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PCB’s quest for a new coach

After having damaged quite a few players, the master of controversies Waqar Younis has eventually resigned as national cricket coach. Citing personal reasons for quitting the coveted job he, however, chose to stay till the end of Pakistan [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

PCB system needs overhauling to avoid mishaps, controversies

The experts feel that rather than going in circles and shifting the blame on each other in cases of defeats or any controversy, a fresh system be put in place which could define the exact responsibility of each official and make him accou [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

PCB’s flair for controversies

How disgusting it is that Pakistan cricket has not advanced an inch since Ijaz Butt took over the reigns of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). A cursory glance over the cricket affairs will reveal that the reasons are not other than the PCB&r [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Inzamam-ul-Haq accuses PCB of splitting Pakistan team over c...

The former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board of splitting the national team by not naming the captain of the World Cup squad. The PCB last week announced its 15-man squad for the tournament, [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Akram slams PCB on Zulqarnain issue

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram slammed the PCB for mismanaging the Zulqarnain Haider controversy and said the inability of the board has left the players insecure and vulnerable. "I feel that the PCB is not capable of handling [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Ijaz Butt’s days are numbered as PCB chief?

Ijaz Butt may soon be removed from the post of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman as Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also PCB patron, has given his consent for a major overhaul in the board, sources were quoted as saying o [...]

Posted On : May, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Minister sports asks PCB not to accept Youniss resignation

Federal minister for sports Pir Aftab Shah Jilani said that the Pakistan Cricket Board should not approve the resignation of Younis Khan, captain Pakistan cricket team. He said this while talking with media outside the Parliament House aft [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

PCB to oppose any plan for two-tier Test format

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it will not support the idea of a two-tier Test structure, if the topic comes up for discussion when the International Cricket Council (ICC) board and chief executives of the member boards meet next [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

World Cup 2011 settlement : Cash-starved PCB hopes to get $1...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hopes to receive up to $18 million after settling a legal dispute with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the stripping of hosting rights for the 2011 World Cup. “At the moment the figure is [...]

Posted On : Aug, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

Former greats back PCB stance over World Cup

Former cricketers supported Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) move to serve a legal notice against International Cricket Council (ICC) for the discriminatory shift of World Cup matches from Pakistan. Legendary batsman Hanif Mohammad told PPI t [...]