Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board today suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect under Article 4.7.1* of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, which means he cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit. As this is an ongoing investigation, the PCB will not make any further comments.

After the conclusion of the Marylebone Cricket Club’s week-long tour of Lahore, the club’s president and captain of tour-squad to Pakistan, Kumar Sangakkara strongly urged more international teams to consider touring Pakistan to ensure full revival of cricket in the country. The MCC arrived in Lahore on February 13, to play a 50-over and three T20 matches. Over the course ...

Quetta Gladiators win first PSL 2020 match by defeating Islamabad United KARACHI: Defending champions, Quetta Gladiators, emerged victors against Islamabad United by three wickets in the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020, helped by young Azam Khan’s commendable batting. Azam — the Gladiators’ 21-year-old emerging pick — smashed three shots over the boundary and stroked five shots ...

KARACHI: The grand opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 was held Thursday, with fans demonstrating excitement and enthusiasm as more than 300 artists delivered high-octane performances before Islamabad United locked horns with the Quetta Gladiators. Quetta Gladiators and the Islamabad United locked horns as the two-time champions faced off against arguably the strongest team in the tournament ...

Karachi:The PCB Cricket Committee held its first meeting of 2020 under the chairmanship of former Test spinner Iqbal Qasim. Wasim Akram, Umar Gul, Urooj Mumtaz, Ali Naqvi, Wasim Khan and Zakir Khan (both co-opted members) attended the session. Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq and Haroon Rashid, Director – Domestic cricket operations, attended the meeting on special invitations. The ...