Shahid Afridi terminates contract with Sydney Thunder

By Afshan Younis

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 19, 2012: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Khan Afridi has cancelled his contract with the Big Bash League franchise Melbourne Renegade after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allowed him as well as the other two Pakistani cricketers to take part in the KFC Big Bash League 2012.

PCB allows Ajmal, Afridi, Umar short stint at KFC Big Bash League 2012

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 19, 2012: After a request by the Cricket Australia, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday allowed three Pakistani cricketers Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, and Umar Akmal to enjoy a short stint at the KFC Big Bash League 2012.

Busy politician Imran Khan says NO to PCB invitation for India tour

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) November 19, 2012: Pakistan's World Cup winning captain Imran Khan has excused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its invitation to tour India on the occasion of the Pakistan cricket team's tour in December this year.

Zaka Ashraf may replace Nadeem Sarwar with ‘Professional’ media manager

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 13, 2012: Back-to-back controversies has turned Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Zaka Ashraf unhappy with his media manager and he has decided to replace Nadeem Sarwar with a professional, TheSportsNEXT.com has learnt.

PCB stops Afridi, Umar, Ajmal, from Big Bash League participation

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 15, 2012: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday barred three of the country’s top Twenty20 stars Umar Akmal, Saeed Ajmal and Shahid Afridi from participating into next month’s KFC Big Bash League to prepare for the upcoming India series.

Basit Ali, Shoaib Mohammad join race for Pak batting coach job

By Shoaib Ahmed

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 9, 2012: Former batsmen Basit Ali and Shoaib Mohammad have jumped into the race of winning job of Pakistan batting coach.

Big Bash League to rev up Pak cricketers: Zaka Ashraf

By Shoaib Ahmed

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appreciated the Pakistani cricketers getting a chance to play in the KFC Big Bash League (BBL) saying playing under Aussie conditions will help them become better cricketers.

PCB keeps Misbahul Haq, Mohammad Hafeez at charge

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LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportNEXT) October 26, 2012: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to retain Misbahul Haq for Tests and One Day Internationals and Mohammad Hafeez for Twenty20 Internationals as captain, PressTrustofIndia reported Friday.

Saleem Malik applies for batting coach job

By Tasawwar Abbas

Should PCB takes benefit from experience of Saleem Malik?

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 25, 2012: Former Pakistan captain Saleem Malik has applied for the post of batting coach for national cricket team claiming he was not barred any longer.

Zaka Ashraf settles Razzaq-Hafeez row

By Nadira Mushtaque

PCB chief settles differences among Mohammad Hafeez and Abdul Razzaq

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 19, 2012: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday held a meeting with Pakistan’s Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez and veteran all-rounder Abdul Razzaq to settle their bilateral issues and imposed 0.1 million rupees fine on Abdul Razzaq, sources told TheSportsNEXT.com.

PCB advertises for batting coach

By Nadira Mushtaque

Pakistan Cricket Board on the look for a Batting Coach, Finally!

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 18, 2012: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday issued an advertisement for hiring batting coach for the national cricket team.

PCB chairman not happy with inconsistent Abdul Razzaq

By Nadira Mushtaque

Zaka Ashraf puts blame of Bangladesh's hesitance to tour Pakistan on Punjab government.

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 15, 2012: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf said Monday that the cricket board has supported veteran all-rounder Abdul Razzaq consistently but he failed to come up with the goods on regular basis.

Pakistan team to win semi-final: Zaka Ashraf

By AM Khan

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 4, 2012: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Broad (PCB) Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf expressed his hope on Wednesday that the national cricket team would win semi-final against Sri Lanka because players are united and have performed very well throughout the ICC World Twenty20 2012.

Zaka Ashraf meets former Test captain Majid Khan

By AM Khan

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) September 28, 2012: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf held a meeting with former legendary player and Pakistan Test Captain Majid Khan at his residence on Friday.

PCB appoints Javed Miandad as batting consultant

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) September 8, 2012: Former Pakistani captain and ex-head coach Javed Miandad has been appointed as batting consultant of the national cricket team for the upcoming 2012 ICC World Twenty20, sources told TheSportsNext.com on Saturday.

Shahid Afridi pondering his options

By Ahmad Jatt

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) September 5, 2012: Pakistan’s star all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi is dejected after severe criticism by cricket fans and former cricketers and is pondering his options and is likely to announce a very important announcement about his career after returing home, TheSportsNext.com has learnt.

PCB renews contracts of its 50 employees

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) September 4, 2012: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Tuesday, renewed contracts of about 50 of its non-permanent employees and appointed former wicketkeeper Wasim Bari as Instructor for Game Education.

Retire old legs, save Pakistan cricket

By Hamad Hussain

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) September 4, 2012: The cricket lovers in Pakistan have already been deprived of international cricket at their home grounds and the recent humiliating performances of national cricket team are adding more to the frustration.

Pakistan cricket team have lost three consecutive One Day International series this year and this time the opponent was Australia which won the three-match ODI series by 2-1 in the United Arab Emirates and kept their unbeaten series winning record against Pakistan since last 10 years. 

PCB chief may show Intikhab Alam exit door

By Ahmed Jatt

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) September 3, 2012: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf has decided to do away with old legs in the cricket board by not renewing their contracts and shuffling their duties, sources told thesportsnext.com on Monday.

PCB names squad for women’s T20 World Cup

By Afshan Younis

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) women wing, on Tuesday, announced a 14-member squad for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 women’s tournament due to be held in Sri Lanka in September, 2012.