Tag: Ramiz Raja

Critical of Nizam Sethi alleviation, Ramiz Raja initiates word war with PCB

Recently, in a YouTube video, interacting with fans, Raja said, “To accommodate one person (read Sethi), they had to change the entire constitution. I have not seen this anywhere in the world.

December 27, 2022

Last refuge

When Jay Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, said, pouring cold water on popular hopes on both sides of the border, there was no way India would play in the Asia Cup in Pakistan, Raja said Pakistan wouldn't come to India for the 50-over World Cup next year either.

December 10, 2022

We will avenge this on the ground: Ramiz Raja

ECB's decision to cancel the Pakistan tour has dealt a massive blow to the country's busiest home season in nearly two decades

September 21, 2021

Imran likely to appoint Ramiz Raja as PCB chief

The development followed a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan, PCB sitting Chairman Ehsan Mani and Ramiz Raja

August 23, 2021

England will hold a competitive edge over Pakistan: Ramiz Raja

The first Test between the two teams will be played in Manchester starting August 5 while the final two Tests are scheduled to be played in Southampton from August 13 and August 21 respectively.

July 29, 2020

Pakistan can beat England if they play sensibly: Ramiz Raja

Pakistan are scheduled to take on England in a series comprising three Tests and as many T20Is after the completion of West Indies series.

July 15, 2020

Anil Kumble only Indian bowler in Ramiz Raja’s Ind-Pak XI, Imran to lead

Ramiz chose Virender Sehwag and Sunil Gavaskar as the openers of his side.

May 16, 2020

Sunil Gavaskar, Ramiz Raja to revisit final of 1985 mini ‘World Cup’

The 1985 World Championship of Cricket was a 'mini' World Cup played between seven teams: India, Australia, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies.

May 15, 2020

Ramiz Raja bats for lie-detectors to catch corrupt

"The solution to this problem is very confusing," Raja said.

May 12, 2020

‘What a waste of a talent’: Ramiz Raja slams Umar Akmal over 3-year corruption ban

Raja feels that Pakistan should pass legislative laws against match-fixing as such offenders need to put behind the bars.

April 28, 2020

Tainted Pakistan cricketers should open grocery stores, suggests Ramiz Raja

The former opener felt allowing tainted players back into the sport has damaged Pakistan cricket.

April 13, 2020

‘Babar Azam has potential to beat Virat Kohli,’ feels Ramiz Raja

Kohli is constantly rated as the best batsman in the world because of his adaptability to different situations and different formats.

April 13, 2020

Ramiz Raja, Shoaib Malik engage in war of words over retirement talk

In a recent interview, Ramiz Raja had advised Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez to retire gracefully for international cricket.

April 9, 2020

Want people to call me Babar not Kohli: Haider Ali

Ali said he wants to learn from Kohli too but Azam is his role model.

March 23, 2020

Alex Hales in self-isolation, dismisses Ramiz Raja’s COVID-19 claim

Alex Hales was among the nine foreign cricketers who left Pakistan before the COVID-19 had taken a fatal turn in Pakistan.

March 17, 2020

Ramiz Raja says Alex Hales might have shown COVID-19 symptoms before leaving PSL

Ramiz Raja also felt that PCB had taken the right decision to postpone the event, which was to have its semifinals on Tuesday in Lahore.

March 17, 2020

Ranveer Singh makes his commentary debut in World Cup

Ranveer, known for his passion for cricket, entertained fans with a segment where he interacted with cricket stars such as Gavaskar, Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Brian Lara, and Ramiz Raja. 

June 17, 2019