پاکستان کرکٹ کیلئے 29 اکتوبر 2017 کا دن بہت
اہم ہے ۔ اس دن ایک تو پاکستان اور سری لنکا کے درمیان قذافی سٹیدئم میں 8 سال 6
مہینوں اور 25 دنون بعد انٹر نیشل کرکٹ میچ کھیلا گیا اور دوسرا ایشین کرکٹ کونسل
کی لاہور میں ہونے والی میٹنگ میں اپریل 2018 میں ایشین ایمرجنگ کرکٹ کپ کی
میزبانی پاکستان کو سونپنے کاعلان کیا گیا، اعلامیہ کے مطابق ایشیین ایمرجنگ کپ
میں ٹیسٹ کھیلنے والے ممالک پاکستان ، بھارت ، بنگلہ دیش، سری لنکا اور افغانستان سمیت
کل 6 ٹیمیں حصہ لیں گی ۔ گو اس سے پہلے ٹیسٹ کھیلنے والے ملک زمبابوے کی
ٹیم بھی پاکستان کا دورہ کر چکی ہیں لیکن سری لنکا کرکٹ ٹیم کا پاکستان کے دل
لاہور میں آ کر کھیلنا ایک اہم سنگ میل ہے ۔ سموگ کی گہری لہر کی موجودگی میں
کھیلے جانے والا یہ ٹی ٹونٹی دنیائے کرکٹ پر لا محدود اثرات چھوڑ گیا ۔ یہ عالمی سطح کاایک ایسا تاثر ہے جو
دنیا کو پاکستان کے کھیلوں کیلئے محفوظ ملک ہونے کی مثال کے طور پر پیش کیا جاسکےگا
۔ اس میچ کے مالی معاملات کے حوالے سے ایک حقیقت پسندانہ بحث ہمارے سپورٹس جرنلزم کے سنئیر دوستوں (سلیم خالق
صاحب روزنامہ ایکسپریس اور سہیل عمران صاحب جنگ جیو) کے درمیان سوشل میڈیا پر جاری
ہے جس میں یہ تذکرہ کیا جا رہا ہے کہ اگر بین الاقوامی کرکٹ کی واپسی کیلئے کسی بھی ملک کو پیسے دیکر اپنے ملک میں کھیلنے
کیلئے بلانے کی یہ روایت درست نہیں ۔ یہ بات سو فیصد ٹھیک بھی ہے سنئیر ز کے مطابق
اس طرح سے مستقبل میں پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ کو مالی طور سے بہت نقصان ہو گا اور اگر
معاملات ایسے ہی چلتے رہے تو دیوالیہ بھی نکل سکتا ہے ، کیونکہ زمبابوے کے بعد سری
لنکا اور اب ویسٹ انڈیز کی جانب سے دورہ پاکستان سے حاصل ہونے والے منافع میں سے
حصہ مانگنا یا ادا کرنا دو طرفہ کرکٹ کے مالی فوائد کے با الکل بر عکس ہے ، لیکن
دوسری طرف اس بارے پی سی بی کے اعلی افسران و حکمران کا مئوقف ہے کہ ہمیں مالی طور
سے کوئی نقصان ہو رہا ہےاور نہ ہی ہو گا، اس
وضاحت کو درست تسلیم کر لیا جائے یانہ کیا
جائے یہ ایک الگ بحث ہے لیکن سری لنکا کے دورہ پاکستان کا مثبت ترین پہلو یہ ہے کہ
اس دورہ سے جہاں ایک طرف انٹر نیشل کرکٹ کی کتاب کاوہ باب جو سری لنکا پر مارچ
2009 میں ہونے والے حملے کے وقت سے سے بند
پڑاتھا وہ اسی صفحہ سے کھل چکا ہے جہاں اس کو لکھنے والے تاریخ دان نے چھوڑا تھا ،اسی
لبرٹی چوک پر کرکٹ کے شائیقین نئی چہل پہل کا حصہ بنے جسے غیر ملکی میڈیا نے اپنے
کیمروں میں محفوظ بھی کیا ۔ کرکٹ کی عالمی باڈی آ ئی سی سی نے بھی اس میچ کو اوراسکے
انتظامات کو سراہا ، برطانیہ کے ہائی کمشنر تھامس ڈڑیو نے انتظامات کی تعریف کرتے
ہوئے خواہش کا اظہار کیا کہ امید ہے جلد انگلینڈ کرکٹ ٹیم بھی پاکستان کا دورہ
کریگی ، جرمنی کےسفیر کی طرف سے بھی دل کھول کر تعریف کی گئی ۔ کرکٹ پر لکھنے والے
دنیا بھر کے صحافیوں اور میڈیا کی عالمی طاقتوں نے اس میچ کو ہر زاویہ سے پرکھا ،
آ ئی سی سی کے نمائندے میچ دیکھنے کیلئے موجود تھے جو اس بات کا ثبوت ہے کہ دنیا
پاکستان کے اس مثبت چہرے کو پسند کرتی ہے اور امید کرتی ہے کہ خطے میں پاکستان
کھیلوں کی سپر پاور کےطور پر سامنے آ ئے یہی اس کا نو پرافٹ نو لاس کا بہترین
مصداق ہے ، پی سی بی کو منافع ہوا یا نقصان یہ مالی معاملہ ہے لیکن اخلاقی سطح پر
پاکستان کو بہت بڑی کامیابی ملی ہےجس کا کوئی نعم البدل نہیں اور اگر آئندہ ایک
سال تک بھی نو پرافٹ نو لاس کے ساتھ (جیسے پی سی بی افسران کا مئوقف ہیں) یہ سلسلہ
اسی طرح جاری رہے تو اس سے بہتر کوئی کامیابی نہیں اور ایک دن بھارت ، سری لنکا
اور آ سٹریلیا سمیت سب ممالک کو یہاں آ کر کھیلنا ہو گا ۔ امید ہے کہ سری لنکا کےساتھ ہونے والی سیریز کے بعد اب ماہ
نومبر میں ویسٹ انڈیز کے ساتھ متوقع تین ٹی تونٹی میچز کی سیریز جس کا اعلان چیئرمین نجم سیٹھی کےمطابق دو سے تین دن میں کر
دیا جائے گا، کامیابی کے ساتھ پایہ تکمیل تک پہنچے گی
Asian Emerging Cup 2018
will host Pakistani in April,2018
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The decision to host
Asia Emerging cup 2018 in April announced by Chairman PCB Najam sethi in a press
conference with SL counter part at GSL. Sethi announced that in a emitting of
Development committee concluded for the emerging cricket betterment and in this
connection first Asia emerging cup will be in Pakistan in April 2018. The test
playing nations will participate in this tournament including Pakistan, India,
Bangladesh, Sri Lank, Afghanistan.
In reply to a question
of India’s participation in the tournament Sethi was obvious and connect with
positiveness for the regional cricket cooperation.
“India participation in
this event looked all the members with positive approach and for the betterment
of regional cricket” Sethi said during press conference.
ICC ranking
bring new changes in ODI batsmen but nothing changed in Bowlers and All
rounders for Pakistan.
India captain
Virat Kohli has moved back to the top position among batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC
ODI Player Rankingswithin 10 days
of losing it to South Africa batsman AB de Villiers.
In the latest rankings update that takes into account India’s home
series against New Zealand which India won 2-1 on Sunday, as well as the last
match of the South Africa-Bangladesh series and the last two matches of the
Pakistan-Sri Lanka series, Kohli has also reached a career-high in terms of
rating points.
The 28-year-old Delhi batsman, who scored 263 runs in the series
against New Zealand including knocks of 121 in the first ODI in Mumbai and 113
in the final ODI in Kanpur, has reached 889 points, which is the best ever by
an India batsman. The previous highest points tally of 887 was managed by
Sachin Tendulkar in 1998 and by Kohli earlier this year.
India opener
Rohit Sharma’s 174 runs in the series against New Zealand, which included a
fine 147 in the final match, has seen him reach a career-high rating of 799
points, even though he remains in seventh position. Similarly, Pakistan’s Babar
Azam (fourth position) and South Africa’s Quinton de Kock (fifth position) have
also attained their highest in terms of rating points.
South Africa
batsman Faf du Plessis (up two places to 8th),
former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (up one place to 11th), New Zealand batsman Tom Latham
(up 15 places to a career-best 23rd),
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed (up three places to 37th)
and Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Thirimanne (up six places to 47th)
are among the batsmen to move up in the rankings.
The list for
bowlers continues to be led by Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali while India pace
bowler Jasprit Bumrah has reached a career-best third position after finishing
with six wickets in the series against New Zealand.
Other bowlers to
move northwards include left-arm spinners Mitchell Santner of New Zealand (up
two places to 14th) and
Pakistan’s Imad Wasim (up 14 places to 27th).
Adam Milne has also made significant movement, gaining 11 slots to reach 42nd position.
India’s series win over New
Zealand was not enough for them to overtake South Africa, who hold the top
ranking in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings.
Pakistan won the T20
series with 3-0,SL win the hearts of Pakistan
Shoeb Malik declared
the MOM and Man of the sereis
Pakistan and SL have strong relations and carry in future, Jia Sikra
Bike riding is good for
me and waiting to take you on riding, Malik on Twitter
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Pakistan Cricket Team
white washed SL in three matches T20 series with selaed victory in historical
match at Gaddafi stadium after 8 years 6 months and 25 days (3rd
march 2009).
The match was historic
for both the teams and their countries. Pakistan was looking for this visit to
tell the world that country is safe now for international sports.
Sri Lankan minister
for sports in this connection was very much postie for state to state
relation.
“Pakistan is our
brotherly country in our relations, we are very much connected, we faced
terrorists for 30 years and with the help of Pakistan eliminated all and during those days Pakistan Cricket team and
other sports events were never suspended, Pakistan Visited SL many times so
its now our duty to pay back and we are doing” Jia sikra cemented the
relationship.
Pakistan who won the
series with the best performance from Shoeb Malik and he declared man of the
match and man of the series.
Malik received motor
bike and on his twitter account trol his wife Indian Tennis star Sania mirza
that “be ready I am coming Jaan” and in reply the joyful chat has started with
the involvement of fans and cricketers as well.
Young Hasan Ali
declared best bowler of the series.
PCB Security and
vigilance Unit waiting for NCA for PSL2 fixing scam
Man who approached
players under investigation by NCA
PCB will call
for assistance after first chapter completion at UK
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PCB is looking for cooperation from
the national crime agency regarding the investigation of PSL second edition
fixing scandal at Dubai. A well reputed officer of PCB security and vigilance
unit confirmed that PCB will right to NCA for further investigation of the
matter, but after completion of first chapter which is doing by NCA.
“PCB will approach NCA for further
investigations of fixing matter and a person who approached the bookie but it
could be after the completion of NCA own investgations” a senior official said while
talking to reporter at PCB.
PSL fixing scandal was alleged more
than 8 cricketers and from those two players (Sharjeel and Khalid) already sentenced
by the PCB formed Tribunal.
Muhammad Irfan and Nawaz was also
banned on late to report condition and they are back in normal cricket after end of suspension period.
Nasir Jamshaid is still under investigation
and his case is in tribunal along with another case of Shahzeb Hassan on
parallel bases.
PCB Security plan finalized for 29th October
T20 at GSL
Nishtar Park sport complex will be no go area from 26th
to 30th October
The match wills start at 6:00PM PST
Independent Security team clearance for Karachi for PSL 2018
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PCB has finalized the security plan
for the 29th October’s 3rd and final T20 at GSL between
Pakistan and Sri Lanka of three match’s series. The high level meeting has
confirmed the arena as no go area from 26th to 30th October
and a day before SL security delegation will reach at Lahore for checking of
the Security measures.
As per schedule mentioned in the
high level letter send to all concerned bodies (With Current Line), it directed
to all that business hub should remain closed for 5 days. The searching and
sweeping of the arena will be finalized till 25th and on 26th
it would b handed over to the concern security unit. Pakistan and Sri lanka
Teams will reach at Lahore on 28th October while the match will
start at 6”00 PM fo Pakistan Standard Time at GSL.
The meeting was attended by PCB security and vigilance member, Army personal and Interior ministry Punjab officers in the presence of Punjab Police officer's also briefed about initial arrangements which has been done.
The three entry points to be considered for expectorates i.e Ferozepur road, Liberty gate and Center Point Gulberg.
Independent Security team clearance for Karachi for PSL 2018
A reliable sources confirmed that the Independent security team which was hired by PCB for PSL consultation has cleared Karachi for PSL 2018 matches.
This team was also hired by ICC for the World XI matches at GSL earlier this year
ICC ODI RankingHassan Ali on top now with number one ODI bowlers ranking Muhammad Hafeez claimed number one in ICC ODI all Rounders
Babar Azam at Number four in ODI batsmen ranking
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Among bowlers, Hasan Ali’s haul of five for 34 in the third ODI
against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, which his team won by seven wickets for a
decisive 3-0 lead in the five-match series, has given the pace bowler a big
boost in ranking points.
The
23-year-old, who has taken nine wickets in the series so far, has moved up six
places to become the fifth bowler at the top of the ODI rankings this year
after Trent Boult, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada and Josh Hazlewood.
Outside of
the top 20, Sri Lanka’s Suranga Lakmal (up three places to 36th), South Africa’s Andile Phehlukwayo (up 30 places to 52nd) and Bangladesh’s Rubel Hossain (up seven places to 61st) are the other bowlers to move northwards.
Pakistan’s
Mohammad Hafeez is back as the top all-rounder, edging Bangladesh’s Shakib Al
Hasan. Hafeez, who first attained top ranking in January 2013, has reached the
top spot for the ninth time.
Meanwhile,
India will be looking to wrest back the top spot in the team rankings when they
take on New Zealand in an upcoming three-match series.
South Africa
and India are both on 120 points with South Africa ahead on decimal points.
South Africa can reach 121 points if they complete a 3-0 series win over
Bangladesh but India will overtake them if they win the opening match against
New Zealand, to be played the same day as the last South Africa-Bangladesh
match, on 22 October.
Virat is my favorite batsman and always changed my plans for Wicket, Amir
I like his bats and he gifted me all the time, latest one in ICC Champions
trophy
Current Line (Lahore) Pakistan pace bowler Muhammad amir who was praised by Indian captain Virta
Kohli also sned best wishes and wished to play bilateral Cricket with Indian
Team.
“I am thankful to him as he praised, and due to this I will encouraged and
do more efforts for betterment in my bowling” Amir Replied to a reporter.
“Pakistan and India cricket where ever and in whatever conditions played us
have to support cricket and I wish we play soon against each other” Amir wished
on a question to play with Virat.
“I like Kohli’s bats and therefore most of the time he gifted me, latest
one received during ICC Champions Trophy in India” Amir
“We have good understanding from very first day, played a lot in uder 19 as
well so there is nothing more but fans have to support Cricket despite all the
differences” Amir said.
Pakistan Women
Hockey in trouble of ethics, 2 members committee formed to investigate Pakistan Women
Hockey team Goalkeeper alleged coach in harassment Player was not
selected so she is showing her frustration this way, CoachI am eye
witness nothing was happened like that, Sec PHF Women Wing
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Pakistan Hockey
team goal keeper Syda sadia shah, who was not selected in the current team for
Asain challenge hockey tournament after open trials, has alleged women team
head coach Saeed Ahmad of harassment.
She filed an
application to the Minister of sports Punjab and said she was harassed by the
coach and asked for the removal of the coach from his post later in video
message she again repeat her allegations.
On the other
hand head coach in his defense said, she is misguiding all and showing his
frustration
“She was just
asked about her stay with the girls after removal from the team and nothing else,
my services with Pakistan hockey has a long period of more than 25 years and
everybody can witness my wise character” Saeed defend himself while talking to
media.
PHF women wing
Tanzeela Amir cheema also put his weight for head coach
“I am eye
witness of the incident which was taken place during the dinner hosted by me,
at that Saeed has asked Syeda about her stay with the team without permission
and that’s it” Tanzeela said.
The
matter is also investigating by the two members committee formed by DG sports
on the direction of Sports minister Punjab.
Set Back for PakistanAll rounder Hafeez
Bowling action reported by 3rd time by Ahsan RazaICC will assess
the action in 14 days to decide right of wrongHafeez was
reported earlier in 2007 and 2014
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ICC has
confirmed that at the end of third ODI between Pakistan a
nd Sri Lank at Sheikh
Zaid stadium Abu Dhabi umpires Ahsan Raza and S,Ravi reported his bowling
action suspect. According to ICC law, he will be assessed within 14 days but
during this period and after that until result of assessment he can bowl as
well.
This means that
Hafeez can bowl in 4th and 5th ODI.
Hafeeez was reported
first time in 2007 but cleared, in the 2nd report in December 2014
his bowling action was declared suspect and banned from international cricket.
On april 2015 Hafeez
was permitted to resume bowling in April 2015 after his bowling action found to
be legal.
Hafeez was found
illegal 2nd time in assessment after reported in June 2015 Galle
test v Sri Lanka. In the result of this report he was suspended from bowling in
the international cricket for 12 months.
In Brisbane on
17th November 2016 in an independent assessment
he cleared the test and found be legal after a yearlong remedial work with
Mushtaq Ahmad at NCA.
Proposed dates
for T20 are 15th, 17th and 19th November
WI most interested for T20 matches are 8th, 10th and 12th October .
WICB and PCB in
discussion for Revenue sharing
Pakistan Team
may visit WI in 2019 for alternate series
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PCB is on the
edge of test cricket full series after scheduled T20 to be played on 29th
October at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore with West Indies. PCB and WICB cricket board
in discussion to finalize the schedule of three T20 matches in 2nd
week of November 2017. The proposed days for the Three T20 matches are 15th, 17th
and 19th of November. This
series should be after the “Chehlam procession”. The 2nd
option for the T20 series is 8th, 10th and 12th
October and WI is most interested for this schedule. An official
source of PCB shared that WICB looking for financial share of the series and to
compensate it PCB offered to play a full series in WI in 2019, but it is just
an idea and both the boards can agree after mutual discussions.
WICB head Dave Cameron was announced this
series when toured Lahore to witness ICC formed World XI and Pakistan team
three matches T20 series.
PCB has
no series with WICB in three years (i.e 2017, 18 and 19) according to the ICC
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“SANA MIR IK Pakistani”, the Face of Pakistan in Women Sports
The patriotic
and inspiring way of Captaincy made her prominent on the worldMap
Sana’s eight
years like role model for juniors despite of all allegations raised by his
Rivals
Pakistan Won
2010, 214 Asian Champions and Laurels of ICC WWC
By Adrees Malik
An ordinary girl
(Born 5th January 1986) with an extra ordinary confidence has started
playing Cricket in her early age with the boys in the streets of home town. She
was an impressive in interaction with opponents from early age and eager to
earn National figure with pride. She was use to play cricket in streets as fast
bowler. One of her friend told me that she was a big fan of Waqar Younas and
like his run up as well, she also confirmed his respect to Waqar Younis in her
various interviews as well.
Yes, I am
talking about Sana Mir who is a Pakistan Cricket team player and more than that
a very nice human being. She is currently an Ambassador of “Shaukat Kahanum” for
the Breast Cancer Campaign and working with passion to aware the society.
But after a
symbolic appearance and performance of Sana Mir in international Cricket almost
of 12 years, now she is the “FACE OF PAKISTAN” and well recognized in all
corners of the World.
Pakistan is a
country where the women population is more than 50 % and education ratio of
females increasing day by day, The girls are more talented and picturing the
soft image of country with their hard work different ideas in absolute fields
of Education despite of all social challenges.
Sana Mir whose debut
was against Sri Lanka in 2005 at Karachi, this match was accounted only 21 runs
in her scorecard but the technique and her bowling was impressive for the Team
management staff and the Cricket Experts.
“Sana was so
brilliant and energetic and at my first sight I thought she would be one who
will rock and lead the Pakistan Women Cricket” Said Azhar Khan Ex Cricketer who
was the match referee at that day.
Sana who is right
handed bats-women has played 102 ODI’s until now, and in 93 innings scored 1370
runs with the average of 17 plus with the help of 3 fifties. She played most of
the matches as an all rounder while leading the team from the front and in 100
innings of the said matches got 110 Wickets with a Unique Five-for.
A sharp mind
Sana Mir was elected as captain of Pakistan Women Team in 2009 after her
brilliant performance in World Cup Qualifier in 2008 (declared player of the
Tournament in ICC WCQ 2008).
The legacy of her
Captaincy also ended with controversy created by ex captain of Pakistan Team
Shamsa Hashmi.
I did almost 10
interactions with her on one on one interview in Pakistan and abroad even in
England and Sri Lanka as well.
She is someone
different about her critics and never shouted or used any harsh word for them in
all her answers with me during all interviews.
Sana Mir was
prolific with her bat and ball in most of the tournament and shadowed exemplary
role for her juniors. She is the only Player in Pakistan Women Cricket team
history who scored 2034 runs (1370 ODI and 664 T20) and 176 international
Wickets (110 ODI and 66 T20).
She was the
leader of Pakistan Women Cricket team who brought laurels for Country in Asian
History in 2010 and 2014 with Gold Medal in Asian Games. She was in ICC World
Top 10 players in 2010 is also a unique record for any Pakistani Women
cricketer.
She was debuted
in T20 against Ireland in may 25 2009,and in 75 T20 matches she scored 664 runs
with the average 14,She also took 66 wickets
with one time 4 wickets in a match.Her Last T20 match was against India in ICC
WT20 2016.
But the most
Crucial Tournament for her Role Model Waqar Younis (as Caoch of Pakistan men
Team) and herself (as Captained Pakistan Women team) is ICC WT20 2016. Waqar
axed from Team from his job as Coach after differences with Sethi and she was
also under fire because of some matches in the tournament.
She played her last tournament was ICC WWC2017
in England and in 9 matches of the tournament she scored 157 runs and grabbed 8
Wickets. The most brilliant performance of was against Austrlaia in Leicester
on 5th July 2017 (i.e 49 runs and 3 Wickets). In the next match she
also scored 50 against New Zealand at Taunton in the same tournament on 8th
July 2017.
It was
astonishing for me as a Cricket Writer and Sports Journalist when Ex captain
Pakistan Team and Head of PCB women Wing Shamsa Hashmi conspired about Sana’s
ability as captained.
Sana was in
contact with me about the issue and even asked me about my story which was filed
and circulated all over the world, “With a polite and gentle way”.
This is her characteristic
that made her the Symbolic Sportswomen for Pakistani female athletes.
It's my guess as she is an educated and found
of literary work as well and might be come up with the best strength after her
retirement from the international Cricket.
The most
deprived field for the females and they never feel easy to join the sports in
20th century especially in professional games like Cricket and
Hockey but Sana Mir made it easy for them to chose as profession with her
strong work and character.
Now a day’s
Pakistan has National teams in almost 10 games including Hockey, Cricket,
Kabadi, Football, Basket ball, Volleyball etc and has regular participation in
individual games like Athletics, Swimming, and Martial Arts in the events on
national and international events.
No doubt for me in admitting that
“SANA
MIR IK PAKISTANI”.She is a role model for all of her team mates and women in
Pakistan.
Adrees Malik is writer and Sports Journalist from Lahore
PCB still stand in fitness issueMuhammad Amir in T20 team against SL subjected to Fitness16-member Pakistan’s Team announced for (3 T-20I) against Sri Lanka
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PCB still stand with the fitness
isues and resent example is strike bowler Muhammad Amir who was unfit in the 2nd
test. PCB team management not assured about his fitness, even his name is
included with 16 member’s squad
The National Selection
Committee headed by Inzamam ul Haq has selected 16-member squad of Pakistan’s
team for 3 T-20I against Sri Lanka. The three-match T-20I series will commence
from October 26, 2017 with the third and final T-20I match scheduled to take
place in Lahore on October 29,2017.
16 member squad as follows
1. Sarfraz
Ahmed ( Captain/WK ), Fakhar Zaman, Ahmed Shahzad, Babar
Azam, Shoaib Malik, Muhammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Shadab
Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Amir Yamin, Muhammad
Amir (Subject to fitness clearance), Rumman Raees, Usman
Shinwari, Umar Amin
TEST AND ODI LEAGUES Agreed upon & announced BY ICC MEMBERS
FICA also Showed Concern about revamp and wrote a letter to ICC
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The ICC
Board revamped structure of Bilateral series with induction of nine-team Test league and a 13-team ODI league
aimed at bringing context and meaning to bilateral cricket. The schedules of
the leagues, due to start in 2019 and 2020 respectively, will now be finalized
by the members.
ICC
Released for Media as following
The Test
series league will see nine teams play six series over two years – three home
and three away – with each having a minimum of two Tests and a maximum of five
and all matches being played over five days culminating in a World Test League
Championship Final.
The ODI
league will be a direct qualification pathway towards the ICC Cricket World Cup
and will be contested by the 12 Full Members plus the winners of the current
ICC World Cricket League Championship. In the first edition of the league, each
side will play four home and four away series each comprising of three ODIs
moving to all teams playing each other from the second cycle onward.
ICC
Chairman Shashank Manohar said: “I would
like to congratulate our Members on reaching this agreement and putting the
interests of the development of the game first. Bringing context to bilateral
cricket is not a new challenge, but this is the first time a genuine solution
has been agreed on.
“This means
fans around the world can enjoy international cricket knowing every game counts
and in the case of the ODI league, it counts towards qualification to the ICC
Cricket World Cup.”
ICC Chief
Executive David Richardson said: “This is
a significant point in time for ICC Members and our collective desire to secure
a vibrant future for international bilateral cricket. The approval of both
leagues is the conclusion of two years of work from the Members who have
explored a whole range of options to bring context to every game.
“The ICC
Board decision today means we can now go and finalist a playing schedule for
the first edition as well as the points system, hosting arrangements and
competition terms.”
The ICC
Board approved a trial of four-day Tests matches to run through until the ICC
Cricket World Cup 2019. Members will be able to schedule four-day games
by bilateral agreement and a set of standardized playing conditions will now be
finalized.
Mr
Richardson said: “Our priority was to develop an international cricket
structure that gave context and meaning across international cricket and
particularly in the Test arena. This has been delivered and every Test in the
new League will be a five-day Test format.
“However
throughout the discussions about the future of Test cricket it became clear
that whilst context is crucial we must also consider alternatives and trial
initiatives that may support the future viability of Test cricket. The trial is
exactly that, a trial, just in the same way day-night Tests and technology have
been trialed by Members.
“Four-day
Tests will also provide the new Test playing countries with more opportunities
to play the longer version of the game against more experienced opponents,
which, in turn, will help them to hone their skills and close the gap with the
top nine ranked teams.”
A number of
decisions around event hosts were taken by the ICC Board in Auckland. The ICC
Cricket World Cup Qualifier will be held in Zimbabwe in March 2018.
Namibia
have been confirmed as the host of the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 in
February 2018 whilst the Netherlands have been approved as the host of the ICC
Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018.
The process
for the appointment of the ICC female independent director was confirmed and
the recruitment will get underway in the coming week.
The Board approved a revised draft
of Player Eligibility Regulations which will come into effect in due course.
The key changes include:
·Eligibility
on the basis of nationality (residency) has changed to the player needing to
reside in country for a three-year period in both the men’s and women’s games.
Eligibility on the basis of nationality (passport and birth) remains unchanged.
·Once a player has qualified to
represent a country and has represented that country, he/she shall be
considered eligible to play for that country forever more, without having to
demonstrate satisfaction of the nationality eligibility criteria at subsequent
events or matches.
·
The stand out periods which apply
when a player seeks to transfer and play for a second country have been amended
to a flat three-year period regardless of membership status and gender.
·
Given the change to the residency
criteria, any player who has qualified for and represented a country in the
three-year period leading up to the effective date of the new Regulations, will
be deemed to be eligible for that country moving forward, and will not have to
demonstrate satisfaction of the new residency criteria.
Gender
Recognition Policy and U19 Age Determination Policy incorporated into Player
Eligibility Regulations and one universal disciplinary process will apply to
all eligibility matters.
The Test
series league will see nine teams play six series over two years – three home
and three away – with each having a minimum of two Tests and a maximum of five
and all matches being played over five days culminating in a World Test League
Championship Final.
The ODI
league will be a direct qualification pathway towards the ICC Cricket World Cup
and will be contested by the 12 Full Members plus the winners of the current
ICC World Cricket League Championship. In the first edition of the league, each
side will play four home and four away series each comprising of three ODIs
moving to all teams playing each other from the second cycle onwards.
ICC
Chairman Shashank Manohar said: “I would
like to congratulate our Members on reaching this agreement and putting the
interests of the development of the game first. Bringing context to bilateral
cricket is not a new challenge, but this is the first time a genuine solution
has been agreed on.
“This means
fans around the world can enjoy international cricket knowing every game counts
and in the case of the ODI league, it counts towards qualification to the ICC
Cricket World Cup.”
ICC Chief
Executive David Richardson said: “This is
a significant point in time for ICC Members and our collective desire to secure
a vibrant future for international bilateral cricket. The approval of both
leagues is the conclusion of two years of work from the Members who have
explored a whole range of options to bring context to every game.
“The ICC
Board decision today means we can now go and finalise a playing schedule for
the first edition as well as the points system, hosting arrangements and
competition terms.”
The ICC
Board approved a trial of four-day Tests matches to run through until the ICC
Cricket World Cup 2019. Members will be able to schedule four-day games
by bilateral agreement and a set of standardised playing conditions will now be
finalised.
Mr
Richardson said: “Our priority was to develop an international cricket
structure that gave context and meaning across international cricket and
particularly in the Test arena. This has been delivered and every Test in the
new League will be a five-day Test format.
“However
throughout the discussions about the future of Test cricket it became clear
that whilst context is crucial we must also consider alternatives and trial
initiatives that may support the future viability of Test cricket. The trial is
exactly that, a trial, just in the same way day-night Tests and technology have
been trialled by Members.
“Four-day
Tests will also provide the new Test playing countries with more opportunities
to play the longer version of the game against more experienced opponents,
which, in turn, will help them to hone their skills and close the gap with the
top nine ranked teams.”
A number of
decisions around event hosts were taken by the ICC Board in Auckland. The ICC
Cricket World Cup Qualifier will be held in Zimbabwe in March 2018.
Namibia
have been confirmed as the host of the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 in
February 2018 whilst the Netherlands have been approved as the host of the ICC
Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018.
The process
for the appointment of the ICC female independent director was confirmed and
the recruitment will get underway in the coming week.
The Board approved a revised draft
of Player Eligibility Regulations which will come into effect in due course.
The key changes include:
Eligibility
on the basis of nationality (residency) has changed to the player needing to
reside in country for a three-year period in both the men’s and women’s games.
Eligibility on the basis of nationality (passport and birth) remains unchanged.
·Once a player has qualified to
represent a country and has represented that country, he/she shall be
considered eligible to play for that country forever more, without having to
demonstrate satisfaction of the nationality eligibility criteria at subsequent
events or matches.
The stand out periods which apply
when a player seeks to transfer and play for a second country have been amended
to a flat three-year period regardless of membership status and gender.
·Given the change to the residency
criteria, any player who has qualified for and represented a country in the
three-year period leading up to the effective date of the new Regulations, will
be deemed to be eligible for that country moving forward, and will not have to
demonstrate satisfaction of the new residency criteria.
Gender
Recognition Policy and U19 Age Determination Policy incorporated into Player
Eligibility Regulations and one universal disciplinary process will apply to
all eligibility matters.
FICA on the ISSUE
“Whilst some of what ICC has now agreed is positive, notably in regard to the ODI league, we feel that the game has missed a significant opportunity to provide real clarity and consistency to the overall global structure,” said Tony Irish, Executive Chairman of FICA.
