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Pakistan player recalls getting scammed by government: ‘PM’s cheques of PKR 25 lakh bounced’ | Cricket News

Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) India’s record-extending ninth Asia Cup triumph has not only dominated cricket headlines but also triggered renewed discussions across the border. Soon after India’s five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the 2025 final in Dubai, an old video of former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal resurfaced on social media, drawing sharp […]

Amid handshake controversy, Pakistan cricket faces a fresh storm — corruption row over players’ jerseys explodes | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on social media for providing poor-quality jerseys during the Asia Cup 2025, while Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addressed concerns about the team’s batting performance following their 41-run victory over United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.Zaman voiced his dissatisfaction on X, pointing out […]

‘Let the Asia Cup go to hell, let the ICC go to hell’: Ex-PCB chairman reveals inside details of Asia Cup boycott threat | Cricket News

File photo of Najam Sethi. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi has revealed insider details about the dramatic events of September 17 during the Asia Cup. Pakistan nearly pulled out of their match against UAE due to tensions that began when Indian players refused post-match handshakes with Pakistan players on September […]

PCB responds, says ICC protocols allow media managers to use cameras

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday defended its media manager filming a meeting between match referee Andy Pycroft and team officials ahead of their Asia Cup game against UAE, maintaining that the action was within ICC protocols. On Thursday, ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta had written to the PCB citing “multiple violations” of the Players and […]

Another twist in handshake drama! ICC sends a strong email to PCB over PMOA violations before UAE match | Cricket News

In an interesting development, the International Cricket Council has sent a very strong email to the Pakistan Cricket Board over the violations in the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) at the Dubai International Stadium on September 17.It is understood that ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta wrote the email to PCB, in which he detailed how […]

Fact check: Did match referee Andy Pycroft apologise to Pakistan cricket team? | Cricket News

Andy Pycroft (R) takes team sheet from the Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha before the match against the UAE in the Asia Cup. (PTI) Pakistan withdrew their threat of pulling out from the Asia Cup ahead of the match against UAE on Wednesday. In what was a dramatic day in Dubai, Pakistan team stayed put […]

No Category A! Babar Azam suffers major setback, demoted in PCB central contracts | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and current ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan have been demoted to Category ‘B’ in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) latest list of central contracts, released on Tuesday. For the 2025–26 cycle, the PCB has not placed any player in the top Category ‘A’, instead distributing 30 cricketers across Categories […]

Pakistan cricket in turmoil! Audit exposes crores in corruption and overpayments | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Auditor General of Pakistan has flagged major financial irregularities amounting to millions of rupees within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), including unauthorised appointments and excess payments to match officials. The audit report points to instances of corruption during 2023, when the board was under the leadership of Mohsin Naqvi and Zaka Ashraf.Among […]

Pakistan postpones PSL match in Rawalpindi Stadium after India’s counter-strikes

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings. The PCB’s decision came after a drone struck the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, which was set to host Thursday’s PSL fixture, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. The PCB stated that it will announce a […]

Pakistan cricket brings the laughs as Salman Butt hilariously roasts Iftikhar Ahmed’s celebration – Watch | Cricket News

Pakistan cricketer Iftikhar Ahmed (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The National T20 Cup semifinal between Abbottabad and Peshawar on Wednesday had its fair share of cricketing action, but it was Iftikhar Ahmed’s over-the-top celebration and Salman Butt’s cheeky commentary that stole the show.Pakistan all-rounder and Peshawar skipper Iftikhar Ahmed put in an impressive bowling performance, bagging two […]