Australian PM Albanese hosts Pakistan cricket team on New Year's Day
The Pakistan cricket squad, captained by Shan Masood, and their Australian counterparts, led by Pat Cummins, were graciously hosted by the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, at his official residence, Kirribilli House in Sydney, on New Year's Day. Albanese, along with Masood and Cummins, engaged in an official photo session, capturing the moment of camaraderie. The event was attended not only by the players from both teams but also by key figures in the cricket administration. Zaka Ashraf, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board's Management Committee, and Salman Naseer, the Chief Operating Officer, were active participants in the ceremony. Furthermore, Pakistan's High Commissioner in Australia, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, and representatives from Cricket Australia were also in attendance. Australian Prime Minister Albanese extended a warm welcome to both teams and commended the Pakistan team's performance, particularly in the Melbourne Test. He praised the exemplary conduct displayed by the Pakistan cricket ...
PCB appoints Junaid Khan as Pakistan U19 bowling coach
Former left-arm pacer Junaid Khan has been appointed as the bowling coach for Pakistan U19, stepping in absence of Rehan Riaz. Riaz withdrew from the ICC U19 World Cup due to a family emergency. Junaid, who previously held the position of head coach for Islamabad Region, guided the team to success in the Hanif Mohammad Trophy and Hanif Mohammad Cup during 2023-24. The 34-year-old cricketer has featured in 107 international matches for Pakistan, claiming 189 wickets. Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the squad for the ICC U19 World Cup, which will be played from 19 January to 11 February, 2024 in South Africa. Saad Baig will lead the 15-player Pakistan U19 squad in the event. Ali Asfand and Mohammad Zeeshan are also part of the squad. The duo also represented Pakistan in the previous edition of U19 World Cup held in West Indies in 2022. The training camp for the tournament has been started which ...
David Warner announces retirement from ODI cricket
Australian star batter David Warner on Monday announced retiring from one-day international (ODI) cricket after stepping away from Test cricket. However, Warner will keep the door open to play the 2025 Champions Trophy if needed. The 37-year-old will pad up in his 112th and final Test this week, having plundered 8,695 runs at an average of 44.58, with 26 centuries and 36 half-centuries. At a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground, he also announced his retirement from ODIs. "I´ve got to give back to the family and also on the back of that I’m definitely retiring from one-day cricket as well," he said. "That was something that I had said through the World Cup, get through that, and winning it in India, I think that´s a massive achievement. "So I’ll make that decision today, to retire from those forms, which does allow me to go and play some other (T20) ...
