(From left to right) Pakistani cricketers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. – AFP/File Pakistani cricket stars Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi have moved higher in the latest ICC T20I rankings, while Babar Azam has fallen down the pecking order. Wicket-keeper Rizwan has moved up two places to sixth with 713 ranking points, … Read more
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference at Lahore City Cricket Association Stadium on December 7, 2025. — Screengrab via Facebook/@PakistanCricketBoard Mohsin Naqvi vows that PCB will not disappoint the nation The ICC says to announce the final decision. ‘Any impact’ in ICC will impact world cricket: PCB chief. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman … Read more
Pakistan’s Haris Rauf celebrates his wicket for Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai during the 2022 Men’s Twenty20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Gabba in Brisbane on October 19, 2022. – AFP Pakistan right-arm spinner Haris Rauf has been named among the standout performers shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the … Read more
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and ICC President Jay Shah in these undated photos. – INP/AFP/file KARACHI: The long-standing dispute between India and Pakistan over the 2025 Champions Trophy is finally close to being resolved as both sides have agreed to play their matches at neutral venues for the ICC tournaments hosted by Pakistan or India, … 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
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
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
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
An undated photo of the International Criminal Court building. – AFP/File KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to hold a virtual meeting on Friday to deliberate on the future of the 2025 Cricket Champions Trophy, which is clouded by uncertainty after India refused to travel to Pakistan. Reliable sources said Geographic News He … Read more