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The Growing Dictatorship Within PCB Silencing the Free Press in Cricket

The Growing Dictatorship Within PCB Silencing the Free Press in Cricket

Arslan Javed In a country where journalism has long battled against suppression, the latest authoritarian chapter has unfolded in the most unexpected place — the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Under the leadership of Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Media Director Aamer Mir — both ironically former journalists — the PCB seems to be emulating a mini-dictatorship, … Read more

Pakistan Champions squad reaches Birmingham for WCL 2025

Pakistan Champions squad reaches Birmingham for WCL 2025

The Pakistan Champions squad reached here on Thursday morning to participate in the second edition of the World Championship of Legends, scheduled to commence on Friday. In a video released by the franchise, Pakistan champions captain Mohammad Hafeez, all-rounder Shoaib Malik, left-arm pacer Rumman Raees and top-order batter Sharjeel Khan were seen at the Birmingham … Read more

Second batch of Pakistan squad reaches Bangladesh ahead of T20I series

Second batch of Pakistan squad reaches Bangladesh ahead of T20I series

The second group of the Pakistan squad reached Bangladesh on Wednesday to participate in the upcoming three-match T20I series, scheduled to commence on July 20. According to details, a total of eight players — wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris, Abbas Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan, Hassan Nawaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal and Salman Mirza — along with … Read more

Nuwanidu’s unbeaten ton rescues Sri Lanka A as first four-day match ends in a draw

Nuwanidu’s unbeaten ton rescues Sri Lanka A as first four-day match ends in a draw

Web Desk : A superb unbeaten century from Nuwanidu Fernando helped Sri Lanka A secure a hard-fought draw against Australia A in the first four-day match in Darwin, as the game turned into a display of sheer batting dominance from both sides. Sri Lanka A batted through the final day to finish their second innings … Read more

South Africa humble Zimbabwe in tri-series opener despite Raza’s heroics

South Africa humble Zimbabwe in tri-series opener despite Raza’s heroics

George Linde’s economical bowling performance, coupled with Dewald Brevis’s blistering cameo, led South Africa to a comfortable five-wicket victory over hosts Zimbabwe in the opening match of the T20I tri-series here at the Harare Sports Club on Monday. South Africa captain Rassie van der Dussen’s decision to put Zimbabwe into bat proved beneficial as his … Read more

Karachi trials conclude: Lahore Qalandars & PM Youth Program announce boys and girls teams

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TTS Repor The two-day talent hunt trials, jointly organised by Lahore Qalandars and the Prime Minister’s Youth Program, concluded successfully in Karachi, with the announcement of 15-member boys and girls teams. The trials took place at NED University, where thousands of aspiring cricketers participated with hopes of joining the Qalandars system. Following the trials, coaches … Read more

Naqvi summons ACC meeting in Dhaka despite India’s opposition: sources

Naqvi summons ACC meeting in Dhaka despite India’s opposition: sources

TTS Report : The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will take place on July 23 in Dhaka, Bangladesh despite the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) reservation, sources told Geo News on Thursday. According to the details, the meeting was summoned by ACC President Mohsin Naqvi, marking the … Read more

‘Panicked and blundered,’ says Chris Gayle on Wiaan Mulder’s declaration

‘Panicked and blundered,’ says Chris Gayle on Wiaan Mulder’s declaration

Web Desk : He came close to breaking West Indies great Brian Lara’s all-time record of the highest individual score, 400, in Test cricket but the all-rounder decided against it by calling for the declaration. Wiaan Mulder later revealed that he intentionally let Brian Lara keep the all-time record. “To be honest, I have never … Read more

Second phase of Skills Development camp concludes

Second phase of Skills Development camp concludes

The second phase of the Skills Development camp, featuring 15 players, concluded here at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed. According to the cricket board, the players, under the supervision of coaches, participated in several fitness and fielding sessions from 6 am to 8 am, while skill-based sessions … Read more

Ben Duckett reveals tactics behind neutralising Jasprit Bumrah’s ‘threat’

Ben Duckett reveals tactics behind neutralising Jasprit Bumrah's ‘threat’

England opener Ben Duckett revealed he put his ego aside to counter the ‘threat’ posed by India’s pace spearhead during their recently concluded first Test of the five-match series here at Headingley. Duckett, who played an important 62-run knock during England’s response to India’s first-innings 471, backed it with a counterpunching century, which proved decisive. … Read more