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PCB is the top authority of cricket in Pakistan. Zakir Khan is the Operations Director of PCB. Wasim Bari is its Chief Operating Officer. (COO). Javed Miandad is its Director General.
In April 2009, the ICC has denied Pakistan hosting right for any match of the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
In September 09, PCB rewarded Rs. 500,000 each to Malik and Yousuf for performing against India in the ICC Champions Trophy.
In October 09, PCB appeared to be against playing its matches in India during the 2011 Cricket World Cup and has reportedly asked the ICC to shift its matches to Sri Lanka or Bangladesh. During the month, it lobbied at the ongoing ICC chief executives meeting in Johannesburg for resumption of international cricket in Pak.
Team would miss banned senior players : Waqar Younis
Newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis has said that the team would be missing the services of some of the senior players, who have been banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), during the forthcoming tournaments. ANI
Rana Naved, Shoaib Malik to challenge PCB ban
Banned Pakistani fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has decided to challenge the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to impose a years ban and a hefty fine on him. ANI
PCB allows Rana Naved to play in Bangladesh T20
After allowing Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also given permission to banned fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan to participate in Bangladeshs domestic T20 tournament starting March 26 in Sharjah. ANI
Audit reports unearths massive 500 m rupee financial scam in PCB
An audit report of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed massive financial irregularities in the board amounting to over 500 million rupees. ANI
Lahore High Court adjourns hearing on Akhtars plea challenging PCBs ban
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned the hearing on controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtars petition challenging the one-and-half-year ban and a fine of seven million rupees imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). ANI
PCB gives Afridi, Akmal brothers central contracts despite being guilty of misconduct
Rubbing salt into the wounds of banned senior players, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has omitted the names of former captains Mohammed Yousuf, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik and all rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan from the list of players given a central contract, while offering the same to Shahid Afridi and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal. ANI
Naming captain for ICC T20 World Cup upto PCB boss Butt: Mohsin Khan
The Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) chief selector Mohsin Khan has said that the final decision regarding naming the captain for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Championship would be taken by the board chairman Ijaz Butt. ANI
PCB allows Shoaib Malik to play in BCL
A day after giving a green signal to Mohammad Yousuf for taking part in the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also allowed all-rounder Shoaib Malik to participate in the tournament starting March 26 in Sharjah. ANI
PCB boss Butt appoints controversial close friend Yawar Saeed as team manager
Notwithstanding previous controversies, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has appointed his close friend Yawar Saeed as the manager of the national squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship, which would be held in the Caribbean from April 30 to May 16. ANI
Banned, fined Pak cricketers seek legal advice over PCBs harsh punishment
The Pakistani cricketers who were banned and slapped with hefty fines by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are seeking legal advice after receiving a detailed copy of their punishment by the board. ANI
PCB suspends its unfit chief financial officer
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended acting chief financial officer Mushtaq Ahmad, as he failed to improve the boards awry financial affairs. ANI
Yousuf receives PCBs green signal for Bangladeshi league
A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clarified that players must seek permission from it to participate in any foreign cricket tournament, former captain Mohammed Yousuf has been allowed to play in a private league in Bangladesh. ANI
PCB gives penalised players 30 days time to appeal
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given 30 days to appeal to the seven players who were banned and fined for their misconduct during the winless tour of Australia. ANI
Former PCB chief backs Afridi for captains post
Backing all-rounder Shahid Afridi for the captains post, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Lieutenant General (retired) Tauqir Zia has criticised the National Assemblys Sports Committee for making the match-fixing issue public. ANI
Sarfaraz blames PCB boss for encouraging gambling by delaying captain selection
Former fast bowler Sarfaraz Nawaz has blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt for encouraging gambling and betting by not disclosing the name of the captain for the upcoming assignments of the national team. ANI
Pak Senators back exemplary punishment for cricketers
In what could add to the turbulence in Pakistan cricket, members of the sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports have alleged that some of the members of the national cricket squad were involved in match-fixing during the doomed tour Down Under and backed the exemplary punishment handed out to senior players of the team. ANI
Pak will have one captain for all three formats: Butt
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt has denied rumours that the board would opt for more than one captain for the different formats of the game. ANI
Afridi emerging frontrunner for Pakistans T20 captaincy
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has emerged as the top contender for the Pakistan teams captaincy for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup, starting from April 30 in the Caribbean. ANI
Punishing players was necessary to maintain discipline: Butt
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said that punishing some players was necessary to end the culture of indiscipline in the national team. ANI
Ex-PCB boss lands in trouble for misappropriating 7 billion rupees
Pakistan National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Dr. Naseem Ashraf in connection with misappropriation of the boards funds amounting to seven billion rupees. ANI
PCB deducts fine amount from players match fee
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which had slapped hefty fines on several players following a report by the inquiry committee probing the debacle in Australia, has deducted the fine amount from the match fee of the cricketers. ANI
Butt, Afridi meet to discuss captaincy issues
Star Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi held a special meeting with the Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt to discuss issues pertaining to the appointment of captain for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship and other important series. ANI
Pak cricket needs players who serve nation like India: Roebuck
Describing turmoil as the main feature of sport, particularly in cricket in Pakistan, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said Pakistan needs players who play for the country much like India. ANI
Culture of infighting in Pak cricket must stop: Mudassar Nazar
Backing the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision of banning senior players and imposing hefty fines on some of the others, former captain and coach Mudassar Nazar has said that the culture of infighting in the national squad must stop. ANI
Relaxed Yousuf, Younis unlikely to challenge PCBs ban in court
Cricketers banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are unlikely to challenge the boards decision in the court of law, sources said. ANI
Afridi in, Malik out of PCBs squad for T20 World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-man squad sans the name of the skipper for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Championship in the Caribbean. ANI
Unapologetic Butt says strong action necessary to stamp out indiscipline in team
Defending the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to impose a ban and hefty penalties on seven top cricketers, board chairman Ijaz Butt has said such strong action was needed to stamp out indiscipline in the national squad. ANI
ICC rejects PCBs appeal against IPLs snubbing of Pak cricketers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) application against the Indian Premier League (IPL) for snubbing Pakistani cricketers, saying it can not take action against any domestic association. ANI
Knee injury rules out Sohail Tanvir from T20 World Cup
Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been ruled out of international cricket for at least four months due to a knee injury thus ending his chances of playing in the World T20 Championship in the Caribbean next month. ANI
Yousuf contemplating retirement from international cricket
Although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that the ban on captain Mohammed Yousuf is discretionary and not for life, the dejected skipper is contemplating retirement. ANI
PCB should disclose reasons behind banning players: Waqar
Former Pakistan fast bowler and newly appointed coach of the national squad Waqar Younis has said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must make public the reasons behind banning senior players Mohammed Yousuf and Younis Khan. ANI
PCBs harsh decision evokes mixed response from ex-Pak cricketers
The Pakistan Cricket Boards sweeping decision to impose a ban on two senior cricketers and hefty penalties on five other players of the current national squad has evoked a mixed response from former cricketers. ANI
Life ban on Yousuf, Younis unfair and unjustified : Inzamam
Describing the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to impose a life term ban on captain Mohammed Yousuf and middle order batsman Younis Khan as unfair and unjustified, former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that none of the members of the six-men committee probing the disastrous tour Down Under were impartial. ANI
Abdul Qadir hails PCBs brave decision to ban Yousuf, Younis
Former leg spinner and chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Abdul Qadir has hailed the boards decision to ban captain Mohammed Yousuf and middle order batsman Younis Khan for life term besides imposing hefty fines on other cricketers. ANI
PCB imposes life term ban on Yousuf, Younis, slaps hefty fine on others
Acting on the recommendations of the inquiry committee probing the disastrous tour Down Under, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday imposed a life term ban on captain Mohammed Yousuf and experienced middle-order batsman Younis Khan and slapped hefty fines on various players, holding them responsible for the teams pathetic show. ANI
Pak cricket should move on from Oz debacle : Inzamam
Amidst the massive hue and cry over Pakistans winless tour of Australia, former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that it is the time for Pakistan cricket to move on rather than dwelling on the negative aspect of the tour, and the players and management should work for a better future. ANI
Afridi best man to lead Pakistan in all forms of cricket: Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has described all rounder Shahid Afridi as the best man to lead the team in the forthcoming T20 World Championship in the Caribbean, and said the flamboyant cricketer should be appointed skipper for all the three forms of the game. ANI
PCB committee recommends fine,ban on players for violating code of conduct on Oz tour
The Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) inquiry committee looking into the national teams recent disastrous tour Down Under has recommended hefty penalties for wicket keeper Kamran Akmal and star all rounder Shahid Afridi for violating the players code of conduct during the tour. ANI
Pak actress serves a legal notice to Asif
Pakistani film and TV actress Veena Malik has served a legal notice to her former boyfriend and Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif for recovery of Rs 3.4 million. ANI
PCB chairman defends Waqars appointment as coach
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has defended Waqar Younis appointment as Pakistan coach despite allegations of match fixing against him. ANI
Waqar Younis to get 7,650 dollars per month as Pak coach
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has acquired the services of former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the coach of the national team on a hefty package of 650,000 rupees (7,650 dollars) per month. ANI
Former Pak all rounder Asif Iqbal backs Waqar Younis appointment as coach
Backing the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to appoint former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the coach of the national cricket team, former all rounder Asif Iqbal has said that the PCB was left with no option other than selecting Younis, as foreign coaches were not ready to come to Pakistan due to the precarious security condition. ANI
Testing times ahead for under fire PCB boss Butt
The next few days would test the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butts tactfulness and skills regarding handling issues in the board, as he has to make everal important decisions in days to come. ANI
PCB inquiry committee proposes hefty fine on Afridi, Akmal
A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) inquiry committee formed to look into the national teams disastrous performance Down Under, has proposed hefty fine on wicket keeper Kamran Akmal and all-rounder Shahid Afridi for violating the players code of conduct during the winless tour. ANI
Pak chief selector Mohsin Khan wants separate T20 squad
Newly-appointed Pakistan chief selector Mohsin Khan has suggested picking up a separate squad for T20 format, saying the bang-bang version of the game is hurting Test and one-day prospects of the national squad. ANI
PCB appoints Mohsin Khan as chief selector
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former Test opener Mohsin Hasan Khan as the new chief selector. ANI
PCB officially appoints Waqar as head coach, names Ijaz Ahmed as deputy
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday officially named former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the chief coach of the national squad and under 19-coach Ijaz Ahmed as his deputy. ANI
PCB appoints security managers to ensure board members safety
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed security managers, who will accompany the Pakistani team on its foreign tours apart from ensuring security for the board members. ANI
Afridi, Akmal likely to face disciplinary action for horrendous tour Down Under
Senior Pakistani cricketers, all rounder Shahid Afridi and wicket keeper Kamran Akmal, are likely to face some disciplinary action on the recommendations of an inquiry committee, which was formed to look into the teams horrendous performance Down Under. ANI
Pak players Akmal, Rana Naved vow to fight SCG match fixing claims
Pakistan cricketers -- wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan have threatened to take legal action against all Pakistani news outlets for being implicated in a match-fixing scandal during the Sydney Test in Australia. ANI
Pak keeper Akmal mum on match fixing allegations against him
Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has refused to comment on match fixing allegations being levelled against him. ANI
Waqar Younis accepts PCBs offer to don full time coach cap
Former Pakistan speedster Waqar Younis has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) proposal to don the national cricket teams chief coachs cap. ANI
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