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Pakistan must move on after losing Yousuf says Intikhab

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has criticised experienced batsman Mohammad Yousuf for joining the unofficial Indian Cricket League T20 competition. Yousuf, 34, has been banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board. He averaged an impressive 55.49 in [...]

Posted On : Nov, 07 2008 | Comments : 0

Philosophical Lawson farewells Pakistan sorry but unscathed

FOR a man whose 15-month coaching tenure was marred by player defections, suicide bombings and a rampantly political board, Geoff Lawson was in a remarkably sentimental mood as he packed his bags in Lahore and prepared to fly home to Sydn [...]

Posted On : Oct, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

Pakistan sack Lawson as coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sacked coach Geoff Lawson on Friday.A terse statement from PCB said: "The contract of Mr Geoff Lawson, coach Pakistan Cricket Team, has been terminated with immediate effect. He has been given his lawfu [...]

Posted On : Oct, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Pakistan court lifts life ban on Malik - lawyer

A court has lifted the life ban imposed on former Pakistan captain Salim Malik for alleged involvement in match fixing, his lawyer said on Thursday. Shahid Karim said a civil court judge had removed the ban and fine, which were impos [...]

Posted On : Oct, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Bangladesh denies abandoning Pakistan over Trophy

A top Bangladesh cricket official Tuesday rejected accusations from Pakistan that it failed to offer its support in the row over the rescheduled Champions Trophy.Bangladesh Cricket Board cricket operations chairman Gazi Ashraf Hossain said [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Pakistan asks for top security for cricket match

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan requested top security for a national cricket tournament next week following a string of deadly attacks by Islamist militants. The 13-team Twenty20 tournament begins in Lahore on Oct. 4 at two venu [...]

Posted On : Sep, 27 2008 | Comments : 0

Pakistan to play international cricket in Dubai

The Pakistan Cricket Board has signed a three-year, US$9 million deal to play international limited-overs and Twenty20 matches in Dubai, starting with a triangular tournament next year. "Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh are the part [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Pakistan board brought under ministry control

Pakistan's sports ministry has decided to take control of the country's cricket board (PCB), which has functioned independently since 1948. The ministry amended the board's constitution and issued a notification on Monday under which it wi [...]

Posted On : Sep, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Pakistan Slam Aussies For Touring India

Pakistan cricket officials on Tuesday slammed Australia's decision to go ahead with their tour of India despite a series of bomb blasts, saying it smacked of double standards. Cricket Australia (CA) said their team's tour to India will [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Pakistan's Younis gets clearance to play in Australi...

Pakistan batsman Younis Khan will leave early next month to play for South Australia in their domestic season.Younis has decided to skip the national Twenty20 championship beginning on Oct. 4 in Lahore and is doubtful for the international [...]

Posted On : Sep, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Pakistan reduced to pushover in int'l cricket: Miandad

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad believes "incompetent and unprofessional" officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have reduced Pakistan to the status of a mere pushover in the international cricket community. Miandad [...]

Posted On : Sep, 18 2008 | Comments : 0

Imran Khan can save Pakistan cricket, says Ramiz

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes Imran Khan is the right man to rescue Pakistan cricket from its current crisis and hopes the cricketer-turned-politician will consider heading the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which is yet to app [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Pakistan gloomy over shelved Trophy

Pakistan pondered another low-point for the country's cricketing fortunes on Friday, when the shelved Champions Trophy had been due to kick off. Captain Shoaib Malik said the players were "very disappointed" at last month's setba [...]

Posted On : Sep, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Pakistan wants schools to tackle delinquent players

Stung by controversies involving some of its top cricketers, Pakistan has launched an ambitious drive to educate young players and stamp out deviant behaviour. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants to teach its future national team player [...]