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Topic: Pakistan Cricket Board

Who was Shahryar Khan, Bhopal-born prince-turned-Pakistani diplomat, ‘highly regarded’ in India

The journey of Shahryar Khan, who retired as Pakistan’s foreign secretary and also served as chairman of PCB, traversed through the realms of sport, statecraft, and beyond.

Shan Masood plays Santa to Australians on Christmas. Pakistanis ask for match as return gift

Australian captain Pat Cummins applauded the gesture of the Pakistani cricket team presenting gifts and candies to host cricketers and their families, calling it ‘kind and thoughtful’.

Pakistani cricketers left to load luggage at airport in Australia. Win fans’ heart

With no official in sight from either the Pakistan or Australian embassy to receive the squad, it was wicket-keeper and batsman Mohammad Rizwan who did all the heavy lifting.

Imran out, Wasim in, Wasim out, Imran in—PCB’s tribute video is now a joke of the legends

Wasim Akram, who had earlier criticised Imran’s exclusion from the PCB tribute video, was missing in the second version.

There’s ‘very real possibility’ of Pakistan boycotting World Cup this year, says PCB chairman

India, citing safety concerns, have ruled out travelling to Pakistan for Asia Cup in September and Pakistan Cricket Board has offered to let them play their matches in UAE.

Pakistan Cricket Board appoints Shahid Afridi as interim chief selector of men’s team

Afridi will have former teammates Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum to work with him in a three-member committee. For now, the appointment is limited for the series against New Zealand.

Can impact our visit to India for ICC events, says PCB on Jay Shah’s ‘neutral venue’ decision

BCCI Secretary Shah said Tuesday that India won’t play the Asia Cup on host Pakistan’s soil, prompting a sharp response from PCB which slammed the decision as ‘unilateral’.

Asser Malik: Cricket agent, ‘life of party’ & now husband of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai

Asser Malik joined PCB in May 2020. Closely involved with domestic cricket in Pakistan, he previously managed local team Multan Sultans and founded an amateur cricket league franchise in 2015.

‘Indian business running Pakistan cricket’ Ramiz Raja says. Begging-bowl memes follow

Ramiz Raja is on a mission to make Pakistan 'number one team in the world'. But he says ICC revenues are dependent on India.

Pakistan has no love for New Zealand, only rage and conspiracy theories after tour pullout

New Zealand called off their ODI and T20 series against Pakistan due to an alleged 'security threat' flagged by the New Zealand government. This enraged Pakistanis no end.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.