Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

PSL could be moved out of Lahore, Rawalpindi if dispute with Punjab government stays unsolved

The Punjab government wants remuneration over cost of providing security, but PCB says this is not the norm

24-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

Hasaranga out of PSL as Sri Lanka look to manage his workload

Gladiators have replaced him with Qais Ahmed thus far, but are open to finding other replacements

21-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

Imad Wasim: 'Faith is very important in any sport and I still have faith in Karachi Kings'

Captain refuses to write his team off as they continue to fall on the wrong side of results with one win since the start of last season

19-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

Ihsanullah, the young speedster who has taken the PSL by storm

Here's everything you need to know about the fast bowler, who impressed with figures of 5 for 3 in the match against Gladiators

17-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

Naved-ul-Hasan, Imran Farhat to coach at Afghanistan's high performance centre

Both were given year-long contracts in which they will also oversee the 2023 domestic season

16-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

Shahnawaz Dahani ruled out of PSL 2023 due to finger injury

It is understood that he could potentially be out of action for at least two months

15-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

Mohammad Hafeez earns surprise PSL call-up as Quetta Gladiators replacement

42-year-old was Player-of-the-Match in PSL 2022 final, but initially went undrafted this season

14-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

Qalandars rebuild around Afridi; Sultans retain successful core

Qalandars have a lot of their player development programme imports in the mix while Sultans bought in Josh Little

11-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

ACC increases Afghanistan's share in revised financial distribution model

In an ACC meeting last week, the ACB also discussed the possibility of playing more bilateral cricket

06-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

Misbah on PCB rehiring Arthur: 'Slap on Pakistan cricket'

Former head coach blames "our own system" for disrespecting and discrediting "our own people" and local coaches

01-Feb-2023•Umar Farooq

Quetta stadium to have stands named after Sana Mir, Kiran Baluch

First stadium in Pakistan to have stands named after women's players, as PCB looks to develop the ground into a venue for high-profile cricket

26-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

PCB invites department teams to return to domestic cricket

Pakistan's first-class cricket is set to return to a model featuring both regions and departments

24-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

PCB, BCCI to face off over ACC dispute in February 4 meeting

The disagreement relates to Jay Shah's "unilateral" announcement of the ACC calendar for 2023 and 2024

23-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

Pakistan not withdrawing from series against Afghanistan

PCB chairman doesn't want to mix politics and cricket; boards agree to play T20Is instead of ODIs

23-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

PSL 2023 to kick off with Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars in repeat of last season's final

The PCB has gone back on its decision to include Quetta as a venue in PSL 8 because of "logistical concerns"

20-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

PCB postpones women's T20 league to September

The women's league is now expected to function as a separate entity, with a different name and identity to the men's PSL

17-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

PCB review could limit Babar's all-format influence

Split captaincy is a possibility with senior officials in the board's new set-up indicating their willingness to "challenge the status quo"

12-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

Women's cricket in Afghanistan: Lack of progress 'a concern' for ICC

"It's something our board will consider at its next meeting in March," says CEO Geoff Allardice, as Afghanistan remain only Full Member without a women's team

11-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

Mark Coles returns as Pakistan Women head coach

The New Zealander will join the team on their ongoing tour of Australia

10-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

Shaheen Afridi resumes rehab with Pakistan team's medical staff in Karachi

Haris Rauf, who has been out with a quad injury, will have his fitness assessed before a call on his availability for the ODIs against New Zealand is taken

02-Jan-2023•Umar Farooq

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