Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Talks between PCB and Younis Khan on Under-19 role fall through

Remuneration, and the former captain's demand for a say in selection matters, emerged as the main sticking points

08-May-2019•Umar Farooq

Revamping domestic cricket structure still high on Imran Khan's agenda

Provincial - and not departmental - teams must make up the domestic structure, reiterates the country's prime minister

07-May-2019•Umar Farooq

Pakistan's Under-19 tour of Sri Lanka called off

Sri Lanka Cricket says they 'didn't want to take chances' in the wake of the security situation after the Colombo blasts

27-Apr-2019•Umar Farooq

Richard Pybus likely to be removed as West Indies coach

The new CWI president Ricky Skerritt will host a board meeting next week which will including discussion about the coaching structure ahead of the World Cup

06-Apr-2019•Umar Farooq

Habib Bank 'demobilises' cricket team, to continue investing in PSL

The company's move aligns well with the PCB's in-principle decision to scrap departments from the first-class structure

03-Apr-2019•Umar Farooq in Lahore

Imran Khan rejects PCB's new domestic model

Imran Khan, the Pakistan prime minister and patron of the PCB, has rejected the board's new proposed domestic cricket model, insisting that departments should have no role in the game

27-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq

'Nobody more worried about Amir's form than Amir' - Arthur

With the World Cup less than two month's away, Pakistan's head coach has cast doubts over the fast bowler's inclusion in the side "going forward"

26-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq

Who is Mohammad Hasnain?

The 18-year-old quick has got people talking after his performance in the PSL and he gave Aaron Finch a few things to think about on his ODI debut

24-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq

Sarfaraz to lead; de Villiers, Watson, Akmals in PSL XI

A young tearaway, a leggie who's already created waves, and established T20 stars make up the best of the tournament

18-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq

Foreign players' comfort levels in Pakistan 'growing all the time' - David Richardson

The progress made by the PCB in bringing international teams and the PSL to Pakistan has 'changed the perception' of the country, the ICC CEO stressed

17-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq in Karachi

Ehsan Mani hopeful of hosting all PSL 2020 matches in Pakistan

PCB chairman's statement comes at the closing ceremony ahead of the PSL 2019 final at Karachi's National Stadium

17-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq in Karachi

Fawad in doubt as in-form sides gear up for intriguing PSL showdown

Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi will meet in the PSL final for the second time in four years, with QUetta looking to avenge their loss in the 2017 final

16-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq in Karachi

Darren Sammy unfazed by Peshawar Zalmi's head-to-head disadvantage

Quetta Gladiators, who will be fielding their full-strength squad, have won all three of their meetings with Peshawar Zalmi so far this season

16-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq in Karachi

Fast-bowling depth in Pakistan is incredible - Watson

He speaks about his experience in the PSL, returning to Pakistan after a long gap, and what keeps him going despite retiring from international cricket

12-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq

PCB takes 'strong notice' of India's army caps

The Pakistan board has urged the ICC to take action against the BCCI for India's use of army camouflage caps during their third ODI against Australia

10-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq in Karachi

In search of miracle, Lahore rue injuries

Technically, Lahore Qalandars are in the running for a playoff spot but, so far, this has been another season of injury blows and inconsistent selections

10-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq

Umar Akmal, Shehzad have a future in Pakistan team - Moin Khan

The Quetta Gladiators coach had picked both players in the PSL and is helping them get back on the international circuit

09-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq

Shoaib Malik to lead as Umar Akmal, Junaid recalled

The decision to rest six players, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said, was taken largely to ensure they got adequate rest before the World Cup

08-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq

AB de Villiers out of Pakistan leg of the PSL

The South African ace will not turn out for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan leg of the tournament because of a back problem

04-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq in Dubai

PSL: all three Lahore fixtures shifted to Karachi

Disruption in flight services around Lahore following the tensions between Pakistan and India is the primary reason for the change

03-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq in Dubai

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