Boom Boom has bad patch and loosing his fans

Pakistan white wash Zimbabwe in T20 series and step up to 2nd T20 team in ICC T20 ranking

Young Immad Waseem declared as best player of the T20 series

Captain Shahid Afridi suffering bad performance since last 3 T20 series but positive for ICCWT20 2016

Current Line (Harare)

Despite of Pakistan's boom boom captain Shahid Afridi's bad performance Pakistan Cricket team white washed Zimbabwe in two T20 matches series at Harare.

Both the T20's look alike as ended with 136 total of Pakistan's inning which were started with the toss win of Shahid Afridi (The green team Captain).

The total was low but ICC 15th ranked T20 team Zimbabwe not chased well as per his previous record and lost top order in first four overs in chasing total of 136 in 2nd T20.

Wiilliam and Sikandar Raza struggled and made good partnership for the fifth wicket but 40 excellent runs from Williams also did not save Zimbabwe from an other defeat.

As poor batting performance showed by the Zimbabwe batsmen same was done by their opponent Pakistani Top order in both the ODI's, newly wed opening batsman Ahmad Shahzad and his favorite player Shahid Afridi both failed completely in their couple of innings.

With the ball the Imran Khan Junior and especially young Immad Waseem prove himself the best bow;er of

the Series.

After the Series ICC released T20 ranking which helped Pakistan to get one step forward and now at 2nd behind Sri Lanka by beating Australia who was at 2nd but now dropped on 3rd. the other order of the teams in top 10 teams of T20 ranking as India 4th while West Indies at 5th position.
the 6th position team is  South Africa, 7th New Zealand and England is at number 8th. Subcontinent team Afganistan is mych better than test playing BanglaDesh and both are at 9th and 10 respectively.
 

Chairman PCB going India for Condolence

BCCI answered PCB's letter and should tell the status during ICC meeting at Dubai from 9 to 13 october

BIG 3 returned, series with Australia and England finalized in Agreement, but With BCCI was only MOU

I am nothing PM, foreign ministry and BOG will decide to react on BCCI decision

Current Line (Lahore)
Chairman PCB who is going to India to condole death of Jug mohan dalmya with his family said "BCCI had replied his letter which was written to sort abide by the MOU and BCCI said we will sit togather on 4th of october in Mumbai for new heead of BCCI and after that we will in position to clear PCB about latest about MOU which will shared with PCB officials during ICC meeting held in Dubai from 9th october to 13th october".

The chairman who was previously said "we have the right to react if BCCI violate the signed MOU for 6 bilateral series in next 8 years, and that may be in form of Boycott of matches" has got U turn this time and changed his stance
he said "it is not my authority to decide weather to play or not but the PM, Foreign Minister and Governing body of PCB will decide the reaction of the matter " while he was talking to media at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore before going to India.

PCB Officially has changed once again the venue of Pakistan Super league
Pakistan Super Leagues 24 matches will be played in Dubai, Sharja and Abu Dhabi, said NS 

Current Line (Lahore)

Pakistan's first T20 league who was announced to held in Qatar from 4th to 24th february

has changed its venue once more and The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held from 4th Feb to 24th February 2016 in Dubai and Sharjah, UAE, during which a total of 24 matches will be played over a 21-day period.

"The PSL has already floated tenders for broadcasters and producers. This will be followed by a tendering process for sponsorships in the second week of October. Franchise owners will be inducted between mid to end November after which the foreign and local players will be drafted and teams constituted", said Najam Sethi, Chairman of the Governing Council of the PSL. 

according to PCB Media manager 

Some of the big names who have consented to play the PSL include  Kevin Pietersen, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Luke Wright, Shakib al Hassan, Lasith Malinga, Sunil Narine, and Angelo Mathews. 

The PSL will be contested between five teams

Five teams - Quetta, Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore, and Islamabad - will be vying for glory in the first edition of PSL. The teams will comprise the top T20 players from the world with the latest tally of foreign player signing consents standing at an impressive 132. The players will be selected through a draft process in December. "There is a pool of top coaches also from which franchise owners will be able to pick and chose", said Mr Sethi. 

PSL Financial Volume

PSL will offer up to $1 million in prize money. Each franchise will be able to draft players and coaches for the team within a budget of $1 million. 

Shahryar Khan warned BCCI over MOU respect for bilateral series

India have to decide for the series before october, respect MOU otherwise we have right to react.

Intikhab Alam appointed as Manager for Zimbabwe tour and home series against England.

Imran Khan was Invited for PSL, upto him come or not we always respect as Cricketing ICON

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Chairman PCB Sheharyar khan once more warned BCCI  for the home series to respect MOU signed earlier by both the Cricket boards for bilateral series and said we have the right to react accordingly if violated.
"PCB and BCCI has signed MOU for the bilateral series and both the Cricket boards are bound to respect though it was signed earlier than me but its our obligation to respect the agreement and i have told to BCCI representatives many time in the past, this time i am telling to clear their decision before October 10th ICC meeting and should respect it otherwise we have right to react accordingly"He was addressing the press conference at PCB head office Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
Chairman Shaharyar khan showed his confidence in upcoming PSL (Pakistan Super League ) developments to make it practical in February 2016 at Dubai and Qatar Combined.
"We are working in right direction to make PSL brand of Pakistan and no doubt in it there is complications as per facilities in Qatar and date clash in UAE, and i hope so we will settle down the matter in time and may be hold it in both the countries on match sharing bases" he was answering the question about the confirmed vanue of PSL.
He also comment bluntly about Great Imran Khan's absence in PSL launching ceremony and Younas khan dispute with PCB on invitation for PSL.
"Imran Khan is Great ICON of Pakistan Cricket and we always respect him, we called him for the PSL and don't know about his commitments as we called him for Zimbabwe series as well and i personally received him at Gaddafi" when toured Zimbabwe in mid of 2015" he said.
"Younas Khan was invited by PCB but he was requiring boarding and lodging for the PSL ceremony which was the minor issue

Oppening batsman Ahmad Shahzad start his life inning with Sana Murad as Love cum arranged marriage.

Pakistan T20 Captain Shahid Afridi played his pivotal role in Ahmad's wedding as elder brother

Current Line (Lahore)

Pakistan Cricket Team opening batsman Ahamd Shahzad tied with Sana Murad in simple wedding ceremony held in 5 star hotel at Lahore.The marriage ceremony was attended by number of Cricketers while the wedding ceremony was lead by Pakistan's T20  boom Boom Captain Shahid Afridi from start to end of the weeding. according to Islamic customs the walima will be held after one day break which was scheduled because of  Launching ceremony of Pakistan's Super league Logo launching at Lahore on Sunday 20th September. large number of Family members and cricketing friends also present in the wedding ceremoney.

The ceremony was concluded in hurry because of time bare from Local Government to finish these type of activities till 10 pm. the ceremony was of total 45 minutes and more than half of the guest left the hall without Dinner.

ICC Will Witness PSL LOGO Launching 

Pakistan Super league launch back again in UAE

The official launching ceremony will held on Sunday 20th September at Lahore.

ICC representative confirmed his availability as guest for official LOGO launching ceremony.

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Well learned source of PCB available here in Dubai confirmed Current Line that PCB has finalized his dialogue with Emirates Cricket Board and Organizer of Masters Champions League to change schedule and to make available the Window for the Launching Edition of Pakistan Super league in Feb 2016 at UAE.
PCB who already announced to hold this event in Qatar for 4 to 24th of February 2016 in UAE, was interested to change the venue even after finalizing everything because of heavy infrastructure available in UAE as compared to Qatar.

PCB Tow member delegation consist of COO PCB Mr. Subhan Ahmad and Chairman PSL executive council Mr. Najam Sethi have several meetings with the officials of both Emirates Cricket board and MCL organizers in last three days and in result of that they got the window in Feb 2016 to organize 24 matches between 5 teams of PSL.

It is also confirmed form PCB source that ICC will send their representative in the Official LOGO launching ceremony scheduled on Monday 20th September at Lahore.

PCB has already distributed 550 cards to the world renowned cricketers and board representatives to attend this high fame gained PSL LOGO Launching ceremoney.

PSL should be first official League of Pakistan Cricket Board which has already sighned by the 20 Platinum category Cricketers like Chris Gayle , Darren Sammy, Bravo etc.

If India do not want to play with Pakistan than we also absolutely not, T20 Skipper of Pakistan Shahid Afridi

PCB Must Do efforts that Pakistan Super league launch in Pakistan for Cricket Pakistan, Boom Boom Afridi

We have enough time and matches for World T20 preparation especially with England.

Current Line (Lahore)
Pakistan's T20 skipper shahid afridi loud on Pak India Cricket relation and said that if India do not want to play with Pakistan than they have to keep in mind "India India India they have to keep in mind we have enough Cricket and there is no need for our Cricket to play with India".
Afridi said its more important for PCB to hold PSL (Pakistan Super League) in Pakistan inspite of UAE and Qatar.
Shahid Afridi offered his service and said "I had talk woth four or five international top brand players and they are ready to come in Pakistan for Super league it mean PCB need to focus rather intentions in any other venue" also commented in reply of question related to bilateral series with India.
Pakistani Skipper who was already announced as Captain for T20 2016 by the Chairman PCB was hopeful with scheduled matches with Zimbabwe and England and than New Zealand before the ICC WT20 2016.
 "I think we have enough matches and practices before world T20 2016 with zimbabwe and England and i will also request to PCB for my inclusion in the A team for practices matches with England in UAE to strengthen my self performance" he said.
 

PCB announce T20 and ODI Team Against Zimbabwe away series from 27th on September

Azhar Ali will lead the team against Zimbabwe in 3 ODI's

Test Skipper Misbah get back Pacer Wahab Riaz for 3 Test matches series against England in UAE, Saeed Ajmal had no way in any format 

Current Line (Lahore)

Pakistan Cricket board Chairman PCB Shaharyar Mohammad Khan has approved Pakistan squads  for the tour of Zimbabwe (Two T20Is, three ODIs),

Best player of national T20 Imran Junior got place in 15 member squad for two T20's.

Pakistan Cricket team will play all matches at Harare during the series from 27th September to 5th October 

The selected teams are as under:

Pakistan T20Is squad for the Zimbabwe tour

Muhammad Hafeez, Ahmad shahzad, Mukhtar Ahmad, Umar Akmal, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Amir Yamin, Mohammad Irfan, Bilal Asif, Wahab Riaz, Imad waseem, Sohail Tanveer, Mohammad Rizwan and Imran Khan Jr.

Pakistan ODI squad for the Zimbabwe tour

Muhammad Hafeez, Ahmad shahzad, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoib Malik, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmad , Anwar Ali, Mohammad Irfan, , Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah, Rahat Ali  

Team Management for Zimbabwe Tour:

1.       Naveed Akram Cheema               -           Manager

2.       Waqar Younis                             -           Head Coach

3.       Mushtaq Ahmad                        -           Spin Bowling Coach

4.       Grant Flower                                    -           Batting Coach

5.       Grant Luden                                   -           Fielding Coach cum Trainer

6.       Dr. Sohail Saleem                      -            Doctor/Physiotherapist

7.       Shahid Aslam                             -            Assistant Manager cum Coach

8.       Maj. Azhar Arif                          -            Security Manager

9.       Talah Butt                                  -            Cricket Analyst

10.   Malang Ali                                 -             Masseur

·         Physio Brad Robbinson is occupied in a course in Portugal, hence he will miss the Zimbabwe tour and will join the team for the series against England in UAE.

Against England in UAE

while England who adopted Jay Wardhne as Batting Consultant against Test matches series against Pakistan who recently retired from test Cricket and his last series was against Pakistan

Pakistan Team for Test matches against England at UAE

Muhammad Hafeez, Ahmad shahzad, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Misbah Ul Haq, Younis Khan, Sarfraz Ahmad (WK), Yasir Shah ,Zulifqar babar, , Wahab Riaz, Imran Khan , Rahat Ali and Junaid Khan 

 the Pakistan 'A' team for two practice matches against England has also been named. 

Pakistan ‘A’ Team for 2 practice matches against England at UAE
S#	Name
1	Sami Asalm
2	Khurram Manzoor
3	Fawad Alam
4	Umar Amin
5	Ali Asad
6	Iftikhar Ahmed
7	Usman Salahuddin
8	Adnan Akmal (WK)
9	Mohammed Asghar
10	Zafar Gohar
11	Junaid Khan (C )
12	Ehsan Adil
13	Ziaul Haq
14	Mir Hamza

Rizwan and Iftikhar's fifties made for Peshawar National T20 title 

National T20 2015 Title defended successfully by the Peshawar Against boom boom Afridi's Team

Excellent blend of Juniors and Seniors in age and Cricket make Peshawar's team brilliant

Imran Junior , Rizwan and Riffatullah showed their class in bating bowling and fielding

Current Line (Islamabad)

The Pakistan's national T 20 defending champion Peshawar Regions Team defend successfully the title 2015 by beating Karachi blues by 7 wickets in the final. The match was made for peshawar by blend of young and old blood which is the specialty of the Peshwar's team. The agility level of the team was far better than the experienced side of Karachi blues leeding by the Pakistan's National team's vice captain Sarfraz ahmad who also have boom boom and Pakistan's T20 captain Shahid Afridi along with Anwar Ali, Asad shafiq, Fawad Alam the big names of the National and international Cricket of the Country.
The toss was won by the Peshawar team and choose to field first because of their confidence to chase as per their experience through out the tournament Haier National T20 2015.

Karachi Blues who is much experienced team made a good total of 177 with the help of captain Sarfraz ahmad's brilliant 47 on just 26 balls in which he hit 6 fours. the other successful batsman was Khuram manzoor who made 41 on 24 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. The top class T20 player and Captain of National T20 Team struggled through out the tournament and in final as well. he was facing man of the tournament Imran Juniors with disappointment to his fans and made only 15 runs, he faced 17 balls and only one six in his inning.

the Peshawar who are very best in chasing with their top class opening batsman Rafatullah Mohmand's top class performance was very much confident to chase and he did once more after semi final's brilliant inning and this time he made quick 43. he faced 23 balls and scored 6 fours and 2 sixes with 171 strike rate.
After Rifatullah Israrullah and Musadq two quick wicket's made karachi confident to defend their total but the hope was blushed by Rizwan and Iftikhar's brilliant strokes around the ground which was started by Rizwan in 13th over by hitting boom boom six on Afridi's ball. they both finished the game in 19th over to made history for Peshawar for 2nd consecutive year.

The Chief guest Shahryar khan awarded T20 national champion Trophy 2015 to the winning team.


the Prize money and award winners are as follows

Winner:                                                                                                               2 Million                                                             

Runners-up:                                                                                                       1 Million                                             

Man of the Match: Muhammad Rizwan (Peshawar)                        50,000/=

Best Batsman: Iftikhar Ahmed (Peshawar) 299 runs                         50,000/=

Best Bowler: Imran Khan Jr. (Peshawar) 299 runs                              50,000/=

Best All Rounder: Bilal Asif (Sialkot) 86 Runs, 9 wickets                   50,000/=
   

PCB announced Wasim Akram and Rameez Raja as Brand ambassador for PSL 2016

I feel proud and will do sincere effort to bring big names in PSL, Waseem Akram

PSL will be helpful financially as well as grooming for Juniors Cricketers, Ramiz Raja

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Pakistan Cricket boards executive committee head and PSL project chairman Najam Sethi announced at Gaddafi stadium Lahore about appointment of legend of Swing Waseem Akram and ex opening batsman Ramiz Raja as brand ambassadors for frist edition of Pakistan Super League which will held in Doha Qatar in Feb 2016. Rameez Raja and Waseem Akram will try to bring big names as players in the leagues first edition. Waseem Akram said first edition would not be the big as IPL, CPL and other leagues but it will be sooner become the one of the big leagues so lets start it which is positive step of PCB. Raja said the start of the league will help to meet financial needs of domestic circle players as well as it will groom their cricket.

Both Waseem and Rameez said they are feeling proud as ambassadors of PSL.    

PSL first edition will be held at DOHA Qatar in 2016 and biding process for media rights and team franchise will be completed in the month of October confirmed by Najam sethi who is the chairman of PSL committee.

PCB announced Central Contract for 27 playersMisbah ul Haq, Azhar, Afridi, Younas Khan, Hafeez and Shoeb Malik got "A" categorySaeed Ajmal dropped into "B', while Wahab Riaz and Yasir shah promoted into "B" form "c"

PCB announced central contract with 3 months delay for the 27 players with 10 percent increment in their previous monthly revenue and allow all their allowances and winning bounces after a long long sitting with senior players.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announces the award of its Players Central Contracts for the year 2015-16 (July ‘15–June ‘16) to 27 players in four categories. This bunch is a blend of seasoned players with proven credentials and emerging talent with potential to represent Pakistan across three formats. The remunerations – both the monthly retainer as well as match fees – have been increased across the board along with restoring the win bonuses and performance incentives.

The Pakistan Cricket Board had issued Player Central Contracts in June 2015 for the term January 1-June 30^th 2015. This was done to better align the Central Contract Term with the Cricket Season as well as the financial year.

 

At the time of issuing the contracts PCB had informed that the PCB Management and the Pakistani Players will be holding negotiations to further improve the existing central contract draft.