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Former Pakistan Test Skipper Saeed Ahmed Dead At 86 | Cricket News

Saeed Ahmed made his debut for Pakistan at the age of 20 against the West Indies.© X (Twitter)The former Pakistan skipper Saeed Ahmed passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86 in Lahore after suffering from a brief illness, according to the ICC. Saeed took part in 41 Test matches for Pakistan between 1958 and 1973, scoring 2991 runs at an average of 40.41. The all-rounder scored slammed five centuries throughout his career, out of which three tons came against India. He played his maiden match for Pakistan at the age of 20 against the West Indies. During the innings, Ahmed stitched a 154-run stand with Hanif Mohammad for the third wicket, scoring a half-century (65) on his debut.In a statement, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi expressed condolences to the former...
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Amid “Smoking” Row, Retired Imad Wasim Makes Himself Available For Pakistan Selection | Cricket News

Imad Wasim had retired in November 2023 to focus on playing franchise cricket.© AFPFour months after retiring from international cricket, Pakistan spin all-rounder Imad Wasim has made himself available for national selection after playing a key role in Islamabad United's title triumph in the PSL. The 35-year old had retired in November 2023, saying it was time for him to focus on playing in foreign leagues. Imad was adjudged the Man-of-the-match for his franchise, Islamabad United in the Eliminator 2 and final of the Pakistan Super League 9 on Saturday and Monday.He had taken a fifer (5/23) in the PSL final as Islamabad grabbed the title for the first time since 2018.Imad told media that he wanted to serve Pakistan again."I made a name for myself while playing for Pakistan and if my cou...
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“Not Even Thinking About Champions Trophy Going Out Of Pakistan”: Board Chief | Cricket News

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi in a press conference© X (Twitter)Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi says he is not even considering the possibility of next year's Champions Trophy being moved out of his country despite the never-ending speculation surrounding India's participation in the event. Addressing a media conference here on Monday night during the Pakistan Super League final, Naqvi confirmed that he held talks with BCCI secretary Jay Shah on the sidelines of the ICC meetings last week in Dubai. "Yes we spoke for a while and it was cordial but it would be unwise to divulge details of what was discussed," he said.Asked if India's reluctance to travel to Pakistan would cause the tournament to be shifted out of Pakistan, Naqvi said, "I am not even thinking on those lines we are confi...
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Pakistan Cricket Board Set To Announce Revamped Selection Committee | Cricket News

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has decided to revamp the national selection committee to give it more independence and authority to appoint the captain and team. "I don't want to get involved in appointing the captain, team and all that. I will be revamping the national selection committee and will give it more authority and independence to take cricket related decisions,” PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday during a press conference here."The revamped selection committee will, after discussions with the team's head coach, recommend the captain and team. I want the selection committee, coach and captain to be independent to make decisions which they feel are best for the Pakistan team."My job is to govern and administrate the board affairs properly to facilitate the p...
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USD 2 Million Offer Turned Down, ‘Upset’ Shane Watson Refuses To Coach Pakistan Team | Cricket News

Pakistan's search for a foreign coach has hit hurdles with former Australian allrounder Shane Watson and former West Indian captain Darren Sammy dropping out of the race for the next head coach of the national team. While Sammy turned down approaches by the PCB citing he is already contracted with the West Indies board as head coach of the WI white-ball teams, Watson returned home on Saturday night after rejecting the offer from the Pakistan board.A well-informed source aware of the developments said that senior PCB officials had held detailed talks with Watson in Karachi during the PSL matches offering him the head coach position.“Watson had initially shown interest and kept certain financial and other conditions to accept the offer," the source said."But after the board more or less a...
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Trouble In Pakistan Cricket Team? Young Fast Bowler Reveals ‘Culture Of Insecurity’ | Cricket News

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has come out in the open about the culture of insecurity in the national side, saying senior players are afraid of taking breaks to rest their bodies, fearing replacement by younger players. Shah, who was ruled out of the 50-over World Cup in India last year due to a shoulder problem, added that even he was afraid about losing his place in the side due to the injury. "Honestly, the main players are afraid of giving their bodies rest even when they know they need a break because the Pakistan cricket culture is such that if a new player comes in and performs in a match or two, you don't know if he will replace you permanently in the team," Shah told Cricwick."This fear does not allow players to rest because you are scared your careers could end there," the...
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Sri Lanka Appoint Ex-Pakistan Pacer Aaqib Javed As Fast Bowling Coach Until T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Aaqib Javed, a 1992 World Cup winner, is currently serving a dual role at Lahore Qalandars.© AFPSri Lanka on Saturday appointed former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed as their fast-bowling coach until the completion of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Javed, a 1992 World Cup winner, is currently serving as the Director of Cricket Operations and head coach of the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL)."We warmly welcome Aaqib and believe that his immense international experience, both in playing and coaching, will help our bowlers come into good shape ahead of the upcoming major international competitions, such as the ICC Men's T20 World Cup," Ashley De Silva, the SLC CEO, said in a press release.The 51-year-old Javed comes with a rather impressive coaching CV, having worked w...
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Pakistan To Host Tri-Nation Series With New Zealand, South Africa Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan will host a tri-series in which New Zealand and South Africa will participate in February just before the Champions Trophy next year. The PCB chairman has given an invitation to Roger Twose (Chairman of New Zealand Cricket) and Lawson Naidoo (Chairman of Cricket South Africa) to visit Pakistan for the triangular ODI series. Naqvi asserted the upcoming tri-series will be an exciting one as the Men in Green are hosting a tri-series after a long time. He thanked New Zealand Cricket and South Africa Cricket for agreeing to participate in the Tri-series."The tri-series between Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand will be an exciting event and it is after a long time that Pakistan will host such a tournament. I would ...
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Pakistan Super League Team Receives Five-Run Penalty For ‘Illegal Fielding’ In Bizarre Incident | Cricket News

Pakistan Super League team concedes five runs for 'illegal fielding'© X (formerly Twitter)Peshawar Zalmi were awarded five penalty runs after a throw from the Multan Sultans fielder hit Mohammad Rizwan's wicket-keeping glove which was lying on the ground during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 match on Thursday. Zalmi batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore played the ball from spinner Khushdil Shah towards fine-leg and Rizwan dashed from his wicket-keeping stance to retrieve the ball. The ball was ultimately collected by a fielder and his throw hit one of Rizwan's gloves that he took off and threw on the ground while running. Babar Azam, who was in the non-striker's end, pointed it out to umpire Aleem Dar who decided to award five runs as penalty due to 'illegal fielding'.According to the rules ...
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Pakistan To Host ODI Tri-Series After 20 Years Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News

Pakistan cricket team in action© AFPPakistan's Cricket Board said on Friday it will host South Africa and New Zealand in a one-day international tri-series, the country's first tournament involving three nations after a gap of 20 years. The series was greenlit on the sidelines of an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in Dubai, according to Pakistan's board. International cricket only fully returned to Pakistan in 2020, following attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in 2009.  Pakistan was stripped of its right to co-host the World Cup two years later, with security concerns lingering in the aftermath of those attacks.The country last hosted a tri-series in 2004, which involved Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.Newly elected PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the tri-series will serve a...