Umar Akmal suspended by PCB under its anti-corruption code
Cricket | February 20, 2020 13:44 ISTUmar Akmal now cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB's Anti-Corruption Unit.
Umar Akmal now cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB's Anti-Corruption Unit.
The BCCI has indicated that if the Asia Cup is held in Pakistan, the Indian team won't participate in it and the latest comments from Ehsan Mani hints at a shift of venue.
Mani said that venue of the Asia Cup would be decided after taking into account the majority view of all the stake-holders in the Asian Cricket Council.
The PCB has said in a statement that after concluding its proceedings into the alleged misconduct by Umar during a fitness test and after listening to all the parties involved.
PCB chief executive Wasim Khan said on Wednesday that the primary reason for proposing Rawalpindi was that pitches in Lahore and Karachi “have been diluted” through overuse.
Pakistan's former spinner Iqbal Qasim has been named the new chairman of PCB Cricket Committee.
Hafeez, who made a comeback to the national side, said the PCB needs to fill the communication gap with senior players.
On Monday, PCB chairman Ehsan Mani presented Gul with a crystal plaque after the third T20I between Pakistan and Bangladesh which got washed out at the Gaddafi Stadium.
PCB President Ehsan Mani will meet Bangladesh counterpart Nazmul Hasan to discuss their tour to Pakistan.
PCB's Chief Financial Officer Badar M Khan has resigned from his post after more than eight years in charge.
A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said that the board has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) proposal, making it clear that the two Tests were part of Pakistan's home series and must be played there.
Pakistan Cricket Board said that the Pakistan players won't be available for the Bangladesh T20Is next year because of prior commitments.
Three months back, the Cricket Committee had recommended the sacking of foreign head coach Mickey Arthur and the national team's bowling and batting coaches after Pakistan failed to reach the semifinals of the World Cup.
The series if confirmed is likely to be held after the Pakistan Super League in the last week of March.
The PCB is also trying to convince Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to visit Pakistan in December and January to play the ICC World Test Championship matches.
The PCB after initially issuing NOCs to some 15 players, including Hafeez, then announced the NOCs were revoked as the players were required to play domestic cricket and attend camps.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited Cricket South Africa (CSA) to send their national team next year for a T20 series.
PCB announced Rawalpindi and Karachi as venues for two ICC Test Championship matches in December against Sri Lanka.
The source said top players stand to lose out individually on earnings of up to 10 million rupees.
The PCB is likely to ask Sri Lanka to share expenses of hosting the home Test series in UAE if the SLC decides not to tour Pakistan.
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