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Lahore, March 30 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday imposed a fine of PKR 20 million (USD 72,000) on fast bowler Naseem Shah for a now-deleted controversial social media post that criticized Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's presence at the PSL opening game during an ongoing regional...

Lahore, March 30 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday imposed a hefty fine of 20 million rupees on fast bowler Naseem Shah for posting sarcastic tweets, which it deemed a breach of the clauses of his central contract.The PCB announced that the Board's disciplinary committee had found...

Lahore, March 30 Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and overseas player Sikandar Raza have found themselves in a difficult situation after being accused of violating team security protocols at their hotel.Muhammad Faisal, DIG (Operations, Lahore), has informed the PSL CEO about a...

New Delhi, March 28 – Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is under scrutiny from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after a controversial social media post, which has since been deleted, appeared to criticize Punjab (province of Pakistan) Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during the opening match of the...

Mumbai, March 27. Although the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) are organized in neighboring countries and within the same timeframe, they are vastly different in terms of their potential, revenues, popularity, and influence.However, in the past few days, both...

Lahore, March 27 To compensate for the dew factor in day/night matches, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has introduced a new rule, allowing captains to submit two team sheets and choose one after the coin toss.The 11th edition of the PSL, which began on Thursday in Lahore, now requires...

Karachi, March 23 Confusion surrounds the Pakistan Cricket Board's policy regarding its employees, including former captain and selector Sarfaraz Ahmed and women's team mentor Wahab Riaz, who work for franchises in the Pakistan Super League.PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and PSL CEO Salman Naseer...

Karachi, March 23 Hosting the expanded Pakistan Super League is quickly becoming a logistical and contractual headache for the PCB, with several overseas players withdrawing despite having signed agreements, opting instead for the more lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL).The PSL, expanded to...

Lahore, March 22 The PCB announced on Sunday that the initial stages of the Pakistan Super League will be held without spectators due to the tense situation in the region caused by the Iran-USA-Israel conflict.Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, said that it had also been...

New Delhi, March 21 – Former Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten has spoken about his short tenure as head coach of Pakistan’s limited-overs teams, revealing that extensive involvement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) played a major role in his early departure.Kirsten, who was appointed in...

New Delhi, March 19 – Former cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has strongly criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), calling it a weak board and blaming it for giving too much power to a small group of people, which he believes has hurt the team's performance.Pakistan has failed to reach the...

Karachi, March 18 The medical panel of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspects that senior players, Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, may not have been fully fit when they were selected for the T20 World Cup squad.The same concerns were raised by senior selector, Aaqib Javed, at a media...

Karachi, March 15 Sarfaraz Ahmed, the only Pakistani captain to win two major ICC tournament finals against traditional rivals India, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday.Sarfaraz, who last played for the national team in a Test match against Australia at Perth in...

Lahore, March 14 The PCB is planning to take legal action against Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani for signing a contract with the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders, while withdrawing from his deal with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League.A reliable source in the board said on...

Lahore, March 14 The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday denied reports that fines were being imposed on members of its T20 World Cup squad for failing to reach the semifinals of the tournament.Amir Mir, the PCB spokesperson, refuted the reports that appeared in some sections of the media."No...

New Delhi, March 14 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to take legal action against Zimbabwe bowler Blessing Muzarabani after the pacer withdrew from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the very last minute to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Muzarabani has joined...

Karachi, March 11 Former Pakistan captain and batting star Babar Azam has decided not to participate in the National T20 Championship to focus on correcting "flaws in his technique" ahead of the Pakistan Super League, which starts on March 26.Babar, who was dropped from the away one-day series...

New Delhi, March 5 – To add insult to injury, an unnamed Pakistani player was reported and later fined for misbehaving with a female staff member during their stay at a hotel in Kandy, Sri Lanka, for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup matches. The incident was reported by the team manager, according to...

Karachi, March 4 The Pakistan Test squad is set to have its youngest-ever head coach, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offering the role to former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.The PCB is awaiting Sarfaraz's final confirmation, who is 38 years old.Pakistan has a busy Test schedule this year as...

Lahore, March 4 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad, including six uncapped players, that will face Bangladesh in a three-match away One Day International (ODI) series, starting on March 11.Following a period of uncertainty surrounding the tour due to...