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.

Intikhab given task to make Qadir ink PCB contract

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) July 24, 2012: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has handed a task to ‘former cricket coach and manager Intikhab Alam to convince a furious Abdul Qadir and make him sign the contract.

Former leg-spin bowler Abdul Qadir, who is renowned for his short temper, lost his nerves when the PCB offered him a short contract extension.

Pak-India series: Rashid Latif advises PCB to focus financial aspect

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) July 24, 2012: Former Pakistani wicketkeeper and whistleblower against match fixing, Rashid Latif has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to focus on the financial side of the upcoming bilateral series between Pakistan and India.

Pakistan and India will take on each other in limited overs internationals in December this year and former Test captain is of the belief that the PCB should also overcome the budgetary shortcomings through this series.

Shoaib Akhtar tells PCB to hire foreign experts for PPL

By Babar Malik

ISLAMABAD (TheSportsNext) July 23, 2012: The world’s fastest-ever bowler, Shoaib Akhtar has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to hire services of foreign experts for organizing the first-ever Pakistan Premier League (PPL).

Shoaib Akhtar, who has been critical of the way PCB has functioned, once again raised doubts on abilities of the PCB officials by advising them to hire some foreign experts if they want the inaugural edition of the PPL to be successful.

PCB pays cricketers` outstanding dues

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext), July 22, 2012: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) paid the long-standing dues of national cricketers till the start of series against Sri Lanka assuring them of no future delay in match fees and bonuses, sources told TheSportsNext.com on Saturday.

PCB chief says Kamran Akmal selected after ICC nod

By Taswwar Abbas

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) July 21, 2012: Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made it clear that wicket-keeper-batsman Kamran Akmal was included in the national team only after getting cleared by the International Cricket Council.

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.