PCB announces major overhaul of central contract structure

From left to right: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi (left), PCB Chief Executive Officer Sumeer Ahmed Syed (centre) and Director High Performance Aqib Javed addressing reporters in Lahore on June 15, 2026. – PCB LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a major overhaul of its player contract structure, ushering in […]
Mohsin Naqvi clarifies confusion over Younis Khan, Mohammad Hafeez PCB roles

The photo gallery features former Pakistan captains Younis Khan (left) and Mohammad Hafeez. – AFP LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has addressed recent media reports that former Pakistan captains Younis Khan and Mohammad Hafeez have been appointed as coaches or mentors in the national team. Speaking during a media meet, Naqvi said […]
Mohsin Naqvi is ‘promoting’ fitness-test results of national cricketers

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi speaks at the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 curtain raising event held at Diwan-e-Am at Lahore Fort in Lahore on February 16, 2025. — ICC LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has expressed his desire to make public the results of fitness tests of national cricketers, which is crucial […]
Mohsin Naqvi subjects central contracts to domestic cricket participation

ACC President Mohsin Naqvi speaks during its annual general meeting in Dhaka on July 24, 2025. – PCB LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday assured that the upcoming men’s central contracts will be awarded only to national cricketers participating in domestic cricket. Speaking during an informal media interaction, Naqvi said that […]
Shubman Gill-led India won the first ODI against Afghanistan due to rain

Indian captain Shubman Gill (left) takes a shot as wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks on during the first ODI against Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on June 13, 2026. — BCCI Dharamsala: India defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets in the rain-affected first ODI of the three-match series at the Himachal Pradesh […]
Kane Williamson replaced by New Zealander in England Test

Former New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson is run off the field by Josh Dungu during the first Test match against England at Lord’s in London on June 5, 2026. – AFP London: Will Young has been called up by New Zealand to replace retired batsman Kane Williamson for the remaining two Tests against England. Young […]
Fatima Sana has given an injury update ahead of India’s T20 World Cup clash

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (left) injured her right knee during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against arch-rivals India at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on June 13, 2026. — ICC BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has given a reassuring update on her fitness after injuring her right knee during a net session on Saturday, easing […]
Australia beats South Africa in Women’s T20 World Cup

Australian players celebrate their dismissal during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match against South Africa at Old Trafford on June 13, 2026 in Manchester. — AFP Manchester: Phoebe Litchfield’s blistering half-century followed by three wickets from Georgia Wareham helped Australia beat South Africa by 65 runs in the third match of the ICC Women’s […]
‘They can’t play fearless cricket’: Hussain urges Pakistan to be fearless against India

The photo gallery features Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana (left), former England captain Nasser Hussain (centre) and India women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (right). – ICC BIRMINGHAM: Former England captain Nasser Hussain gave a candid assessment of the gap in development, depth and consistency between the India and Pakistan women’s teams at the ICC Women’s T20 […]
West Indies beat New Zealand in 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign opener

West Indies’ Hayley Mathews (left) and Shemain Campbell run between the wickets during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match against New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on June 13, 2026. – AFP Southampton: West Indies beat defending champions New Zealand by seven wickets in their campaign opener of the ICC Women’s T20 […]