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Express Tribune
5 hours ago
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- Express Tribune
PCB Chief Naqvi holds key meeting in Lahore
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi emphasised in Monday's meeting that strong domestic cricket structure is essential to bring forward top-quality cricketers. PHOTO: PCB An important meeting was held at the Gaddafi Stadium under the chairmanship of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official Mohsin Naqvi to review preparations for upcoming international and domestic cricket assignments. The meeting focused on planning and readiness for the Shaheens team's upcoming series and also initiated work on central contracts for players. Officials provided a comprehensive briefing on Pakistan's preparations for the upcoming home series against South Africa and Sri Lanka, as well as tours to the West Indies and Bangladesh. A significant decision was made during the meeting, requiring all Pakistani international cricketers to participate in at least one domestic tournament. The move aims to strengthen the domestic circuit and ensure the grooming of future talent. Mohsin Naqvi emphasised the importance of domestic cricket, stating: "Playing alongside international cricketers will help in grooming domestic players. A strong domestic cricket structure is essential to bring forward top-quality cricketers. Good backups for international players will emerge from domestic competitions." Director of International Cricket, Usman Wahla, gave a detailed briefing on the upcoming series and related logistics. The meeting was attended by key cricket officials and support staff, including Head Coach Mike Hesson, Chief Operating Officer Sameer Ahmed, Team Manager Naveed Akram Cheema, Director of International Cricket Usman Wahla, Director of High Performance Centers Aaqib Javed, and Pakistan team captain Salman Agha. Haris breaks Babar's T20I record Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris showcased an explosive batting display on Sunday, leading his team to a convincing 3-0 series sweep over Bangladesh with a thrilling victory in the final match at Gaddafi Stadium. Haris played a match-winning unbeaten innings of 107 runs off just 46 balls, featuring eight boundaries and seven sixes, at an extraordinary strike rate of 232.60. His stellar performance earned him the Player of the Match award. With this remarkable century, the wicketkeeper batter became Pakistan's second-fastest T20I centurion, surpassing both Babar Azam and Ahmed Shehzad. He reached his maiden T20I hundred in 45 deliveries, overtaking Babar Azam's previous record of 49 balls and Ahmed Shehzad's 58 balls. The fastest century for Pakistan remains Hasan Nawaz's 44-ball hundred, scored during the T20I series against New Zealand in March. In the third T20I, Pakistan faced a challenging target of 197 runs. The innings started nervously as opener Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed early, scoring only one run off four balls to Mehidy Hasan Miraz's bowling. However, Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub quickly steadied the innings with a commanding partnership. The duo put together 56 runs for the loss of just one wicket in the first six overs, maintaining a strong scoring rate. Haris and Saim forged a 92-run partnership for the second wicket, showcasing aggressive and fluent stroke play to keep Pakistan in control. The partnership ended when Tanzim Hasan trapped Saim for 45 runs off 29 deliveries, leaving Pakistan at 100-2 after 9.5 overs. Despite the loss, Mohammad Haris continued to anchor the innings, reaching his half-century at 115-2 after 11 overs. Hasan Nawaz contributed quick runs with two boundaries before being dismissed for 26 off 13 balls by Mehidy Hasan, reducing Pakistan to 137-3 at 12.5 overs. Undeterred, Haris maintained his dominance over the Bangladeshi bowling attack, striking boundaries and sixes with ease. He brought up his century in just 45 balls, displaying sublime batting throughout the innings. Haris remained unbeaten on 107 off 46 deliveries, including eight fours and seven sixes, while captain Agha chipped in with a quick 14 off 11 balls as Pakistan comfortably chased down the target in 17.1 overs.
Business Recorder
12 hours ago
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- Business Recorder
Pakistan women will not travel to India for World Cup, ICC confirms
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially confirmed that the Pakistan women's cricket team will not travel to India for the 2025 Women's World Cup. According to the ICC's schedule for the tournament, Pakistan will play its ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 matches in Sri Lanka, as part of a hybrid hosting model. The 13th edition of the Women's 50-over World Cup will take place from September 30 to November 2, with five venues across India and Sri Lanka hosting matches. The tournament will feature eight teams, including India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. While India will host most of the matches, including the opening fixture in Bengaluru on September 30 and potentially the final on November 2, Pakistan's matches will be staged at a neutral venue in Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital. This arrangement reflects ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan and follows a similar precedent set during previous ICC events involving the two sides. Last month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had already announced that the national women's cricket team will not travel to India for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. When asked about Pakistan's participation in the tournament during a press conference in Lahore, Naqvi said, 'Pakistan will not travel to India, as this formula has already been agreed upon.'
NDTV
16 hours ago
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- NDTV
PCB Takes Massive Step For Centrally-Contracted Cricketers: "Mandatory..."
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday made it mandatory for all centrally-contracted and international players to play at least one domestic event during the season when free from national commitments. The PCB felt that the only way to improve the quality of players was to make the domestic structure more competitive. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who chaired the meeting, said it would allow domestic players and youngsters to play alongside international players and share dressing room with them. "It will benefit the domestic players in the long run and be prepared for what to expect at the International level," he said. The meeting was attended by national team's new white-ball head coach, Mike Hesson, Salman Ali Agha, the captain of the T20 side, Usman Wahla, the head of international cricket affairs and Aaqib Javed the Director National Cricket Academy. The PCB also decided to start work on issuance of new central contracts for 2025-26 and meet the July 30 deadline, having missed it in last two years. The PCB last year introduced new first class, ODI and T20 competitions known as the Champions Cup and even hired five mentors for all five teams at hefty salaries but decided to scrap the Champions Cup for the coming domestic season. Usman Wahla also confirmed the international commitments for the next six months including home series against South Africa and Sri Lanka and tours to West Indies and Bangladesh. Listen to the latest songs, only on
The Hindu
16 hours ago
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- The Hindu
PCB makes it mandatory for contracted Pakistan players to play at least one domestic event
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday made it mandatory for all centrally-contracted and international players to play at least one domestic event during the season when free from national commitments. The PCB felt that the only way to improve the quality of players was to make the domestic structure more competitive. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who chaired the meeting, said it would allow domestic players and youngsters to play alongside international players and share dressing room with them. ALSO READ | IND vs PAK, CAVA Nations League LIVE streaming info: Where to watch India vs Pakistan volleyball match? 'It will benefit the domestic players in the long run and be prepared for what to expect at the International level,' he said. The meeting was attended by national team's new white-ball head coach, Mike Hesson, Salman Ali Agha, the captain of the T20 side, Usman Wahla, the head of international cricket affairs and Aaqib Javed the Director National Cricket Academy. The PCB also decided to start work on issuance of new central contracts for 2025-26 and meet the July 30 deadline, having missed it in last two years. The PCB last year introduced new first class, ODI and T20 competitions known as the Champions Cup and even hired five mentors for all five teams at hefty salaries but decided to scrap the Champions Cup for the coming domestic season. Usman Wahla also confirmed the international commitments for the next six months including home series against South Africa and Sri Lanka and tours to West Indies and Bangladesh.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Pakistan seeks to forge strong relationship with Bangladesh: President
LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan wants to forge strong bilateral ties with Bangladesh in all areas including commerce, trade, sports, culture, and people-to-people relations. He said this while speaking at a reception hosted in honour of Bangladesh and Pakistan Men's cricket teams, here at the Governor's House on Sunday. Pakistan Cricket Board ( PCB) hosted the reception, which was attended by the Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan Muhammad Iqbal Hussain, BCB cricket Operations Head Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, Advisor to Chairman PCB Amir Mir, team officials, and members of Pakistan and Bangladesh cricket teams. The President also expressed the desire to visit Bangladesh and recalled his student days at the Pitaro Cadet College and the lasting friendships he made during those days. He added that he was in close contact with Bangladeshi college friends even today. 'Pakistan government is trying to work together to build a stronger relationship with Bangladesh,' he said, adding: 'We need to keep investing in people and come up with solutions to take our relations to new heights.' He further said Pakistan businessmen wish to collaborate with Bangladeshi businesses, adding that the Pakistani government is also interested in working with the Bangladeshi government in the long run. 'We have a bright future as two nations', he remarked. President Zardari also recognized the progress made by Bangladesh over the past 50 years, adding Bangladesh is a success story in the world both financially as well as in human resource capital and everybody knows. 'Allah has given you strength financially and in the form of manpower,' he said, adding: 'Bangladesh was destined to progress and prosper vis a vis exports business and Pakistan will contribute as much as it can.' Reminiscing on the shared history and pangs of separation as brothers when the two brothers parted ways in 1971, President Zardari said the younger generation was not aware of the pain we had gone through as the older generation, adding that we had broken each other's hearts in the past and there was a need to mend the hearts today, emphasizing the need for reconciliation and mutual understanding a message that resonated deeply in his address. Recognizing transformative power of cricket as a sport which helps in uniting people throughout the world, he said 'I am happy to host you all in Pakistan, in Lahore. And I hope that there will be many such trips'. President Zardari reassured the Bangladesh envoy to Pakistan of his full support in furthering the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries. He hailed the Bangladesh tigers for their immense talent and wished them a great future. He also lavished on the young Pakistan team and expressed the hope it will do well on the international front. 'The world is young, you are young and it's your time. We've seen our time; this is your time. All of you are going to see the future and I bless you and I hope that you'll have an eventful good future,' Zardari said. President Asif Ali Zardari appreciated the performance of both teams in the ongoing T20 series. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
