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Champions Trophy 2025: India likely to play in UAE after PCB ready to follow 'Hybrid Model'

KARACHI: In an apparent climb down from its earlier stated position, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is willing to make "adjustments" in the schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy which it is hosting with matches involving India taking place in the UAE, according to sources.

The Times of India

PCB set to let off Fakhar Zaman with reprimand

KARACHI: Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman is expected to be included in the central contracts and also get a call-up to the national white-ball squad as the country's cricket board has decided to let him off with a reprimand for his breach of the players code of conduct.

The Times of India

Aaqib Javed not in fray for Pakistan white-ball coach but could be made NCA head: Sources

KARACHI: Senior national selector Aaqib Javed is not in the fray to fill in the vacant post of Pakistan white-ball head coach but he could be made the chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore, according to sources.

The Times of India

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Gary has taken a good decision by not continuing with Pakistan': Ex-Pakistan cricketer on coach's exit

NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten resigned as Pakistan's limited-overs coach right before the Pakistan tour of Australia. His resignation follows the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) restructuring coaching roles and removing head coaches from the selection committee after Pakistan's recent loss to England in the first Test.

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE: 'People were trolling Gary Kirsten, media was trolling him': Ex-Pakistan cricketer on coach's exit

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Gary Kirsten resigns as Pakistan’s white-ball cricket coach amid power rift

Kirsten leaves after six months into his role as the men’s ODI and T20 coach amid growing disagreements with the PCB.

Al Jazeera

Gary Kirsten set to quit as Pakistan's white-ball head coach: Reports

NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten's short tenure as Pakistan's white-ball head coach appears to be coming to an abrupt end, just a day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named Mohammad Rizwan as the new full-time white-ball captain and announced fresh central contracts. While there has been no official statement from…

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'Pakistan ne India ki copy ki' - says Basit Ali about squad for Australia tour

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the white-ball squads for the team's tour of Australia next month, with Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi making a comeback after being left out of the last two Tests of the home series against England.

The Times of India

'Fakhar Zaman dropped over social media comments and ...': PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on new Pakistan central contracts

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's senior batter Fakhar Zaman has been left out of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts for the first time in eight years, with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirming that the decision was influenced by both fitness issues and Zaman’s controversial social media comments regarding the selection…

The Times of India

'Harkaten padhe-likhon wali kiya karen': Furious Mohammad Amir hits out at Ramiz Raja - Watch

NEW DELHI: Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja on Saturday found himself in troubled waters over his absurd questions to Pakistan captain Shan Masood on live television after the team's series triumph over England.

The Times of India

Gillespie’s role as Pakistan Test coach reduced to ‘matchday strategist’

Jason Gillespie, Pakistan’s red-ball coach, has acknowledged his reduced remit since being stripped of his influence over team selection

The Guardian - UK

'Chocolaty miyan, Pakistan team announce kar do yaar' - Basit Ali's advice and caution to Aaqib Javed

Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has shared a piece of advice and caution for his ex-teammate and fast bowler Aaqib Javed, who is the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) new selection panel, which dropped former captain Babar Azam from the Test squad.

The Times of India

'I felt compelled' to support Babar Azam: Fakhar Zaman responds to PCB's show-cause notice

Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has responded to Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) show-cause notice, which was issued after he had tweeted his opinion following the board's decision to drop former captain Babar Azam from the squad for the second and third Tests against England in the ongoing series at home.

The Times of India

Return home after each match: PCB’s new proposal to BCCI for Champions Trophy 2025

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed a return-to-India plan for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Cricbuzz reported on Friday.

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Mohammad Rizwan emerges as front-runner for Pakistan's white-ball captaincy

KARACHI: Seasoned wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has emerged as a front-runner to become Pakistan team's captain in the white-ball formats when the PCB announces the touring squad for series in Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

The Times of India

'Aaqib bhai, Pakistan cricket ko kya ho gaya?' Gautam Gambhir asked - Watch

Pakistan have been on a losing spree in Test cricket and got eliminated early in the last ODI and T20 World Cups, which has led to a lot of concerns and questions around the sport's management by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as well as grooming the talent available domestically…

The Times of India

'Not in cricket's interests for India to miss Champions Trophy': ECB chiefs

The senior leadership of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has acknowledged that the need to "protect broadcast rights" means there will be no changes to the participating teams for next year's Champions Trophy, regardless of whether India chooses to travel to Pakistan.

The Times of India

'Mai hoon na': Show Kamran Ghulam's picture to Michael Vaughan, says former Pakistan batsman

A century on debut by Kamran Ghulam has substantiated the point that many former Pakistan players had been making in run-up to the Test series against England, and Basit Ali didn't miss the opportunity to get under the skin of Michael Vaughan who had termed dropping Babar Azam a "stupid…

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'He sells cricket for Pakistan...': Ramiz Raja on Babar Azam's Test axe

NEW DELHI: As Pakistan face England in the second Test in Multan that got underway in Multan on Tuesday, cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja shared his thoughts on the exclusion of former captain and batting mainstay Babar Azam from the Test side.

The Times of India

'Ladka bindaas hai, but...' - Fakhar Zaman lauded and advised by ex-Pakistan batsman

After Fakhar Zaman expressed his support for Babar Azam, the opening batsman was issued a show-cause notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). While his thoughts have been lauded by Basit Ali, the former Pakistan batsman also cautioned Zaman about the consequences he might face.

The Times of India

PCB defends decision to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

NEW DELHI: The decision to leave out the top quartet for the final two Test matches against England - batter Babar Azam, former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, and elite pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah-was supported by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The Guardian - UK

England confidence in stark contrast to turmoil of Pakistan for second Test

A newly rebooted Pakistan selection panel decided to drop Babar Azam and pacemen Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah for the second Test

Al Jazeera

Pakistan vs England second Test: Babar, Shaheen, Naseem dropped from squad

Babar and both leading pacers are being ‘rested on the basis of current form and fitness’, Pakistan Cricket Board says.

The Times of India

Pakistan set to drop Babar Azam for second Test against England: Report

NEW DELHI: Pakistan are set to drop their star batsman Babar Azam for the second Test against England, starting October 15, just two days after their embarrassing innings loss to England in Multan.

The Times of India

Champions Trophy final to be moved from Lahore? PCB break silence on report

In response to increasing speculation about India’s involvement in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy potentially being shifted from Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has firmly rejected claims suggesting India’s matches could be moved to the UAE. A report by The Telegraph on Tuesday said if India were to qualify…

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