DTVHINDIWhen New Zealand cancelled their Pakistan tour minutes before the match was to start due to security reasons
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) had said that the safety of the players was of paramount importance. PAK vs NZ (Image Credit- Twitter X) In 2021, the New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) suddenly decided to cancel its tour of Pakistan just minutes before the start of the match, citing security reasons. This decision of New Zealand caused an uproar in the cricket world, as both Pakistan and New Zealand teams were on the field to play the first ODI in Rawalpindi. The New Zealand Cricket Board had said that there was a threat to the safety of their players, due to which they have decided to cancel this tour suddenly. It is worth noting that this was New Zealand’s first tour of Pakistan in the last 18 years, which included three ODIs and five T20 matches, but due to security concerns, this tour was suddenly canceled. According to media reports of the time, a reliable source in NZC had received information about the security threat before the match started. After this, after consulting the security officials deployed for the match and the New Zealand government, the board decided to cancel the entire series and asked the Pakistan Cricket Board to make arrangements to leave Pakistan as soon as possible. Regarding this matter, NZC Chief Executive Officer David White said at that time – The safety of the players is paramount, and after the increase in the threat level, we felt this was the only responsible step of action. Huge news this, about New Zealand pulling out of their tour of Pakistan and heading back home. Feel for cricket lovers in Pakistan but since this is because of a perceived security threat, it will impact other teams touring there too — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 17, 2021 There was a big setback to the return of cricket in Pakistan So after this sudden decision taken by the New Zealand Cricket Board, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had expressed its disappointment. However, despite the tight security arrangements they had made, the board was quite worried about such an incident. But they also later acknowledged the importance of the safety of the players. It was a result of PCB’s hard work to bring cricket back to Pakistan but this incident suddenly dealt a blow to all the efforts it had made in the past some time.
Salima Imtiaz becomes first Pakistani woman to be named in ICC International Development Panel Umpire
Salima Imtiaz will take up her first assignment by umpiring the Pakistan-South Africa Women’s T20 International Series, scheduled to be held in Multan from December 16. Saleema Imtiaz (Photo Source: Salima Imtiaz has become the first woman from Pakistan to be named in the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires. She can now umpire in bilateral international matches of women’s cricket and ICC women’s events. Let us tell you, Salima Imtiaz is the mother of Pakistani women cricketer Kainat Imtiaz. Salima is very happy after achieving this feat. She said that this is not just her victory, it is the victory of every female cricketer and umpire of Pakistan. I hope more women follow in my footsteps- Salima Imtiaz Salima will take up her first assignment by umpiring in the Pakistan-South Africa Women’s T20 International series to be held in Multan from December 16. After being named in the ICC Development Umpire Panel, Salima Imtiaz said while speaking on the official website of the Pakistan Cricket Board, I am extremely happy to be included in the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires. I am extremely grateful to the Pakistan Cricket Board for giving me the invaluable opportunity to achieve this feat. This journey has been full of hard work and personal sacrifices, but now, standing on this new chapter, it all feels worthwhile. Salima Imtiaz further said, This is not just my victory – it is the victory of every aspiring female cricketer and umpire in Pakistan. I hope my success will inspire countless women who dream of making a mark in the sport. I hope more women follow in my footsteps and take up this beautiful game. Salima Imtiaz started her umpiring career after being named in the PCB women’s umpire panel in 2008. She has umpired in the 2022 and 2024 ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup and the 2023 ACC Emerging Women’s Cup in Hong Kong. At the ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, she was a member of the control team.
‘I was surprised’ Imad Wasim on Babar Azam becoming the captain of Pakistan cricket team again
After Shaheen Afridi was removed from captaincy, Babar has once again been made the captain. Imad Wasim and Babar Azam (Image Credit- Twitter Pakistan cricket team’s all-rounder Imad Wasim has recently made a big statement on the decision of the Pakistan Cricket Board to appoint Babar Azam as the captain again. Imad Wasim says that not only he but the whole country was surprised by this decision of the PCB. It is worth noting that after the Cricket World Cup 2023 held in India, Babar Azam left the captaincy of Pakistan in all three formats. After this, PCB handed over the captaincy to Shan Masood in Test cricket and Shaheen Afridi in T20 format. However, after losing the T20 series against New Zealand 4-1, the PCB removed Shaheen from the captaincy and once again made Babar Azam the captain of the team in white ball cricket. This was Shaheen’s first series as captain. On the other hand, now Imad Wasim has given a big statement on all this. Wasim says that Pakistan has once again flopped under the leadership of Babar and now his captaincy is in danger. Imad Wasim gave a big statement Let us tell you that in a recent interview with Saj Sadiq, Imad Wasim said – I was surprised, what can I say about this. But in the end it was the decision of the selectors. Whatever option they thought was good, they chose it and after that selected the team. Not only me but everyone in Pakistan was surprised. So, I cannot say that I was not surprised. Imad further said on Pakistan’s defeat in the T20 World Cup- Yes, honestly, our performance was not good and we have to accept it, including me. I think our team was good, but it did not succeed. This can happen in any format, especially in T20, but yes, it was disappointing. I was really disappointed, it took me a long time to recover from it.
Champions One Day-Cup: Mohammad Hasnain took 5 wickets, Panthers beat Dolphins by 50 runs
Chasing a target of 329 runs, the Dolphins were all out for 278 runs. Panthers Team (Photo Source: PCB) The third match of the Pakistan Champions One Day-Cup was played between Panthers and Dolphins on 14 September. After winning the toss and batting first, the Panthers team was all out for 328 runs in 49.4 overs. In response, while chasing the target, the Dolphins were all out for 278 runs in 47 overs and the Panthers won by 50 runs. Usman Khan played a century innings for Panthers Batting first against Dolphins, Panthers got a very bad start. Both the openers lost their wickets at a score of just 19. Saim Ayub (6) and Abdul Bangalzai (5) could not play a big innings. After this, there was a partnership of 70 runs for the third wicket between Umar Siddique and Usman Khan. Umar Siddique played an innings of 30 runs. Whereas Usman Khan played an innings of 111 runs in 110 balls with the help of 11 fours and 3 sixes. Haider Ali (63) and captain Shadab Khan (65) also made important contributions, due to which the team was able to put a total of 328 runs on the board. For the Dolphins, Usman Qadir took the maximum of 3 wickets for 63 runs in 7.4 overs. Meanwhile, Mir Hamza and Abbas Afridi took 2-2 wickets each. Mohammad Hasnain took 5 wicket haul While chasing the target of 329 runs against the Panthers, the Dolphins got off to a good start. Sahibzada Farhan and Muhammad Hurreria shared a 68-run partnership for the first wicket. Sahibzada Farhan scored 52 runs in 69 balls and Muhammad Hurreria scored 39 runs in 30 balls. After the dismissal of these two batsmen, no big partnership was seen. Panthers bowler Mohammad Hasnain took 5 wickets for 74 runs in 10 overs. He took the wickets of Saud Shakeel (24), Qasim Akram (65), Asif Ali (10), Faheem Ashraf (41), and Abbas Afridi (6). Hasnain also won the Player of the Match title for his brilliant bowling. Apart from this, Osama Mir and Mubasair Khan took 2-2 wickets, while captain Shadab Khan took one wicket.
PCB is spending money like water for renovation of stadiums before Champions Trophy, know how many crores of funds were released
After almost 3 decades, Pakistan is going to host the Champions Trophy. PCB (Image Credit- Twitter) The hosting rights of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 are with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) this time. It is worth noting that the much-awaited 9th season of the tournament will be played in Pakistan. However, now before the start of this multi-nation tournament, the PCB is spending money like water for the renovation of the stadiums. Let us tell you that in the recent meeting of PCB Board and Governors in Faisalabad, Pakistan, Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has released a fund of 12.8 billion (in Pakistani rupees). This fund will be used to renovate the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Karachi’s National Stadium and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. This much fund was released for the renovation of all three stadiums According to reports in Sports Star, the maximum funds have been released for the renovation of the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where if speculations are to be believed, the Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan could be witnessed. A fund of ₹189 million has been set aside for the MOT of the stadium, ₹330 million for the replacement of two LED screens, ₹1100 million for new steel construction of the pavilion and ₹1250 million for the remaining renovations. On the other hand, a total fund of 3.5 billion rupees has been set aside for the renovation of Karachi’s National Stadium. This amount includes 330 million rupees for the replacement of two LED screens in the stadium, 340 million rupees for replacing 450 LED lights, 580 million rupees for the renovation of the main building and hospitality box and 1500 million rupees for the reconstruction of the pavilion building. Apart from this, a fund of Rs 1.5 billion has been released for the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Out of this money, Rs 393 million has been released for the replacement of floodlights and LEDs in the stadium, Rs 400 million for the construction of the main building, Rs 400 million for the construction of hospitality boxes and restrooms, Rs 330 million for LED screen replacement and Rs 272 million for the change of seating arrangement in the stadium.
ICC CEO Geoff Allardyce has confirmed that the Champions Trophy 2025 tournament will be held here
Geoff Allardyce has confirmed that the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 tournament will be hosted in Pakistan. Geoff Allardice (Image Credit- Twitter X) International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardice has confirmed that the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 tournament will be hosted in Pakistan. He said that they are not planning to change the hosting of the upcoming tournament at all. Let us tell you that the Champions Trophy 2025 tournament will be played in the months of February and March 2025. For the upcoming tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also started work in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi stadiums. Construction work has started in all these three venues and the upcoming tournament can be organized here. For quite some time now, there have been reports that this tournament can be played outside Pakistan. Actually, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not want to send Team India to Pakistan. Not only this, PCB also believes that except India, all the teams participating in the tournament have already visited Pakistan. In such a situation, India has no solid reason to refuse to tour Pakistan. Champions Trophy 2025 tournament will be held in Pakistan itself A few days ago, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla had revealed that Team India’s tour of Pakistan will depend on the instructions given to them by the Indian government. The upcoming tournament will see fierce clashes between India, Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. West Indies and Sri Lanka will not be seen participating in the Champions Trophy 2025. Now it remains to be seen what decision the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) takes on this. The Indian team has never toured Pakistan since 2008. It is also possible that the Champions Trophy 2025 tournament may be played in a hybrid model, although no confirmation can be made about this right now. Players who scored most centuries in Tests between IND vs BAN- List of players who scored most runs in the powerplay of T20I in 2024- Ishan Kishan suddenly entered the Duleep Trophy and then scored a century Players who have won the most “Player of the Match” in WTC- Know how is Virat Kohli’s record in the test against Bangladesh? Batsmen who hit the most sixes for India in the death overs of T20I Batsmen who scored the fastest T20 century for Australia- Mushir Khan broke Sachin Tendulkar’s 33 year old record Wicketkeepers with most Man of the Match awards for India 7 expensive watches of Hardik Pandya and their prices, know here-
PCB postponed the National Junior Championship just a day after it started, know the big reason here
18 regional teams participate in this domestic tournament of Pakistan. PCB (Image Credit- Twitter) Just a day after the start of the National Junior Championship, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to postpone it. The participants and officials of the tournament have been informed about its postponement by PCB. On the other hand, PCB said in a short press release regarding the sudden postponement of the tournament that due to unavoidable circumstances, the tournament is being postponed with immediate effect. It is worth noting that a lot of money was spent by PCB to gather the participants of the tournament. Furthermore, a Pakistan Cricket Board confidant revealed that PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi had received several complaints that participants in the tournament had taken part with fake documentation, which could have led to problems in the selection of teams as well as the underlying issue of age fraud. This PCB confidant was quoted by News18 as saying- Junior tournaments are considered by the board as the backbone of preparing the right talent for first-class cricket and international performances. This is why despite the long selection process, Mohsin Naqvi got upset when he received several complaints, some of which were valid. PCB may suffer financial loss It is worth mentioning that 18 regional teams of the country participate in this National Junior Championship of Pakistan. And the PCB brings the players who perform well in this to First Class Cricket, from where the door to the National Team opens. However, now these 18 teams were taken to training centres where training took place and the players were provided with food, accommodation and transport facilities apart from kits and daily allowances, the total amount of which was reportedly in the millions of rupees. But this now only seems to be causing a financial loss to the PCB.
VIDEO: Babar Azam seen in attitude when fan took selfie, video went viral
According to the viral video, Babar refused to let the fans put their hands on his shoulders. Babar Azam (Image Credit- Twitter X) A video of former Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam is rapidly going viral on the internet. In this video, Babar is seen with a lot of attitude with a fan. But the fans did not like this attitude of Babar at all. It is worth noting that at present Babar is playing for the Stallions in Pakistan’s domestic cricket tournament Champions ODI Cup 2024. So when he was on the field for practice during the match, a fan asked him to take a selfie, and during this the fan wanted to put his hand on Babar’s shoulder. But Babar removed that fan’s hand from his shoulder and after that simply posed for a photo with the fan. As soon as the video of this incident started going viral on social media, fans started calling Babar the Attitude King. Watch this video of Babar Azam with his fan Performance 0 Attitude 💯 Babar Azam for you 😁 pic.twitter.com/uA5qoMVB54 — Asad Sultan (@sultanawan143) September 9, 2024 It is worth noting that Babar Azam was once again made the captain of the white ball team before the T20 World Cup 2024. But the team had to be eliminated from the league stage itself after losing shamefully to USA in the tournament. Recently, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the two-match home Test series. After this, speculations once again intensified that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may change the captaincy. But recently a senior PCB source in an interview to PTI was quoted by India Today as saying- There has been no discussion on changing the captains, as PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has left the decision on captaincy to the two coaches and selectors. Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillispie are very clear that both Shan and Babar need to be given proper time before their leadership abilities can be assessed.
“I am not a batsman, I am a tailender…” On which question did uncle Iftikhar Ahmed get angry; video went viral
A clip of Iftikhar Ahmed is going viral in which he is describing himself as a tailender and not a batsman. Iftikhar Ahmed (Image Credit- Twitter Iftikhar Ahmed’s career is in danger after continuous poor performances for Pakistan. Once a reliable lower middle-order batsman, Iftikhar failed to perform well for the team in the ODI World Cup and the recently concluded T20 World Cup, after which he was severely criticized by cricket experts. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi has called for a ‘surgery’ on the Pakistan team after their poor showing in the T20 World Cup and said all underperforming players will be axed. Pakistan have a lot of white-ball cricket to play with series against Australia, South Africa and Zimbabwe before the Champions Trophy in 2025. In such a situation, if Mohsin Naqvi’s words are to be believed, then it will be difficult for Iftikhar to regain his place in the Pakistan team unless he changes his performance. Iftikhar Ahmed has only one way left Iftikhar will have a chance to attract attention in the Champions Cup (Pakistan’s domestic tournament) starting on September 12, where he will play under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan in the team Wolves. If he wants to make a comeback in the team, he will have to perform brilliantly in this domestic tournament. Meanwhile, recently a clip of Iftikhar is going viral in which he is calling himself a tailender and not a batsman. In the video, the reporter asked Iftikhar about his struggles while batting in the middle order. However, Iftikhar immediately replied saying that he is not a middle-order batsman or an all-rounder but a tailender. Watch video Chacha is angry with Pak captain and management. pic.twitter.com/pjjxsodU13 — Usama Zafar (@Usama7) September 8, 2024 Iftikhar said in the video “I am not a middle order player, I am a tailender. A middle order player or all-rounder plays at 4 or 5 but I play at 7-8 so I am a tailender. Middle order batsmen and all-rounders play at number 4-5 but I bat at number 7-8 so I consider myself a tailender.” What is a tailender in cricket? Lower order batsmen are called tail-enders. Mostly lower order batsmen are bowlers who stay to bat last. However, finisher would be the right word for Iftikhar as he bats well and hits long sixes.
PCB President Mohsin Naqvi made a big confirmation regarding the venue of the Test series between Pakistan and England
Mohsin Naqvi has made it clear that the Test series to be played between England and Pakistan will be hosted in Multan and Rawalpindi. Mohsin Naqvi (Photo Source: At present, renovation work is going on in Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Karachi’s National Stadium and Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium. Actually, Champions Trophy 2025 is to be played in Pakistan itself. For a long time, reports were coming out that the Test series between Pakistan and England will be played either in Sri Lanka or UAE, but Pakistan Cricket Board President Mohsin Naqvi has given a big statement regarding this. Mohsin Naqvi has made it clear that the Test series to be played between England and Pakistan will be hosted in Multan and Rawalpindi. According to Cricket Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board President Mohsin Naqvi said, ‘The Test series to be played at home against England will be held in Multan and Rawalpindi. We are constantly talking to the England Board and they also agree with this.’ We are in constant talks with the BCCI secretary and the Champions Trophy will be played in Pakistan: Mohsin Naqvi Mohsin Naqvi has also said that the Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan itself and he is in constant talks with the Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah regarding this. The President of the Pakistan Cricket Board further said, ‘The Champions Trophy will be played in Pakistan and we are in touch with the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Jay Shah. We are talking to him. Along with this, we also want to know the opinion of other boards.’ Talking about the Pakistan team, they were recently defeated by Bangladesh 2-0 in a two-match Test series. The performance of the Pakistan team was very poor in this Test series and many former players criticized them fiercely. However, the team would definitely want to win the Test series to be played against England. Talking about England, they are currently playing a three-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Batsmen who hit the most sixes for India in the death overs of T20I Batsmen who scored the fastest T20 century for Australia- Mushir Khan broke Sachin Tendulkar’s 33 year old record Wicketkeepers with most Man of the Match awards for India 7 expensive watches of Hardik Pandya and their prices, know here- Virat Kohli has earned more than 8 billion rupees in the last 12 months List of teams scoring the most runs in the power play of T20- Rahul Dravid became rich after becoming the head coach of Rajasthan Royals These 5 Indian cricketers pay the highest tax, you will be shocked to know the amount Haris Rauf’s wife is extremely beautiful, even Bollywood actresses fail
