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Najam Sethi pulls out of race to be next PCB chairman

Pakistan Cricket Board’s interim chief Najam Sethi on June 20 said he will not seek a permanent position in the PCB after pulling out of the race to be its next chairman.

The Hindu

ACC could accept PCB's Hybrid Model for Asia Cup, Pakistan team set to travel to India for World Cup

NEW DELHI: The Asian Cricket Council headed by BCCI president Jay Shah could accept PCB chairman Najam Sethi's proposed 'Hybrid Model' for conducting four non-India Asia Cup games in Pakistan while the rest of the matches will be played in Sri Lanka's Galle and Pallekele.

The Times of India

Pakistan may pull out of Asia Cup after Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh reject 'Hybrid Model'

KARACHI: Left with no option after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed out of their proposed 'Hybrid Model', hosts Pakistan may pull out of the Asia Cup in September.

The Times of India

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PCB refuses to play ODI series in Sri Lanka after SLC's proposal to host all Asia Cup matches: Sources

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is upset at Sri Lankan board expressing its desire to host the entire Asia Cup and has declined the latter’s offer to play an ODI bilateral series in the island nation.

The Hindu

ICC top brass seeks PCB assurances that it will send team to India for ODI World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and CEO are in Lahore to seek guarantees from the PCB that it will not push for implementing a hybrid model for its matches in the ODI World Cup in India

The Hindu

Asia Cup: BCCI unlikely to support hybrid model, final decision at ACC executive board meeting

NEW DELHI: The BCCI will not support Najam Sethi's proposed hybrid model of hosting the Asia Cup wherein four preliminary round and two super four games will be held in Pakistan with India's matches and the final taking place in a neutral country.

The Times of India

Final call on Asia Cup venue to be taken after IPL final, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah

It has been learnt from ACC sources that PCB chairman Najam Sethi’s proposed hybrid model looks like a feasible solution although ACC had made no formal statements

The Hindu

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Final call on Asia Cup venue to be taken after IPL final: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

NEW DELHI: A final decision on the hosting of the Asia Cup will be taken on the sidelines of the IPL final, which will be attended by a host of top Asian Cricket Council (ACC) dignitaries, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Thursday.

The Times of India

Cricket-Pakistan unhappy with new ICC revenue model, demands clarity

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unhappy with the proposed new revenue distribution model for international cricket although it accepts that India, the game's financial engine, should get the biggest share, chairman Najam Sethi told Reuters.

Reuters

BCCI should take "good, rational decision", situation should not lead to boycotts: PCB Chairman Najam Sethi

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has urged BCCI to take a "rational decision" to solve the crisis looming over his country's hosting of the Asia Cup, saying the situation should not lead to Pakistan boycotting the World Cup to be hosted by India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hybrid model for Asia Cup and beyond may end Pakistan-India 'logjam', says PCB

Najam Sethi said he wanted an amicable solution for the Asia Cup which could pave the way for both nations to compete against each other in other major tournaments at a neutral venue.

The Hindu

Tense Pakistan and India standoff poses threat to Cricket World Cup fixtures

The Cricket World Cup is less than five months away and could yet see its schedule plunge into chaos amid an impasse involving Pakistan, India and the Asia Cup

The Guardian - UK

How can you have the Asia Cup without us? Wonders PCB chief Najam Sethi

MUMBAI: The Pakistan Cricket Board is exploring the option of organising a Tri-Series in case it has to pull out of the Asia Cup, PCB chairman Najam Sethi told TOI in an exclusive interview on Friday.

The Times of India

If India doesn't come to Pakistan, we will not be going to India for World Cup: PCB chief Najam Sethi

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi on Friday made it clear that Pakistan will travel to India for the ODI World Cup only if the Rohit Sharma-led team is allowed to play the upcoming Asia Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy in his country.

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PCB threatens to move out of ACC if it is not allowed to host 4 first round games of Asia Cup

KARACHI: In a desperate bid to host some matches of the Asia Cup in Pakistan, the PCB is now trying to convince the Asian Cricket Council to allocate just four first round games in Pakistan or else they would have no option but to pull-out of continental body.

The Times of India

ICC has got no written assurance on Pakistan's participation in ODI World Cup: Sources

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has got no written assurance from the Pakistan Cricket Board over its national team's participation in the upcoming 2023 World Cup in India even as impasse regarding the Asia Cup continues.

The Hindu

ACC set to move Asia Cup out of Pakistan after members reject PCB’s hybrid model; Sri Lanka may host tournament

In a huge setback to Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on May 8 decided to move the Asia Cup out of the country after PCB’s proposal to host the tournament on a ‘hybrid model’ was rejected by the member nations.

The Times of India

Pakistan will only come for World Cup if BCCI gives 'written guarantee' to PCB on 2025 Champions Trophy participation

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi will seek a "written guarantee" from BCCI supremo Jay Shah about Indian team's participation in 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan before committing on their national team playing its ODI World Cup games in India, later this year.

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The Times of India

PCB has proposed to host Asia Cup matches involving India at neutral venue: Najam Sethi

NEW DELHI: In a sudden turn of events, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a proposal to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that India can play their Asia Cup matches at a neutral venue while Pakistan and other competing teams play in the host country, according to PCB chief…

The Times of India

'This is as crazy as a clown in a village circus': Ramiz Raja after Mickey Arthur's appointment

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) former chairman Ramiz Raja has described the appointment of Mickey Arthur to the post of national team director as "a clown in a village circus".

The Times of India

Pakistan capable of becoming No.1 team across formats, win World Cups: Mickey Arthur

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's newly appointed team director Mickey Arthur feels that the country has the capability of becoming the number one team across formats and has players who can win them World Cups.

The Times of India

Najam Sethi never spoke to ICC about playing World Cup matches in Bangladesh: PCB

LAHORE/NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday clarified that its chairman Najam Sethi never floated the idea at the ICC Board meeting about the national men's team intending to play its World Cup matches in Bangladesh instead of India.

The Times of India

'Powerful BCCI has big clout': PCB chief Najam Sethi on Asia Cup hosting issue ahead of ACC and ICC meetings

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi on Saturday raised a big question mark over hosting of Asia Cup in Pakistan, stating that support of other members of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will be important on the issue but everyone knows how much powerful Indian cricket board (BCCI)…

Al Jazeera

Cricket comes to Imran Khan’s rescue as police halt operation

Police withdraw from the cricketer-turned-politician’s house to allow a cricket match to be played as scheduled.

The Times of India

Why is India worried about the security when others have no issues: PCB chairman Najam Sethi on Asia Cup

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has thrown the ball in BCCI's court regarding the participation in this year's Asia Cup, stating why India is worried about the security when other teams have no issues to come to Pakistan for the continental event.

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