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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held a day-long seminar featuring 24 head and assistant coaches of the six Cricket Association sides, Pakistan men’s national team head, batting and assistant coach, and national selector Muhammad Wasim finished the three-day domestic cricket season 2021-22 review, here on Wednesday.

The director of the National High-Performance Center (NHPC) spoke to the attendees during the first half of the session and discussed a presentation regarding the players’ tracking system – which is in use for the last two seasons and aims to evaluate a player’s performance in an analytical manner with the allocation of points.

Following Nadeem’s interactive session, the head coach of the Pakistan men’s national cricket team Saqlain Mushtaq conducted an extensive evaluation and review session.

Chief selector Muhammad Wasim then also addressed the audience about the goals and objectives of domestic cricket, as well as how selection and playing methods must align with the demands and requirements of the Pakistan men’s national cricket team.

In a video released by the PCB, the director NHPC Nadeem shared his views regarding the domestic cricket season review 2021-22, saying, “The main focus of the session was on a comprehensive debrief of the season in the presence of all 24 head and assistant coaches, Pakistan men’s team’s head, assistant and batting coach and the chief selector.”

“Over the last two years, we have succeeded in developing a robust players profiling system that has helped us immensely in tracking players in all aspects of their development. At the seminar, we discussed the ways and means of further improving the system and how it can serve us well in the forthcoming domestic and international cricket season,” he added.

The head coach of the green shirts Saqlain, on the other hand, termed the reviewing seminar as a fruitful session and claimed of identifying the loopholes to improve.

“We all reiterated our goal of putting Pakistan cricket to the top in all three formats, and it was a really successful and meaningful session for us. We discussed areas for improvement, the approach and brand of cricket we want to play at the domestic and international levels, and how we required all stakeholders to be on the same page,” he said.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled the probable for the national women’s team’s training camp ahead of the forthcoming home series against Sri Lanka, here on Thursday.

The national women’s selectors have named 26 players for the training camp for the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka, which will begin on May 24 in Karachi. The Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre, National Stadium Karachi, will host the 12-day programme from May 7 to 18.

The women’s team’s captain Bismah Maroof, all-rounder Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, and Fatima Sana will not attend the camp and will join the squad for the series on May 17. The quartet will compete in a women’s T20 event in Dubai. Nashra Sandhu, a left-arm spinner, will also be unable to participate in the camp owing to a shoulder injury.

It is pertinent to mention here that all the six matches (three ODIs and three T20Is) will be played at Southend Club here.

CAMP PARTICIPANTS

Aiman Anwar, Anam Amin, Anoosha Nasir, Ayesha Bilal, Ayesha Naseem, Ayesha Zafar, Ghulam Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Najiha Alvi, Natalia Pervaiz, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shams, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umme Hani, Waheeda Akhtar and Yusra Amir.

Itinerary (training and matches at Karachi’s Southend Club)

19 May – Teams arrive in Karachi
21-23 May – Training
24 May – First T20I
26 May – Second T20I
28 May – Third T20I
1 Jun – First ODI
3 Jun – Second ODI
5 Jun – Third ODI

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced to hold nationwide trials in collaboration with six Cricket Associations (CA) next month in an attempt to develop a strong talent pool of women cricketers and increase the participation of teenage girls.

The trials will be conducted by highly trained coaches, including former Test and first-class cricketers, for three age groups: U19, which includes players born on or after September 1, 2003; emerging, which includes players aged 19 to 24; and seniors, which includes players aged 25 to 28.

Players who are members of the PCB’s regional academy system are not eligible for these trials in order to ensure that as many girls and young women as possible participate. This comes after the PCB declared that approximately 100 women cricketers will compete in the domestic cricket season of 2022-23.

With the ICC U19 T20 Women’s World Cup planned to be held in South Africa in February 2023 and a jam-packed national women’s side schedule, these trials will further help in feeding the talent pool and developing the bench strength across all rungs.

The following is the schedule of trials by CAs. Click here for the detailed schedule.

Balochistan: 12 May
Central Punjab: 6-9 May
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 9-11 May
Northern: 10-17 May
Sindh: 18-28 May
Southern Punjab: 10-12 May

Pakistani captain Bismah Maroof commented on the initiative taken by the PCB, saying this idea will take cricket to doorsteps.

“When I started to play cricket, there were not enough avenues for girls to take up this sport. This initiative takes cricket to the doorstep of every aspiring cricketer, and bodes well for the development of women’s cricket in the country,” she was quoted as saying.

“There is a strong interest in young girls for this game and with proper coaching, training and facilities, they will surely do wonders for the country.”

It is pertinent to mention here that the PCB will announce the details for the trials in Gilgit Baltistan in due course.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started exploring possible adjustments in the categories of central contracts as previous contracts of 20 players will expire on June 30, sources claimed.

According to the details, for the new contracts – due to be issued on July 1 – the cricket board is considering reshuffling, promoting, and demoting players through different categories.

Sources further claimed that the young players and the top performers of the recently concluded domestic season are more likely to get their names in the central contracts.

Whereas, the left-handed all-rounder Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr., and Hari Rauf may be awarded the contracts.

The right-arm pacer Hasan Ali is likely to be downgraded and Sarfraz Ahmed, the former captain and wicketkeeper-batter, will be challenged for the C category, as will the names of Shan Masood and Haider Ali.

It is pertinent to mention here that the detailed meetings regarding the central contracts will start after Eid-ul-Fitr and the contracts will be rewarded in four categories – A, B, C, and Emerging.

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ISLAMABAD: Ehsan Ur Rehman Mazari, the newly elected Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Minister, has claimed that he is unaware of the sacking of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja.

Ehsan ur Rehman, who received his first briefing from the secretary on Saturday, has expressed his opinion on the future of PCB Chairman Ramiz, claiming that he is unaware of the reports that are being circulated.

“I have no idea about the claims circulating that the government has planned to sack Ramiz from the chairmanship,” Ehsan ur Rehman remarked.

“I only found out about Ramiz’s removal from the PCB chairmanship through the media,” he continued.

The IPC minister further commented about the revival of the departmental sports and said, “All sports departments will be restored.”

Ehsan ur Rehman then went on to comment about the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)’s ban on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and vowed to resolve the issue at the earliest.

“We will resolve the issue of FIFA’s sanction on Pakistan soon. Whereas, the preparations of the South Asian Games will also be completed soon,” he concluded.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the summary of a busy club cricket season of 2021-22, here on Monday.

According to the PCB, there were 3,822 club sides across the country that played 7,009 matches, giving club cricketers ample opportunities to play competitive cricket.

During the 2021-22 season, the PCB gave direction and assistance to six Cricket Associations for the growth and promotion of cricket as part of the PCB’s attempts to democratise the sport.

Between October 2021 and February 2022, the six CAs held cricket leagues in their different jurisdictions, offering a pathway for aspiring cricketers to ascend to the top domestic level and assisting in the discovery of cricket talent in both urban and rural areas.

3,822 clubs featured in 7,009 matches in the 2021-22 season

Details here ⤵️ https://t.co/wg7pRKkAfH

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) April 25, 2022

 

As per the details, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which dominated the major domestic events, saw 44 clubs play 1,530 matches from 13 November 2021 to 20 January 2022. Central Punjab and Sindh came in second and third, with 788 and 670 clubs playing 1,482 and 1,172 matches, respectively.

517 clubs competed in 1,100 games in Southern Punjab, while 512 clubs contested in Balochistan and 491 in Northern Punjab in 700 and 1,025 games, respectively.

Between the 7th of October and the 8th of November last year, 300 school teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa played 565 matches.

Southern Punjab’s school league saw 184 schools compete in 295 matches from 15 November 2021 till 5 January 2022, while 162 schools in Central Punjab have played 458 matches to date with the two-day league presently ongoing.

READ: Interviews for PCB Coach Evaluation Program to kick off today

LAHORE: The interviews of the candidates for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Coach Evaluation Program will begin today.

As per the initial plan, a three-member committee will conduct coaches’ interviews at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC).

The interview duration of each committee’s first and second eleven coaches will be of 30 minutes during which the committee will ask the coaches about the performance of the players, team performance in different conditions and players’ development.

Cricket Association coaches assessment and season review begins Monday

More details ⤵️https://t.co/URxyT007r1

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) April 24, 2022

 

The candidates will be interviewed for a total of two days. On the third day, a coaches seminar will be held, during which the coaches will be given the strategy for the upcoming cricket season.

The three-member committee will then decide on the promotion and demotion of coaches after the completion of the interview and evaluation process.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has turned down the reports of shelving the plan of drop-in pitches and appointed an Australian consultant as a part of the plan.

In a statement, released on the official website of the PCB, the cricket board has shared the details of the drop-in pitches plan and claimed that all plans are on track.

Australian consultant appointed as part of drop-in pitches plan

More details ⤵️ https://t.co/z9RDCLbImf

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) April 21, 2022

 

“PCB reiterated and re-emphasised that all plans were on track and the board had already submitted an order for the Australian clay, which is expected to arrive in Pakistan next month,” the statement read.

“The PCB said Mr Damian Hogg, the head curator at the Adelaide Oval, has been appointed as a consultant to materialise the idea of drop-in pitches. Mr Hogg is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan next month to share his expertise with the local curators, which will expedite the implementation,” the statement added.

It is pertinent to mention here that ESPN Cricinfo previously reported that the PCB has shelved the idea of the installation of drop-in pitches and has instead decided to appoint a consultant to assess if Australian-made pitches will be suitable for Pakistani conditions.

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ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja is likely to be removed from his position, sources claimed.

In the latest development, the newly-elected Federal Government has decided to remove Ramiz from the chairmanship of the PCB, as per the sources.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif will nominate two names for the position in which the name of the former PCB Chairman Najam Sethi is also included.

The PCB Governing Board will then select one out of the two suggested names.

It is pertinent to mention here that Ramiz held a meeting with the board directors earlier today, in which he claimed that he has been told to continue as PCB chairman.

READ: Ramiz Raja to continue as PCB Chairman: Sources

LAHORE: The chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – Ramiz Raja, will continue to lead the cricket board, sources claimed.

Ramiz, whose future as PCB chairman was in doubt after a change in the structure of the federal government, will continue working in the same role.

According to the details, Ramiz held a meeting with the directors of the cricket board and ensured that he will continue to work.

“I am not going anywhere. The newly elected government has directed me to keep working,” Ramiz told the directors.

“We will keep working as per our vision,” he further discussed.

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