ICC Security Team visit Pakistan before world XI tour after 20th August

ICC Security Team visit Pakistan before world XI tourThree countries team will likely to come after 20 AugustFICA also should be part of team to satisfy the International Players

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PCB doing efforts for the restoration of international cricket in the country and in context to these efforts, PCB in contact with ICC for World XI expected tour in First Half of September 2017. According to well learned inside source of PCB, the security team consists of UK, NZ and UAE experts and likely to visit after 20^th August. The team who has been coordinating by PCB will assist to visit Safe city project and meetings with the interior ministry of Government of Punjab. The team will write a report on his visit and gave directions to ICC for World XI tour to Pakistan. The conversation on World XI tour schedule also in process and scheduled proposed from 7 to 12 September or 10 to 15 September.  PCB and ICC will jointly bear the expenses of the World XI tour. 

National T20 Cup will start from 25th August

Salman Butt back on track in national tournament as Captain of Lahore Whites

 
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The eight participating teams Karachi Whites (Captain Safraz Ahmad), Lahore Whites (Captain Salman Butt), Lahore Blues (Muhammad Hafeez), Islamabad (Captain Imad Waseem ), FATA (Captain Usman Shinwari), Rawalpindi (Captain Umar ameen), Peshawar (Captain Muhammad Rizwan), and Faisalabad (Captain Misbah Ul Haq)selected their teams from a list of over 150 players from all over the country.

All participating teams were picked by their respective regional head, selector, captain and coach. Haroon Rasheed, Director Cricket Operations, PCB while addressing the ceremony expressed his pleasure at the organization of the tournament and hoped that the event will provide a platform for youngsters to showcase their talent.

The eight-team tournament will commence from August 25, 2017 in two phases, where the first round matches would be played in Multan till August 31, 2017. The second and final stage of the tournament would start on September 4, 2017 in Faisalabad and conclude on September 10, 2017.

A total number of 31 matches including the final will be played, where each team will play seven matches. The top four teams among the eight teams will compete in the semi-final on September 9, 2017 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, whereas the final will take place at the same venue on September 10, 2017.

Find attached the final squads of eight teams and itinerary of the tournament.

Najam Sethi elected unopposed Chairman PCB

Target is restoration of International Cricket.

World XI and SL in consultation for tour to Pakistan this year, Najam Sethi

Najam Sethi dissolved all committees and will exercise all powers to run PCB, PSL

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Pakistan Cricket board’s newly farmed Governing Board elect unanimously in the first meeting at NCA.

After taking Chairman Office Najam Sethi showed deep concern for the restoration of International Cricket in the country and hoped for hosting of international teams in next 90 days.

“I am going to Sri Lanka after 25 hours for the ACC meeting in Colombo and during that will discuss S.L tour to Pakistan after the upcoming home series and on the other hand Punjab Government gave us positive response for World XI tour, the tour will proceed after the new dates finalized for which ICC is in communication” Sethi Answered a question regarding his working priorities.

Najam Sethi Disclosed that World XI tour should be managed with mutual share by PCB and ICC.

“I will not give you the exact figure for it but assure you ICC also contribute in shape of Grant to meet the World XI tour to Pakistan” said Najam Sethi

Pakistan Fight with India for the bilateral series should continue on both the levels diplomatically and legally.

“the Bilateral series issue is now in Dispute resolution committee of ICC and we will do our best efforts to prove our stance and beside it we also will negotiate to BCCI on all levels as we know it’s the tightness in the relations of both countries as BCCI fully dependent on their Government” Sethi lamented.

Najam Sethi will go beyond his limits to meet his services for PCB, BOG and PSL and exercise unlimited powers.

“I am dissolving all the committees which was formed by previous chairman shaharyar khan and I will form new committees in coming week but this time no Executive committee as I can handle PCB affairs as well as PSL excellently” Najam Sethi announced during press conference.

Najam Sethi also wants to run Pakistan domestic Cricket on professional basis with huge financial participation of corporate. 

World  XI Tour to Pakistan in danger

Punjab Government not ready to provide security due to present political situation 

PCB new Chairman Challenges

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Pakistan Cricket Board is keen to host World XI with assistance of ICC but Punjab Government is reluctant for this international sport restoration event at Lahore. The last three meetings in 5 days PCB officials told by the Interior Department Punjab that we are not ready for it because of By poll on 17^th of NA 120. In reply to the PCB’s various requests Punjab Government also suggest that change the schedule and try to do minimum five days before to election. PCB is in search of new Plan and discussing with ICC Officials to re schedule this tour (5 to 10 September). The sources inside PCB said the expenditure on World XI tour to Pakistan about 20 Lac Dollars shared by both PCB and ICC. On the Other hand PCB new Chairman Election will hold on 9^th August at NCA in which Najam Sethi will took charge of the PCB chairman after meeting.

Head Coach Mickey Arthur Questioned Wahab Riaz and Ahmad shahzad position in the team

Head Coach Mickey Arthur
Questioned Wahab Riaz and Ahmad shahzad position in the team
Young players knocking the door, my target is to build team for WC2019

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ICC Champions Trophy won by virtue and hard work but now I want to build the team for ICC WC2019 and for that everybody needs to improve his strength in all three departments. He questioned on the position of Fast bowler Wahab Riaz and opening batsman Ahmad Shahzad in his future plan while ousted Umar Akmal Completely.

Pakistan Cricket team head coach who is heading the high performance camp with his coaching staff including batting coach Grant Flower, Fielding Coach Steve Ericson, Trainer Grant Ludan, Physio Shaun Hase and other assistants have number of meetings for the formation of young team with his fellows and the chief selector Inzimam Ul Haq at National Cricket academy Lahore.

He was talking to the Current Line and shared his future formation policy. “There is no short cut and no compromise on fitness at all, ICC CT2017 celebrations over now and time to do hard work, my plan to build team for ICC WC2019 and to be fit in this plan everybody needs to be good in all dimensions” said Mickey.

“Wahab Riaz is a good guy but for pace bowlers there is lot of mess, young boys like Hassan and back slot is working well and therefore everybody including Wahab should needs to prove himself” he answered a question about Wahab Riaz future.

“Ahmad Shahzad is good player on his slot but there is tough competition for him as we have shan masood, sami Aslam and other young players and I will be strict with the all around performance as nobody should be granted the team place” Head coach said

“Umar Akmal made tougher the place by himself and for comeback he has to prove” he answered about middle order batsman.

Last BOG PCB sanctioned 150.000 Pounds for Legal fight against BCCI in Dispute resolution and afterward.

PCB Governing board last meeting chaired by Chairman Shaharyar khan and dissolved BOG , new Governing board will be formed next week

There will be no impact on PCB affairs after PM disqualification due to Panama decision, Sethi

PCB sanctioned 150.000 Pounds for Legal fight against BCCI in Dispute resolution and afterward.

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Chairman PCB shahryar khan who has to complete his three year tenure on 8^th of August has dissolved the BOG after the 45^th and last meeting in his presiding, and new BOG and election process of New  Chairman should complete by the Chief Election Commissioner Justice (R) Iqbal Haider in the coming week. Najam Sethi who was nominated by the (EX PM and Pattern in chief PCB Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif) is fully confident that there would no effect of the decision on PCB affairs and PCB should be smooth in its working as per its constitution.

 “PCB and myself has no effect of this Panama decision and everything should be in set pattern, and the chief election commissioner should start working on new election from Tomorrow” sethi said in a press briefing.

Shahryar Khan cements his services to the PCB and Pakistan Cricket with huge efforts of broght up the International Cricket back in the country with host of Zimbabwe.

“I am feeling good for my services with PCB as we hosted Kenya and Test nation Zimbabwe but its disappointed for me that BCCI not fulfilled his commitments but we are ready to give them tough time in the ICC dispute resolution Committee” Shahryar Said.

PCB BOG approved estimated budget of 4.75 billion rupees for the fiscal year 2017-18 in which the renovation/up gradation of National Stadium Karachi and 150.000 pounds reserved for the Legal fight against BCCI.

ICC WWC 2017 England The Champion

ICC WWC 2017 England The Champion

ENGLAND BATTLE PROVES INVALUABLE FOR KNIGHT AS INDIA LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

I thought the drop had cost us the World Cup” Heather Knight

These girls have really set the platform for the upcoming generations in India” Mithali Raj

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When Jenny Gunn dropped a catch with just 10 runs needed for victory, captain Heather Knight thought they had shelled the ICC Women’s World Cup. But the captain, who herself put down a catch, believes the mental edge England gained from their run to the final helped in their dramatic victory against India.

Knight’s side had lost to India in its opening match, but prevailed in every match since then to reach the Lord’s final, winning a nail-biting final by just nine runs in front of a sell-out crowd.

That path had included tight wins over Australia in the group stage and South Africa in the last-four, but its nerve held out when it mattered most thanks to Anya Shrubsole’s six wickets.

But despite the ups, downs and everything in between, Knight felt the resolve was worth its weight in gold – finally getting the chance to sing a team song in celebration.

“The song is something we’ve spoken about for a long time,” said Knight. “We knew we were in with a chance, we’ve done it the hard way in the tournament.

“Every game of cricket you’re battling, in this it was for the trophy, your teammates and your country. Cricket is a funny game, we knew that if we could keep it at five or six runs an over and held our nerve that we were in with a chance.

“It felt It was slipping away a little bit, we fought, so proud of the girls. It’s been a theme, us fighting hard and holding our nerve which we did today.

 

“Nobody likes dropping a catch – but mine was not as bad as Gunny’s! We knew we had the bowlers and the experience of getting over the line.

“I felt we dropped the World Cup with Gunny’s, it was a hard one to deal with. We were on top on that stage and I thought we’d won and then lost it again.”

Losing seven wickets for 28 runs proved vital for India in its chase, with the lower order unable to contribute in the way that England’s had earlier in the match when Katherine Brunt (34) and Gunn (25 not out) both chipped in to reach 228 for eight.

That made the result a tough one to take for captain Mithali Raj, whose side had looked to be in control with Poonam Raut and Harmanpreet Kaur both making half-centuries in a partnership of 95.

But with this its first final in 12 years, India’s tournament could already be considered a success for the skipper, hopeful they can now build on the foundations of making the final.

“It was a brave innings from Poonam, the partnership was very important and the two really built the innings,” said Raj.

“The lower-middle order needs to contribute, that has been a concern for a long time, batting is important and something everyone needs to do.

“It’s about experience and about how composed we are in the situation. The girls weren’t experienced enough to do that, but the way they have fought through the tournament is heart-warming.

“The India women’s team has a bright future, we have very talented girls – it’s just a matter of calculations, keeping your cool in the middle.

“These girls have really set the platform for the upcoming generations in India, they’ve opened up the channels for women’s cricket and they should be really proud of themselves.”