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LAHORE: The medical panel of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has declared 19 junior players overage, national U19 player Rizwan Mehmood also included.

In an attempt to determine the true age of the players, the PCB took the X-rays of the players’ wrists, elbows, spines, and hips and found 19 junior cricketers from Sindh to be overage.

The U19 player Rizwan, who represented Pakistan in the recently held ICC Under-19 World Cup 2022 and the U16 player Aaliyan Mehmood, who represented Sindh in Pakistan Cup 2021, have also been declared overage by the PCB.

It is pertinent to mention here that the PCB declared players born after September 1, 2003, eligible. Whereas, the International Cricket Council (ICC) recognize the B-form or Passport of the players instead of medical tests for eligibility criteria.

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KARACHI: Pakistan women’s national cricket team started their preparations for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka as the 10-day long training camp kicked off here on Monday.

In the first training session of the team, the players participated in physical training and fielding drills.

The 26-players training camp will also feature three 50-overs matches on May 11, 14, and 17 and two practice T20 matches on May 12 and 15 for scenario-based training.

The players will also participate in the net and fielding sessions for the remaining days and will rest on May 13 and 16.

It is apropos to mention here that Sri Lanka women will lock horns with the home side Pakistan in a three-match each ODI and T20I series from May 24 to June 05.

Camp Participants (Players):

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

Support Personnel:

David Hemp (Head coach), Saleem Jaffer (Bowling coach), Waqar Orakzai (Assistant coach), Saboor Ahmad (Strength and Conditioning coach), Rifat Asghar Gill (Physiotherapist), Dr Muhammad Khurram (Doctor) and Zubair Ahmed (Analyst)

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the schedule for the inaugural Under-19 City Cricket Association, which will take place from May 21 to June 4 and will feature ninety-three teams from throughout the country.

The 50-over tournament is designed to convey young players with an opportunity to not only impress selectors for the next PCB U19 three-day and one-day tournaments but also to qualify for the inaugural Pakistan Junior League, which will be held in Lahore from October 1 to 15.

As per the format of the event, each City Cricket Association will be divided into groups based on the number of cities in the association, with each Cricket Association ultimately having a champion.

Balochistan features 13 Cricket Association, while Central Punjab 16, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 19, Northern 11, Sindh 17, and Southern Punjab 14. However, as per previous practise, each of the three Lahore Zones will field two teams, taking the overall tally of the team participating in the competition to 93.

Balochistan, Northern, and Southern Punjab CCA, on the other hand, will be split into three groups each. The group leaders from each Cricket Association will compete in knockout rounds to establish a champion team.

The squads of all the 93 squads will be announced in due course.

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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 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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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled an engaging 12 months schedule for the national sides, here on Friday.

The national men’s side will play seven Tests, 17 ODIs and a minimum of 25 T20Is in the next 12 months period as England, New Zealand, and West Indies tour twice.

The men in green will compete in the seven ICC World Test Championship matches against three opponents – Sri Lanka (2), England (3), and New Zealand (2).

The green shirts will also contest 17 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League matches against West Indies, Sri Lanka, Netherlands and New Zealand (three each).

In the shortest format, Pakistan’s men’s team will participate in the ACC Asia Cup T20 in August/September and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 from 15 October to 15 November, where they will be guaranteed at least five T20Is apiece.

Their other T20Is will be against England (seven), the West Indies (three), and New Zealand (five).

Pakistan announce busy 12 months for national sides

Read details here ➡️ https://t.co/7Ca75VSU8H pic.twitter.com/U42UrQxb2T

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) April 15, 2022

New Zealand will then again tour Pakistan in April 2023 to play five ODIs and as many T20Is.

The women’s team will compete in three ICC Women’s Championship series matches, including home and away matches against Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Australia, as well as the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the 19th Asian Games in Guangzhou, the ACC Women’s T20 Cup (venue TBC), the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2023 South Africa, and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 South Africa.

In addition to this, Pakistan women will take on Ireland and Australia in a triangular T20 series in Belfast in the lead up to the Birmingham Games.

At this time, the participation of the Pakistan Shaheens in the 19th Asian Games has been confirmed, while efforts are being made to add a few more series for the Shaheens so that players who are vying for a spot in the national team have more opportunities.

This exciting and back-to-back international cricket will be in addition to the 2022-23 domestic cricket season, which will run concurrently with the international season. In the 2021-22 season, the PCB delivered 314 matches in 12 tournaments between September 2021 and April 2022.

In due course, the details and schedule for Pakistan’s domestic cricket season 2022-23 will be released.

Complete Schedule:

24 May – 5 June – Sri Lanka Women in Karachi (3 ODIs & 3 T20Is)
5-12 June – West Indies Men in Rawalpindi (3 ODIs)
Jul-Aug – Pakistan Men to Sri Lanka (2 Tests & 3 ODIs)
12-24 Jul – Pakistan Women to Belfast for tri-series (4T20Is)
25 Jul-8 Aug – Pakistan Women for Birmingham Commonwealth Games (7 T20Is)
Aug – Pakistan Men to Netherlands (three ODIs)
1-17 Sept – Pakistan Men to Sri Lanka for ACC T20 Cup (5 T20Is)
10-25 Sep – Pakistan Women and Pakistan Shaheens to Guangzhou, China, for 19^th Asia Games
Sep-Oct – England Men to Pakistan (7 T20Is)
Oct – ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup (8 T20Is, venue TBC)
15 Oct-15 Nov – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia, (5 T20Is)
30 Oct-19 Nov – Ireland Women to Lahore/Karachi (3 ODIs & 3 T20Is)
Nov-Dec – England Men to Pakistan         (3 Tests)
Dec-Jan – New Zealand Men to Pakistan (2 Tests & 3 ODIs)
4 Jan-1 Feb – Pakistan Women to Australia (3 ODIs & 3 T20Is)
Jan – West Indies Men to Pakistan (3 T20Is)
Jan-Feb – ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, South Africa
2-26 Feb – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, South Africa
Apr-May – New Zealand Men to Pakistan (5 ODIs & 5 T20Is)

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LAHORE: In a meeting with domestic officials, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – Ramiz Raja had a detailed discussion to execute an attacking mindset among the players.

Following the less-result-oriented matches in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2021-22, the PCB chairman discussed bringing foreign coaches in domestic cricket.

According to sources, a proposal has been presented to appoint foreign coaches in the domestic circuit. Raja conducted a detailed conversation with board officials on this proposal.

It should be noted here that only four of the 18 matches in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy were result-oriented.

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