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ICC confirms Junaid as replacement for Tanvir in Pak squad

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday approved Junaid Khan as a replacement player for the injured Sohail Tanvir in the Pakistan squad for the World Cup starting later this month in the sub-continent. The ICC has conveyed the co [...]

Posted On : Feb, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Waqar apologises for remarks

The coach questioned the board’s tactics and said the delay would only cause disharmony in the team with the tournament less than a month away. In response, the PCB sent a showcause notice to the former captain asking him to explai [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 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

Sohail Tanvir to Join Pak Squad in New Zealand

Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to send all rounder Sohail Tanvir to join the Pakistan Squad in New Zealand. Tanvir had initially been selected for the National Squads for T20 and Test matches against New Zealand for the ongoing serie [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Pakistan's Zulqarnain Haider had been dropped from one-day s...

Zulqarnain Haider added a few more details to his story at an impromptu press conference in a Southall curry restaurant on Wednesday night. But not enough to persuade the officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board that he is a whistle-blowe [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Cricketer Zulqarnain Haider, Pakistan's wicketkeeper, flees ...

Cricket was plunged into fresh turmoil today as a leading Pakistan player fled his team's hotel in Dubai and flew to London, claiming he had received death threats after scoring the winning runs in a one-day international. Wicketkeep [...]

Posted On : Nov, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Razzaq raises the roof

Abdul Razzaq played one of greatest ODI innings when he dragged Pakistan back from the dead to an incredible one-wicket victory with one ball to spare against a bewildered Proteas here at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium last night. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Waqar welcomes Younus Khan's return to Pak team

Pakistan team coach Waqar Younis welcomed the return of senior batsman Younus Khan to the national side but hoped injured Mohammad Yousuf would also be fit before the Test series against South Africa in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. "It [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Malik to lead Pakistan squad in HK Sixes

Test discard cricketer Shoaib Malik has been named captain of the Pakistan team for the Super Sixes event organised by the Hong Kong cricket board every year. The PCB has also named Imran Nazir in the squad. The PCB Monday announced a se [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Pakistan name Shoaib Akhtar in Asia Cup squad

The 34-year-old has not played for Pakistan since the limited-overs series against Australia last May, and his recall comes as a surprise after he had been overlooked for a central contract in March. Former captain Shoaib Malik was [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

PCB has put Pak cricket at risk by revoking Malik's ban: Abd...

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Abdul Qadir has criticised the board for taking a 'U'-turn by revoking the one-year ban on all-rounder Shoaib Malik. Qadir said the PCB has once again put Pakistan cricket [...]

Posted On : May, 31 2010 | Comments : 0

Bhajji bowls a googly, wants Sachin in T20 squad

Considering the red-hot form Sachin Tendulkar is in these days, it would have been fantastic for India's Twenty20 World Cup campaign if the batting legend was a part of the squad, feels Harbhajan Singh. Tendulkar does not play T2 [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Waqar appointed Pakistan coach

Waqar Younis replaces Intikhab Alam as the new coach of the Pakistan cricket team. He now becomes the 4th coach of Pakistan in the last three years and is expected to be in charge until December 2011. Waqar, who lives in Sydney these [...]

Posted On : Mar, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Younis Khan left out of Pakistan squad

Pakistan cricket officials say they were unable to contact former captain Younus Khan before omitting him from the three-Test tour to Australia. Younus' absence is a significant blow for the tourists, who start their series at the MCG on Bo [...]