Pakistan cricket chief quits after cancelled tours
The PCB’s chief executive has resigned, two weeks after New Zealand and England abandoned tours in the country over security concerns.
The ‘us’ and ‘them’ gulf in cricket has never been wider
England, Australia, India and, most recently, New Zealand have reiterated that they are the game’s controlling quartet. The International Cricket Council is powerless to curb their behaviour, the most recent examples of which robbed Pakistan of life-giving tours, writes RYAN VREDE.
Pakistan ‘used and binned’ by England
PCB chairman Ramiz Raja says he feels “humiliated” after England cancelled white-ball tours for their men’s and women’s teams next month.
England call off Pakistan tour after security scare
England cricket chiefs on Monday withdrew their men’s and women’s teams from next month’s series in Pakistan citing “increasing concerns about travelling to the region”.
Five times when cricket tours were abandoned
New Zealand’s decision to call off their series in Pakistan on Friday just as the first ODI was about to start is not the first time the global cricket calendar has been upended by an abandoned tour.
Black Caps feared being attacked outside stadium
New Zealand Cricket officials on Saturday threw a veil of secrecy over the security threat that forced the abrupt cancellation of their Pakistan tour.
New Zealand abandon Pakistan tour
New Zealand cancelled their tour of Pakistan over security concerns just minutes after the first match was due to start on Friday.
New Zealand ready for a crack at Pakistan
New Zealand cricket coach Glenn Pocknall on Tuesday said his team were ready to have a crack at Pakistan, insisting the heavy security surrounding the players would not be a distraction.
Philander to help bring ‘positive change’ to Pakistan
Former Proteas speedster Vernon Philander has been put in charge of Pakistan’s bowling for the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan coach quits on eve of T20 World Cup
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq resigned on Monday, leaving team preparations for next month’s T20 World Cup in tatters.
Pakistan name T20 World Cup squad
Pakistan selectors on Monday announced a 15-man squad for next month’s T20 World Cup but resisted calls to include veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik despite the team struggling with middle-order batting for two years.
Abbas double strike puts West Indies on back foot
Two wickets in two balls by Mohammad Abbas just before the close of play put the West Indies immediately on the back foot in reply to Pakistan’s first innings total of 217 on the rain-affected opening day of the first Test at Sabina Park on Thursday.
Pakistan defy rampant Pooran to edge West Indies by seven runs
Pakistan’s versatile bowling attack did just enough to restrain a rampant Nicholas Pooran and come away with a seven-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of the four-match series at the National Stadium in Guyana on Saturday.
On this day: Afghanistan nearly shock Pakistan (2019)
Rewind to this remarkable match when Afghanistan nearly claimed a stunning victory over Pakistan at the 2019 World Cup.
Pakistan close in on massive win
Pakistan were thwarted by bad light this past Sunday, one wicket short of a second successive innings win over Zimbabwe, but could afford to start contemplating a clean sweep of series wins on their southern-Africa tour.
