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Pakistan PM Jumps Into ICC Champions Trophy Row With BCCI, Assures PCB Of…

December 8, 2024 admin

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi of “complete support” on the issue of the hosting of the Champions Trophy next year and said the country should keep its self-respect while dealing with the matter, according to sources. Sharif, who is also the patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board…

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22 Terrorists, 6 Soldiers Killed During Security Operations In Pakistan

December 7, 2024 admin

Peshawar: At least 22 terrorists were eliminated while six soldiers were killed during three separate operations over two days in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan, media wing of the army said on Saturday. The intelligence-based operations (IBO) took place in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa’s Tank, North Waziristan, and Thall districts from December 6 to 7, the…

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“BCCI Always…”: World Cup Winner’s Unabashed View On India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Row

December 7, 2024 admin

File photo from an India vs Pakistan cricket match© AFP Former all-rounder Yusuf Pathan, member of India’s 2011 World Cup and 2007 T20 World Cup-winning teams, backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision of not sending the Indian team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year. India…

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Jailed Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan Threatens To Launch Civil Disobedience Movement

December 6, 2024 admin

Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has issued a warning of a civil disobedience movement following massive protests led by his party that were forcibly dispersed by the police. In a post on X on Thursday, the 72-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief announced a five-member committee to address political prisoners’ release and push for…

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“Masood Azhar’s Speech Exposes Pak’s Duplicity”: India’s Stern Response

December 6, 2024 admin

New Delhi: India on Friday demanded that Pakistan act against terrorist Masood Azhar, chief of banned terrorism group Jaish-e-Mohammed and the mastermind behind terror strikes like the 2011 Parliament attack. The strong statement followed reports of a public speech by Azhar – his first in 21 years – at an Islamic seminary in Bahawalpur in…

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BCCI, India Got The Wrong End Of ICC’s ‘Hybrid Model’ Decision Till 2027. Here’s How

December 6, 2024 admin

On Thursday night, a report by news agency PTI quoting sources, claimed that the Jay Shah-led International Cricket Council (ICC) and its member associations have “agreed in principle” to go ahead with a hybrid model of hosting the Champions Trophy 2025. However, there was a catch. A similar ‘hybrid model’ of hosting will…

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Zimbabwe Pip Pakistan In T20I Thriller For Consolation Win

December 5, 2024 admin

Pakistan won the three-match T20I series 2-1 vs Zimbabwe.© X/@TheRealPCB Zimbabwe grabbed a consolation two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a thrilling final T20I on Thursday, with tailender Richard Ngarava getting them over the line with one ball to spare. Pakistan, seeking a series sweep after winning the first two matches by 57 runs…

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Champions Trophy Hybrid Model ‘Finalised’, Says Report. But India Will Have To Pay Heavy Price For ICC’s Decision

December 5, 2024 admin

The International Cricket Council has reached a consensus to conduct next year’s Champions Trophy in a hybrid model, allowing India to play its share of matches in Dubai while agreeing “in principle” to a similar arrangement in multi-lateral events till 2027. According to a top ICC source, the decision was more or less…

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In Jay Shah’s First Board Meeting As ICC Chairman, PCB Remains Absent, BCCI Represented By…

December 5, 2024 admin

ICC chairman Jay Shah© Twitter The ICC Board’s meeting with Champions Trophy broadcasters Star Sports, to discuss the operational modalities of hosting the tournament in ‘Hybrid Model’ and prospective schedule, has been postponed to Saturday, according to sources. In another interesting move, BCCI joint secretary Devajit Lon Saikia represented India in the Board…

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Big Blow For PCB, 3 Demands To Be Rejected By Jay Shah-Led ICC: Tri-Series With India And…

December 5, 2024 admin

Champions Trophy: ICC chairman Jay Shah and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi© AFP Jay Shah, new ICC chairman, recently called for a Board Meeting that was supposed to start at 5pm IST on Thursday, according to a report. However, that meeting has been postponed. While the agenda of the meeting was not known, several…

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