Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

QEA teams to have draft process from next season

Despite objections from the larger provinces, the PCB arrived at a compromise that will aim to push nepotism out of domestic team selection

29-Jul-2017•Umar Farooq

QEA overhaul set to be presented despite opposition

A radical overhaul of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is set to be presented before the PCB's governing board despite some resistance to the changes

27-Jul-2017•Umar Farooq

Radical overhaul for QeA Trophy on the cards

To improve the level of experience in domestic cricket, the PCB could introduce a draft system to pick players into regional teams for the Quaid-e-Azam trophy

13-Jul-2017•Umar Farooq

Umar Akmal not given central contract

Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, and Shadab Khan have been rewarded for their impressive performances, in Pakistan's run to the Champions Trophy title, with their first central contracts

12-Jul-2017•Umar Farooq

Sethi named on PCB Board of Governors

The appointment strengthens Najam Sethi's chances of taking over as PCB chairman and adds to his influence in the Pakistan board

08-Jul-2017•Umar Farooq

'My performances reflect why I've had a stop-start career'

Opener Shan Masood blames his inconsistent batting for the spells he has spent out of the Pakistan team

03-Jul-2017•Interview by Umar Farooq

Rapturous Pakistan greets its champions

Hundreds of fans came to greet the returning cricketers after they beat arch-rivals India in the final of the Champions Trophy

20-Jun-2017•Umar Farooq

Rumman Raees replaces injured Wahab Riaz

The left-arm seamer has been drafted in to replace the injured Wahab Riaz in Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad

06-Jun-2017•Umar Farooq

Multan becomes sixth Pakistan Super League franchise

The Schön Group, a Dubai-based enterprise well-established in the real estate business, has won the rights to the sixth franchise of the Pakistan Super League, and chosen Multan as its team

02-Jun-2017•Umar Farooq

Afghanistan cancel friendly T20s against Pakistan

In the wake of a bomb blast in Kabul on Wednesday that killed over 80 people, the ACB has cancelled the friendly T20 matches it had scheduled with Pakistan in July and August

01-Jun-2017•Umar Farooq

Who is Faheem Ashraf?

From growing up in Kasur to his exploits in domestic cricket, everything you need to know about Pakistan's rookie sensation

30-May-2017•Umar Farooq

Can Pakistan overcome power-hitter handicap?

Their bowling remains as strong and varied as ever, but their batsmen have been struggling to cope with the demands of modern-day limited-overs cricket

30-May-2017•Umar Farooq

Umar Akmal to return from England after failing fitness tests

Umar Akmal failed two fitness tests in as many days and has been called back from England ahead of the Champions Trophy

21-May-2017•Umar Farooq

Irfan to testify against Shahzaib on PCB's behalf

Updates of the player hearings conducted by the tribunal investigating the corruption allegations in the 2017 Pakistan Super League

20-May-2017•Umar Farooq

Nasir Jamshed threatens PCB with legal action

Placed at the centre of the PSL spot-fixing scandal, Nasir Jamshed is threatening to take the PCB to court for maligning his name

17-May-2017•Umar Farooq

Umar Akmal, Junaid fined for Pakistan Cup spat

Umar Akmal and Junaid Khan have been fined 50% of their match fee, after a report submitted by the PCB's inquiry committee that looked into Umar's comments on Junaid's availability for the match

17-May-2017•Umar Farooq

Five contenders to fill the gaps

Pakistan will need to find replacements for Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan now. Here are some of their options

15-May-2017•Umar Farooq

PCB files dispute notice against BCCI

The PCB has sent a notice of dispute to the BCCI for not fulfilling the MoU signed in 2014 for fixtures between Pakistan and India during the period 2015 to 2023

03-May-2017•Umar Farooq

Pakistan call off Bangladesh tour

Pakistan will not tour Bangladesh this year as per schedule; the PCB said the series has been postponed indefinitely by mutual consent

26-Apr-2017•Umar Farooq

Khalid Latif unhappy with PCB's tribunal

Pakistan batsman Khalid Latif has refused to appear before the PCB's anti-corruption panel, citing concerns about the fairness of the investigation

26-Apr-2017•Umar Farooq

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