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Mickey Arthur rejects offer to coach Pakistan

Pakistan's quest for a new foreign coach suffered a setback after South African Mickey Arthur turned down an offer for the position. Official sources in the PCB have confirmed that talks were held with Arthur's agent but he made it clear his client was not interested in the Pakistan coaching offer as he was happy with his present coaching position in South Africa's domestic circuit.

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PCB likely to appoint Rameez Raja as the chief operating officer

Former captain Rameez Raja has emerged as the front-runner for the position of chief operating officer in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

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Mohsin Khan likely to continue as Pak coach for Bangladesh tour

PCB might retain its interim coach Mohsin Khan for Pakistan's next series against Bangladesh in December as it negotiates with a "foreigner" for the position of permanent head coach of the national team.

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PCB wants to be a part of ICC’s fixing investigations in future

The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf has given the first indication that the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) of the ICC might soon open a new investigation into the spot-fixing scandal and also confirmed last Monday that the board wanted to be part of the investigations.

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PCB to appoint specialist coaches for national team

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint specialist coaches for batting, bowling and fielding for the national team and has already placed an advertisement on its website, inviting candidates to apply for the positions.

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Special vigilance team to monitor Pak cricketers during foreign tours

Pakistani cricketers will be monitored by a special vigilance team of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in future when they are on foreign tours so that there is no repeat of the spot-fixing scandal.

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PCB ready to send team for bilateral series in India: Zaka Ashraf

Keen to revive bilateral cricket ties with India, PCB's new chief Zaka Ashraf said if needed the Board is willing to make the first move and send the national team across the border for a series to break the ice.

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PCB to have internal inquiry of spot-fixing scandal

A jolted Pakistan Cricket Board plans to hold an internal inquiry into the circumstances that led to the involvement of its three jailed players in the spot-fixing scandal.

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Pakistan fans want corruption-free cricket

A furious Pakistan demanded Friday that cricket makes good on promises to clean up corruption, declaring prison terms for three disgraced stars a wake-up call for a game in crisis.

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Afridi, Razzaq recalled in Pak squad for limited-overs series against Sri Lanka

The selectors on Wednesday recalled Shahid Afridi in the Pakistan squad for the One-day series against Sri Lanka, hours after the former captain had a meeting with the new PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf.

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