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Inzamam Ul Haq resigns as Pakistan Cricket Team Chief selector

Pakistan Chief Selector Inzamam ul Haq resigns after ‘clash of interest’ allegations There were allegations that Inzamam geld shares in a company owned by players’ agent Talha Rehmani. This disclosure sparked concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest, given that Rehmani represents several of Pakistan’s leading cricketers, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Furthermore, there are additional queries surrounding whether Inzamam’s dual role as both chief selector and a shareholder in a company that represents top cricketers might have an influence on player selection decisions. Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that he will resume the role as the chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team if found not guilty. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched an investigation into the alleged Conflict of Interest in the team selection process.

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Pakistan’s World Cup campaign on the edge

CHENNAI, South Africa grab fifth win to push Pakistan on brink of World Cup exit. South Africa are now top of the table with 10 points from six games, above India on net run rate, though India have a game in hand. Pakistan, on the other hand, are sixth with four points from six matches. Pakistan set an unwanted record in their World Cup history as they lost a thrilling contest to South Africa in Chennai on October 27. 

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PCB urges cricket fraternity to support Team Pakistan

Lahore, In a Press release issued by PCB media, The PCB acknowledges the emotions and sentiments of cricket fans following the three consecutive defeats faced by the national team in the ICC World Cup 2023. In this challenging environment, the board administration hopes that the cricketing fraternity and fans will continue to support captain Babar Azam and the entire Pakistan cricket team. The national team still has four crucial matches remaining in the round-robin stage, and the PCB is optimistic that the team will regroup, overcome the setbacks and perform positively and effectively in the upcoming fixtures. Addressing the media scrutiny directed at captain Babar Azam and the team management, the board’s stance, echoing that of former cricketers, is that successes and defeats are part of the game. Captain Babar Azam and Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq were given freedom and support in forming the squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. Looking ahead, the board will make decisions in the best interest of Pakistan cricket based on the team’s performances in the World Cup. At present, the PCB encourages fans, former players and stakeholders to rally behind the team as they strive to make a triumphant comeback in the mega-event.

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Registration of foreign players for PSL 9 opened

The registration of foreign players for the 9th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has commenced.The registration window for foreign players has opened for the upcoming season of Pakistan Super League, which is tentatively scheduled from 8 February to 24 March,” PCB stated in an official statement. The retentions and trades are to be finalised ahead of the HBL PSL 9 Player Draft, which has been tentatively scheduled for mid-December, after the completion of the National T20. The final of the National T20 is set to be played on 10 December in Karachi.”

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Pakistan celebrate historic football win against Cambodia

Islamabad Pakistan celebrate football team’s historic win in World Cup qualifiers. Footballs fans in Pakistan erupted in joy after their national team qualified for the second round of Asia’s World Cup 2026 preliminaries for the first time on Tuesday as a 1-0 win over Cambodia took the Stephen Constantine-coached side into the next phase. Former Queens Park Rangers midfielder Harun Hamid struck midway through the second half for Pakistan, with the goal enough to ensure his side advanced into next round. Pakistan will now feature in Group G, where they will meet Roberto Mancini’s Saudi Arabia on Nov. 16 before taking on Jordan and Tajikistan.

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Weber WBBL Season 09 launch ceremony Gathers Momentum, Inspiring Cricket Enthusiasts Nationwide

The launch ceremony of Weber WBBL season 09 took place today in Melbourne. General Manager, Big Bash Leagues Alistair Dobson, Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers), Georgia Wareham (Melbourne Renegades), Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars), Jemma Barsby (Adelaide Strikers) and Alana King (Perth Scorchers) are available below, as well as event overlay. Talking to multicultural media, Ellyse Perry, Captain Sydney Sixers & Allana King, Captain Perth Scorchers expressed their excitement towards WBBL and said they look forward to the matches. Ellyse Perry, Captain Sydney Sixers: “Pretty excited and can’t wait to feature in the WBBL Season 09. Tremendous progress has been witnessed in global women’s cricket. Young players are getting more opportunities as compared to the last 10 years.” Allana King, Captain Perth Scorchers: “Started my journey from the backyard, grew up watching India and Australia cricket teams on television. I’m thrilled to be part of Perth Scorchers. We have a bunch of talented players in the squad. WBBL is the best part of the year for me to be honest”. WBBL Season 9 consists of 8 teams. The tournament commences on October 19, 2023 with the final showdown scheduled for December 2, 2023 at SCG.

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Weber WBBL season 9 Trophy tour kicks off

Australia *The tour is set to bring cricket fever to communities across the nation, and it all begin with a colorful blast cricket clinic at the Cornelian Bay Oval. *Emma Manix-Geeves and Maisy Gibson from the Hobart Hurricanes, joined in the fun, imparting their knowledge and skills to a group of enthusiastic young cricket enthusiasts. *The prestigious Weber WBBL trophy was also present at the oval. *The kids had the opportunity to get up close and capture unforgettable moments with the trophy.

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PCB signs MoU with Middlesex County

Lahore, 5 October 2023: Chief Executive Officer of Middlesex County Cricket Club, Mr Andrew Cornish, Director of Middlesex County Cricket Club, Mr Alan Coleman, and Middlesex County Cricket Club representative, Mr Mohsin Wariach, visited the Pakistan cricket headquarters in Lahore and signed a MoU with Pakistan Cricket Board today. During the two-day visit, the delegation led by Mr Cornish met with Chair of the PCB Management Committee, Mr Zaka Ashraf, and other PCB officials, and discussed a wide range of matters of mutual interest related to cricket, including promotion, growth and development of the game. The Middlesex delegation also visited National Cricket Academy where they gave a presentation to PCB officials. After further discussion, both parties signed an MoU. In the MoU, the parties expressed an interest in entering into a collaborative arrangement across a number of areas of mutual interest. Some of the key pointers from the MoU are: • Establishing a partnership between the parties to develop and jointly launch a T10 league. Both parties will be equal equity partners in this league subject to mutually agreed concept, business plan, financial projections and management structure • Exploring the possibility of organising exhibition matches in Pakistan and the UK between HBL PSL teams and teams under the control of Middlesex County Cricket Club. • Organising training and educational programs, including but not limited to courses for coaches, analysts, umpires and curators/groundsmen with focus on the latest technologies in such training and education. • Middlesex will also work to develop and oversee training programs for women’s cricket teams operating under PCB, including the Pakistan national women’s team. The signing ceremony was attended by Chairman Management Committee Mr Zaka Ashraf. PCB COO Salman Naseer, Director International Usman Wahla and PSL Commissioner Naila Bhatti were also in attendance.

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Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma meet up in Ahmedabad ahead of ICC Captain’s Day

Pakistan captain, Babar Azam, traveled from Hyderabad, to Ahmedabad for the ICC Captain’s Day for World Cup 2023 on Wednesday. All the ten captains assembled for the event, featuring a photo session and a press conference The Pakistan Cricket Board’s official social media accounts posted a video of Babar Azam’s journey from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad for the event, highlighting his arrival and interaction with the Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, upon reaching the venue. PC: Pakistan Cricket Board

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