The Indian cricket tour of Pakistan in January appears to be in trouble, with the Indian government being apprehensive on account of security of the team and wondering whether it was worth risking the lives of players like Sachin Tendulkar.
The final decision on the tour, scheduled from January 6 to February 19, will be taken […]
Pakistan Cricket Board refuses Richard Branson’s Virgin Airlines sponsorship. Billionaire Virgin Business Group boss, Richard Branson has offered to sponsor the Pakistan cricket team, currently reeling after a string of tournament defeats….
However, the embattled Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has politely refused the generous multi-million-pound offer by the cricket-mad magnate. As one harassed Board official snapped:
‘We […]
South Africa have refused to send their team to take part in the Champions Trophy if it was staged in Pakistan due to security fears. They have requested the International Cricket Council to reschedule the tournament.
The decision came following the board’s meeting with the ICC task team in Johannesburg. CSA (Cricket South Africa) officials met […]
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif and his lawyer have left for Geneva, on Friday night, where his “B” sample test would be conducted on Monday.
Asif tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug during the IPL will come to know whether he faces more disciplinary action or not only after the “B” sample test.
Asif’s lawyer Shahid Karim has […]
Pakistan Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Ahsan Ullah Khan has stated that the charges against Pakistani fast paced bowler Mohammad Asif have been dropped as the detention in Dubai was the result of a misunderstanding.
Asif was travelling back to Pakistan via Dubai after playing for the Delhi Daredevils in India but was detained […]
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf said Monday he had withdrawn a defamation lawsuit against Shoaib Akhtar after the banned fast bowler made a public apology.
The 32-year-old paceman was banned for five years last month for breaching the players’ code of conduct by criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) when it did not offer him […]