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The six-match tour, due to start on September 27, was put on hold last week after Sri Lanka's prime minister's office warned the board that it had unspecified information about a possible attack against its players. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka Cricket Board wants to save Pakistan tour

Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said he was satisfied with the security arrangements of their hosts.

18 Sep 2019 4:14 PM

Sarfaraz and Co. were also allegedly spotted eating junk food before the much-anticipated clash against their arch-rivals India. (Photo: AFP)

Netizens troll Misbah-ul-haq after he bans biryani for Pakistan players; see tweets

Many questions were raised over Pakistan's team fitness and performance in the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2019.

18 Sep 2019 3:41 PM

Pakistan's first challenge will be a tour to Australia in November where they play two Tests followed by home Test series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. (Photo: AFP)

'Pakistan ready to challenge other teams in World Test Championship': Sarfaraz Ahmed

Sarfaraz as captain has seen his team lose home Test series to Sri Lanka and New Zealand while being outclassed in South Africa.

18 Sep 2019 1:54 PM

Sri Lanka Cricket said on Wednesday it was warned of a possible terrorist threat during the scheduled tour of Pakistan and sought a reassessment of the security situation. (Photo: File)

Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed still hopeful that Sri Lanka would tour Pakistan

Sarfaraz noted how quick Pakistan supported Sri Lanka after the Easter Sunday bombings there by sending a junior team to tour.

13 Sep 2019 7:48 PM

Sulaman said that his father Abdul Quadir was very keen to complete his book in which he has written about how he had survived poverty and played cricket.(Photo: Twitter)

Abdul Qadir had completed half of his autobiography before his death: son

In the book, Qadir had also talked about his close friendships with Sarfaraz Nawaz, Iqbal Qasim and Wasim Bari.

08 Sep 2019 8:00 PM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli to play for Pakistan? Bizarre video trends on Twitter

The video is about Pakistan’s triumph over India, along with Kohli becoming a part of Pakistan's team after war between two countries.

06 Sep 2019 4:24 PM

Misbah will also take over as the chairman of selectors with head coaches of the six first-class associations sides as his fellow selectors. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan Cricket Team head coach revealed

Misbah and Waqar have worked together in the past when the former was the Pakistan captain and the latter was the head coach.

04 Sep 2019 1:45 PM

Misbah has made it clear to the board he should be given a remuneration package which is better than the ones given to foreign coaches in the past. (Photo: AFP)

PCB to announce new team management next week; Misbah, Waqar frontrunners

Mohsin Khan is likely to be appointed the chief selector.

31 Aug 2019 4:46 PM

Azhar Ali, 34, had announced his retirement after representing his country in 53 ODIS before the World Cup.. (Photo:AFP)

Azhar Ali to come out of retirement

He featured in Pakistan's historic Champions Trophy win in 2017 in England.

30 Aug 2019 6:32 PM

Former captain and fast bowler Waqar Younis appears set to be appointed as the new bowling coach of the national team after the five-member panel of the Pakistan Cricket Board began interviews of the candidates on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Waqar Younis likely to get Pakistan bowling coach role

Waqar’s chances of being named bowling coach appeared strong after another former Test bowler Muhammad Akram withdrew his application.

30 Aug 2019 4:29 PM

The interviews for the role of the head coach and bowling coach will be held on Thursday after which the panel will send its recommendations to PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani. (Photo: File)

PCB forms 5-member panel for team's player support personnel interview process

The five-member panel comprises Intikhab Alam, Bazid Khan, Asad Ali Khan, Wasim Khan and Zakir Khan.

28 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq Tuesday emerged as the favourite to take over as Pakistan's cricket coach after Mickey Arthur was axed following a disappointing World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq first in line for Pakistan cricket team's head coach

Misbah has stepped down from the Pakistan Cricket Board's executive committee to clear the way for his application.

27 Aug 2019 7:31 PM

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has applied for the post of head coach of the national team. The Pakistan Cricket Board advertised the job on Aug. 9, and Monday was the last day to submit applications. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq tries out Pakistan cricket team's head coach role

Misbah has stepped down from the PCB's cricket committee and informed PCB director Zakir Khan of his decision during a meeting in Lahore.

26 Aug 2019 6:04 PM

Waqar, 47, who has twice worked as head coach of the Pakistan team in 2010 and in 2014-2016, applied for the bowling coach position with the PCB’s application deadline ending on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis applies for Pakistan bowling coach job

Pakistan’s first international assignment after the World Cup will be a limited over series at home against Sri Lanka from September 27.

26 Aug 2019 11:09 AM

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has applied for the bowling coach role with the national team as he was not mentally prepared to take charge as head coach for the third time. (Photo:AFP)

Waqar Younis leaves head coach role to apply for Pakistan bowling coach

Waqar has twice worked as head coach of the Pakistan team in 2010 and in 2014-2016.

25 Aug 2019 6:28 PM

The five-week-long tour is scheduled from July 30 to September 2 next year, in which the team will take on England in three Tests and as many T20Is. (Photo: AP)

PCB announces World Test Championship, T20I schedule against England

Pakistan will face England in the first Test at Lord's from July 30 next year.

22 Aug 2019 8:48 AM

Hesson was interviewed by three-member Cricket Advisory Committee-- Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad, and Shantha Rangaswamy, which later announced Ravi Shashtri as head coach on August 16. (Photo: AFP)

Hesson rejects speculation of applying for Pakistan's head coach

On August 12, the BCCI had shortlisted six candidates for the men's team's head coach including current Team India coach Ravi Shastri.

22 Aug 2019 8:28 AM

PCB Managing Director Wasim Khan cleared that only those cricketers who can represent Pakistan in various formats in the next 12 months have been considered for the contracts. (Photo: AFP)

Mohammad Hafeez hits back at fan after being asked about retirement plans; see tweet

Hafeez, who was a part of the Pakistan's World Cup squad asked fans to send some questions on Twitter for a Q & A session.

21 Aug 2019 3:32 PM

In 2017, Sharjeel Khan faced charges for a number of breaches of the anti-corruption code of the PCB while playing in the Pakistan Super League and was handed a five-year ban. (Photo:AFP)

Sharjeel Khan to return to cricket

Khan said he offered an 'unconditional apology' to the board for his irresponsible conduct.

20 Aug 2019 7:30 PM

Shahid Afridi too tweeted against this decision. Sarfaraz Ahmed is the latest Pakistani player to speak on this. (Photo: Twitter)

‘Pakistan stands with Kashmir’: Sarfaraz Ahmed on scrapping of Article 370

This decision sparked celebrations across most parts of the country but the reaction was different in the neighbouring country of Pakistan.

13 Aug 2019 5:34 PM

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