In its latest disorganisation of events, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are set to remove current national team head coach Jason Gillespie and replace the Australian with former Pakistan pacer Aqib Javed, ESPNcricinfo reported today.
The Champions Trophy is slated to be played across three venues -- Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi -- from February 19 to March 9 next year.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi asserted that his board are 'not prepared to accept a hybrid model' for the upcoming Champions Trophy in February next year and that the PCB are preparing to host the entirety of the tournament in Pakistan.
Rizwan was appointed captain of limited over formats on Sunday, replacing Babar Azam who had two turns in the post but wasn't able to allay a run of disastrous tournament performances.
Rizwan will take over from Babar Azam, who stepped down from the position at the beginning of this month.
Azam announced his resignation on his personal social media just before midnight on Tuesday, before an official Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement more than 12 hours later.
Pakistan's cricket board on Friday announced a revised schedule for a series it will hold against England next month, ending weeks of uncertainty including reports it could be moved abroad.
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan slammed the country’s current cricket board chief Mohsin Naqvi and blamed him for taking Pakistan cricket ‘to a new low’ after the Test side lost the first of the two-match series against Bangladesh by 10 wickets in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
The ongoing renovation of the National Bank Stadium in Karachi has forced the PCB to move the second Test, starting from August 30, and the decision meant that Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will now host both matches of the serie
The PCB has confirmed that Mohammad Amir is 'eligible' for national selection, having completed his rehabilitation programme after serving a five-year ban for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal.
Shaharyar Khan, PCB chairman, finally gives up hope of organising the proposed India-Pakistan cricket series in the near future.
Zaheer Abbas, International Cricket Council (ICC) President fears for Pakistan players' security during the World T20 in India next year.
It is understood that the Indian cricket authorities had discussed the possibility of a tri-series involving Pakistan and Bangladesh in its working committee meeting, according to a report of ESPNcricinfo.
Afghanistan have appointed Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain, as their head coach.
Australia were "overly sensitive" to postpone their tour of Bangladesh over security concerns, says Pakistan Cricket Board president Shahryar Khan.
PCB unveils its preliminary plans for the Pakistan Super League, announcing Shakib Al Hasan, Kevin Pietersen, and Dwayne Bravo as headline stars
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is likely to send a security team to Pakistan next week for a proposed tour of the women's team later this year.
Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas assumed role of International Cricket Council (ICC) president.
Pakistan cricket authorities says they would include the national team's shambolic whitewash against Bangladesh this year as part of a review to improve its performance.