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Pakistan Cricket Board Chairperson, Mohsin Naqvi, has ordered an inquiry into national team fast bowler, Ihsanullah, medical treatment by PCB's medical support team before he was sent to the United Kingdom. The tall fast bowler travelled to the UK for advanced medical care due to a long-standing elbow injury which has kept him out of the sport. Naqvi announced the formation of an independent medical board tasked with assessing the handling of Ihsanullah's medical situation by the PCB. The board comprises experts such as Dr. Javed Akram, Dr. Rana Dilawaiz, and Dr. Mumraiz Naqshband. The primary objective of the medical board is to scrutinize whether the medical care provided to the fast bowler was appropriate or not. Additionally, the board will propose a plan for his subsequent medical treatment. PCB has assured Ihsanullah that they will cover expenses related to the treatment, addressing previous concerns of funding. The injury dates back to April 2023 when Ihsanullah got injured during a series agains t New Zealand, which was initially termed minor by the PCB. It is suspected that the subsequent treatment, which involved gym and weight work, may have worsened the condition. PSL franchise, Multan Sultans, owner Ali Tareen criticized the PCB for inadequate support and revealed that MS had contributed to Ihsanullah's medical expenses. PCB's chief medical officer, Dr Sohail Saleem, refuted claims of mishandling but acknowledged a delay in diagnosis, which likely aggravated the injury. Source: Pro Pakistani

Pakistan women's cricket team captain, Nida Dar, becomes the second Pakistani bowler to take 100 wickets in Women's One Day Internationals during the second WODI match against West Indies on Sunday. Nida reached the feat after delivering an impressive performance of 4/52 in nine overs. She took the crucial wicket of opener, Rashada Williams, in the 10th over of the WI innings which helped her reach the three-figure mark. Ex-captain and all-rounder, Sana Mir, leads the chart for Pakistan with 151 scalps in the white-ball format. Nida became the 26th women cricketer to claim 100 wickets in the WODI format after her performance against WI. Player Matches Wickets Average Economy Best Figures Sana Mir 120 151 24.27 3.70 5/32 Nida Dar 108 103 30.33 4.12 4/10 Nashra Sandhu 63 83 28.44 4.28 4/26 Sadia Yousuf 59 78 22.78 3.75 5/35 Asmavia Iqbal 92 70 36.20 4.95 3/15 Her performance couldn't stop the Windies from winning the match as they got an unassailable lead of 2-0 after winning the second WODI. The thi rd match will be played at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi, on April 23 before the focus shifts to WT20Is. The WT20I series consists of five matches which will all take place at the National Bank Cricket Arena. Side by side, the Pakistan Cricket Board is holding the National Women's One-Day Tournament, since April 17, as six regions fight it out to determine the best. The tournament is being held in a Double-Round Robin format, identical to the Pakistan Super League, as each side will play 10 league matches before the top two sides progress to the Final for a total Prize Money of PKR 2.245 Million. Source: Pro Pakistani

Left-arm fast bowler, Mohammad Amir, is eager to take Pakistan 'over the line' in the 2024 T20 World Cup as the Men in Green reached the knockout stages of the previous events but couldn't cross the line. Pakistan Cricket Board posted a video on their channels where Amir credited the team management and ex-T20I captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, for bringing him back to the national squad. 'The credit goes to the management of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaheen, they brought me back with trust, and there is some sort of pressure of fulfilling that promise,' the left-armer said. 'I think I am coming back after almost four years, and when you are representing your country, it is a different moment and honestly, it feels like it is my debut series.' Amir, now 32, was an integral part of the 2009 T20 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy winning sides. With the 2024 ICC event less than two months away, he seems ready to play his part again. 'I came in 2009 for the first time, and Pakistan became the world champio ns. Then we played the 2017 Champions Trophy final, we became champions. PCB management brought me back with a short-term goal which is the World Cup,' he added. Amir believes that his fitness level is better than in 2019 as he has played league cricket around the world in recent years and feels fitter. Source: Pro Pakistani

Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has approved the upgrade plan for the KMC Football Stadium in Karachi which will include the installation of floodlights at the venue. Pakistan's football infrastructure is in dire need of improvement and this infrastructure can help the country to create more venues for Pakistan's international football matches. Earlier, a turf pitch had been installed in the Lyari Football Stadium at Tannery Road to elevate its standard and it was announced that the stadium will be completed by March with adequate facilities for football enthusiasts. The former Senator has previously ensured the completion of the football turfs of Gizri Football Stadium and the football stadium in Manghopir, which was a longstanding demand of the people in the area. Mayor Karachi also inaugurated the Manghopir Stadium in September and the Gizri Stadium in August last year. In November, the Hyderi Football Ground project was also completed under the directives of Mayor Karachi. Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad also completed its upgradation in terms of floodlights that meet the international standards of FIFA, that is 1800 lumens. Pakistan is set to host Saudi Arabia on June 6 in their highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Qualifier clash in Group G of Round 2 at the Jinnah Stadium. Source: Pro Pakistani

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in third T20 match in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Playing first, Pakistan scored 178 runs in stipulated 20 overs for the loss of four wickets. From Green Shirts, Shadab Khan remained top scorer with 41 runs. In reply, Kiwis achieved the target in 18.2 overs for the loss of three wickets. Highest scorer of the match was Mark Chapman who scored 87 runs. The series is levelled at 1-1, with two matches remaining. The next match will be played on Thursday in Lahore, while the last match of the series will be played on the same venue on Saturday. Source: Radio Pakistan

West Indies women beat Pakistan women by two wickets in the second One-Day International of three match series at Karachi today. Batting first, Pakistan scored 223 runs all out in 48.5 overs. In reply, West Indies chased the target in stipulated fifty overs. Source: Radio Pakistan