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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

Cricket: Pakistan eyeing series victory

Pakistan can wrap up their ODI series against New Zealand with victory in Hamilton tomorrow after a topsy-turvy, two-wicket win in game four last night. Needing 263, Pakistan got there after some alarms along the way, courtesy of man of [...]

Posted On : Feb, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Clarke finally has something to smile about

FOR Australia the one-day international series win against England was their first in any format since their tour of New Zealand last March and helped ease some of the disappointment of their Ashes humbling. “After a pretty tough s [...]

Posted On : Jan, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Rain stops play with South Africa on 226-3 v India

Rain stopped play with South Africa on 226 for three after 42 overs in the fifth and final one-day international against India at Centurion on Sunday. India had won the toss and elected to bowl first. Scores South Africa 226 for three in [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket-McCullum, Guptill give NZ springboard in second test...

Mccullum, who was dropped in close while on 26, had quickly moved to his 19th test half century and was on 58 at the break, while Guptill, dropped by Tanvir Ahmed on 34 just before lunch, was on 38. It is just the second century-opening [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 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

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

Cricket-New ball should help on good batting wicket - Arnel

The second new ball should help New Zealand's bowlers as they attempt to make in roads into Pakistan's batting order on the third day of the first test, according to pace bowler Brent Arnel. Pakistan ended the second day at Seddo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Rehman helps Pakistan strike back in 1st NZ test

Pakistan's Abdul Rehman produced a spell of tight, left-arm spin bowling to halt New Zealand's momentum as the hosts lurched to 160 for five at tea on the first day of the first test at Seddon Park on Friday. Kane Williamson was [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 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

Pakistan better suited for ODI cricket - Afridi

Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi has said Pakistan will be a surprise package in the World Cup later this year, despite the problems plaguing the team's recent campaigns, due to them being better suited to the 50-over for [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Announcement of cricket WC squads deferred

Pakistan cricket selectors have deferred the announcement of names of thirty probables for World Cup and squad one day series against New Zealand after failing to reach a decision on the final selection. The national selection committee [...]

Posted On : Jan, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Australian cricketers fall from gods to bedraggled larrikins

Andrew Strauss takes his England cricket team from Melbourne to Sydney for the final, celebratory chapter of their enthralling Ashes campaign assured but not smug in the assumption that opponents so long regarded as gods have been reduce [...]