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PCB to switch to formats-based central contract system

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:29:31 GMT

The new structure will no longer have players in four categories from A to D, and will be classified by which format they are deemed to specialise in

Aaqib Javed on Pakistan's T20 World Cup exit: Have to move past 'scapegoating people'

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:36:21 GMT

The men's national selector said Pakistan missed out of the semi-final only because of net run rate and pushed back against criticism of the team and selection committee

PCB retains four out of five selectors for men's team

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:02:01 GMT

The only change is Usman Hashmi replacing Hassan Cheema as the data analyst

Agha promises 'fearless and high-risk' brand of cricket as Pakistan captain

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:45:38 GMT

"We have to focus on our intent and approach. In modern day cricket, these things are important"

Van der Dussen: 'Don't have to be a rocket scientist' to know India have advantage

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:02:21 GMT

"If you can stay in one place, stay in one hotel, practise in the same facilities, play in the same stadium, on the same pitches every time, it's definitely an advantage"

Pakistan won't take Bangladesh pacers lightly, Aaqib Javed says

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:22:33 GMT

Pakistan's white-ball coach, who has worked with Bangladesh in the past, believes their seam stocks are strong

Aaqib Javed's post mortem: Lack of experience in the ranks hurt Pakistan

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:09:45 GMT

Injuries to Ayub and Fakhar also contributed to that lack of experience in the Champions Trophy

Manjrekar: 'Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi have seen better days'

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:47:14 GMT

Aaqib Javed gives his vote of confidence to Pakistan's quicks, but Urooj Mumtaz and Anil Kumble feel the team, on the whole, lack firepower

'What's your focus? Ball, bat, that's it' - Aaqib Javed plays down Ind-Pak hype

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:20 GMT

Focusing fully on the cricket and not the external hype becomes all the more important for Pakistan, given they really need points on the board

Aaqib Javed says Pakistan's spinning pitches are here to stay

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:37:06 GMT

Pakistan head coach says he will focus on getting batters used to such conditions

Aaqib: Pakistan's main focus is ODIs and Champions Trophy

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:34:45 GMT

The interim white-ball coach said they want to keep a "settled team" in ODIs but there will be "changes" in T20Is

Aaqib Javed takes charge as Pakistan's interim white-ball head coach

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:06:17 GMT

The appointment is till the end of the Champions Trophy next year, after which the PCB will finalise the full-time coach

Aaqib Javed set to replace Jason Gillespie as Pakistan head coach

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:16:50 GMT

Aaqib, recently appointed convenor of the men's cricket selection committee, is expected to take over in all formats

PCB restructures selection committee by picking Aleem Dar, Aaqib, Azhar

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:11:33 GMT

No head of the committee has been named but it now means that since August 2021, Pakistan have used 26 different selectors

'That's playing cricket in England' - Duckett defends umpires' light call

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:56:27 GMT

England opener says crowd "saw quite a good day's cricket" after early close greeted by boos

Aaqib Javed joins Sri Lanka as fast-bowling coach

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 08:30:36 GMT

Former Pakistan seamer will keep the role till the end of the T20 World Cup in June

Aaqib Javed: Lahore Qalandars 'missed out because we misjudged the pitch'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The coach, though, is pleased with the progress of local players like Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf

Butt has learnt his lesson, is a changed man - Aaqib Javed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Lahore Qalandars coach revealed that the decision to pick Salman Butt as a replacement for Mohammed Hafeez wasn't very tough, given Butt's consistent T20 numbers

Javed talks up Jayed, Ebadot as future Bangladesh prospects

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:48:28 GMT

Aaqib Javed talked up the abilities of Abul Hasan, Abu Hider, who have played international cricket, and identified Abu Jayed Chowdhury and rookie Ebadot Hossain as future Bangladesh prospects

Bangladesh needs fast-bowling role models - Aaqib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed has said that only Bangladeshi role models in fast bowling will help inspire the next generation of quicks in the country

Aaqib Javed to conduct bowling camp in Bangladesh

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed will arrive in Dhaka on Friday for a short coaching stint at the BCB's High Performance Unit

Aaqib Javed turns down Bangladesh bowling coach offer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed has declined the BCB's offer for the post of Bangladesh's bowling coach

BCB in talks with Aaqib Javed for bowling coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said that the board is in talks with former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed for the post of Bangladesh's bowling coach

Former Pakistan players' response to coach job irks Akram

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Wasim Akram has criticised former Pakistan players who refused to apply for the Pakistan head coach role through the channels set up by the PCB

Aaqib Javed steps down as UAE coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed has stepped down as UAE coach and is considering taking up the role of director (cricket operations) with Pakistan Super League franchise, Lahore Qalandars

Aaqib Javed to coach Chittagong Vikings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed has replaced Robin Singh as coach of the Chittagong Vikings for the third edition of the BPL that begins on November 22

UAE coach criticises World Cup plans

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

UAE coach Aaqib Javed, a World Cup winner with Pakistan in 1992, has become the latest figure to voice dissent at ICC plans to reduce future tournaments to ten teams

Former players criticise Pakistan's exit

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's exit from the World Twenty20 has drawn criticism from several former players

Aaqib Javed signs as UAE coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, has signed a three-year contract as head coach of United Arab Emirates

PCB keen to retain Aaqib Javed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB has said it will try to retain Aaqib Javed in the national team's support staff though he has been shortlisted for the job of UAE coach

Aaqib Javed in contention for UAE coach job

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, is the prime choice to be UAE coach, the Emirates Cricket Board chief-executive Dilawar Mani has said

Recommendations for Pakistan coach finalised

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB has said it has finalised its recommendations for three coaching positions for the national team; Mohsin Khan, the current interim coach, is among the 30 applicants

Aaqib Javed awaits 'clash of qualities'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed, Pakistan's bowling coach, has said the upcoming series against England will be a "clash of qualities"

Aaqib Javed returns as Pakistan bowling coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, has returned as the national team's bowling coach for the series against England in the UAE that starts in January

May need foreign coach - Alam

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Intikhab Alam, head of the committee appointed to find Pakistan's new coach, has said they may need to go with a foreigner since they wanted someone with the experience of coaching an international team

Two balls in ODIs could hurt bowlers - Aaqib Javed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed, Pakistan's assistant coach, has said bowlers will struggle to produce reverse-swing following the recent rule-change in ODIs mandating the usage of two new balls, one from each end

Kamran Akmal denies allegations

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kamran Akmal has defended his shoddy performance in the Sydney Test, during Pakistan's disastrous tour of Australia, following speculation that there may have been more to his misses than just cricketing errors

Former coach, deputy question Kamran Akmal's keeping

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Senior members of Pakistan's team management on the tour to Australia raised concerns about a run-out wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal fluffed during the Sydney Test, hinting that it may have been more than just a cricketing error

Pakistan MPs summon team officials over Australia tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The parliamentary committee probing Pakistan's disastrous tour of Australia has summoned top officials and players to answer questions relating to the side's performance

Pakistan management undergoes changes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Abdul Raqib, a veteran cricket administrator, and Asad Mustafa, a long-serving PCB official, replaced Yawar Saeed and Shafqat Rana as manager and assistant manager respectively, the board announced in a press release

Aaqib to continue working with PCB

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former Pakistan fast bowler ended speculation that he was heading to the National Cricket Academy after recently being replaced as assistant coach of the senior team

Seam's perfect for Younis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Who would have thought of Younis Khan, two wickets in Tests before this match, to be the game-breaker with the ball on four occasions in one Test?

Gul's reverse swing is an art, says Aaqib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former Pakistan fast bowler and current bowling coach has hit back at suspicions of foul play in Umar Gul's spectacular spell of reverse swing last week

Aaqib Javed backs academy bowlers for Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed, the Pakistan Cricket Academy coach, believes some of the academy's top performers merit selection to the Test side

Miandad and other former players criticise Malik

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Malik has come under attack from several former Pakistan cricketers for his captaincy

Shoaib's return strengthens Pakistan - Aaqib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed believes Shoaib Akhtar's return to national colours will make Pakistan one of the favourites for the Twenty20 World Championship

Aaqib Javed to guide the young Bangladeshi pacers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan Fast bowler Aaqib Javed will offer specialised coaching to a group of select Bangladeshi pacemen

Aaqib Javed offered Bangladesh post

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed is offered the bowling coach's position for the Bangladesh national side

PCB not ruling out foreigner as next coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan board is veering round to the fact that it may need to include foreigners on the shortlist for the next coach to increase their options

Aaqib Javed believes Bangladesh are here to stay

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, believes Bangladesh's success at the World Cup is the result of a good system

Academy team leaves for Bangladesh

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A15-member Pakistan Academy team leaves for Bangladesh today on a three-week tour to play two four-day games and take part in a triangular tournament.

Aaqib Javed appointed NCA coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast-medium bowler, has been appointed chief coach of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced

The trip to Lahore, and Imran's solution

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Until the end of the Indian tour of Pakistan, we will be running a daily Paper Round of what newspapers in India and Pakistan, and from around the world, are saying about this series

PCB announces Under-19 team for Sri Lanka

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan Under-19 team, led by Khalid Latif, will leave for Colombo, Sri Lanka, in the wee hours of Saturday morning on a three-week tour

Atherton takes control

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1993 On his first day as England captain, Mike Atherton top-scored with 72 at Edgbaston, but it was soon the same old story as Australia went on to win the Test and the series

Aamer Sohail appointed chief coach at NCA

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given Aamer Sohail an additional two-week assignment as chief coach of the National Cricket Academy where the Pakistan Academy and Pakistan Under-19 teams begin training from Friday

Faisal Iqbal to lead Academy team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan Academy and U-19 teams for the tours of South Africa and Sri Lanka were announced on Thursday

Faisal Iqbal to lead Academy team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan Academy and U-19 teams for the tours of South Africa and Sri Lanka were announced on Thursday

Rameez Raja clarifies Pakistan cricket plans

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Press Release: PCB on Junior tours, Rashid Latif etc.

The Manchester squabble

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1992 An infamous spat in Manchester