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ICC CRICKET RANKING
ICC TEST RANKING UPDATES
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 3328 | 115 | |
| 2 | 29 | 3151 | 109 | |
| 3 | 36 | 3905 | 108 | |
| 4 | 44 | 4631 | 105 | |
| 5 | 25 | 2412 | 96 | |
| 6 | 35 | 3370 | 96 | |
| 7 | 35 | 3189 | 91 | |
| 8 | 30 | 2077 | 69 | |
| 9 | 15 | 978 | 65 | |
| 10 | 10 | 48 | 5 |
ICC ODI RANKING
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 6023 | 118 | |
| 2 | 52 | 6024 | 116 | |
| 3 | 46 | 5133 | 112 | |
| 4 | 53 | 5891 | 111 | |
| 5 | 54 | 5804 | 107 | |
| 6 | 59 | 5945 | 101 | |
| 7 | 30 | 2840 | 95 | |
| 8 | 51 | 4555 | 89 | |
| 9 | 37 | 3168 | 86 | |
| 10 | 26 | 1341 | 52 | |
| 11 | 49 | 2371 | 48 | |
| 12 | 20 | 834 | 42 |
ICC T20 RANKING UPDATES
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 2635 | 132 | |
| 2 | 26 | 3284 | 126 | |
| 3 | 23 | 2734 | 119 | |
| 4 | 22 | 2547 | 116 | |
| 5 | 21 | 2390 | 114 | |
| 6 | 22 | 2481 | 113 | |
| 7 | 32 | 3604 | 113 | |
| 8 | 28 | 2630 | 94 | |
| 9 | 22 | 1725 | 78 | |
| 10 | 23 | 1708 | 74 | |
| 11 | 10 | 667 | 67 | |
| 12 | 22 | 1358 | 62 | |
| 13 | 11 | 622 | 57 | |
| 14 | 14 | 757 | 54 | |
| 15 | 12 | 505 | 42 | |
| 16 | 12 | 442 | 37 | |
| 17 | 16 | 538 | 34 |
Pakistan Tour of England & Ireland 2016 Full Schedule
Pakistan will be touring England & Ireland for a full fledged series including matches in all formats. Pakistan and England will play four test matches, five one day internationals and one twenty20 match in a two month long tour. Pakistan is also schedule to play two one day internationals against Ireland between the tour. Last time Pakistan toured England was back in August 2010 when England defeated Pakistan 3-1 in four match test series. That tour was over shadowed spot fixing scandal where Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Asif and Salman Butt were banned for 5,7 and 10 years respectively by ICC and Pakistan cricket board.
Schedule & Match Dates: Pakistan will start the tour with two first-class matches against Somerset and Sussex in the first week of July 2016 while the first test match will start on 14th July 2016 at the Lords cricket ground. Fourth Test match will be begin on 11th August 2016 after that Pakistan will play two one day games against Ireland in Ireland followed by 5 one day matches and a t20 game. Below is the full schedule of 2 month long tour
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
| 03-05 July | Somerset vs Pakistan (3 day match) | Taunton |
| 08-10 July | Sussex vs Pakistan (3 day match) | Hove |
| 14-18 July | 1ST Test Match | The Lords, London |
| 22-26 July | 2ND Test Match | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 29-30 July | Worcestershire vs Pakistan (3 day match) | Worcester |
| 03-07 August | 3RD Test Match | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 11-15 August | 4TH Test Match | Oval, London |
| 18 August | Pakistan vs Ireland (1st Odi) | Dublin |
| 20 August | Pakistan vs Ireland (2nd Odi) | Dublin |
| 24 August | 1ST One Day Match | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 27 August | 2ND One Day Match | The Lords, London |
| 30 August | 3RD One Day Match | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 01 September | 4TH One Day Match | Headingley, Leeds |
| 04 September | 5Th One Day Match | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 07 September | Only Twenty20 Match | Old Trafford, Manchester |
Friday 8 April 2016
PCB selection committee considers Dean Jones as new head coach
Lahore : Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) coach selection committee is thinking to appoint former Australian retired cricketer Dean Mervyn Jones as new head coach of the team, reported on Thursday.
Pakistan’s early exit from the World T20, which the West Indies won, prompted a wave of criticism, with widespread calls to revamp the country’s domestic structure.
According to sources, news regarding considering name of Dean Jones as head coach is roaming but the nominated candidate has not enough experience for the post as maximum five years of international experience is required to hire a coach.
However, Dean Jones had coached Islamabad United team in Pakistan Super League (PSL) to the victory.
The newly-appointed coach would train the team in upcoming England series in July.
Earlier, former head coach Waqar Younis resigned weeks after team’s humiliating exit from the World Twenty20 tournament at the group stage.
"I am resigning from my post today with a heavy heart," he told reporters in Lahore.
Referring to a report written in the aftermath of the World Twenty20 in India that was widely leaked in the Pakistani press, he added: "I want my recommendations to be implemented. They were not acted on when I first made them in 2015."
In his leaked report, Younis criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to not give him a say in the selection process and blasted the captaincy of Shahid Afridi.
"We lost to New Zealand, (the) Asia Cup and the World T20 due to poor captaincy. Over several occasions, I had made it clear that Shahid Afridi was not performing with the bat, ball or as a captain but I was not listened to," he said.
Majid Khan’s name proposed for PCB chairman slot, NA told
Briefing the National Assembly on Pakistan cricket team’s poor performance in the World T20, Federal Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination Riaz Pirzada Friday stated that major changes are expected in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The National Assembly session resumed at 10:30 am with Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in the chair.
Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Members of National Assembly (MNA) Khalida Mansoor and Surriya Asghar invited the attention of the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination to a matter of urgent public importance regarding the poor performance of Pakistan Cricket Team during the T-20 World Cup 2016, causing grave concern amongst the public.
Addressing the House, Riaz Pirzada said that Majid Khan’s name has been forwarded to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for PCB chairman’s post.
He said the national cricket team disappointed the nation with their poor performance.
Bowlers did well but batsmen’s performance was disappointing, he added.
He said the players will face consequences if they won’t play according to aspirations of the people.
The minister further told that former coach Waqar Younis in his report revealed that there is no single cricketer in the PCB. All the board members have been appointed through references.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan ruled out the possibility of his resignation in the wake of the national team’s debacle in the Asia Cup and World T20 events.
After speculations were rife that Khan, fed up with the leakage of confidential reports from the board and even otherwise, had decided to tender his resignation, he told the media last Friday in Lahore he has no intentions of resigning.
The 82-year-old insisted there was no truth in the media speculations he had decided to resign.
“There is no truth in the rumours that I am considering stepping down,” he added. The PCB chief said he had got the report of the fact-finding committee and would comment on it after going through it.
Pakistan were knocked out of the World T20 after losing three of its four group matches, including a loss to rival India. Khan has also served as PCB Chairman from 2003-2006.
The fact-finding committee was formed to find out the causes for the team’s poor show in recent T20 internationals including the two major events.
After the WT20, Shahid Afridi resigned as T20 captain and head coach Waqar Younis has already stepped down from the post.
The PCB recently appointed Sarfraz Ahmed as new captain of Pakistan T20 team.
Wednesday 6 April 2016
We need educated cricketers Najam Sethi
LAHORE: Head of Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Executive Committee Najam Sethi has said that there is need for “educated cricketers” in the country, Speaking in a ceremony here, Sethi said that the youngsters, playing in backyards and alleys, are playing the sport. “We need educated cricketers as well”, he added.
He added that several people, including board officialsm had criticized the Pakistan Super League (PSL) before it even got under way.“The results are in front of you. The first edition of PSL was a success,” he added.The PCB’s executive committee head added that the Pakistan Super League franchises purchase regional teams.Sethi said that the international cricket could not be restored in Pakistan which is unfortunate for the country.
PCB starts search for team’s new coach, selector
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started its search for the new head coach chief selector of the national team, PCB has advertised the openings for the position of the team’s Head Coach. The position felt vacant after Waqar Younis stepped down as coach of the national team
Sources said that Aqib Javed is a strong contender for the position. It is being said that legend cricketers Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja will give their suggestions to PCB regarding hiring a new coach. It was being said that PCB had suggested the name of Mohsin Khan as the team’s new selector but his name was not accepted. He had expressed his desire to coach the green shirt.
Grant Luden remain on his position of the team’s trainer and fielding coach.
Azhar Ali hails PCB for naming Sarfraz Ahmed as T20 skipper
LAHORE: One-day Captain Azhar Ali on Wednesday lauded Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision of naming Sarfraz Ahmed as the country’s Twenty20 captain, ARY News reported.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Azhar Ali said that PCB made a good decision of appointing Sarfraz Ahmed as Pakistan’s T20 captain.
The one day captain wished him best of luck for leading the green shirts in the shortest format of the sport.
“I will fully support Sarfraz Ahmed,” he added.
The one day captain added that he is hopeful that all players in the team will back their captain. He added that the aim of the national team should be to win regardless of whoever leads the side.
Ali said that the team should rectify its mistakes.
Special committee on Asia cup and ICC World T20 meeting at Gaddafi Stadium
LAHORE March 29, 2016: The special committee on Asia cup and ICC World T20 convened for a meeting today at PCB headquarter Gaddafi Stadium Lahore and the following were in attendance.
1. Mr. Shakil Shaikh, Chairman Cricket Committee (Chairman)
2. Mr. Subhan Ahmad, Chief Operating Officer (Member)
3. Mr. Iqbal Qasim, Former Test Player (Member)
4. Mr. Salman Naseer, Sr. Manager Legal (Secretary)
National team manager Intikhab Alam, chief selector Haroon Rasheed, selector Azhar Khan, Head Coach Waqar Younis appeared before the committee. They presented their views pertaining to the causes of poor performance in Asia Cup and ICC World T20. Committee will formulate its recommendations within next two days for onward submission to Chairman PCB.
The committee also invited Aamer Nazir for his independent point of view regarding the poor performance of the national team in Asia Cup and ICC World T20. The committee had already solicited views of eminent cricketers, Rashid Latif and Mohammad Wasim. The committee will invite Mohammad Yousuf and Jalal-ud-Din for their expert opinion tomorrow.
Shahid Afridi will give his views telephonically tomorrow from Karachi.
Tuesday 5 April 2016
PCB disbands selection committee, Waqar resigns as head coach
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday disbanded its national selection committee with immediate effect.
The development comes just hours after the head coach Waqar Younis resigned from his position. The PCB has set up a panel comprising former captains Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja to find a new coach.
“I have served Pakistan cricket to the best of my ability and urge the people not to forget them,” said Waqar while talking to reporters outside the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The 44-year-old former captain said he was not making the call under any pressure and added that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is like a home to him and he would not want to say anything against it.
“I was to serve as Pakistan coach for three more months. I request the PCB to invest my salary of those months into the country’s domestic circuit,” he said.
Waqar clarified that his decision to resign is not a reaction to the team’s dismal show at the Asia Cup T20 or an early exit from the recently concluded World T20.
“The controversy surrounding the leak of my report is giving a bad name to the country. My recommendations are being taken out of context in media. I am not resigning because of the team’s losses. The recommendations I had given to the board were not implemented upon and this is the reason,” said Waqar.
Windies board offers talks with new T20 champs
KOLKATA: The West Indies board has offered talks with its new World Twenty20 champions to defuse a long running dispute saying it wants to find ways of ensuring players don’t turn their backs on international cricket.
The Windies’ victory in the final in Kolkata on Sunday night was soured by an outburst from skipper Darren Sammy who said it was disappointing the team had received no support from the board before the match.
Dave Cameron, the board’s president responded by calling the comments inappropriate in a statement that reserved its warmest words for the tournament organisers rather than the victorious players.
However, Cameron did offer an olive branch by saying the board would meet players after the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) next month to persuade them to play for the West Indies rather than opt for lucrative Twenty20 leagues.
“We want to see how we can find common ground in ensuring that the best players in the region are available for selection for West Indies teams”, Cameron said.
“We are fully aware of the financial rewards on offer in the lucrative international T20 leagues but we believe deeply in the importance of cricket to the people of the region and of West Indies cricket s place in world cricket. It is therefore a priority to have all of our players competing and available for selection.”
Relations between the board and team have often been poisonous in recent years with players furious over what they see as inadequate financial rewards.
A pay dispute two years ago led to the team flying home in the middle of a tour of India and the players only reluctantly agreed to sign contracts for the World T20 a few weeks before the tournament began.
Many senior players, such as Chris Gayle, no longer play Test matches instead turning out in T20 leagues where they can earn more money in six weeks than they are paid by their board in a year.
When the West Indies were thrashed by Australia in a Test series at the turn of the year, Gayle and Sammy were both unavailable for selection as they were playing in Australia’s Big Bash T20 tournament.
Amid growing fears that the proliferation of T20 leagues is turning some players away from Test matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said it wants to draw up a time table to avoid clashes.
Many of the West Indies T20 champions are expected to play in the IPL which begins this coming weekend and ends in late May.
“We are aware of that schedule hence the plan to meet at that time”, said Cameron. “We will also engage the ICC on this so that we protect not only the rich heritage and legacy of West Indies cricket but also its future”, he added.
Sarfraz optimistic about T20 captaincy challenge
KARACHI: Newly appointed Twenty20 skipper Sarfraz Ahmed on Tuesday said he was optimistic about taking on the challenge of leading the Pakistan side.
“It is an honour for me to lead Pakistan. Captaincy is a tough task as the whole nation pins their hopes on you,” said Sarfraz.
The 28-year-old gutsy wicketkeeper-batsman was well aware of the challenges a Pakistan captain can face in the process of leading the side. “I will try to understand what players demand of me and to make sure that they do the same,” Sarfraz said.
“The PCB has appointed me as captain so I will listen to them and will try to convey my thoughts to them as well,” he added.
Earlier today, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that it was handing over the reigns of T20 captaincy to Sarfraz, days after Shahid Afridi stepped down from the position following disastrous twin campaigns in the Asia Cup and World T20 Championship.
“I spoke to Sarfraz this morning and conveyed to him that he was our natural choice for this position. His appointment is open-ended. I wish him good luck in his new role,” the PCB quoted chairman Shaharyar Khan in a press release.
Sarfraz was appointed vice-captain of Pakistan's One-Day International (ODI) and T20 teams last year.
Afridi faced harsh criticism after his team lost three of their four games in the WT20, failing to reach the semi-finals. The PCB had formed a special committee to probe the reasons for the team's dismal performance in the Asia Cup and WT20.
According to recommendations forwarded to PCB chairman Shahryar Khan, Sarfraz, who earlier led the Quetta Gladiators team to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) finals, was the committee's top recommendation to replace Afridi as captain of the national side.
Last week, sources had told Green Shirts that both team manager Intikhab Alam and head coach Waqar Younis, who earlier appeared before the committee, had blamed Afridi for the team's poor show in the two tournaments.
The development comes a day after the PCB disbanded its national selection committee, and Waqar Younis resigned from his position as head coach. The PCB has set up a panel comprising former captains Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja to find a new coach.
Acting on the recommendations of the special committee appointed to probe the national team’s failures, the PCB has promised that it will take a series of short and long-term steps to overhaul Pakistan cricket.
According to the PCB, the inquiry committee has concluded that the primary reason behind Pakistan’s below-par showing is the low fitness levels of the national players.
“The special committee highlighted fitness of the players as a major issue in the poor performance of Pakistan team. The PCB will henceforth make fitness standards achievements conditional in the players’ contracts and with fines to be imposed on players not achieving the desired standards,” said the PCB in a statement on Monday.
The Board revealed that it will send the national team players to a boot camp in the mountains of Abbottabad ahead of this summer’s tour of England.
“Pakistan team’s next assignment is in England in the English summer. In order to prepare for the tough tour and as recommended by special committee a boot camp is being planned in coordination with Pakistan Army in Abbottabad to make the players physically fit for the England tour,” it said.
The statement added that, in order to curb the negativity in media regarding PCB, it would also appoint a dedicated spokesman for the board to brief the media on regular basis on all issues.
