The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday increased the players' match fee for the National T20 Championship after its decision to enforce a pay cut faced severe backlash.

Babar Azam has withdrawn from the National T20 Championship citing workload management and upcoming international commitments.

All 50 Pakistan players - 45 men and 5 women - went unsold in The Hundred draft.

Pakistan team arrived in Christchurch on Thursday ahead of their T20I series opener against New Zealand on March 16

The Pakistan greats suggested that Abdul Razzaq was better than "this version" of Hardik Pandya.

Jason Gillespie, who quit as Pakistan head coach three months back, also accused Aaqib Javed for running a campaign behind the scenes to take the coaching role.

The former Pakistani cricketer has alleged that he faced huge discrimination in Pakistan and his career was destroyed

The Champions Trophy is the latest in a series of set back for the Pakistan cricket team.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has thanked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for successfully hosting the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025

Shreyas Iyer finished as India's top run-scorer in the competition with 243 runs in five games, including successive half-centuries against Pakistan and New Zealand in the group stage

Kamran Akmal addressed the recent controversy surrounding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded Champions Trophy

The Champions Trophy 2025, which was hosted by Pakistan, saw the final move out of the country because India qualified for it.

At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Yuzvendra Chahal was picked by Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore, making him the costliest spin bowler in the T20 franchise league

The PCB has lodged a formal protest with the ICC over the absence of their representative.

"Mohammad Yousuf has informed the board that his daughter is now in better health so he is available to go with the team to New Zealand," a PCB official said.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to receive any "formal clarification" from the ICC on the perceived snub during the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy in Dubai.

Shahid Afridi has questioned the return of all-rounder Shadab Khan to the national T20 squad, saying Pakistan cricket is in ICU because of incorrect decisions.

Several facility downgrades have also been made for the players by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).