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NZC launch player ranking system

New Zealand Cricket has introduced a ranking system to measure the performance of players in domestic competitions this summer.The Most Valuable Player (MVP) system which was developed by the Professional Cricketers' Association in England [...]

Posted On : Nov, 06 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Pakistan confirm NZ matches

ZX Pakistan have confirmed they will host a three-match one-day series against New Zealand in August as a warm-up for the following month's Champions Trophy. Zakir Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board's director of cricket operations, sai [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

McKenzie makes India toil in first Test

Neil McKenzie hit a glorious 94 to lead South Africa's charge on the opening day of the first cricket Test against India here on Wednesday. The 32-year-old, recalled to the South African side in January after three years in the wilderness, [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Pakistan's Inzamam says controversies got to Australia

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said Australia were affected by the controversies from the second test when they lost to India in the third match of the series in Perth on Saturday. "I think the Australians were unnerved by the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket: NZ set for big lead against Bangladesh

New Zealand were patiently building towards a significant first innings lead in the second cricket test against Bangladesh, though a dominant first-day day at the Basin Reserve here was tarnished by Craig Cumming's continuing vulnerability [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Lawson's inexperience cost Pakistan the series: Inzamam

Lahore: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said Geoff Lawson's lack of experience as a coach was one of the reasons behind Pakistan's Test and One-Day International series defeats in India recently."(Captain Shoaib) Malik is yo [...]

Posted On : Dec, 18 2007 | Comments : 0

END OF AN ERA Inzamam announces retirement from Test cricket...

Former Pakistan skipper Inzamamul Haq officially announced his retirement from Test cricket also on Friday. He will play his last Test against South Africa here at the Gaddafi Stadium. The 37-year-old batsman announced his decision at a pre [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2007 | Comments : 2

Cricket-Pakistan's Inzamam says no to first SAfrica test

Pakistan's former captain, Inzamam-ul-Haq has turned down an opportunity to play the first test against South Africa in Karachi starting next Monday, Pakistan's chief selector said on Friday."I spoke to him and asked him about his avai [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2007 | Comments : 0

World Cup nightmare still haunts Inzamam

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is still coming to terms with the sudden death of coach Bob Woolmer during the World Cup and his country's dismal showing in the Caribbean.The batsman retired from one-day internationals and reli [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

NZ Cricket unperturbed by Fleming link to rebel league

The newspaper said Fleming was being sought to captain one of the six proposed teams on a three-year deal believed to be worth more than $A500,000 ($NZ556,000) a year.Fleming, who is playing county cricket in England for Nottinghamshi [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2007 | Comments : 0

Inzy Given Sporting Chance

Inzamam-ul-Haq has been handed a lifeline after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) called the former captain up for fitness trials. Inzy will now have the chance to prove his fitness at a week-long fitness camp ahead of the Twenty20 World C [...]

Posted On : Jul, 24 2007 | Comments : 3

Should inzamam still play test?

Well, as he has retired from ODI's, so no chances of him playing in that format. But in tests he should definitely play, he is a great batsmen and is still one of the b [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

Inzamam looks to county cricket to revive Test career

Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain, has expressed his interest in playing county cricket in a bid to regain his Test place."I have offers from league clubs in England but I want to play for a county to ascertain my form and fi [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2007 | Comments : 0

Inzamam wishes to play Test matches

Inzamam-ul-Haq, former Pakistan captain, wants to play Test matches for some more time before retiring "in an honourable manner." Inzamam retired from ODIs after a disastrous World Cup and resigned from the Test captaincy. The [...]