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Cricket can bring Pakistan, India closer: Azhar Mahmood

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes that cricket has no boundaries and the game can play a part in reviving the ties between India and Pakistan. Mahmood, who now has a British passport, said that the game has bro [...]

Posted On : May, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Wagner named in NZ team for West Indies tour

The ICC requires a player to spend at least 183 days in a country for four successive years to be considered for selection. The 26-year-old Wagner, who moved to New Zealand in 2008, failed to achieve the minimum number of days on two occa [...]

Posted On : May, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

'MP' Tendulkar puts cricket first

Last week, Tendulkar was offered one of the 12 seats in the upper house of parliament that are reserved for those who have distinguished themselves in various fields such as the arts, sciences or social services. "When you get nomina [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Cricket-NZ coach Wright to step down after Windies tour

Wright, who took on the role at the end of 2010, had declined an offer to extend his contract, citing a desire to pursue other interests. "I appreciate the offer to extend my contract but after much consideration I feel it's the [...]

Posted On : May, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Completely separate teams can’t be made, says Misba...

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq has opposed the idea of forming three separate teams for all formats before adding that only three to four changes in the playing eleven were possible. Pakistan selectors have pondered over the idea [...]

Posted On : Apr, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Pak women cricketers want specialised coaches

KARACHI - Pakistan women cricket team is the current Asian champion but still don’t have a dedicated and specialized coaching staff, Nain Abidi told the SportsEncounter on Wednesday. Talking exclusively with this scribe, Na [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

No plans to invite any cricket team to Pakistan: PCB

PCB has categorically denied that it was planning to invite any international cricket team to Pakistan. The chief operating officer of PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board), Subhan Ahmad has informed media that even the visit of Bangladesh Cricket [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Clarke vows to keep pressing for victory

PORT OF SPAIN: Australia captain Michael Clarke vowed to keep making ambitious declarations even if it meant risking seeing his plans come back to haunt him. Clarke set the West Indies a 215-run target off 61 overs in the second Test on T [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

BD cricket team tour postponed

Dhaka—Bangladesh has postponed its tour of Pakistan following a court order that set a four-week embargo on the national team’s plans. The decision, communicated on Thursday to the PCB by the BCB’s acting CEO Nizamuddin [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

IPL 2012: Chris Gayle leads Royal Challengers to a thriller ...

Gayle stars as Royal Challengers beat Pune Warriors in a thriller Bangalore: Riding on a brilliant 81 by Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off a sensational six-wicket victory off the last ball against a resilient Pune Warr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Zaka praised for international cricket revival

LAHORE - Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairmen and cricket legends lauded the efforts of Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf who worked hard to bring international cricket back to the country and his struggle paid off in form of Bangladesh tour t [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

IPL 2012 Attracts Big Cricket Betting Action

A slew of English and Sri Lankan cricketers entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012 a few days ago after completing their test match series, spawning a flurry of IPL 2012 betting at land and online sportsbooks. Among them we [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Bangladesh cricket team to tour Pakistan this year

Dhaka—Bangladesh cricket team will visit Pakistan this year according to a statement by Mustafa Kamal, president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) here on Tuesday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was waiting for Bangladesh&rsqu [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Zaka hopeful of Pakistan, India cricket ties revival

LAHORE –Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf says Tuesday he is positive about reviving frozen cricket ties with India following President Asif Ali Zardari’s weekend trip to New Delhi. Talking to the reporters aft [...]