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Pakistan cricket trio brace for bombshell decision

Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt has dismissed claims he will receive a life ban for his role in cricket's alleged spot-fixing scandal. Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Asif and teenage quick Mohammad Aamer are all accused of c [...]

Posted On : Feb, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Afridi likely to be retained captain for WC: sources

Shahid Afridi is likely to be retained as the One-day captain for the ICC World Cup 2011 after chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt held discussions with the team management in New Zealand and chief operating officer in [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Misbah a defensive captain: Rashid Latif

Former skipper Rashid Latif has said that Misbah-ul-Haq is a defensive captain and is not suitable for the job for the upcoming Cricket World Cup starting from February 19. “Pakistan needs an aggressive captain like Shahid Afridi, [...]

Posted On : Jan, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Misbah comes of age

PAKISTAN have finally won a test series after a period of four year which suggests a great deal about the struggle Pakistan cricket has gone through ever since Inzamam another “ul Haq” retired from International Cricket. It i [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

I am passing through most difficult phase, says Malik

Former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik admits that he is passing through the most difficult time of his career but hopes good times will come again. Malik, 28, has not been selected in a 15-man Pakistan squad for the forthcoming Wo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

ICC World Cup 2011: Andy Flower defends Matt Prior’s selecti...

The Director of England cricket team Andrew Flower has backed the decision of the national selection committee to select wicketkeeper Matt Prior ahead of Steve Davies in the team for the ICC World Cup 2011. Davies, who has been [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

‘Trio to feature in World Cup if cleared’

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt has said that the suspended trio – Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir – will be included in the World Cup squad if they are cleared from the spot-fixing allegation [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

'International cricket not returning to Pak in near future'

Dave Richardson, ICC general manager for cricket operations, feels that the Pakistan Cricket Board's initiative to host the final of the country's premier first class competition under lights will have a positive impact on the sp [...]

Posted On : Jan, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Grim scenario for suspended players

What looked like a simple open-and-shut case continues to drag on more than four months after it rocked the cricket world. Armed with ‘compelling evidence’, the International Cricket Council (ICC) went to the six-day hearing [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Hearing begins on Pakistan cricket corruption

A special tribunal of the International Cricket Council opened an appeal hearing on Thursday for the three Pakistan players who face possible life bans if found guilty of spot fixing. The suspended Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

ICC told about long no-ball odds after Butt’s grilling

Cricket bosses have told the International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption tribunal into alleged spot-fixing by Pakistan’s Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Amir taking place at the Qater Financial tower here on Sunday [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Pakistan cricket 'spot-fixing' trio face tribunal

A make-or-break anti-corruption tribunal against Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer opens in Doha Thursday, with the players facing lengthy bans if found guilty. The hearing will be held behind closed doors [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket spot-fixing accused desperate to play again

Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer on Wednesday voiced confidence they would again play for their country ahead of a make-or-break anti-corruption tribunal in Doha. The pair, along with Mohammad Asif, face the hearing Thu [...]

Posted On : Jan, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Afridi not assured to lead Pakistan in World Cup

Pakistan ODI and T-20 skipper Shahid Afridi is currently not assured of leading Pakistan in the forthcoming World Cup as his performance has not impressed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) members. “Afridi’s recent performanc [...]