Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

PCB slaps corruption charges on Nasir Jamshed

The PCB's anti-corruption unit has formally charged the opening batsman for as many as five breaches of their anti-corruption code, to do with fixing, accepting money to improperly influence games as well as inducing other players to indulge in corrupt ac

08-Feb-2018•Umar Farooq

Khalid Latif's five-year ban upheld on appeal

However, the independent adjudicator has waived away a fine of Rs 1 million that had been placed on him

31-Jan-2018•Umar Farooq

ICC launches investigation over 'irregular activities' in private UAE league

The tournament, named the All-Time Ajman league, was called off on its second day while the venue, Ajman Oval, has been suspended with immediate effect

30-Jan-2018•Umar Farooq

Najam Sethi backtracks on five-year agreement with West Indies

Najam Sethi has said a five-year plan which sees West Indies tour Pakistan each year is off, but a three-match T20I series in Lahore will go ahead as planned

26-Jan-2018•Umar Farooq

Jalal-ud-Din appointed head of Pakistan women's selection committee

The PCB also confirmed the appointment of Mark Coles as head coach on a full-time basis

25-Jan-2018•Umar Farooq

Ruthless New Zealand look to seal series win

New Zealand go into the second T20I looking to stretch their unbeaten run. Can Pakistan keep the series alive?

24-Jan-2018•Umar Farooq

New Zealand eye whitewash against wilting Pakistan

Can Pakistan end the five-match ODI series with something positive to take into the T20s, or will a sizzling New Zealand hammer the final nail in the visitors' coffin?

18-Jan-2018•Umar Farooq

Pakistan look to seniors to break New Zealand's dominance

New Zealand looked formidable in the first ODI in Wellington, and Pakistan need to turn things around quickly to push out fears of their recent unbeaten run being a flash in the pan

08-Jan-2018•The Preview by Umar Farooq

Shehzad dropped, Imad out of NZ ODIs with knee injury

Mohammad Amir and Azhar Ali are back in the 15-member squad while Ahmed Shehzad has been left out

23-Dec-2017•Umar Farooq

Twenty-one Pakistan players to return from Afro T20 League

Twenty-one Pakistan players, including Saeed Ajmal and Imran Khan, found themselves in a pay dispute with the Afro T20 Cricket League organisers and decided to return home without completing the tournament

21-Dec-2017•Umar Farooq

$Junaid Khan ruled out of NZ tour with stress fracture$

Junaid Khan ruled out of NZ tour with stress fracture

The Pakistan fast bowler suffered the injury during his stint with Khulna Titans during the Bangladesh Premier League last month

20-Dec-2017•Umar Farooq

PCB anti-corruption unit summons Mohammad Sami

He has not been charged or issued any show cause notice with PCB's General Manager Legal Salman Naseer confirming that his appearance was "nothing out of the ordinary"

08-Dec-2017•Umar Farooq

PCB changes code to avoid appeals in Pakistan courts

Sharjeel Khan, currently banned from playing cricket by the board, is set to challenge the move with a writ petition later this month

05-Dec-2017•Umar Farooq

Wish my last game was an international match - Ajmal

The 40-year old offspinner did not have an extravagant farewell. He walked off the field after his final T20 match in Pakistan, waving to a nearly empty Rawalpindi Stadium

29-Nov-2017•Umar Farooq in Rawalpindi

Religious unrest disrupts domestic cricket in Pakistan

The PCB has decided to postpone the semi-finals and final of the National T20 Cup because of the "prevailing situation" of religious unrest in Pakistan

25-Nov-2017•Umar Farooq in Rawalpindi

Want to do something big in the 2019 World Cup - Amir

Mohammad Amir speaks to ESPNcricinfo about life since returning from his ban, getting Kohli in the Champions Trophy final, and why he needs more rest

20-Nov-2017•Umar Farooq

The rediscovery and remaking of Raza Hasan

Once considered the surefire next big thing for Pakistan, left-arm spinner Raza Hasan lost his way following a doping-related ban. Aaqib Javed talks of aiding the bowler's rehabilitation and comeback efforts

14-Nov-2017•Umar Farooq

PSL squad limit raised from 20 to 21

The PCB also decided to increase the player salary cap by USD 25,000 after all six franchises unanimously agreed

13-Nov-2017•Umar Farooq

FAQs: The Pakistan Super League draft

A look at some of the pertinent questions around the PSL draft scheduled to take place on Sunday in Lahore

11-Nov-2017•Umar Farooq

$Usman Khan sidelined by stress fracture of back$

Usman Khan sidelined by stress fracture of back

The Pakistan pacer is expected to be out of action for at least six months as a result of the injury

04-Nov-2017•Umar Farooq

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