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"People Get Frustrated": PCB Chief Ramiz Raja On Pakistan Opening Batter

Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja has given a strong reaction to a recent statement made by opening batter Ahmed Shehzad. The player has been out of favour for a long period now, and way back in 2016, then coach Waqar Younis had advised him to return to domestic cricket. The 30-year-old Shehzad reacted to the report saying it dented his career. Shehzad has played 13 Tests, 81 ODIs and 59 T20Is. He last played for the national team in October, 2019 in a T20I against Sri Lanka in Lahore.

Pakistan Cricket Board Planning Annual Three-Nation T20I Series: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board is working on a project to host an annual three-nation T20 series with Australia and England in the new Future Tours Program of the ICC which runs from 2023 to 2027. According to a reliable source aware of the developments, PCB chairman Ramiz Raja is expected to put forward the proposed plan at the ICC meetings scheduled to be held in Birmingham during the Commonwealth Games.

Pakistan Cricket Board Planning Annual Three-Nation T20I Series: Source

The Pakistan Cricket Board is working on a project to host an annual three-nation T20 series with Australia and England in the new Future Tours Program of the ICC which runs from 2023 to 2027. According to a reliable source aware of the developments, PCB chairman Ramiz Raja is expected to put forward the proposed plan at the ICC meetings scheduled to be held in Birmingham during the Commonwealth Games.

"Tell Me One Good Thing He's Done": Former Pakistan Pacer Slams PCB Chief Ramiz Raja

Former pacer Tanvir Ahmed has slammed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja, saying that the 59-year-old has followed in the footsteps of his predecessors and has done nothing for the betterment of the sport in the country. Pakistan are currently fifth, third, and third in the ICC Test, ODI and T20I rankings respectively. The Babar Azam-led side also reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in the UAE last year, but lost to Australia. Tanvir Ahmed feels that the team selection and hirings within PCB are still not based on merit.

'Ganguly Invited Me To IPL Finals,' Says Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Ramiz Raja, Explains Reason For Not Attending

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja has said that he was invited by Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly to attend the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, but he decided not to attend keeping the "situation" and "fallout" in mind.

"Can't Live On Speculations": Ramiz Raja Hints At Continuing As PCB Chief

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ramiz Raja has obliquely said that he wants to continue in the top post, following prolonged speculations that he was likely to be sacked by the ruling government. There have been speculations for months that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will soon bring in his own nominee to replace Ramiz as PCB Chairman. Shahbaz recently also held meetings with three former Chairman of the board, Khalid Mahmood, Zaka Ashraf and Najam Sethi on cricket matters leading to more speculations that Ramiz would be told to go home.

Pakistan Cricket Board To Challenge IPL's Proposed Extended Window At ICC Meet

Feeling "short-changed", the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to challenge the proposed two-and-a-half month expanded window for the Indian Premier League. PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said that the issue will be raised at the next ICC conference. "There has been no announcement or decision as yet on the IPL window being increased. I will give my views on this issue at the ICC conference," Raja said during a media conference here on Friday.

Pakistan to introduce separate red-ball and white-ball contracts, to pay extra for denying offers from foreign leagues

The PCB said that the Board of Governors meeting has approved an annual budget of 15 billion rupees for the fiscal year 2022-23 with 78 percent allocated for cricket activities. "As part of its strategy to incentivise, reward and encourage its high-performing elite cricketers, as well as to narrow the gap in salaries compared to players of other countries, the BoG has approved changes in the men's central contracts structure," the PCB said in a statement. From July 1, separate red and white-ball contracts will be given with increased retainers. The number of centrally contracted players has been increased from 20 to 33. The Board announced a 10 per cent increase in match fees across formats and also an increase in match fee for non-playing members from 50 per cent to 70 per cent of the overall match fee.

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"People Get Frustrated": PCB Chief Ramiz Raja On Pakistan Opening Batter

Pakistan Cricket Board Planning Annual Three-Nation T20I Series: Report

Pakistan Cricket Board Planning Annual Three-Nation T20I Series: Source

"Tell Me One Good Thing He's Done": Former Pakistan Pacer Slams PCB Chief Ramiz Raja

'Ganguly Invited Me To IPL Finals,' Says Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Ramiz Raja, Explains Reason For Not Attending

"Can't Live On Speculations": Ramiz Raja Hints At Continuing As PCB Chief

Pakistan Cricket Board To Challenge IPL's Proposed Extended Window At ICC Meet

Pakistan to introduce separate red-ball and white-ball contracts, to pay extra for denying offers from foreign leagues