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Lahore, September 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Cricket Board is pleased to announce that Independent Media Corporation (IMC) has become successful in bidding for PCB’s Official Content Partnership Rights following a transparent, open and fair tender process.

Through this partnership, IMC’s TV News Channel, Geo News, will have non-news access to all exclusive content in the period between September 2022 and August 2023. This includes select number of interviews with elite players/coaches/PCB officials, behind the scene footage, one-on-one interviews with star performers of the day from home international matches, 120 seconds of match highlights (for editorial purposes only) and access to the field of play on training sessions only for filming purposes.

From the PCB’s perspective, this partnership will bring the Pakistan cricket followers closer to the game through timely, accurate and fact-based information and analyses about Pakistan cricket affairs, both domestic and international, which, in turn, will contribute significantly in the image and profile building of the current and future stars, as well as protecting, promoting and enhancing the Pakistan cricket brand.

Of particular focus for both sides will be enhanced reporting and information about grassroots/pathways cricket, women’s cricket, domestic events and other PCB initiatives, as such as the Pakistan Cricket Foundation and development programmes.

Welcoming Geo News, the PCB said: “Cricket unites our nation and is probably the only national brand that is recognised, respected, followed and admired the world-over. As such, it is the PCB’s obligation and responsibility to protect, promote and strengthen its image, profile and reputation so that Pakistan cricket continues to grow, develop and thrive.

“In this background, we are delighted to have Geo News as our Official Content Partner. Through this partnership, the PCB aims to bring its cricket fans closer to the game by keeping them abreast of all developments. The PCB already has a strong and powerful presence on the digital media, and we are confident that after having Geo News on its side, the PCB will be able to further maximise its messages, provide accurate/fact-based information to its fans and attract new audiences.

“The PCB congratulates Geo News on becoming its first-ever Official Content Partner and aims to work closer with it in the best interest of cricket and all its stakeholders.”

Sharing their excitement, Geo News said: “As the pioneer of sports coverage and sporting culture in Pakistan, Geo News is excited to enter this partnership as PCB’s Official Content Partner. This partnership means Geo News will become a one-stop shop for authentic news/analyses for Pakistan cricket fans and followers.

“This, we believe, will provide us with an opportunity to further minimise the gap between fans and Pakistan cricketers. We look forward to our mutual cause of uplifting the global image of the PCB, its initiatives and enhancements, and, most importantly, all its cricketers in an effort to make them bigger and more successful global brands.”

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Lahore, September 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Fakhar Zaman will depart for London on Friday to undergo rehabilitation. Fakhar had landed awkwardly on his right knee while fielding during the ACC T20 Asia Cup final in Dubai. As per the protocols, the PCB has scheduled his medical appointments with specialists who will be providing the best medical care for his rehabilitation.

During his stay in London, the PCB will make all relevant logistical arrangements for Fakhar and he will remain under the supervision of the PCB Advisory Panel, which includes Dr Imtiaz Ahmad and Dr Zafar Iqbal, who are also treating Shaheen Shah Afridi.

The PCB is also pleased to advise and update that Shaheen Shah Afridi is making excellent progress in his rehabilitation in London and is on track to make a full recovery in time for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022.

It goes without saying that the PCB has always been and will continue to be responsible for arranging medical care and rehabilitation of all its players requiring any treatment.

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Lahore, September 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan cricket selectors today unveiled their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022, which will be held from 16 October to 13 November. In the seven events to date, Pakistan has won the title in 2009 in the United Kingdom, reached the final in 2007 and featured in the 2010, 2012 and 2021 semi-finals, a record that makes them one of the most consistent sides to date.

In the 15-player World Cup squad, top-order batter Shan Masood has been included in the side for the shortest format for the first-time along with fast bowlers Mohammad Wasim Junior and Shaheen Shah Afridi, while Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris and Shahnawaz Dahani have been named as the three traveling reserves.

Wasim Junior has been included after recovering completely from the side strain he suffered during the ACC T20 Asia Cup, whereas Shaheen, who is undergoing rehabilitation for a knee injury in London and expected to resume bowling early next month, will join the squad in Brisbane on 15 October.

Pakistan squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: (changes can be made to the squad till 15 October, without needing the Event Technical Committee’s approval):

Babar Azam (captain) (Central Punjab), Shadab Khan (vice-captain) (Northern), Asif Ali (Northern), Haider Ali (Northern), Haris Rauf (Northern), Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Khushdil Shah (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Hasnain (Sindh), Mohammad Nawaz (Northern), Mohammad Rizwan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Wasim Junior (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Naseem Shah (Southern Punjab), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Shan Masood (Balochistan) and Usman Qadir (Central Punjab)

Traveling reserves: Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Haris (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh).

Prior to their arrival in Brisbane on 15 October, the World Cup-bound squad will feature in the T20I tri-series in Christchurch from 7-14 October where Bangladesh and New Zealand will be the other participating sides.

Chief selector Muhammad Wasim: “We have a team that can perform strongly in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. That’s why we have shown faith and confidence in almost the same set of players who have been part of the T20I squad post the 2021 World Cup in the UAE.

“These players have performed well since November 2021 and that’s why we have won nine out of our last 13 T20Is. We have invested in these cricketers and it is fair to them that they get the opportunity to show their mettle in the World Cup, an event for which they have been preparing and training hard.

“We needed to ensure continuity and support to these players, and that’s precisely what we have done.

“We are receiving encouraging reports about Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is likely to resume bowling early next month.”

Meanwhile, for the seven-match T20I series against England, the selectors have named all the players who will travel for the World Cup except Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi. In their places, the selectors have named Northern’s all-rounder Aamir Jamal and Sindh’s mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed in line with their strategy to reward high-performing cricketers.

Muhammad Wasim: “Along with Shan Masood, I want to congratulate Aamir Jamal and Abrar Ahmed on earning their maiden call-ups. Both Aamir and Abrar have been selected as we believe they have the skills, talent and potential to represent Pakistan at the highest level and I am hopeful if they get opportunities, they will perform strongly.

“Fakhar Zaman has also been rested from the England T20Is so that he can recover from the knee injury he sustained when he landed awkwardly while fielding in the final.”

Pakistan squad for England T20Is:

Babar Azam (captain) (Central Punjab), Shadab Khan (vice-captain) (Northern), Aamir Jamal (Northern), Abrar Ahmed (Sindh), Asif Ali (Northern), Haider Ali (Northern), Haris Rauf (Northern), Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Khushdil Shah (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Haris (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Hasnain (Sindh), Mohammad Nawaz (Northern), Mohammad Rizwan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Wasim Junior (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Naseem Shah (Southern Punjab), Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh), Shan Masood (Balochistan) and Usman Qadir (Central Punjab)

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES:

Pakistan v England T20Is (matches to start at 1930 PKT):

20 September – 1st T20I, Karachi

22 September – 2nd T20I, Karachi

23 September – 3rd T20I, Karachi

25 September – 4th T20I, Karachi

28 September – 5th T20I, Lahore

30 September – 6th T20I, Lahore

2 October – 7th T20I, Lahore

Pakistan v Bangladesh and New Zealand (T20I tri-series)

7 October – vs Bangladesh, Christchurch

8 October – vs New Zealand, Christchurch

11 October – vs New Zealand, Christchurch

13 October – vs Bangladesh, Christchurch

14 October – Final, Christchurch

Pakistan at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022:

23 October – vs India, Melbourne

27 October – vs winner Group B, Perth

30 October – vs runner-up Group A, Perth

3 November – vs South Africa, Sydney

6 November – vs Bangladesh, Adelaide

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Lahore, September 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Cricket Board has put together a dynamic commentary panel for the historic seven T20 Internationals between Pakistan and England.

Renowned commentators David Gower and Mark Butcher from England, and Pakistan’s cricket legends Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Aamir Sohail, Bazid Khan and Urooj Mumtaz will commentate on the seven games to be played across Karachi and Lahore from 20 September until 2 October.

Throughout the series, these pundits will also provide insights in pre- and post-match shows to be hosted by famed presenter Zainab Abbas.

As the board continues its efforts to enhance the TV viewership experience for Pakistan Cricket fans across the world, Spidercam will be used to bring fascinating and captivating images for the first time in an international series in Pakistan from the seven T20Is.

The production will be done through 28 full High-Definition cameras – including Buggy and Drone cameras. The production will also include a comprehensive Hawkeye set-up – UltraMotion ball-tracking and UltraEdge to further enhance and aid Decision Review System.

The series marks the return of the England men’s side to Pakistan after a gap of 17 years and the broadcast of this much-anticipated series will be available through PTV Sports on Linear TV and ARY Zap on live streaming within Pakistan; Etisalat (Middle-East and North Africa), Flow Sports (Caribbean), Sky NZ (New Zealand), Fox Sports (Australia), Sky Sports (United Kingdom), Sony (South Asia outside Pakistan), Super Sports (Sub-Saharan Africa) and Willow TV (North America). BBC Sport (United Kingdom) and FM 106.2 (Pakistan) will be radio partners for the series.

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Lahore, September 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Selector Muhammad Wasim will unveil Pakistan squads for the seven-match T20I series against England and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 in the media conference room on Level 2, Far End, Gaddafi Stadium, on Thursday, 15 September, at 4.30pm.

All PCB-accredited journalists and their photographers/videographers are invited to attend the presser, and requested to be inside the hall latest by 4.15pm. For further information, media is advised to contact Pakistan men’s team media and digital manager Ibrahim Badees Muhammad at +923040978327.

What – Media conference to announce Pakistan squads for home T20I series against England and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022

Who – Chief Selector Muhammad Wasim

When – Thursday, 15 September, at 4.30pm

Where – Level 2, Far End, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Karachi, September 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):The England men’s cricket team will arrive in Karachi on Thursday, 15 September, for a seven-match T20Is series. The National Stadium will host matches on 20, 22, 23 and 25 September, before action will move to Lahore, where the remaining three T20Is will be played on 28 and 30 September, and 2 October at the Gaddafi Stadium.

The following is the schedule of media conferences, training sessions and matches in Karachi. Manager – Media Accreditation and Services, Mr Shakeel Khan (+923018440284), will lead media operations in Karachi. Details of media activities in Lahore, which will be led by Senior Manager – Media Operations, Mr Raza Kitchlew (+923018440280), will be announced in due course.

15 September – Late Thursday morning, the PCB Media, Communications and Digital team will distribute photographs and video clips of the England men’s cricket team’s arrival through its usual channels.

15 September – England captain Jos Buttler will hold his arrival presser in Ballroom A and B, Movenpick Hotel, at 2pm. All PCB-accredited reporters and camerapersons are invited to attend the session and requested to be inside the press conference room latest by 1.45pm. The presser will be live-streamed across all PCB digital platforms. Please contact Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (ahsan.nagi@pcb.com.pk and WhatsApp +923040557586) for further information.

16 September – England will hold a training session at the National Stadium from 7pm. No media conference is planned. For further information, please contact England team media manager Adam Matthews (Adam.Matthews@mcc.org.uk and WhatsApp +447929348074).

17 September – Both the sides will hold training sessions at the National Stadium from 7pm. Before training, both sides will hold media conferences in the Press Conference Room, Level 3. For further information, please contact England team media manager Adam Matthews (Adam.Matthews@mcc.org.uk and WhatsApp +447929348074) and Pakistan team media manager Ibrahim Badees Muhammad (Ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk and WhatsApp +923040978327).

18 September -Both the sides will hold training sessions at the National Stadium from 7pm. Beforehand, both sides will hold media conferences in the Press Conference Room, Level 3. For further information, please contact England team media manager Adam Matthews (Adam.Matthews@mcc.org.uk and WhatsApp +447929348074) and Pakistan team media manager Ibrahim Badees Muhammad (Ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk and WhatsApp +923040978327).

19 September – Both the sides will hold training sessions at the National Stadium from 7pm. Beforehand, both the coaches will hold their media conferences in the Press Conference Room, Level 3. For further information, please contact England team media manager Adam Matthews (Adam.Matthews@mcc.org.uk and WhatsApp +447929348074) and Pakistan team media manager Ibrahim Badees Muhammad (Ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk and WhatsApp +923040978327).

20 September – The first T20I will be played at the National Stadium with the first ball to be bowled at 7.30pm. Afterwards, both the sides will hold their media conferences. For further information, please contact England team media manager Adam Matthews (Adam.Matthews@mcc.org.uk and WhatsApp +447929348074) and Pakistan team media manager Ibrahim Badees Muhammad (Ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk and WhatsApp +923040978327).

21 September – Both the sides are scheduled to train at the National Stadium from 7pm. Media is advised to speak with England team media manager Adam Matthews (Adam.Matthews@mcc.org.uk and WhatsApp +447929348074) and Pakistan team media manager Ibrahim Badees Muhammad (Ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk and WhatsApp +923040978327) before heading for the National Stadium as the training sessions are subject to late changes.

22 and 23 September – The second and third T20Is will be played at the National Stadium with the toss to take place at 7pm. Afterwards, both the sides will hold their media conferences. For further information, please contact England team media manager Adam Matthews (Adam.Matthews@mcc.org.uk and WhatsApp +447929348074) and Pakistan team media manager Ibrahim Badees Muhammad (Ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk and WhatsApp +923040978327).

24 September – Both the sides are scheduled to train at the National Stadium from 7pm. Media is advised to speak with England team media manager Adam Matthews (Adam.Matthews@mcc.org.uk and WhatsApp +447929348074) and Pakistan team media manager Ibrahim Badees Muhammad (Ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk and +923040978327) before heading for the National Stadium as the training sessions are subject to late changes.

25 September – The fourth T20I will be played at the National Stadium with the first ball to be bowled at 7.30pm. Afterwards, both the sides will hold their media conferences. For further information, please contact England team media manager Adam Matthews (Adam.Matthews@mcc.org.uk and WhatsApp +447929348074) and Pakistan team media manager Ibrahim Badees Muhammad (Ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk and WhatsApp +923040978327).

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk