inauguration ceremony of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) Indoor Academy in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India on December 10, 2020. – Reuters With a “hazy fog of uncertainty” hanging over the 2025 Champions Trophy hosted by Pakistan, Jay … Read more
Sikandar Raza (left) of Zimbabwe and Salman Ali Agha of Pakistan in the draw for the first T20I on December 1, 2024. – X/TheRealPCB Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the first T20 international of a three-match series at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday. The visitors have … Read more
Pakistan cricket team. – AFP/File The series will be played from December 1 to December 5. The team will be led by Salman Ali Agha. The captain says the aim is to win the T20I series. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced the playing XI for the first T20I match against Zimbabwe scheduled … Read more
Pakistan U19 celebrates against India U19 during the U19 AFC Asian Cup on November 30, 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. – X/@@PTVSp0rts Dubai: Pakistan beat arch-rivals India by 43 runs in their first match of the U-19 Asia Cup on Saturday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Green Shirts’ win comes amid … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference on the Champions Trophy at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, August 26, 2024. – X/@TheRealPCB We will not allow unilateral decisions to be taken, Mohsin Naqvi pledges. “Decisions cannot be limited to the Champions Cup.” Pakistan is fully prepared to host the tournament: PCB Chairman. With … Read more
A group of photos showing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) and the FIFA logo. – Reuters/File The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced that Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup received an excellent rating, the highest rating in the history of the tournament, according to what was announced by … Read more
Listen to the material The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the prize money for the upcoming Champions One-Day Trophy, which will begin at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from September 12. According to PCB, the winner of the tournament will get Rs 30 million, while the runner-up will get Rs 15 million. The five-team … Read more
ICC Champions Trophy photo. – X/@TheRealPCB ICC Board of Directors meeting to address issues of hosting the tournament. Pakistan insists on a fair solution, and rejects proposals for a venue for the hybrid meeting. India’s reluctance complicates tournament scheduling decisions. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to take a crucial decision on Friday (today) … Read more
Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Pakistani captain Babar Azam were seen together during a cricket match. – Reuters/File Sources: The ICC Board of Directors meeting was postponed for 24-48 hours PCB and BCCI to find an “acceptable to all” option with the help of ICC. Cricket boards give the final opinion after consulting their governments. … Read more