The cricket regime headed by Ramiz Raja
@iramizraja
is no more. The 2014 PCB constitution stands restored. The Management Committee will work tirelessly to revive first class cricket. Thousands of cricketers will be employed again. The famine in cricket will come to an end.
How disappointing! Rain mars the greatest contest in cricket. But this was forecast. As PCB Chair, I urged the ACC to play in UAE but poor excuses were made to accommodate Sri Lanka. Too hot in Dubai, they said. But it was as hot when the Asia Cup was played there last time in…
Salaam everyone! I don’t want to be a bone of contention between Asif Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif. Such instability and uncertainty is not good for PCB. Under the circumstances I am not a candidate for Chairmanship of PCB. Good luck to all stakeholders.
I am pleased to announce, with immediate effect, an Interim Selection Committee for the New Zealand tour. It comprises Shahid Afridi (Chief Selector), Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar, with Haroon Rashid as Convenor.
Thank you all cricket enthusiasts for welcoming change in PCB affairs. Please wish our team good luck going forward. There is a lot of work to be done and some undone!
When I say something good about IK, I am accused of seeking a visa to the PTI. When I criticise him, I am accused of seeking a lifafa from the PMLN. When I support some Miltab initiative I am a patriot. When I criticise it, I am a traitor. Have a heart guys!
I have joined Aap/Indus Media Group as President. Will be returning, along with my chirya, to the screen in Urdu and English as soon as possible. Wish me luck in this new venture.
I was waiting for the new Prime Minister to take oath before submitting my resignation as PCB Chairman, which I have done today. I wish PCB all the best and hope our cricket team goes from strength to strength. Eid Mubarak. Pakistan Zindabad.
Unbelievable! First, Pakistanis not allowed to enter various countries. Then Gulf Airlines refusing to come to Pakistan. Now PIA not allowed into EU! Thank you Selectors and Captain of Team Pakistan!
We must appreciate IK for raising the issue of Pak prisoners in Saudi Arabia (mostly for petty rather than heinous crimes ) and MBS for ordering their release immediately. IK should order the same in Pak because charity begins at home.
Babar Azam came to see me today. I told him he will lead the ODI and T20I national team against New Zealand. And then
@TheRealPCB
announced the squads. So all those who were spreading fake fears are out of jobs today.
I’m very reliably informed that Rana Sanaullah is suffering from heart disease, diabetes, hypertension & has a clot in his left eye region. He has been detained in an airless room & his medicines have been taken away from him. My message to IK: what goes round comes round!
PSL5: Good luck and best wishes for all. I pray the tournament goes off without a mishap to showcase Pakistan and bring joy to Pakistanis. And may the best TEAM win!
Well played Team Pakistan. Historic Victory. Unity, Faith, Discipline, Talent, Professionalism. Congrats Skipper Sarfraz. Congrats Micky Arthur and Coaches. Congrats Pakistanis.
Pleased to announce PCB will play 3xT20s against Afghanistan in Sharjah end March to compensate Afghanistan following Australia’s pullout from bi lateral series against it. I also supported ACC decision to grant Afghanistan equal share of ACC revenues like BCCI, PCB, SLC & BCB.
Good news: CM Punjab Mohsin Naqvi Saheb has been kind enough to agree to share cost of lighting routes during PSL matches in Lahore. HBl PSL8 matches in Lahore and Pindi shall continue as scheduled.
I pleaded for three approvals in various meetings with Jay Shah and ACC colleagues:
Play all matches in Pakistan as international cricket had fully returned to Pakistan.
When this was shot down
I proposed that we play five matches in Pakistan and eight in the UAE.
This also they…
Chirya confirms on March 27 IK begged Big B to get PDM to withdraw VONC in return for dissolution of NA/Fresh Elections. When PDM refused he sent private message to AZ for NRO in exchange for same. But AZ refused. Now he is pressuring Big B to protect him from criminal cases.
BCCI/ACC informed PCB today that they had decided to shift next India-Pak match from Colombo to Hambantota because of rain forecasts. Within one hour they changed their mind and announced Colombo as the venue. What’s going on? Is India afraid to play and lose to Pakistan ? Look…
HBLPSL8: What a great NATIONAL effort! What great entertainment! Thank you govts, security agencies, foreign players, broadcasters, fans and Team
@TheRealPCB
I have a copy of the “secret” letter that Imran Khan waved at his rally today. Actually, it’s in the public domain. 😇 IK is a dramabaaz who plays “mind games”!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Selected President, Selected PM, Selected Senate Chairman, Selected Senate Opp Leader, Selected Speaker NA and Selected Leader of Opp in NA (after PMLN resignations)! PLUS selected Govts in Isbd and All Provinces!! 👍🏼
I request family, friends, govt top dogs, corporate bigwigs, vips, vip wannabes, ALL to BUY tickets online or from TCS centres in Lahore and Karachi. Pl dont ask me for free passes. You can all afford to pay. Thank you!
1) I am making a personal request to all friends and high-ups NOT to ask for free tickets/passes to PSL matches starting next month. The Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly that audits PCB has warned us to desist from this practise!
Plenty of angry talk on social media about PAK Team - groupings etc - blaming cricketers and team management staff. But
Babar, Shadab, Shaheen, Fakhar, Rizwan, Naseem, et al are champion cricketers. They have a very able team management to support them.
Come On, Pakistanis!…
Hope cricket lovers approve of our hectic efforts to make a sporting pitch for the second Test match in Karachi! What a great game it turned out to be!
Think about it. It takes 2/3 majority in both Houses of Parliament ( nearly 300 persons representing 70m Pakistanis) to change a comma in the constitution. But it takes only 3 nominated men to undo it. That is the quality of justice in this Land of the Pure!
According to official data obtained by
@UmarCheema1
, SS trip to Saudia comprises 12 people. But IK trip to Saudia in 2021 comprised 44 people and 39 persons in 2019.
#PTI_PROPAGANDA
When I was in Geo, ARY constantly attacked me for sharing PSL broadcast rights with Geo. Now Geo is attacking me for allowing Pak cricketers to play in a League part-owned by ARY. No matter. I shall always do what is best for PCB, Pak cricketers and fans.
Those who are poking fun of
@ImranKhanPTI
for the chicken and egg theory of poverty alleviation should pause and read what Bill Gates has to say on the subject.
May Begum Kulsoom Nawaz rest in peace and may Allah give her family solace. She was a brave and dignified lady. It is tragic that her husband and daughter were prevented from being with her when she needed them most.
I am pleased to report that
@TheRealPCB
has been ordered to immediately clear all outstanding payments of contracted players and employees pending since last regime.
JKT confirms that 2013 elections were not rigged as alleged by IK. Judicial Commission headed by ex CJP Nasir ul Mulk also rejected IK’s charges. Penti penture kithay gaye?
LHC and IHC have dismissed all petitions against me. IK has admitted that “35 puncture” charge was politically motivated. COAS has praised my dedication and patriotism. Now NAB has cleared me of all charges. THANK YOU ALL FRIENDS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND FAITH. ALHAMDOLLILLAH!
The two votes of Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir pushed the Opposition past the winning pole yesterday. They are owed a vote of thanks. More, they deserve to be heard and have their issues redressed as patriots.
Well done Teams Pakistan! Pakistan Shaheens beat India A in the final of the Asia Emerging Cup by 128 runs.
Pakistan U19 beat Bangladesh in Bangladesh. Pakistan national team won first test match against Sri Lanka at Galle. We are ready to take on Asia Cup. We hope current regime…
Well played Team Pakistan. Thank you Windies for coming to Pakistan. Thank you Karachiites and Sindh Govt for being such wonderful hosts. Thank you State Security Institutions for providing immaculate safety. Thank you Govt of Pak for overseeing return of cricket to Pakistan.
Come on Karachiites! Some tickets of vip Rs5000/ still available for sale for all three matches! We want a Full House every day to show the world we are deadly serious about cricket coming home!
The passing of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif in a faraway clinic in London without her husband and daughter in attendance has revealed a particularly ugly dimension of politics and justice in Pakistan.
Reportedly upon orders from PEMRA, our Channel 24 is being taken off air across the country by cable operators. So too Abtak and Capital TV. Reason: Coverage of Maryam Nawaz presser and jalsa last three days.
I am flooded with “requests” from relatives, friends, acquaintances & persons in authority to hire or promote people in PCB. Please, Please, everyone, understand PCB is not an employment agency. I cannot, will not, follow bad past practices to erode its professional integrity.
Just got my vaccine jab at the Expo Centre Lahore. Excellent arrangements. Took 15 mins. Well done DRAP and Punjab Govt. The good DC Lahore was also at hand inquiring about satisfaction of senior citizens.
Karachi you have been outstanding! You make us proud we will be back soon with more top class cricket and Inshallah international cricket will be fully restored across Pakistan 🇵🇰
#ApnaKhelApneGhar
Player Arrivals:
Zalmi:
Sammy
Fletcher
Jordan
Dawson
Wessels
Tamim arrives in the morning
Karachi:
Simmons
Ingram
Denly
Wiese
Mills
Bopara
Quetta:
Rilee Roussow
Chris Green
Mahmudullah and T Perera to arrive tomorrow
Tom Kohler-Cadmore arrived earlier today
“Everybody” is delighted at American defeat in Afghanistan. Same “Everybody” wants American economic and military aid, visas, scholarships, education, jobs, green cards and passports! Wah!
Why is PTI attacking
@MiftahIsmail
? Because he’s a gentleman and scholar who will get the job done! Because his success as current Finance Minister will prove PTI Govt’s economic failure. Na khaedaan gay, na khaedaan daeyaan gay!
PMLN/PDM should get out of this trap and return to the people IMMEDIATELY. They are already 30 days late. Let the Selectors clean up the #*£&@ their puppet has left behind!
Well played Team Pakistan—Captain, Players, Coaches, Selectors and Management. Beating Afghanistan 3-0 and becoming
#1
ODI team in the world is a great achievement. New PCB admin should not interfere in this winning combination en route to Asia Cup and World Cup!
After India killed Art 370, we said it didn’t matter since we hadn’t accepted it in the first place. Then we protested & banned all trade & contacts until it was restored. Now we are ready to “normalise” without restoration of Article 370! Great Foreign Policy Strategy!
Miltablishment has denied any conspiracy or threat by US. Election Commission says elections not possible in 3 months. Every reputable lawyer in country says Dep Speaker’s Orders on 3 March were unconstitutional. What is CJP waiting for?
#justicedelayed_justicedenied
وزیراعظم عمران خان کی شکایت پر پیمرا کا 24 نیوز کے خلاف یک طرفہ فیصلہ
جرمانے اور بندش کا فیصلہ بغیر سنے دیا گیا ، ترجمان ٹوئنٹی فور نیوز
24 نیوز پیمرا کے فصلے کو چیلنج کرے گا ، ترجمان
ٹوئینٹی فور نیوز اپنی خبر پر قائم ہے ، ترجمان
Thank you
@JayShah
for unilaterally presenting
@ACCMedia1
structure & calendars 2023-24 especially relating to Asia Cup 2023 for which 🇵🇰 is the event host. While you are at it, you might as well present structure & calendar of our PSL 2023! A swift response will be appreciated.
Presenting the
@ACCMedia1
pathway structure & cricket calendars for 2023 & 2024! This signals our unparalleled efforts & passion to take this game to new heights. With cricketers across countries gearing up for spectacular performances, it promises to be a good time for cricket!