BCCI gets home ministry clearance for Pakistan tour

By Abhishek Manroa

NEW DELHI, India (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) said Tuesday that it has received clearance from India’s home ministry regarding Pakistan’s upcoming high-profile tour to India.

Indo-Pak series: Ijaz Butt plays up financial issues

Monitoring Desk

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 9 ,2012: Former chairman Pakistan Cricket Board, Ijaz Butt, once again tried his bit to highlight the financial issues relating to the upcoming Pakistan-India cricket series scheduled for December saying that the PCB must stand strong on demand for a return series.

Zaka Ashraf terms India-Pakistan series as 'ice-breaker'

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Zaka Ashraf said Tuesday that the resumption of Pakistan-India cricketing ties is an “ice-breaker”.

Talking to reporters in Lahore, Zaka Ashraf revealed that President Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI), N Srinivasan has confirmed him about the three-match One Day International and two-match Twenty20 International series in phone call.

Pakistan first choice to host India: PCB

Monitoring Desk

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) July 21, 2012: Amid reports of England emerging as the option for hosting India for a reciprocal series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have strongly rejected the impression saying Pakistan is the top option to host the neighbours.

Pakistan needs captain like Imran Khan: Shoaib Akhtar

By Babar Malik

ISLAMABAD (TheSportsNext) July 19, 2012: Shoaib Akhtar, the fastest-ever bowler in cricket, said Thursday that Pakistan needed a skipper like Imran Khan to put the team on road to success and victories.

Indo-Pak veteran cricketers too await "green signal"

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI (TheSportsNext) July 19, 2012: With the BCCI clearance coming and the Indian government green signal likely on cards for the resumption of bilateral series between India and Pakistan, the veteran players of both nations are also hoping for some "good news".