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Umar Akaml come up with new scandal instead of improved Fitness, He alleged Mickey Arthur for Abusing

Umar Akmal alleged Mickey Arthur for AbusingMickey Abused me at NCA

He has not domain to restrict me to enter NCA, Umar Akmal

I am afraid Inzimam and Mushtaq also dint react even though they were present at moment

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Pakistan middle order batsman who axed from the team because of Fitness issue alleged National Team head coach Mickey Arthur in Abusing during a press conference at Lahore.

"Yesterday i was at NCA for the Practice session but batting coach refused to do work with me and on complain to the Head coah in the presence of Inzimam and Mushtaq, Mickey abused me" Umar said.

On a question for the cause of this incident Umar has not proper answer

"I dint know why he misbehaved even he did it with me in the past in England during ICC Champions Trophy Camp when he ignored me" Umar's clue less answer.

The middle order batsman who is famous for his disputes and out of the field affairs failed 7 times in fitness test on different occasions said he did hard work in England and will get back his fitness soon.

" I know i failed several time in the fitness test and to remove this bad element from my career did my best in England with the private trainer" Umar cleared himself from extra cricketing problems.

Head Coach Mickey Arthur

on the other side head coach completely denied all allegations and said the incident was different and my statement was as per rules of PCB.

"National team staff is only for the national team and cor Centrally contracted players of PCB and it was clearly told to UMAR that if he want to avail this facility than play club cricket and earn his status back" Mickey said in his Statement.

PCB Response

PCB spokesperson confirmed that they will issue the Show cause notice to Umar Akmal on this issue and it will be served soon while the well informed sources said the video analysis has been completed and notice should be dangerous for Umar Akmal as he was already served it in the past for Disciplinary issues.

Other Coaches

Umar Akmal's dispute with team management and PCB management is not new, in the past he was accused by Dave Watmore, Waqar Younis and Team Manager Naveed Akram cheema on various time. 

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.