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Naseem Shah's NOC for The Hundred was denied by pcb for workload management after shoulder surgery. He missed the ICC World Cup, leading to Pakistan's group stage exit. Pakistan starts World Test Championship matches August 21 against Bangladesh, possibly without Shaheen Shah Afridi due to childbirth. Limited-over cricket vs Australia follows.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (pcb) has hired Australia's Tony Hemming to serve as its chief curator for the next two years.

pcb demands proof from BCCI regarding India's travel ban to Pakistan for Champions Trophy. ICC prepares for a possible 'Hybrid Model' split event. Schedule includes India vs Pakistan match on March 1. BCCI sources indicate no current plans to visit Pakistan.

Yousuf and Shafiq were members of the previous selection committee which picked the T20 World Cup squad. The pcb sacked members Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq after the team failed to go beyond the first round in the mega event but surprisingly has retained Yousuf and Shafiq.

Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Afridi had heated arguments with batting coach Mohammad Yousuf during Pakistan's T20I tour of England before the T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies. The incident occurred during a training session when Yousuf pointed out Shaheen's no-balls. Shaheen, frustrated by the criticism, told Yousuf to "mind his own business."

Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq on Thursday rubbished allegations of favouring certain Pakistan players and forcing other selectors to toe the line in the T20 World Cup. Both the former Test cricketers, Wahab and Razzaq, were on Wednesday sacked as selectors by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

On Wednesday, the pcb conducted a meeting in Lahore, which was attended by senior board officials, national selectors, Test coach Jason Gillespie, white-ball formats coach Gary Kirsten and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood. The purpose of the meeting was to analyze Pakistan's disappointing performance in the recent T20 World Cup held in the Americas.

Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed selectors Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq following Pakistan's poor performance in the T20 World Cup. The decision follows Pakistan's early exit from the tournament, where they were eliminated in the group stage after losing to the United States. The pcb confirmed the termination of both selectors' roles within the national selection committee setup.

Following Pakistan's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, Mohsin Naqvi, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, met with head coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie on Tuesday. Sources indicate that Naqvi granted the coaches complete autonomy to turn the team's fortunes around. Pakistan's early exit from the World Cup, held in the USA and the Caribbean, came after losses to newcomers USA and long-time rivals India during the group stages. During the meeting, Kirsten and Gillespie presented their strategies for the national team to the pcb chairman.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (pcb) has allocated approximately 17 billion rupees for the upgradation of its stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Former Pakistan captain and pcb chairman Ramiz Raja staunchly defended Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam's opening partnership despite Pakistan's disappointing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which saw them eliminated early after losses to USA and India. Speaking on "Ramiz Speaks," Raja supported the duo, citing their pivotal roles in previous finals. Despite criticism post-tournament, with Babar scoring 122 runs and Rizwan 110, Raja emphasized continuity. Pakistan face tough fixtures ahead, including a home series against Bangladesh and England, a white-ball tour of Australia, and a series in South Africa.

Jason Gillespie, the newly appointed head coach of Pakistan's cricket team, emphasized the importance of fitness and the responsibility of players to demonstrate their worth to the national side during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after his arrival in Pakistan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (pcb) made an early announcement on Friday regarding the men's team's schedule for the 2024/25 season, which includes a total of nine Tests, 14 ODIs, and nine T20Is. The highlight of the season will be a prominent series against England, PTI reported.

The 2024-25 season in Pakistan features the Champions Trophy at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. India's participation is uncertain due to government clearance, similar to Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. The season includes Test series against Bangladesh, England, West Indies, and a tri-series with New Zealand, South Africa.

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam has faced criticism after an early exit from the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. Babar was reinstated as captain before the tournament, after he relinquished it after a poor ODI World Cup campaign. In a post-match press conference, Babar announced that the Pakistan Cricket Board would review the campaign and decide on the team's future leadership.

Having undergone military drills at an army camp to catching drill on mattresses, Pakistan players found unique ways for their practice sessions in order to get match ready.

The Pakistan Cricket Board might not be able bring about major changes in the national team in the wake of the side's dismal performance in the T20 World Cup as that could lead to a confrontation with senior players, according to sources. pcb's governing board, scheduled to meet here on Saturday, will take cognizance of white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten and senior team manager Wahab Riaz's reports submitted to chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi are yet to get No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the nation's Cricket Board (pcb) to participate in the Global T20 Canada league.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (pcb) has slotted its team's marquee Champions Trophy match against arch-foes India in Lahore on March 1 next year but the BCCI is yet to give its consent to the tentative schedule, a senior ICC Board member told PTI on Wednesday.

Pakistan's early exit from the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup was due to internal divisions and underperformance of senior players, potentially causing significant changes within the team and the Pakistan Cricket Board. Babar Azam struggled to unify the team, and the return of seniors like Muhammad Aamir and Imad Wasim could have caused a disaster.