The drama surrounding the ICC Champions Trophy is not ending. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had stated that the trophy would be visiting destinations like Skardu, Hunza and Muzaffarabad. However, ICC has refused Pakistan from taking it to conflicted PoK cities.
Pakistan are scheduled to host the Champions Trophy next year from February 19 to March 9. But India's refusal to travel has put their hosting rights into jeopardy. Meanwhile, the ICC has sent the Champions Trophy silverware to Pakistan for an official Trophy tour.
“Unless the PCB decides to pull out of hosting the Champions Trophy the current plan is to hold India’s matches in UAE and the final in Dubai. The Indian Cricket Board has told the ICC that a Hybrid Model is acceptable to them only if the final is held in Dubai," the PCB source told PTI.
The off-field battle between India and Pakistan has begun ahead of the Champions Trophy with BCCI making it clear that the team India will not tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. The PCB is now seeking its government's advice over the matter.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) of India's decision to not to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The ICC has not relayed the message to the PCB.
Pakistan are set to tour Australia and Zimbabwe for two white-ball series next month. The PCB has decided to send two selectors - Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali to the two tours. The selectors will be responsible for selecting the Playing XIs of the team for the two series.
Former South Africa cricketer Gary Kirsten has resigned as Pakistan's white-ball head coach within six months after appointment. Interestingly, he couldn't coach Pakistan in a single ODI and resigned soon after their squad for Australia tour was announced.
Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as the new captain of the Pakistan team in the white-ball format. Rizwan's first assignment as captain will be leading Australia in a three-match ODI series, followed by a T20I series.
Pakistan legspinner Usman Qadir last played international cricket in the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou but failed to find a place in the T20I team in 2024 despite boasting an impressive record of 31 wickets in 21 innings.
Pakistan will be hosting England in a three-match Test series, starting from October 7 in Multan. The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the team's squad for the first Test of the series. Shan Masood has been retained as the skipper, while a 37-year-old spinner has been recalled.
Shan Masood has had a poor start as captain in the Test format as he has lost all five matches at the helm. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board is likely to stay with Masood as their captain for an upcoming Test series against England.
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The proposed schedule of the Pakistan Super League 2025 will clash with the Indian Premier League 2025 next year. The PSL franchise owners are having reservations about the window. The PSL 2025 cannot be held in its normal window of February and March due to the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan Cricket Board is mulling quite a few changes in its structure ever since the team led by Babar Azam endured a distastrous T20 World Cup campaign where they were knocked out in the group stage itself. Pakistan lost to World Cup debutants USA and arch-rivals India.
Pakistan team came from behind to win the three-match series against Ireland on May 14 (Tuesday). PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is happy after the series win and lauded the teamwork and dedication of the team while also calling them the best team win the world.
Former Pakistani fast bowler Azhar Mahmood has been appointed as head coach of the men's national cricket team for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. Pakistan will be playing a five-match T20 series against the Kiwis starting April 18.
Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to appoint different coaches for red-ball and the white-ball formats. They have held talks with former Australian cricketer Jason Gillispie and ex-South African batter Gary Kirsten for the two roles.
Shaheen Afridi was appointed the T20I captain after Babar Azam had stepped down from the role of an all-format Pakistan skipper following the poor ODI World Cup 2023. Babar has been offered the T20I captaincy again as Shaheen is set to lose his position at the helm.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the list of 29 players that will feature in a training camp with the army ahead of the multiple T20I series and the 20-over World Cup. Notably, Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim have been included in the list.
The PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly keen to appoint foreign coaches and support staff for the T20 World Cup 2024. "The new Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi is keen to look at the available coaching options for Pakistan and is more inclined to appoint foreign coaches and support staff," a source said.
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