Calls for Misbah`s removal as Pak captain is unfair: Qasim

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 20:57

Pakistan`s chief selector Iqbal Qasim has termed as unfair calls for Misbah-ul-Haq`s removal as captain in the wake of the national cricket team`s whitewash in the Test series in South Africa.

Don`t put pressure on me: Shahid Afridi

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 11:20

Flamboyant all rounder Shahid Afridi today asked national selectors to not put pressure on him by making unsolicited statements and also made it clear that the decision to quit the game remains his prerogative.

Pak chief selector says pace duo Junaid, Irfan ‘biggest positive’ from India tour

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 12:59

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector, Iqbal Qasim has claimed pace men Junaid Khan and Mohammad Irfan are the biggest finds from the ongoing limited over series against archrivals India.

India vs Pakistan: Afridi may be retained for if he does well in T20s

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 21:39

Pakistan`s flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi can be retained for the three ODIs in India if he strikes form in the two T20 International matches to be held in Bangalore and Ahmedabad.

Yousuf not to be considered for India tour: Pak chief selector

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 10:33

Senior Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf`s Twenty20 and ODI career appears to be over after chief selector Iqbal Qasim made it clear that he would not be considered for the tour of India.

Have no illusions about how hard India tour will be: Qasim

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 21:29

Pakistan cricket`s chief selector Iqbal Qasim has no illusions about how tough the forthcoming tour to India is going to be for the national team.

Pak squad for India tour to be picked after national T20 meet

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 21:13

Pakistan`s chief selector, Iqbal Qasim has made it clear that no player, including seniors like Shahid Afridi, were automatic selections for the coming tour to India.

Will need Younis, Gul back in Pakistan team: Qasim

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 19:59

Pakistan`s chief selector, Iqbal Qasim has clarified that the senior batsman Younis Khan and pace bowler Umar Gul should not consider their international careers over as they would be needed for national duty again.

PCB chief selector defends Shehzad`s axing from T20 squad

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 11:59

Chief selector Iqbal Qasim has defended the axing of opener Ahmed Shehzad from the Pakistan squad for the Twenty20 Internationals against Australia and for the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan cricketers to get pay hike in new contracts

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 22:27

Pakistani cricketers, who will get central contracts later this month, can expect a pay hike of between 15 to 25 per cent, an official of the Cricket Board said on Wednesday.

Yousuf must play in domestic cricket before contemplating national team comeback

Last Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 17:19

Pakistan’s chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said veteran batsman Mohammad Yousuf has to play domestic matches to be considered for national selection.

Iqbal Qasim is new head of PCB selection committee

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 18:31

The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed former Test spinner Iqbal Qasim as the head of a revamped national selection committee after Mohammad Illyas resigned from the post.