PSL: Good cricket but bad business

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is said to be raking in somewhere around Rs1.7 billion annually in revenue through its flagship event,...

Sethi eyes HBL PSL expansion with two new teams. But where does that leave existing franchises?  

Existing franchises worried about new teams cutting into profits. Sethi claims it will be win-win for all. Says the tournament's future depends on the sale of digital rights. 

Unrealised Potential-Decoding PSL Economics

“From a corporate perspective, Pakistan Super League has all the ingredients to become the biggest brand in Pakistan, bigger than any other...

Is the Pakistan Super League a viable business opportunity?

Perhaps it was fitting, perhaps it was ironic. The most expensive team in the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)...

This is the fastest growing sport in the world. Can it take root in Pakistan?

Legends Arena in Karachi bet big on introducing padel to Pakistan – and the reaction speaks for itself
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PCB pays Rs 2b in taxes for holding PSL-8

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) on Thursday announced that...

India won’t play cricket in Pakistan. We don’t need them to

The PCB and cricket fans alike want to see India playing on our shores. But despite being iced out, Pakistan cricket has beaten the odds and thrived

PCB faces serious financial losses after cancelled tours

Years in the making, the PCB had done everything to prepare until the unthinkable happened

PSL franchises complete players’ retentions

Karachi Kings retains Babar Azam LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises on Saturday released their players’ lists after completing retentions for the upcoming...

How the Pakistan Sports Board failed our Olympians and squandered their money

The PSB has failed in its stated mission and is desperately trying to find a scapegoat.

Wasim Akram joins Cricingif as shareholder and director

Former Pakistan Captain and legendary left-arm Fast Bowler Wasim Akram has joined Cricingif, the fastest growing cricket platform in the MENAP (Middle...

Federer-backed sports shoe maker On preparing for IPO

VIENNA: Swiss sports shoe maker On, partly owned by tennis champion Roger Federer, is in the early stages of preparing for a...

Pucovski half century lays platform for Australia in Sydney

Australia 166 for 2 (Labuschagne 67 not out, Pucovski 62, Smith 31 not out) vs India SYDNEY: Australia looked destined for their biggest score...

Williamson, Nicholls hurt Pakistan with triple-century stand

CHRISTCHURCH: Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls continued their formidable partnership in the second Test against Pakistan as New Zealand reached 400 for...

Can Legends tap Pakistan’s untapped sports potential?

This new stadium in Karachi has unveiled the long ignored potential of commercial sports facilities in Pakistan