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Sunday, March 28
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sun 28 Mar 2010 04:14 PM IST
Hailing the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to appoint flamboyant all
rounder Shahid Afridi as the captain of the T20 squad for the upcoming ICC T20
World Championship in West Indies, coach Waqar Younis has said Afridis
leadership qualities wo
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sun 28 Mar 2010 04:13 PM IST
Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Afridi has described former captain Mohammed Yousufs
decision to retire from all forms of cricket as an ‘emotional
decision, and said Pakistan cricket still needs his services.
Click here to read the complete Article Saturday, March 27
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 27 Mar 2010 09:19 PM IST
Pakistan's world record holder batsman Mohammad Yousuf Saturday said he had
decided to retire next week in protest over an indefinite ban imposed on him by
country's cricket board.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 27 Mar 2010 09:17 PM IST
Former Pakistan cricket captain Mohammad Yousuf has reportedly decided to quit
international cricket in protest against the Pakistan Cricket Boards decision to
ban him for an indefinite period.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 27 Mar 2010 09:09 PM IST
A dip in personal performance and the return of Mohammed Asif has put Pakistani
fast bowler Umar Guls place in the final eleven in the upcoming ICC T20 World
Championship in danger.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 27 Mar 2010 09:08 PM IST
Pakistan cricket chief selector Mohsin Khan has said that discipline, fitness
and performance are the prime criterias based on which he selects players, and
assured that as long as he is heading the Pakistan Cricket Boards selection
panel there would
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 27 Mar 2010 09:07 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that the players, who were banned
and slapped with hefty fines, can appeal against the decision as per the boards
constitution.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 27 Mar 2010 09:06 PM IST
Admitting that coaching the national squad & is not a bed of roses,
newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach, Waqar Younis, has said that he has left
his ego back in Australia and is now ready to accept the challenge.
Click here to read the complete Article Friday, March 26
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 26 Mar 2010 02:35 PM IST
Highlighting the need for improving fielding skills, Pakistan assistant cricket
coach Ijaz Ahmed has said he would focus mainly on improving the agility of
players during the training camp starting here from March 29.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 26 Mar 2010 01:43 PM IST
Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Afridi is not totally happy with the team he has
been given for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship in West Indies, and has
said that if the selectors had asked for his opinion he would have picked fast
bowler Mohammed Sami.
Click here to read the complete Article Thursday, March 25
by
deepak
on Thu 25 Mar 2010 07:07 PM IST
Pakistan's Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi is the first to appeal against his punishment following a disastrous tour of Australia that saw the country's cricket board come down hard on top players.
by
deepak
on Thu 25 Mar 2010 03:00 PM IST
Karachi, March 25 : Pakistani cricketers will be working hard on fielding during a preparatory camp for the ICC World Twenty20 championship which gets underway from April 30 in the West Indies.
by
deepak
on Thu 25 Mar 2010 01:58 PM IST
Karachi, March 25 : Younis Khan Thursday challenged Pakistan Cricket Board?s (PCB) decision to ban him indefinitely.Younis, a former captain, has filed a plea against the ban, handed down by the PCB earlier this month in the aftermath of Pakistan's disastrous tour of Australia, sources said.
by
deepak
on Thu 25 Mar 2010 01:57 PM IST
Islamabad, Mar.25 : Hard-hitting Pakistan batsman Shahzaib Hasan Khan has expressed disappointment over not being selected in the 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship.Shahzaib said he was expecting a call for from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) particularly after performing well in the recent past.
by
deepak
on Thu 25 Mar 2010 11:38 AM IST
Lahore, Mar.25 : Over an year after the brazen terror attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally distributed compensation to the family members of those security officials and others killed in the terror strike
by
deepak
on Thu 25 Mar 2010 11:36 AM IST
Lahore, Mar.25 : Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has backed all-rounder Shahid Afridi’s appointment as the skipper of the national side for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship, saying “there is a value for nuisance in Pakistan cricket.” Wednesday, March 24
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Wed 24 Mar 2010 09:33 PM IST
Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik, who was banned by the Pakistan Cricket
Board (PCB) for a year, has said that he is still consulting his friends and
seeking legal advice to challenge the ban.
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by
deepak
on Wed 24 Mar 2010 05:47 PM IST
Islamabad, Mar.24: Less than two weeks after being banned for an indefinite period by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for creating rift in the team, former skipper Younis Khan has received the President’s Pride of Performance award for leading the team which lifted the ICC World T20 Championship in England in 2009
by
deepak
on Wed 24 Mar 2010 05:41 PM IST
Karachi, Mar.24 : Rejecting reports about infighting and factionalism within the team, newly appointed Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Afridi has expressed the hope that his squad would defend their ICC T20 World Championship title in West Indies. Tuesday, March 23
by
deepak
on Tue 23 Mar 2010 05:33 PM IST
Pakistan's cricket board on Tuesday named all-rounder Shahid Afridi as captain for next month's World Twenty20, in which the embattled team are hoping to defend their title in the West Indies.
by
deepak
on Tue 23 Mar 2010 05:31 PM IST
Former Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan received a presidential performance award on Tuesday, less than two weeks after he was handed an indefinite ban from all forms of the game
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 23 Mar 2010 04:07 PM IST
One of the prime reasons young Pakistani cricketers have not made it big on the
international circuit is due to them being asked to curtail their natural style
of playing.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 23 Mar 2010 04:04 PM IST
Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has described the ban and fines imposed on
some of the senior players by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as an act of
‘revenge by former team manager Yawar Saeed.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 23 Mar 2010 03:11 PM IST
A parliamentary committee in Pakistan has ordered an inquiry into alleged
misappropriation of more than 3.5 million dollars of the country's cricket
funds, officials said Tuesday.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 23 Mar 2010 01:08 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt knows how to remain in news,
as he has now accused the Army and judiciary of land grabbing.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 23 Mar 2010 01:07 PM IST
A Pakistan parliamentary committee has recommended putting former Pakistan
Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Naseem Ashrafs name on the Exit Control List (ECL),
as he is facing charges of mismanagement of millions of rupees.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 23 Mar 2010 12:29 PM IST
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik is in no mood to take the Pakistan Cricket
Boards (PCB) decision of imposing a years ban on him lightly and has decided to
challenge the same.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 23 Mar 2010 12:28 PM IST
Flamboyant all rounder Shahid Afridi is likely to be appointed as the captain of
the Pakistan team for the ICC World T20 Championship, which will be held in West
Indies next month
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sun 21 Mar 2010 02:26 PM IST
Newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis has said that the team would
be missing the services of some of the senior players, who have been banned by
the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), during the forthcoming tournaments.
Click here to read the complete Article Saturday, March 20
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 20 Mar 2010 01:31 PM IST
Banned Pakistani fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has decided to challenge the
Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to impose a years ban and a hefty fine on
him.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 20 Mar 2010 01:28 PM IST
After allowing Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan Cricket Board
(PCB) has also given permission to ‘ banned fast bowler Rana
Naved-ul-Hasan to participate in Bangladeshs domestic T20 tournament starting
March 26 in Sharjah.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 20 Mar 2010 12:13 PM IST
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned the hearing on controversial fast
bowler Shoaib Akhtars petition challenging the one-and-half-year ban and a fine
of seven million rupees imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Click here to read the complete Article Friday, March 19
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 19 Mar 2010 10:51 PM IST
A 16-man disabled Pakistani cricket team left Friday for matches in Malaysia and
Singapore, becoming the country's first physically challenged cricketers to
embark on a foreign tour.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 19 Mar 2010 10:50 PM IST
Pakistan gave permission Friday for banned former captain Shoaib Malik and
all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan to play in a domestic Twenty20 league in
Bangladesh
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 19 Mar 2010 05:19 PM IST
Rubbing salt into the wounds of banned senior players, the Pakistan Cricket
Board (PCB) has omitted the names of former captains Mohammed Yousuf, Younis
Khan, Shoaib Malik and all rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan from the list of players
given a central
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 19 Mar 2010 05:17 PM IST
Pakistan excluded banned ex-captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from a list
of central contracts announced Friday, raising further doubts over their
international careers.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 19 Mar 2010 05:15 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) chief selector Mohsin Khan has said that the
final decision regarding naming the captain for the forthcoming ICC T20 World
Championship would be taken by the board chairman Ijaz Butt.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 19 Mar 2010 05:12 PM IST
A day after giving a green signal to Mohammad Yousuf for taking part in the
Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also
allowed all-rounder Shoaib Malik to participate in the tournament starting March
26 in Sharjah.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 19 Mar 2010 05:12 PM IST
Notwithstanding previous controversies, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
chairman Ijaz Butt has appointed his ‘close friend Yawar Saeed as the
manager of the national squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship, which
would be held in the.
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by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 19 Mar 2010 05:10 PM IST
The Pakistani cricketers who were banned and slapped with hefty fines by the
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are seeking legal advice after receiving a detailed
copy of their punishment by the board.
Click here to read the complete Article Thursday, March 18
by
zaheen
on Thu 18 Mar 2010 05:19 PM IST
Pakistan on Thursday paid glowing tribute to their former cricket coach Bob Woolmer on the third anniversary of his death, saying his progressive coaching made a huge impact on the game.
by
zaheen
on Thu 18 Mar 2010 05:12 PM IST
Lahore, Mar.18 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended acting chief financial officer Mushtaq Ahmad, as he failed to improve the board’s awry financial affairs.
by
zaheen
on Thu 18 Mar 2010 05:11 PM IST
Lahore, Mar.18 : A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clarified that players must seek permission from it to participate in any foreign cricket tournament, former captain Mohammed Yousuf has been allowed to play in a private league in Bangladesh.
by
zaheen
on Thu 18 Mar 2010 05:10 PM IST
Lahore, Mar.18 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given 30 days to appeal to the seven players who were banned and fined for their misconduct during the winless tour of Australia. Wednesday, March 17
by
zaheen
on Wed 17 Mar 2010 09:31 PM IST
Pakistan cricket authorities said on Wednesday seven players banned or fined for indiscipline during a disastrous tour of Australia have 30 days to appeal.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Wed 17 Mar 2010 05:48 PM IST
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) national selectors will meet in Mumbai on March 26 to pick up the squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World T20 championship to be played the next month in the West Indies.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Wed 17 Mar 2010 03:12 PM IST
Backing all-rounder Shahid Afridi for the captains post, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Lieutenant General (retired) Tauqir Zia has criticised the National Assemblys Sports Committee for making the match-fixing issue public.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Wed 17 Mar 2010 03:04 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday barred members of its national squad from participating in cricket matches abroad without prior permission Tuesday, March 16
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 16 Mar 2010 05:52 PM IST
Pakistan cricket was once again rocked by reports that match-fixing is one of the major reasons for the national team's poor performance in the recent past.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 16 Mar 2010 05:47 PM IST
Former fast bowler Sarfaraz Nawaz has blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt for encouraging ‘gambling and &betting by not disclosing the name of the captain for the upcoming assignments of the national team.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 16 Mar 2010 05:42 PM IST
In what could add to the turbulence in Pakistan cricket, members of the sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports have alleged that some of the members of the national cricket squad were involved in match-fixing during the doomed tour
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 16 Mar 2010 05:31 PM IST
Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Aamer, who has been out of action for the past few months due to a niggling groin injury, has recovered and is raring to take the field. Monday, March 15
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 15 Mar 2010 07:56 PM IST
Banned Pakistani all-rounder Rana Naveed-ul-Hassan will play for Australias Big Bash T20 team Tasmania this season.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 15 Mar 2010 07:52 PM IST
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday said former team manager Abdul Raqeeb is lying that he had never filed any complaints against the players after the disastrous tour of Australia.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 15 Mar 2010 07:51 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday constituted a three-member committee to hear appeals of the players, banned and fined by the board earlier this month.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 15 Mar 2010 07:38 PM IST
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt has denied rumours that the board would opt for more than one captain for the different formats of the game.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 15 Mar 2010 07:37 PM IST
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has emerged as the top contender for the Pakistan teams captaincy for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup, starting from April 30 in the Caribbean.
by
deepak
on Mon 15 Mar 2010 02:53 PM IST
Lahore, Mar. 15 : Pakistani cricket team’s manager Abdul Raquib has claimed that he never complained about the conduct of any player to the Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB). Sunday, March 14
by
deepak
on Sun 14 Mar 2010 02:32 PM IST
Islamabad, Mar.14 : Pakistan National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Dr. Naseem Ashraf in connection with misappropriation of the board’s funds amounting to seven billion rupees.
by
deepak
on Sun 14 Mar 2010 02:30 PM IST
Lahore, Mar.14 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which had slapped hefty fines on several players following a report by the inquiry committee probing the debacle in Australia, has deducted the fine amount from the match fee of the cricketers.
by
deepak
on Sun 14 Mar 2010 02:29 PM IST
Lahore, Mar.14 : Star Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi held a special meeting with the Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt to discuss issues pertaining to the appointment of captain for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship and other important series. Saturday, March 13
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 13 Mar 2010 02:34 PM IST
Describing ‘turmoil as the main feature of sport, particularly in cricket in Pakistan, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said Pakistan needs players who play for the country much like India.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 13 Mar 2010 01:23 PM IST
Backing the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision of banning senior players and imposing hefty fines on some of the others, former captain and coach Mudassar Nazar has said that the culture of infighting in the national squad must stop.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 13 Mar 2010 01:21 PM IST
Cricketers banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are unlikely to challenge the boards decision in the court of law, sources said.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 13 Mar 2010 12:22 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-man squad sans the name of the skipper for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Championship in the Caribbean. Friday, March 12
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 12 Mar 2010 07:34 PM IST
Holders Pakistan Friday announced their final 15-man squad, without naming the captain, for the World Twenty20 championship in the West Indies.
by
deepak
on Fri 12 Mar 2010 03:11 PM IST
Karachi, Mar.12 : Defending the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to impose a ban and hefty penalties on seven top cricketers, board chairman Ijaz Butt has said such strong action was needed to stamp out indiscipline in the national squad.
by
deepak
on Fri 12 Mar 2010 02:59 PM IST
Dubai, Mar.12 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) application against the Indian Premier League (IPL) for snubbing Pakistani cricketers, saying it can not take action against any domestic association.
by
deepak
on Fri 12 Mar 2010 02:52 PM IST
Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram said Thursday bans on key players for their dismal performance in Australia had made Pakistan's cricket "a laughing stock" and should be reconsidered. Thursday, March 11
by
Rakesh Saini
on Thu 11 Mar 2010 04:46 PM IST
Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been ruled out of international cricket for at least four months due to a knee injury thus ending his chances of playing in the World T20 Championship in the Caribbean next month.
by
Rakesh Saini
on Thu 11 Mar 2010 04:44 PM IST
Although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that the ban on captain Mohammed Yousuf is discretionary and not for life, the dejected skipper is contemplating retirement.
by
Rakesh Saini
on Thu 11 Mar 2010 04:42 PM IST
Former Pakistan fast bowler and newly appointed coach of the national squad Waqar Younis has said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must make public the reasons behind banning senior players Mohammed Yousuf and Younis Khan.
by
Rakesh Saini
on Thu 11 Mar 2010 04:40 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Boards sweeping decision to impose a ban on two senior cricketers and hefty penalties on five other players of the current national squad has evoked a mixed response from former cricketers. Wednesday, March 10
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Wed 10 Mar 2010 07:53 PM IST
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has done a volte-face on the life ban imposed on former captain Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf, saying no such action has been taken.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Wed 10 Mar 2010 06:30 PM IST
Former Pakistan captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf have been banned from the national cricket team indefinitely after a dismal performance in Australia, the cricket board said Wednesday.
by
deepak
on Wed 10 Mar 2010 05:53 PM IST
Karachi, March 10 (IANS) Abdul Raquib, who was the team manager on Pakistan's disastrous tour of Australia, has questioned the decision of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to ban former skipper Younis Khan for life.
by
deepak
on Wed 10 Mar 2010 05:52 PM IST
Karachi, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan's new coach Waqar Younis was Wednesday shocked over the cricket board's decision to ban and fine several leading national players.
by
deepak
on Wed 10 Mar 2010 05:50 PM IST
Former Pakistan captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf have been banned from the national cricket team indefinitely after a dismal performance in Australia, the cricket board said Wednesday.
by
deepak
on Wed 10 Mar 2010 04:17 PM IST
Karachi, Mar.10: Describing the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to impose a life term ban on captain Mohammed Yousuf and middle order batsman Younis Khan as ‘unfair’ and ‘unjustified’, former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that none of the members of the six-men committee probing the disastrous tour Down Under were impartial.
by
deepak
on Wed 10 Mar 2010 02:41 PM IST
Lahore, Mar.10 : Former leg spinner and chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Abdul Qadir has hailed the board’s decision to ban captain Mohammed Yousuf and middle order batsman Younis Khan for life term besides imposing hefty fines on other cricketers.
by
deepak
on Wed 10 Mar 2010 02:39 PM IST
Lahore, Mar.10 : Acting on the recommendations of the inquiry committee probing the disastrous tour Down Under, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday imposed a life term ban on captain Mohammed Yousuf and experienced middle-order batsman Younis Khan and slapped hefty fines on various players, holding them responsible for the team’s pathetic show. Tuesday, March 9
by
deepak
on Tue 09 Mar 2010 06:34 PM IST
English county side Surrey announced Tuesday they have signed Pakistani seam bowler Rao Iftikhar Anjum as early season cover for India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla.
by
deepak
on Tue 09 Mar 2010 02:54 PM IST
Islamabad, Mar.9 : Amidst the massive hue and cry over Pakistan’s winless tour of Australia, former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that it is the time for Pakistan cricket to move on rather than dwelling on the negative aspect of the tour, and the players and management should work for a better future.
by
deepak
on Tue 09 Mar 2010 02:53 PM IST
Karachi, Mar.9 : Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has described all rounder Shahid Afridi as the ‘best man to lead’ the team in the forthcoming T20 World Championship in the Caribbean, and said the flamboyant cricketer should be appointed skipper for all the three forms of the game.
by
deepak
on Tue 09 Mar 2010 01:18 PM IST
London, Mar.9 : The Hampshire Hawks, England’s current T20 champions, have inked a deal with veteran Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq as they prepare to defend their title in the Friends Provident Trophy in June.Razzaq would be joining his Pakistan teammate Shahid Afridi in the English county squad.
by
deepak
on Tue 09 Mar 2010 01:12 PM IST
Lahore, Mar.9 : Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif’s estranged girl friend Veena Malik, a noted film and TV actress, has claimed that she had supported Asif both ‘emotionally’ and ‘financially’ during his bad days, and now she at least wants her money back.
by
deepak
on Tue 09 Mar 2010 12:24 PM IST
Lahore, Mar.9 : The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) inquiry committee looking into the national team’s recent disastrous tour Down Under has recommended hefty penalties for wicket keeper Kamran Akmal and star all rounder Shahid Afridi for violating the player’s code of conduct during the tour. Monday, March 8
by
deepak
on Mon 08 Mar 2010 04:31 PM IST
Lahore, Mar 8: Pakistani film and TV actress Veena Malik has served a legal notice to her former boyfriend and Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif for recovery of Rs 3.4 million.The notice, sent through her counsel, reportedly states that Asif was given different amounts on different occasions by Veena on the promise that he would return it, but he did not.
by
deepak
on Mon 08 Mar 2010 04:28 PM IST
Islamabad, Mar 8: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has defended Waqar Younis’ appointment as Pakistan coach despite allegations of match fixing against him.
by
deepak
on Mon 08 Mar 2010 04:27 PM IST
Karachi, Mar 8: Karachi Dolphins coach Sadiq Mohammad has blamed his batsmen for their defeat in the thrilling RBS Twenty20 Cup semi final against Sialkot.Chasing a target of 150, the Dolphins seemed to be clear favourites at the half way stage, but with four wickets down and the score on only 22, the game tilted in the favour of the Stallions.
by
deepak
on Mon 08 Mar 2010 04:23 PM IST
Islamabad, Mar. 8: Pakistan’s National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports has decided to scrutinize the financial assets of Pakistani cricketers in the wake of match fixing allegation.
by
deepak
on Mon 08 Mar 2010 04:21 PM IST
London, Mar. 8 : English county Essex is trying to find a world-class replacement for Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria.While Kaneria would be available for the first three months of Essex’s season, he will be called to national duty when Pakistan faces Australia, The Dawn reports.
by
deepak
on Mon 08 Mar 2010 04:16 PM IST
London, Mar 8: England's reigning Twenty20 champions Hampshire Hawks have signed Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, who will be joining his national team-mate Shahid Afridi at the Rose Bowl. Sunday, March 7
by
zaheen
on Sun 07 Mar 2010 03:10 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has acquired the services of former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the coach of the national team on a hefty package of 650,000 rupees (7,650 dollars) per month.
by
zaheen
on Sun 07 Mar 2010 02:42 PM IST
Newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis has urged former Pakistani cricketers to help him renew the lost faith and discipline in the struggling squad. Saturday, March 6
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 06 Mar 2010 06:34 PM IST
A regional divide is hurting Pakistan cricket badly, former fast bowler Mohammad Zahid has said. Zahid, who played 16 one-day internationals for Pakistan before shifting to England, said the divide between players from Lahore and Karachi has long bee
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 06 Mar 2010 06:33 PM IST
Backing the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to appoint former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the coach of the national cricket team, former all rounder Asif Iqbal has said that the PCB was left with no option other than selecting Younis,
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 06 Mar 2010 06:30 PM IST
The next few days would test the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butts tactfulness and skills regarding handling issues in the board, as he has to make several important decisions in days to come.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 06 Mar 2010 06:29 PM IST
Angered over not being named the captain of his domestic squad, star Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has threatened the Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) that he will quit the team. Friday, March 5
by
deepak
on Fri 05 Mar 2010 04:21 PM IST
Karachi, Mar.5: Newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis’s first major assignment is to help his team prepare to defend the ICC World T20 champion title, but Younis has said his main objective would be to improve Pakistan’s performance in the Test arena. Thursday, March 4
by
Rakesh Saini
on Thu 04 Mar 2010 04:45 PM IST
It been a year (March 3, 2009) since the audacious terror attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team took place in Lahore and cricket authorities in Pakistan are still struggling to hold any international event in the country, but there has been little progress in the probe to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice.
by
Rakesh Saini
on Thu 04 Mar 2010 04:39 PM IST
Newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis has said his prime focus would be on promoting faith and unity among players, and added that the same team which ‘underperformed’ in Australia could go on to beat even the best team in the world.
by
Rakesh Saini
on Thu 04 Mar 2010 01:12 PM IST
A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) inquiry committee formed to look into the national team’s disastrous performance Down Under, has proposed hefty fine on wicket keeper Kamran Akmal and all-rounder Shahid Afridi for violating the player’s code of conduct during the winless tour.
by
Rakesh Saini
on Thu 04 Mar 2010 01:10 PM IST
Newly-appointed Pakistan chief selector Mohsin Khan has suggested picking up a separate squad for T20 format, saying the bang-bang version of the game is hurting Test and one-day prospects of the national squad. Wednesday, March 3
by
Rakesh Saini
on Wed 03 Mar 2010 09:30 PM IST
Pakistan's new chief selector Mohsin Hasan Khan believes they will have to keep the national Test and one-day squads away from Twenty20 cricket to improve in the longer formats of the game.
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Wed 03 Mar 2010 03:16 PM IST
Pakistan cricket on Wednesday marked the first anniversary of a devastating gun and grenade attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, searching for a revival of fortune and path out of isolation.
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Pankaj Mishra
on Wed 03 Mar 2010 01:51 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former Test opener Mohsin Hasan Khan as the new chief selector. Tuesday, March 2
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 02 Mar 2010 06:18 PM IST
A Pakistani court Tuesday dismissed a petition to ban Indian movies after the country's players were snubbed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Mumbai in January.
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 02 Mar 2010 06:14 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday officially named former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the chief coach of the national squad and under 19-coach Ijaz Ahmed as his deputy.
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 02 Mar 2010 03:42 PM IST
Pakistan fast bowler Muhammad Asif has tied the knot with close friend Sana Hilal here. The marriage ceremony was attended only by close relatives, a family source told IANS Tuesday.
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 02 Mar 2010 02:13 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed security managers, who will accompany the Pakistani team on its foreign tours apart from ensuring security for the board members.
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 02 Mar 2010 02:12 PM IST
Senior Pakistani cricketers, all rounder Shahid Afridi and wicket keeper Kamran Akmal, are likely to face some disciplinary action on the recommendations of an inquiry committee, which was formed to look into the teams horrendous performance Down Under. Monday, March 1
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 01 Mar 2010 02:05 PM IST
The Director-General of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Javed Miandad, has described the selection of former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the national team coach as wrong, and believes that only a person who command respect in both departments of th
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 01 Mar 2010 02:04 PM IST
Pakistan cricketers -- wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan have threatened to take legal action against all Pakistani news outlets for being implicated in a match-fixing scandal during the Sydney Test in Australia. Sunday, February 28
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Pankaj Mishra
on Sun 28 Feb 2010 06:40 PM IST
Accused of match-fixing, Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal, Sunday said he is not bothered by the allegations and is focussing on his game to give his best in the World Twenty20 championship beginning April 30 in the West Indies.
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Pankaj Mishra
on Sun 28 Feb 2010 04:26 PM IST
Describing the 17 year old left-arm spinner Raza Hasan as a ‘talented lad , Pakistan U-19 cricket coach Ijaz Ahmed has said he must be included in the 15 member squad for the ICC T20 World Championship, scheduled to be held in April in the Cari
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Pankaj Mishra
on Sun 28 Feb 2010 12:56 PM IST
Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has refused to comment on match fixing allegations being levelled against him. Talking to reporters at the airport here before leaving for Karachi, where he would taking part in a domestic T20 tournament, Akmal said
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Pankaj Mishra
on Sun 28 Feb 2010 11:36 AM IST
Former Pakistan speedster Waqar Younis has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) proposal to don the national cricket teams chief coachs cap. Saturday, February 27
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Pankaj Mishra
on Sat 27 Feb 2010 02:18 PM IST
While Pakistani media is abuzz with reports of wicket keeper Kamran Akmals involvement in match fixing, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt dropped another bombshell, saying that at least two national players are suspected of match fi Friday, February 26
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Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 26 Feb 2010 07:58 PM IST
Pakistan Friday announced its 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC World Twenty20 championship, opting to retain wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal despite reports that he is being investigated for match-fixing.
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Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 26 Feb 2010 01:11 PM IST
Former Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) offer to become the chief selector, and instead expressed his desire to don the cap of the batting consultant of the national team.
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Pankaj Mishra
on Fri 26 Feb 2010 01:10 PM IST
The ghost of match-fixing has returned again to haunt the Pakistan cricket team, and this time it is wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal who seems to be under its glare. |
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