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‘Cricket committee meeting was a mere formality’ Sports January 14, 2021 KARACHI: Former Test umpire and joint secretary of defunct Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Mian Aslam has expressed his surprise over the outcome of the meeting of PCB cricket committee which discussed the disastrous performance of Pakistan team in New Zealand. While talking to ‘The News’, Aslam said that the meeting was just an eyew...

Simon Thompson, who ran the NHS Test and Trace app, takes over after a tough year for the post service.

“Pakistan’s performance in the second Test was even more distressing than that in the first Test," says Intikhab Alam.

"I disagree that he claimed it," Chappell told "If you look at the way that he threw the ball away, I thought that was more or less in disgust and it was the guys around him who wouldnt have had such a good view who were claiming the catch. "And bear in mind also the umpires soft signal was out. Pucovskis classy debut innings ends "So I disagree that he was claiming the catch, I think he was disappointed that he hadnt caught it." Respected India commentator Harsha Bhogle made the point that th...

"If the PCB relieves Misbah of his duties, he would not get a coaching job even at a school level," says Aaqib Javed.

“Unless our batting shows consistency we will continue to face problems,” says former Test captain.

Former Test wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal. — AFP/File LAHORE: Former Test wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal on Saturday expressed his dejection over the response he received from his team Central Punjab’s coach and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final. Talking to media here, the 38-year-old Kamran claimed that despite having recovered from injury, Central Punjab coach Shahid Anwar did not recall him for the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final, which was currently in progr...

Sarfraz urges PCB to call back Babar from New Zealand Sports Pakistan captain Babar Azam. File photo ISLAMABAD: Former Test cricketer Sarfraz Nawaz — widely regarded as a pioneer of reverse swing — has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to call back Babar Azam from New Zealand so that he could give his injury a proper time to heal. Talking to ‘The News’ from London Sunday, Sarfraz said it was a risky affair to expose Babar who is down with a thumb fracture. “He should be called b...

Pakistan Cricket Board (Twitter Photo) Former Test batsman Mohammad Wasim has been appointed Pakistans chief selector, succeeding Misbah-ul-Haq, until the 2023 World Cup in India, the countrys cricket board said on Saturday. Misbah juggled dual roles for over a year before vacating the chief selectors post last month to focus on his job as Pakistans head coach. "Wasims appointment is also part of our strategy to groom, develop and provide leadership opportunities to our talented cricketers," ...

Former Test batsman Usman Khawaja has called for a more culturally diverse Cricket Australia board which be...