Tag: Ramiz Raja
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From flops to TV stardom: Waseem Abbas opens up about 18 failed films
Veteran actor Waseem Abbas is one of the most successful actors to have made a name for himself in TV dramas, films and theater. But it wasn’t always like this. During an appearance as a guest on Showtime with Ramiz Raja, Abbas shared a story about his film career, revealing that 18 of his films…
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‘Grace is a quality few have’: Indian designer Masaba Gupta shuts down Ramiz Raja over racism
Pakistani commentator and former cricketer Ramiz Raja landed in a storm of controversy when a viral video showed him laughing at a racist joke about West Indies cricketer Sir Viv Richards and his former partner actress Neena Gupta. The clip was from Cricket Mastiyan on Suno News HD where Ramiz was seen laughing about a…
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‘Is he mentally stable or not’: Ramiz Raja slams Sethi’s proposal for England to be Asia Cup host
Former Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja has slammed current head of the Board, Najam Sethi, on the issue of Asia Cup 2023 hosting country. Sethi is trying to solve the Asia Cup hosting issue amicably with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Jay Shah,…
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ICC rescinds ‘below average’ rating for Rawalpindi pitch
The Rawalpindi pitch’s demerit point after the ICC World Test Championship series between Pakistan and England’s first game has now been rescinded. Following a Pakistan Cricket Board appeal, the decision was made. After the first Test of the series in early December, the pitch grade at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was deemed to be “below…
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Ramiz Out: PM approves Najam Sethi’s appointment as chairman PCB
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has approved Najam Sethi’s appointment as chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Geo News has reported. The official notification of the appointment will be issued later. Najam Sethi served in 2013 as head of PCB. However, he faced a legal battle with Chaudhry Muhammad Zaka Ashraf, another former chairperson of PCB.…
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Ramiz adamant that Asia Cup will not be held on neutral venue
Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ramiz Raja, has said that the Asia Cup will not be held at a neutral venue. “India is not coming, I can understand. But to take the Asia Cup away from us is not right. There’s no reason why India can’t c ome to Pakistan and Pakistan go…
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Will boycott ICC World Cup 2023 in India if it refuses to come to Pakistan for Asia Cup: Ramiz Raja
Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ramiz Raja, has said that Pakistan will boycott the ICC World Cup 2023 if India refuses to visit Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup. “Who will watch the World Cup in India without Pakistan?” Raja. “We are very clear, if they don’t come to play in the Asia…
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PCB finalises schedule for PSL8 without consulting franchises
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalised the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) schedule without consulting the franchises, states Geo News’ sources. “There was no discussion between franchises and the PSL management regarding the schedule but despite that, it was finalised,” the franchises were quoted as saying by the sources. PSL8 will…
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Govt to remove PCB chairman Ramiz Raja after seven months
The new government has reportedly decided to remove Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja from his position. Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif himself will recommend two names for the governing board soon, states Geo News’ sources. Previously, it was reported that the PCB chairman had directed the directors and the staff to focus on…
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Who will be next PCB chairperson after Ramiz Raja resigns?
The incumbent Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairperson Ramiz Raja is likely to quit from the position following the defeat of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a no-confidence motion on Sunday, reports SAMAA. Former Captain Ramiz Raja was elected unanimously as the 36th PCB chairman for a three-year term in September 2021. According to a…