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Umar Farooq
Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

PCB proposes day-night Karachi Test to Bangladesh

PCB proposes day-night Karachi Test to Bangladesh

The BCB has stated that it is awaiting a security report and government directive before confirming Bangladesh's participation

08-Dec-2019•Umar Farooq
Fawad Alam returns to Pakistan's Test squad for Sri Lanka series

Fawad Alam returns to Pakistan's Test squad for Sri Lanka series

Left-arm quick Usman Shinwari is in line for a Test debut, after replacing Muhammad Musa

07-Dec-2019•Umar Farooq
'Our pride has been hurt' - Azhar Ali on Australia debacle

'Our pride has been hurt' - Azhar Ali on Australia debacle

Beleaguered captain underlines need to play better at home against Sri Lanka to recover

06-Dec-2019•Umar Farooq
Naseem Shah to join Pakistan Under-19 squad to prepare for World Cup

Naseem Shah to join Pakistan Under-19 squad to prepare for World Cup

The 16-year-old speedster is likely to be released from the senior team set-up

03-Dec-2019•Umar Farooq
After seven weeks of rehab, Hasan Ali is injured again

After seven weeks of rehab, Hasan Ali is injured again

Fast bowler fractures ribs upon return after long layoff; ruled out of next month's home Tests against Sri Lanka

29-Nov-2019•Umar Farooq
Imam, Abbas wait in line as Haris, Imran face axe

Imam, Abbas wait in line as Haris, Imran face axe

ESPNcricinfo understands Pakistan are likely to make at least three changes to the side that lost in Brisbane

26-Nov-2019•Umar Farooq
PCB COO parts ways with the board after 25 years

PCB COO parts ways with the board after 25 years

Subhan Ahmed had been a central figure in the administration in a number of roles

22-Nov-2019•Umar Farooq
Naseem Shah finds inner strength to bounce back from personal tragedy

Naseem Shah finds inner strength to bounce back from personal tragedy

The 16-year-old fast bowler has found a support system within the Pakistan team to help him cope following his mother's death

19-Nov-2019•Umar Farooq
Pakistan to host Sri Lanka for two-Test series in December

Pakistan to host Sri Lanka for two-Test series in December

The matches are scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi and Karachi, on December 11 and 19 respectively

14-Nov-2019•Umar Farooq
Conflict cloud after Islamabad United appoint Misbah-ul-Haq as coach

Conflict cloud after Islamabad United appoint Misbah-ul-Haq as coach

Dean Jones, their head coach for the past four seasons, has been sacked

07-Nov-2019•Umar Farooq
Pakistanis' absence in T10 league will cause 'serious damage' - Emirates board to PCB

Pakistanis' absence in T10 league will cause 'serious damage' - Emirates board to PCB

Several accounts suggest that the decision to revoke the players' NOCs came from prime minister Imran Khan

31-Oct-2019•Umar Farooq
Pakistan left with 'lots of questions to answer' - Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan left with 'lots of questions to answer' - Misbah-ul-Haq

Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed says they were not able to apply themselves and click at the right time

10-Oct-2019•Umar Farooq
Pakistan 'struggling in every department' in T20Is - Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan 'struggling in every department' in T20Is - Misbah-ul-Haq

Over-dependence on Babar Azam a big reason for batting failures against Sri Lanka, says the head coach

08-Oct-2019•Umar Farooq
Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal have my full backing as captain - Sarfaraz Ahmed

Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal have my full backing as captain - Sarfaraz Ahmed

Shehzad and Umar have a mercurial past with Pakistan, for various reasons, and the revival of their careers has drawn surprise

06-Oct-2019•Umar Farooq in Lahore
Netherlands and Ireland to host Pakistan for white-ball series

Netherlands and Ireland to host Pakistan for white-ball series

Pakistan will play a three-match ODI series against Netherlands in July before visiting Ireland for two T20Is

03-Oct-2019•Umar Farooq in Lahore
Mark Coles resigns as Pakistan women's head coach

Mark Coles resigns as Pakistan women's head coach

"At this time my family responsibilities are such that they need my undivided attention and focus"

03-Oct-2019•Umar Farooq in Lahore
WBBL will be 'a fantastic opportunity' - Nida Dar

WBBL will be 'a fantastic opportunity' - Nida Dar

The opportunity, she says, will help her raise her game before the Women's T20 World Cup in 2020

03-Oct-2019•Umar Farooq
PSL salary cap reduced to minimise franchise losses

PSL salary cap reduced to minimise franchise losses

Franchises also exempted from paying bank guarantee for 2020 season which the PCB hopes to host in Pakistan

30-Sep-2019•Umar Farooq
No more financial incentives for teams touring Pakistan - PCB chairman Ehsan Mani

No more financial incentives for teams touring Pakistan - PCB chairman Ehsan Mani

Teams that have toured Pakistan in recent years have been paid big sums by the PCB, but the current chairman has ended that practice

24-Sep-2019•Umar Farooq
Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz return to Pakistan's ODI squad

Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz return to Pakistan's ODI squad

Fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali are out with dengue and back spasms respectively

21-Sep-2019•Umar Farooq
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