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Pakistan debutant keeps England at bay

Debutant Zulqarnain Haider kept England at bay with a superb 88 as Pakistan at last restored some pride in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday. Pakistan at the close of the third day, were 9-291 a lead of 112 and with an outside chanc [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

England v Pakistan - player ratings

Andrew Strauss Failed with the bat but that is the peril of facing new ball against such good bowlers. Iffy shot in first innings but got an unplayable delivery in the second. 6/10 Alastair Cook Struggling with technical issues against s [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer warned over clash with Ricky Ponti...

The Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer was warned about his conduct after clashing with the Australia captain Ricky Ponting on the first day of the Lord's Test yesterday. Aamer was spoken to by the match referee Chris Broad at the c [...]

Posted On : Jul, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Pakistan have put infighting behind them, says captain Shahi...

Pakistan have solved their disciplinary problems and head into tomorrow's first Test against Australia as a united force confident of victory, said the new Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi. The 30-year-old Afridi came out of a four-ye [...]

Posted On : Jul, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

All smiles as Shahid Afridi leads Pakistan to Twenty20 serie...

Pakistan were a team at each other’s throats until recently making the MCC’s decision to sponsor their series against Australia under the Spirit of Cricket banner almost the ultimate cricketing definition of irony. But after [...]

Posted On : Jul, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Party time as Pakistan end losing streak against Australia

Pakistan's band of travelling showmen made Edgbaston their home stage with a thrilling performance of fast bowling and big hitting that had a noisy crowd recreating the atmosphere of Lahore or Karachi. At times it felt as if the only [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Pakistan Cricket Board waiting for Muhammad Yousuf to return

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has kept the door open for former skipper Muhammad Yousuf who has been asked to rethink about his decision to retire in order to become part of the national team. The PCB has already given relief to f [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 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

Pakistan cricket board lifts ban on Shoaib Malik

Pakistan Cricket Board’s appeal tribunal Saturday lifted the one-year ban on former captain Shoaib Malik. Malik’s lawyer told the media that the one-man tribunal partially accepted his client’s appeal. And that Mali [...]

Posted On : May, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Former Pakistan players hail selection of Younis, Malik

The inclusion of banned Younis Khan and Shoaib Malik in the preliminary Pakistan squad for the summer's Asia Cup and England tour, pending their clearance by the arbitrator, has been hailed by former internationals. However, the ap [...]

Posted On : May, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Pakistan cricket cannot afford more controversies, says Kamr...

Wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has said that Pakistan cricket is passing through a difficult phase and it cannot afford more controversies. In an exclusive interview with Deutsche Welle Radio Urdu Service on Tuesday, he reminded that [...]

Posted On : May, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi to use spin against Warner an...

"Watson is in very good form and Warner as well," Pakistan captain Afridi said. "We played a group match against these guys in St Lucia and they played very well. But we have three regular spinners and Abdur Rehman, he is [...]

Posted On : May, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Afridi not bothered by Pakistan's problems

Welcome, to what seems, is the often perplexing world of the Pakistan cricket team, who will continue the defence of their World Twenty20 title against Australia at the Beausejour Stadium on Friday. Last year’s attack on the S [...]

Posted On : May, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Pakistan sends SA from T/20 World Cup tournament

Defending champions Pakistan is through to the semifinals of the 2010 ICC World Twenty/20 Championship following their 11-run win over South Africa at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in St. Lucia on Monday. Pakistan needed a victory to [...]