Shahid Afridi hits out at Butt for suggesting rift in team

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 11:06

Shahid Afridi has lambasted Ijaz Butt for suggesting that Mohammad Hafeez and coach Dav Whatmore had formed a nexus against Misbah-ul-Haq in the national team.

Hafeez`s elevation as T20 skipper, Whatmore`s appointment ``backfired``: Ijaz Butt

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 17:37

Former chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ijaz Butt, has said that appointing Hafeez as T20 captain, and bringing in Dav Whatmore as head coach in place of Mohsin Khan despite the latter`s tremendous contribution, has "backfired quite badly".

Saleem Malik to file a petition against PCB in High Court

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 20:48

Pakistan`s former captain Saleem Malik, who was banned for his involvement in match fixing, will be filing a petition in the High Court to force the Pakistan Cricket Board to come out with a clear stance on considering him for the position of batting coach of the national team.

Former PCB chief Ijaz Butt says Lorgat `right man` to assist PPL

Last Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 13:44

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt, who once considered Haroon Lorgat as the `enemy of Pakistan`s cricket`, has declared him `the right man` to help with the organising of the Pakistan Premier League (PPL).

Former PCB chief Butt sees `indiscipline` returning to national team

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 16:51

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has said indiscipline and dressing-room disunity that was curbed during his tenure is likely to make a comeback in the Pakistan team.

PCB finances to suffer if India denies return series: Butt

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 19:32

PCB`s finances would be hit hard if India does not agree to play a return series against Pakistan, feels the country`s former cricket board chairman, Ijaz Butt.

India must compensate PCB for cancelled tour of 2009: Ijaz Butt

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 17:53

The former Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Ijaz Butt has welcomed the planned revival of bilateral ties with India but insisted that Pakistan must ask the BCCI to compensate it financially for the cancelled series of 2009.

Ex-PCB chief backs Waqar for Australian bowling coach post

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 14:53

Former chief of PCB Ijaz Butt has backed Waqar Younis for the post of Australia`s bowling coach, terming him the best candidate for the job.

Butt questions selection policy

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 19:55

Former PCB chairman Ijaz Butt on Sunday came down heavily on the Pakistan cricket team after their 37-run defeat in the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka, saying the selectors made a wrong decision by naming Mohammad Hafeez as the captain of the side in place of Misbah-ul Haq.

PCB criticised for using sub-standard ball in domestic cricket

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 22:15

The PCB has come in for criticism for using locally manufactured balls in domestic cricket, which are being blamed by players and experts as the cause for frequent injuries to players and for affecting the standard.

Ashraf`s statement was uncalled for: Butt

Last Updated: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 19:51

Former PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt believes that the statement made by his successor Zaka Ashraf on Indian team management has dented the prospects of an early resumption of bilateral ties between the two nations.

Whatever we did to revive Pak team stands vindicated: Ijaz Butt

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 16:46

Much criticised former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt has insisted that the present performance of the national team has vindicated the decisions taken by the board during his tenure.