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Umar Farooq
Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Pakistan Junior League scrapped by new PCB administration

Pakistan Junior League scrapped by new PCB administration

Instead, the PCB plans to "revive junior series on a home and away basis" going forward

31-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
'It has become a joke' - Ramiz Raja on being ousted as PCB boss

'It has become a joke' - Ramiz Raja on being ousted as PCB boss

"The constitution has to be robust," Ramiz says about the constant tweaking of the guidelines

27-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
Mickey Arthur could return as Pakistan head coach

Mickey Arthur could return as Pakistan head coach

It is learnt that Najam Sethi, who had brought Arthur on board in 2016, has been in touch with the coach, who is currently with Derbyshire

27-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
Shahid Afridi named interim chief selector of Pakistan men's team

Shahid Afridi named interim chief selector of Pakistan men's team

The selection panel, which also has Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum, has been tasked with reviewing the Test squad named by the previous committee

24-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
Quetta to host matches during PSL 2023

Quetta to host matches during PSL 2023

It will be the first time the city hosts high-profile cricket since staging its only ODI in 1996

24-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
PCB overhaul - chief selector Wasim sacked, all committees formed after 2019 disbanded

PCB overhaul - chief selector Wasim sacked, all committees formed after 2019 disbanded

Sana Mir and Shahid Afridi have opted out after being appointed to the new PCB managing committee

23-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
'There's been famine for the last four years' - Najam Sethi out to revive domestic cricket in Pakistan

'There's been famine for the last four years' - Najam Sethi out to revive domestic cricket in Pakistan

"We will take domestic cricket to that level too so that we can get international players from it"

22-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
Ramiz Raja removed as PCB chairman

Ramiz Raja removed as PCB chairman

Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistan prime minister and board patron has nominated a 14-member committee led by Najam Sethi

21-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
Babar replaces Wahab Riaz as Peshawar Zalmi's captain

Babar replaces Wahab Riaz as Peshawar Zalmi's captain

PSL 2023 will be played between February 9 and March 19

14-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
192 Pakistan cricketers yet to be paid during domestic season

192 Pakistan cricketers yet to be paid during domestic season

Players have not been paid their monthly retainers or even match fees, despite the season having started on August 30

14-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
Diana Baig returns as Pakistan name squads for women's T20 World Cup and Australia tour

Diana Baig returns as Pakistan name squads for women's T20 World Cup and Australia tour

Bismah Maroof will lead a team hoping to make it past the group stage of a T20 World Cup for the first time

14-Dec-2022•Umar Farooq
Who are Mohammad Ali and Abrar Ahmed?

Who are Mohammad Ali and Abrar Ahmed?

The lowdown on Pakistan's two new faces in Test cricket, who've been selected for the home series against England

22-Nov-2022•Umar Farooq
Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali get maiden call-ups for England Tests; Fawad, Hasan, Yasir dropped

Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali get maiden call-ups for England Tests; Fawad, Hasan, Yasir dropped

Shaheen Shah Afridi is not fit and available for selection yet

21-Nov-2022•Umar Farooq
Karachi could host first Test as switch from Rawalpindi looms

Karachi could host first Test as switch from Rawalpindi looms

PCB, ECB discuss back-up plan as political unrest continues near venue of scheduled series opener

15-Nov-2022•Umar Farooq
Shaheen Afridi could miss England, New Zealand Tests after knee injury

Shaheen Afridi could miss England, New Zealand Tests after knee injury

PCB says his "return to international cricket will be subject to successful completion of rehabilitation programme"

14-Nov-2022•Umar Farooq
Karachi Kings trade Babar Azam to Peshawar Zalmi, get Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik in return

Karachi Kings trade Babar Azam to Peshawar Zalmi, get Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik in return

Lahore Qalandars release Fakhar Zaman, while Quetta Gladiators let go of Naseem Shah

11-Nov-2022•Umar Farooq
PCB allows Pakistan cricketers to sign up for SA20 league

PCB allows Pakistan cricketers to sign up for SA20 league

Postponed West Indies tour of Pakistan opens up window for players to participate in new South African league

04-Nov-2022•Umar Farooq
National Stadium in Karachi to be renamed National Bank Cricket Arena

National Stadium in Karachi to be renamed National Bank Cricket Arena

The PCB signs a five-year naming-rights deal, the first of its kind in the country, with the National Bank of Pakistan

26-Oct-2022•Umar Farooq
PSL 2023 - Haider promoted to platinum; Sarfaraz, Wahab and Hasan move down

PSL 2023 - Haider promoted to platinum; Sarfaraz, Wahab and Hasan move down

All franchises have the right to challenge the promotions and demotions before finalising their eight retentions

25-Oct-2022•Umar Farooq
Pakistan's Javeria Khan makes comeback for T20Is against Ireland

Pakistan's Javeria Khan makes comeback for T20Is against Ireland

Uncapped offspinner Umm-e-Hani called up for the ODI-leg of the tour; injured Diana Baig out of both series

22-Oct-2022•Umar Farooq
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