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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Sports

Pakistan women prepare for high-stakes India clash

DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Ayesha Zafar said the team is preparing across batting, bowling and fielding ahead of Saturday’s Asia Cup clash against archrivals India. Speaking to the media on Thursday, she said Pakistan would approach the game like any other match while aiming for victory. Pakistan began its campaign with a comfortable win over Thailand, supported by Muneeba Ali’s half-century and disciplined bowling. Ayesha said the team was taking each match day by day. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

PCB to move ICC against 'provocation' by Indian players in Asia Cup final

Naqvi on Monday announced that they would approach the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the “provocation” by Indian players against Pakistan during the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 final. The Green Shirts crushed their arch-rivals, securing a resounding 191-run victory, in the blockbuster final at the ICC Academy on Sunday. Speaking at the reception hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in honour of the Asian Under-19 champion team, PCB Chairman Naqvi said: “Indian players kept provoking Pakistani players in the U19 Asia Cup final.” “Pakistan will inform the ICC about… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Mohsin Naqvi rebuffs Indian media 'apology' propaganda after Asia Cup trophy row

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, in a strong rebuttal against recent claims circulating in Indian media, denied apologising to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the Asia Cup trophy presentation row. Addressing what he called “fabricated, nonsense and cheap propaganda,” Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board, said that Indian media is prioritising misinformation over facts. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

After sparking Asia Cup trophy row, India to raise issue with ICC

The Indian team refused to collect the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Pakistan in the final by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday. The Indian team refused to collect the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Pakistan in the final by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday. The BCCI secretary has now confirmed their plans to file a complaint against Naqvi over the trophy row in the next meeting of the ICC, scheduled in November. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

ICC rejects PCB demand to remove Asia Cup match referee, claims Indian media

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from the ongoing Asia Cup. According to the reports, the ICC formally informed the PCB of its decision last night, dismissing Pakistan’s stance that Pycroft had acted at the behest of the Indian team. The PCB had filed an official complaint with the ICC, accusing Pycroft of violating the "Spirit of Cricket" by allegedly asking the Pakistan and India captains not to shake hands at the toss before their Asia Cup… Read More…

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Pakistan to 'boycott' remaining Asia Cup 2025 matches over referee dispute

Pakistan is weighing the option of ‘boycotting’ the remaining Asia Cup 2025 fixtures unless the International Cricket Council (ICC) replaces match referee Andy Pycroft. The row emerged during the high-voltage Pakistan-India clash when Pycroft allegedly instructed Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha not to shake hands, a move the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insists was in breach of ICC regulations. Earlier, Pakistan cricket team manager Naveed Akram Cheema formally lodged a protest against the Indian team’s inappropriate behavior during the Asia Cup 2025 clash against the Green Shirts. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Asia Cup 2025 to kick off on Sep 9 in UAE, announces Mohsin Naqvi 

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi announced on Saturday that the Asia Cup 2025 will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28. The announcement was made via a statement on Naqvi’s official social media account on X. In his post, Naqvi stated that “I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look forward to a spectacular display of… Read More…

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Pakistan, India to lock horns on Sept 14 as Asia Cup schedule announced

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially released the schedule for the Asia Cup 2025, placing arch-rivals Pakistan and India in the same group. The Asia Cup 2025 set to be held in the T20I format from September 9 to 28 in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament will feature eight teams divided into two groups, according to a post by ACC President Mohsin Naqvi on X. Group A includes Pakistan, India, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, while Group B comprises Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

Pakistan, Sri Lanka to jointly host Asia Cup

Organizers announced on Thursday that Pakistan would jointly host this year's 50-over Asia Cup tournament with Sri Lanka. Pakistan will stage four matches of the Asia Cup tournament, with the rest of the matches now taking place in Sri Lanka. The decision brought to an end a dispute between Pakistan and India that had seen tit-for-tat boycott threats. Read More…

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