Pakistani fans cheer during the 2023 Asia Cup one-day international cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on September 6, 2023. – AFP Foreign cricket teams get warm welcome in Pakistan: Tarar Champions Cup says to help promote culture and tourism in Pakistan. He urges spectators to show their passion for … Read more
England’s Ben Stokes (left) and Joe Root during a match against Pakistan in the 2023 ICC World Cup in Kolkata. – Reuters England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of next year’s Champions Trophy one-day international in Pakistan and the previous white-ball tour of India, the team management announced on Sunday. The star … Read more
Punjab emerged as winners of the Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games. — Facebook/Pakistan Sports Council ISLAMABAD: The 2024 Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games concluded on Thursday with Punjab securing first place in the week-long sporting event at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad. With an unparalleled tally of 173 medals, including 78 gold, 53 silver and 42 bronze, Punjab … Read more
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the 76th meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) at a local hotel in Islamabad on December 18, 2024. – Screengrab via PCB Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reiterated the PCB’s firm commitment to hosting the 2025 Cricket Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be held in … Read more
An undated photo of the ICC Champions Trophy. – AFP/File No agreement has been reached between the PCB and BCCI on the ‘hybrid’ format. The ICC is still unable to announce the schedule for this event. Under the hybrid model, the Pakistan-India match will be played in Dubai. The saga of next year’s Cricket Champions … Read more
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National cricketers who will compete in the upcoming Champions One-Day Trophy are still not aware of their match fees. The tournament begins in Faisalabad on Thursday, with the participation of top Pakistani players, but details regarding their salaries are still pending. According to the details, players who have national central contracts will receive half the … Read more
A representative image showing the International Criminal Court building. – AFP/File Sources: The International Chamber of Commerce meeting was postponed due to the lack of response from the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry The organizing body is seeking to finalize the Champions Cup schedule. The meeting will be held once the issues are finalized … Read more
ICC Champions Trophy in the Trophy Round. – AFP/File The International Criminal Court meeting was postponed to December 7 in Dubai. The PCB insists the hybrid model is not suitable for the Champions Cup. A “partnership formula” is under study to end the stalemate. The main meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC), scheduled to … Read more
A general view of the historic National Bank Stadium, formerly known as Karachi National Stadium, on March 4, 2021 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. – Reuters The BCCI is unlikely to accept the formula that claims there are no security issues. The PCB says that neither the ICC nor the BCCI have yet contacted about 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