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Umar Farooq

Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Will the PCB waive Sharjeel Khan's suspended sentence?

Will the PCB waive Sharjeel Khan's suspended sentence?

The opener is yet to accept his guilt, express remorse or take part in a rehabilitation programme

06-Aug-2019•Umar Farooq
Rawalpindi, Multan among four Pakistan cities to host PSL 2020

Rawalpindi, Multan among four Pakistan cities to host PSL 2020

The PCB has reaffirmed its commitment to host the PSL next year in Pakistan in its entirety, but the UAE remains a back-up venue

05-Aug-2019•Umar Farooq
Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket

Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket

The fast bowler has stated that he wants to focus on white-ball cricket

26-Jul-2019•Umar Farooq
Lahore biomechanics lab awarded ICC accreditation

Lahore biomechanics lab awarded ICC accreditation

Lahore University of Management Sciences struck a partnership with the PCB in 2016 which now sees the fifth ICC-accredited biomechanics facility in the world set up in Lahore

25-Jul-2019•Umar Farooq
PCB chief Ehsan Mani to lead ICC Finance committee

PCB chief Ehsan Mani to lead ICC Finance committee

Ends more than a decade of the Big Three controlling the Finance & Commercial Affairs committee

23-Jul-2019•Umar Farooq
Sri Lankan security delegation to decide on Test series in Pakistan

Sri Lankan security delegation to decide on Test series in Pakistan

The October matches will be the first Test series for both teams under the World Test championship

22-Jul-2019•Umar Farooq
Inzamam-ul-Haq defends Imam-ul-Haq's selection, wants captains appointed long-term

Inzamam-ul-Haq defends Imam-ul-Haq's selection, wants captains appointed long-term

The outgoing chief selector says it was batting coach Grant Flower who first mooted the idea of including Imam in the international side

17-Jul-2019•Umar Farooq
QeA Q&A: What the new domestic structure means for Pakistan cricket

QeA Q&A: What the new domestic structure means for Pakistan cricket

The PCB has changed the domestic structure of Pakistan cricket once more, but this time really is different

16-Jul-2019•Umar Farooq
Future after Inzamam's stint? 'I don't care,' says Imam-ul-Haq

Future after Inzamam's stint? 'I don't care,' says Imam-ul-Haq

Inzamam-ul-Haq's tenure as chief selector has ended, leading to speculation about the future of the young Pakistan opener

09-Jul-2019•Umar Farooq
Pakistan, Bangladesh look to end campaigns on high note

Pakistan, Bangladesh look to end campaigns on high note

Pakistan's hopes of qualifying are purely mathematical, with the team needing a victory of at least 316 runs to pip New Zealand to fourth spot

04-Jul-2019•The Preview by Umar Farooq
Surging Pakistan look to sustain momentum against Afghanistan

Surging Pakistan look to sustain momentum against Afghanistan

Pakistan need to win to give themselves the best chance of upstaging England and clinching a semi-final berth

28-Jun-2019•The Preview by Umar Farooq
PCB brings down contracted women players from 17 to 10, raises salaries

PCB brings down contracted women players from 17 to 10, raises salaries

Only two players - Sana Mir and Nida Dar - feature in the top bracket, with Bismah Maroof and Javeria Khan demoted to the second grade

25-Jun-2019•Umar Farooq
Mohsin Khan resigns from PCB committee

Mohsin Khan resigns from PCB committee

Managing director Wasim Khan will take over the role of leading the committee, the first order of business being a review of the past three years

20-Jun-2019•Umar Farooq
Andy Moles added to revamped Afghanistan selection panel

Andy Moles added to revamped Afghanistan selection panel

ACB has also announced a set of four new governing board members

11-Jun-2019•Umar Farooq
'If they don't want me to play, I will quit cricket' - Mohammad Shahzad

'If they don't want me to play, I will quit cricket' - Mohammad Shahzad

War of words erupts - wicketkeeper-batsman says he is fit, board officials claim otherwise

10-Jun-2019•Umar Farooq
Wahab Riaz determined to 'prove Mickey Arthur wrong' at World Cup

Wahab Riaz determined to 'prove Mickey Arthur wrong' at World Cup

Recalled paceman expects his experience and ability to reverse swing the ball to stand him in good stead in the UK

21-May-2019•Umar Farooq
Wahab, Amir, Asif Ali included in Pakistan World Cup squad

Wahab, Amir, Asif Ali included in Pakistan World Cup squad

Junaid Khan, Faheem Ashraf and Abid Ali have been removed from the provisional squad

20-May-2019•Umar Farooq
PCB hoping to convince England, Australia to tour Pakistan

PCB hoping to convince England, Australia to tour Pakistan

Australia and England are scheduled to visit in 2021 and 2022 respectively according to the FTP

17-May-2019•Umar Farooq
Instability of PCB hampering efforts to attract former players

Instability of PCB hampering efforts to attract former players

The PCB's history of unpredictability and internal strife has made it difficult for the new setup to attract recently retired players to work in the organisation

17-May-2019•Umar Farooq
Was frustrated on learning I had hepatitis - Shadab Khan

Was frustrated on learning I had hepatitis - Shadab Khan

The Pakistan legspinner thanked family and friends for their support as he faced a difficult month recovering from a bout of hepatitis

15-May-2019•Umar Farooq
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