The Indian cricket team refused to take the Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi on September 28 after defeating Pakistan in the final in Dubai.
As per a report from SEN, the PCB has changed its stance and NOCs will be granted to marquee names.
On September 28, India beat their arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 final but refused to accept the coveted trophy and champion medals from Naqvi.
In the clip, Tareen can be seen reading the notice and replying to it.
On October 20, PCB announced that pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will be leading Pakistan’s ODI team.
After going down against India twice, Pakistan was handed their third defeat in the final of Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai.
Saeed Ajmal’s old video is doing the rounds at a time when PCB President took the Asia Cup 2025 trophy with himself after India’s five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final.
It is said that India has appealed the decision against Suryakumar Yadav, with potential for increased sanctions if the appeal is unsuccessful.
Decision from ICC regarding PCB’s complaint to be out soon
While Team India continued to not shake hands with the players from the opponent team, Pakistani players took the matter further with their controversial gestures throughout the match
Pakistan’s canceled press conference sparks speculation, as PCB fumes over ICC’s refusal to remove match referee Andy Pycroft for alleged misconduct.
It is to be noted that the Pakistan cricket team’s media manager filmed a meeting between match referee Andy Pycroft and team officials, including head coach Mike Hesson, captain Salman Ali Agha ahead of their game against UAE.
PCB exhibited their discontent on the role of Pycroft, who officiated the Sunday match against India.
The board has also reportedly sought action on match referee Andy Pycroft.
As per reports from Geo Super and confirmation from the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), investigators didn’t get requisite evidence to pursue charges against Haider Ali.
PCB clarified that their players and staff are having no issues within the team set-up and the fake news spreaders will face legal actions for defaming the side.
Back in April 2024, Gillespie became head coach of Pakistan’s Test team for two years.
Appearing on a news show, Yousuf expressed his dissent against Malik’s appearance in the ongoing T20 extravaganza.
PSL is all set to return with its 10th edition on April 11, with defending champions Islamabad United (IU) taking on Lahore Qalandars (LQ) in Rawalpindi.
According to a report from Telecom Asia Sport, Rizwan is seeking more power as skipper or else he will resign from the leadership role.
A total of six teams will clash amongst one another in PSL 2025, and 34 matches will be played during this event.
As per PCB, the distinguished T20 league embraced a few parts of the MOT in the previous season, but the next edition will witness its complete implementation.
Pakistan had a forgettable outing in the recently ended T20I series in New Zealand as they ended up losing the series by 1-4.
After Pakistan’s disheartening campaign, the reports also claimed that the PCB faced a humongous loss of PKR 869 crore for hosting the distinguished ICC tournament.
It has been reported that the PCB spent almost INR 869 crore to prepare and host the tournament. but earned only INR 52 crore in return.
The national anthem of Australia was due to be played, but instead, the national anthem of India ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was played for a couple of seconds during the Group B match against England in the Champions Trophy.
Despite ICC explaining on the blunder, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has enquired for a detailed explanation around the matter despite an informal communication from the global governing body.
Pakistan will lock horns with India on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
After the 2009 terror attacks against Team Sri Lanka, most international cricket teams refused to travel to the country due to security concerns, but in the last few years, things have changed.
Following a 78-run win for New Zealand against Pakistan, the NZC released a statement to confirm that Rachin Ravindra suffered a laceration, and he is being monitored under HIA process.
The opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played at the newly revamped National Bank Stadium in Karachi between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 19.
With that, the expectation of Rohit Sharma potentially making his way to Pakistan to be a part of the captains photo-op for the ICC Champions 2025, is now off the table.
Rohit Sharma-led India are placed in Group A alongside Bangladesh, arch-rivals Pakistan and New Zealand.
With only 44 days to go for the ICC Champions Trophy, visuals of the stadiums, set to host matches in Pakistan, have emerged, showing that they are far from ready to host the ICC event.
According to a report by Cricket Pakistan, all stakeholders, including BCCI, PCB have reached an agreement that Dubai will serve as the neutral venue.
Basit Ali openly criticised the PCB for accepting the purported arrangement of hosting the Champions Trophy 2025 under hybrid model, claiming it provided no significant value to Pakistan cricket.
According to a report published by Cricbuzz, PCB has proposed a tri-series at a neutral venue in a bid to negotiate and resolve the ongoing deadlock.
It is to be noted that if the hybrid model is accepted, India is set to play all its matches in the UAE, however, the ball currently lies in PCB’s court after ICC’s stern call.
ICC are reportedly mulling the option of moving the Champions Trophy 2025 out of Pakistan while letting the PCB retain the hosting rights.
India have opted not to send their team to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy and proposed a hybrid model where India will play their matches outside Pakistan However, PCB also made a clear stance on hosting the entire tournament in Pakistan.
With almost three months remaining for the tournament, the ICC is set to take the final call on the Champions Trophy in 2025.
Jason Gillespie was given the responsibility of coaching the white-ball team after Gary Kristen resigned from the position.
Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly asked the ICC to provide them with a written clarification from the BCCI.
The Champions Trophy, which is marking its return since last being played in 2017, will be played in February-March 2025 in Pakistan.
According to the PCB source, the call for appointing Jason Gillespie will be done before the Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan for a white-ball series.
However, the 34-year-old player still hasn’t made any decision regarding his retirement, he has been advised to refrain from making any emotional decisions.
PCB Chairman announced the decision to elevate Mohammad Rizwan as white-ball captain of Pakistan in place of Babar Azam.
Former chief selector of Pakistan Ramiz Raja invited a lot of criticism towards himself for his contentious interview with skipper Shan Masood after the series win.
Additionally, in the 25-member contracted list of players, apart from Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmad, Mohammad Haris, Sarfaraz Ahmad are a few notable names who continue to miss out.
According to recent reports making rounds, the PCB’s priority is to host the entire tournament in Pakistan.
Aleem Dar, who has retired from international umpiring last month, will bid adieu to being an umpire in domestic cricket after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season in Pakistan.
The Champions Trophy 2025 will mark its return in 2025 after its last edition was played in 2017 in England.
Not only the men’s team, members of the women’s cricket team are also due to get their pay.
Wahab Riaz was appointed as a chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team after the Babar Azam-led side failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup in India last year.
England will be playing a three-match Test series in Pakistan for second time in three years, defeating the hosts in 2022 with a 3-0 margin.
Ahmad Shahzad, who pulled out of the domestic tournament in Pakistan due to his differences with PCB, sarcastically took them apart after comments from Ravichandran Ashwin.
The Champions One-Day Cup will be held at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from 12 to 29 September 2024.
Pakistan Cricket Board denied media reports claiming that that ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be rescheduled.
The 2025 Champions Trophy, which is the next major ICC tournament is scheduled to be held in February-March next year.
It is to be noted that Jay Shah has held the role for three consecutive terms, with his recent one-year extension coming to an end in January 2025.
The 52-year-old has been a head coach and bowling coach of the Pakistan cricket team in the past.
According to the tentative schedule proposed by the PCB, the 2025 Champions Trophy is set to be played from February 19 till March 9 in Pakistan.
The Champions Trophy is set to be played in February-March 2025 in Pakistan.
The PCB has also decided to include Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood and four other members, who will act as advisors to the key members including PCB Chairman.
Apart from the lack of communication with the Pakistan cricket team, Shaheen Afridi was also involved in a heated exchange with the batting coach Mohammad Yousuf.
The two former Pakistan cricketers, Riaz and Razzaq are currently featuring for Pakistan Champions in the ongoing World Championship of Legends.
Ahead of the 2009 T20 World Champions’ season beginner, the international cricketing governing body relocated the team’s hotel in New York.
The 30-year-old was a part of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2022, but was later replaced due to a thumb injury he sustained in a T20I against England.
Pakistan’s national men’s selection committee announced Pakistan’s squad for the five-match series against New Zealand.
While Maroof and Fatima were included in the squads, their participation in the upcoming tour seems doubtful with their accident and injuries.
PCB also reappointed Babar Azam as the captain of Pakistan in limited overs cricket.
The one-day ICC tournament is slated to be hosted in Pakistan across February and March in 2025.
The former Pakistan captain also opened up on his experience after he stepped down as Chief Selector amid controversy.
Haris Rauf is currently ruled out of PSL 2024 after he suffered a dislocated shoulder in match against Karachi Kings.
Things then got worse for the 30-year-old fast bowler as he suffered a shoulder injury and was ruled out of the ongoing PSL.
A senior official spoke about how all coaches have found opportunities outside Pakistan.
Abrar Ahmed hasn’t played for Pakistan in international cricket since the ODI World Cup 2023 a few months ago.
Shan Masood was named Test captain on 15 November 2023 and will continue until the conclusion of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.
Former world no. 1 ODI bowler Saeed Ajmal will take charge as the Spin Bowling Coach while Umar Gul will become Fast Bowling Coach.
Latif’s remarks came at a crucial time when the team is already on the brink of elimination from the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023.
During a media interaction, Zaka talked about the financial support he has provided for the Pakistan team and went on to call India “Dushman Mulk”.
Hafeez’s decision to leave PCB came a day after the PCB’s review meeting chaired by Zaka Ashraf over their side’s Asia Cup 2023 performance.
Talking about the ongoing Asia Cup, Pakistan became the first team to qualify for the Super 4s after the match was called off on Saturday.
The 75-year-old, Najam Sethi had served as the PCB Chairman for seven months since December 2022.
Currently, Babar Azam remains to be the highest paid cricketer from Pakistan.
The 53-year-old is going to take up the responsibility for the second time, after the previous chief selector Haroon Rasheed had left the job last month.
The trio of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan, as the top earners, could receive PKR 4.5 million a month as a retainer, equalling to $15,900 approximately,
PCB will also send a security delegation to India to inspect the venues where Pakistan will play its matches.
Regarding the World Cup, the Pakistan Squad is legally obligated to travel to India.
Earlier, the PCB had requested the ICC to switch the venue for the ODI World Cup match against Australia, set to be played in Bengaluru, with the Afghanistan match in Chennai.
Pakistan are currently slated to play Australia at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 20, while Afghanistan at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on June 23, as per the draft schedule of the ODI World Cup.
It was widely speculated that Sethi was a favourite to become the proper chairman of PCB, after the interim tenure for him and the management committee is due to end on June 21, Wednesday.
The chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Najam Sethi reportedly said that the organisation has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC), to point out that they can’t unilaterally approve the fixture list for the World Cup.
Amir demanded that the PCB should be treated with more respect and that BCCI is writing off the Pakistan Board.
It is understood that PCB are currently waiting for an official confirmation about their Hybrid Model from the ACC.
BCCI will have its Special General Meeting (SGM) on May 27 in Ahmedabad, where the final decision regarding the final venues for Asia Cup and World Cup might be taken.
India refused to travel to Pakistan citing security issues, whereas the idea of hosting the tournament in the UAE has also been rejected due to excessive heat.
Also Sethi mentioned the political angle surrounding the venues of Cricket World Cup while detailing that Ahmedabad might be a security risk for Pakistan team to travel to.
ICC is going to earn USD 600 million per year for 2024-27, majorly due to the sale of rights to Disney Star, who paid more than USD 3 billion for the Indian market for the same period.
Earlier, the BCCI had refused to let Team India travel to Pakistan to play the Asia Cup 2023 because of the continuous political tensions between the two nations, as announced by secretary Jay Shah last October.