Najam Sethi

PSL 2017: Chris Gayle, Kumar Sangakkara refuse to play league final in Lahore due to security reasons

The league will now give franchisees the option to draft new players in case contracted international stars opt out of the March 5 final at Lahore due to security reasons.

Feb 21, 2017, 12:54 PM IST

Will hold Pakistan Super League final in Lahore if nation insists: Najam Sethi

Sethi stated that if the nation wants the final to be held in Lahore, then it will be held in Lahore, when without foreign players.

Feb 14, 2017, 09:51 AM IST

PSL: Pakistan promise head of state-level security to foreign cricketers for Lahore finale

The second season of the tournament will start tomorrow in Dubai with Islamabad United taking on Peshawar Zalmi.

Feb 08, 2017, 23:04 PM IST

West Indies security delegation to visit Pakistan next month for T20I's clearance, says PCB

PCB senior official Najam Sethi said that WICB will send a delegation later this month to hold talks and access the situation in Pakistan.

Jan 06, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

Pakistan invites West Indies to play T20 series in March

Pakistan have not hosted any international cricket tournaments since the terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in 2009.

Jan 01, 2017, 12:46 PM IST

Indo-Pak bilateral cricket: PCB gets green light for legal action against BCCI

India has not played a bilateral series with Pakistan since 2007 when Pakistan toured India for a full Test series.

Dec 30, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

No India-Pakistan bilateral series in 2017, PCB official Najam Sethi confirms

Ruling out any possibility of cricket on Indian soil Sethi said that whenever Indo-Pak Cricket ties resume Pakistan will never go to play to on Indian soil again.​

Dec 12, 2016, 12:53 PM IST

PCB, BCCI officials might meet to discuss cricket ties in December

An official source in the PCB told PTI that the meeting will be held during the Asian Cricket Council moot in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Nov 26, 2016, 19:34 PM IST

India should either play with Pakistan or compensate for damages: PCB chairman Najam Sethi

BCCI chief Anurag Thakur had earlier made a requested to the ICC not to place both India and Pakistan in the same group during upcoming international events.

Nov 09, 2016, 10:28 AM IST

PCB Chairman Najam Sethi deflates 'Push-up celebration' ban rumours on Pakistani cricketers

Pakistan's political fraternity was not amused by Misbah`s gesture and questioned his act.

Oct 27, 2016, 09:31 AM IST

After Quetta attack, Shoaib Akhtar warns Pakistan not to invite foreign teams

No top test team has toured Pakistan since March, 2009 when militants attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore.

Oct 26, 2016, 19:54 PM IST

PCB rejects ICC's offer to dole out loans, insisted on special fund

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Oct 22, 2016, 19:43 PM IST

PCB seeks to censure BCCI President Anurag Thakur

Before leaving for Cape Town, Sethi said that he would give a tough answer to Indian cricket officials this time but insisted that he would stick to PCB's policy of keeping apart cricket and politics.

Oct 11, 2016, 16:44 PM IST

PCB gives special power to chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq regarding team announcement

In Pakistan cricket, the rule has been that the chief selector has to seek approval of the Board chairman before making any announcement as the PCB chief is authorised to suggest or make changes in a given squad he might deem necessary.

Oct 03, 2016, 23:27 PM IST

Farewell match is my right, cries Shahid Afridi

After making his international debut in 1996, Afridi established himself as one of the biggest match-winners for Pakistan.

Sep 29, 2016, 23:34 PM IST

Shahid Afridi's farewell series shelved; not included in Pakistan squad for West Indies series

The 36-year-old had hinted at a possible agreement with the PCB which could see him make a graceful exit.

Sep 19, 2016, 00:31 AM IST

PSL 2016: Pakistan board lures foreign players with money to play tournament in Lahore

Sethi didn't disclose the foreign players names but said they had been assured of foolproof security.

Jul 21, 2016, 14:36 PM IST

I would have had Misbah-ul-Haq as captain in ICC World Twenty20: Imran Khan

Pakistan will now be seen playing a Test series against England on their home soil after a forgettable show in limited-overs cricket since the beginning of this year.

Jun 20, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Shaharyar Khan hints at stepping down in August

Khan minced no words in expressing his disappointment at the prevailing cricket culture in Pakistan.

May 29, 2016, 20:38 PM IST

ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan govt finally gives go ahead, to arrive in Kolkata via Dubai

Due to the delay in travel clearance, Pakistan's first warm-up match against Bengal has been cancelled but the team will take on Sri Lanka on Sunday in its second practice game.

Mar 11, 2016, 18:20 PM IST