Usman Qadir catches a diving goal, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, PPL, Perth, January 13, 2019. — AFP LAHORE: Leg-spinner Usman Qadir has moved to New South Wales, Australia, in pursuit of a new chapter in cricket. The 31-year-old currently plays for Hawkesbury Cricket Club in Sydney and is seeking better opportunities after retiring from … Read more
Former Pakistani left-arm spinner Abdul Rahman during a match. – AFP/File The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has secured the services of former Test bowler Abdul Rehman as bowling coach for the national team. Currently, under the captaincy of Shan Masood, the Pakistan cricket team is in Multan, where they will play their first two Test … Read more
Devajit Saikia, nominee for secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, arrives to attend the special general meeting of the BCCI at its headquarters in Mumbai on January 12, 2025. — AFP The powerful and wealthy Indian Cricket Board on Sunday elected its new president and former player and defender Devajit Saikia … Read more
Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal. – Reuters Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he does not want to be a distraction to the team ahead of the Champions Trophy. Tamim made his international debut in 2007 in a one-day international (ODI) match against Zimbabwe in Harare. He … Read more
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada (right) celebrates eliminating Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi (left) during the semi-final of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup in Tarouba on June 26, 2024. — AFP Cape Town: South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, said he supports calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Cup football tournament in Pakistan, adding … Read more
A consortium of Silicon Valley financiers and executives is mounting a late bid to block England’s Hundred cricket tournament auction by submitting bids for the two London-based franchises. Sky News has learned that Nikesh Arora, the chief executive of Palo Alto Networks, is leading a syndicate of wealthy executives to buy a major stake in … Read more
India’s Rohit Sharma speaks with then team coach Ravi Shastri during a training session at the MCG in Melbourne on January 2, 2021. – AFP Former India coach Ravi Shastri on Friday said he expects skipper Rohit Sharma to “pull the plug” on his red-ball career after being ruled out of the fifth Test against … Read more
Picture of Indian and Pakistani cricket team players. – AFP/File There will be two places in the 2025 Champions Trophy to be hosted by Pakistan, with India playing all its matches in the UAE, a move that suggests the tournament should eventually be settled as per Prime Minister Modi’s requirements. He rules the country, according … Read more
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
The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in Lahore. – PCB location ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet on Wednesday rejected the National Assembly’s participation in the salary package of all individuals associated with Pakistani cricket teams, stating that the information is of a sensitive and confidential nature in essence. In its response during the Question … Read more