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‘No job satisfaction’ leads to Sohail’s resignation from PCB

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Aamir Sohail resigned from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) director’s post, as he was not satisfied with his job.
Sohail, who submitted his papers on Monday, said there was ‘no job satisfaction’ in the work he was assigned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), so he decided to quit.
“It has always been [...]

PCB’s ‘amazing’ fitness test for Shoaib where he didn’t bowl a single ball!

Ever heard of a fitness test for a fast bowler where he passes it without even bowling a single delivery; well this is just what the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has managed to do.
Interim chief selector Wasim Bari conducted a fitness test for controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar where he did not bowl even a single [...]

Now, PCB’s ‘house of horrors’ rocked with Sohail’s rumoured resignation

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set for further turmoil, as sources claim that Aamir Sohail has decided to resign from his post following altercations with the board chairman Ijaz Butt.
Sources said Sohail, who heads the National Cricket Academy (NCA), has already submitted his papers to a PCB official.
The Daily Times reports that Sohail has [...]

‘Hapless’ Younis says he should not be blamed for team’s defeat against Lanka

Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan is aghast with the way several former cricketers have criticized him after losing two consecutive Test matches against Sri Lanka, and blamed poor team spirit for humiliating defeats.
In an interview with a private television channel, a visibly upset Khan said he should not be blamed for the below par performance [...]

Butt vows to continue fighting for 2011 World Cup hosting rights

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has said he will continue to fight for Pakistan’s right to host the 2011 World Cup.
Butt said he would meet International Cricket Council (ICC) president David Morgan in Dubai later this month and discuss the issue of Pakistan being denied hosting rights of the quadrennial event.
Commenting on the [...]

Pak govt. may ask PCB to boycott 2011 World Cup

After skipping the logo unveiling ceremony of the 2011 World Cup held in Mumbai recently, speculations are rife that Pakistan could boycott the mega event also.
According to sources, the government is seriously considering to ask the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to boycott the 2011 World Cup in protest against the ICC’s decision to shift the [...]

NA sports committee wants bailable warrant against PCB chief

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt is headed for further trouble with the National Assembly’s (NA) Standing Committee on Sports recommending issue of a bailable warrant against him.
The committee, which is headed byJamshad Desti, said that a bailable warrant should be issued against Butt for his ‘intentional absence’ from a committee meeting.
The meeting was [...]

NA sports committee wants bailable warrant against PCB chief

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt is headed for further trouble with the National Assembly’s (NA) Standing Committee on Sports recommending issue of a bailable warrant against him.
The committee, which is headed byJamshad Desti, said that a bailable warrant should be issued against Butt for his ‘intentional absence’ from a committee meeting.
The meeting was [...]