Pakistan campaigns for home grounds in S Africa

By Telford Vice

PAKISTAN used their arrival in South Africa yesterday to campaign for the return of international cricket to their country.

Misbah-ul-Haq’s men have not played a Test at home since March 2009 –when militants attacked the visiting Sri Lankan team’s bus,killing six policemen and two civilians and wounding six . . . →Read More:Pakistan campaigns for home grounds in S Africa

The Lucky One day

By Hamza Faraz

The first one day match between India and Pakistan turned out to be one of the most interesting ever. Not only was it one of Pakistan’s closest victories but there were several aspects that made the match one for the history books.

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Pakistan qualifies for T20 semi-finals by defeating Australia by 32 runs

COLOMBO: Pakistan gave themselves a big chance of reaching the World Twenty20 semi-finals Tuesday with a shock 32-run win over Australia,who reached the last four regardless courtesy of their net run rate.

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Australia defeats Pakistan by 94 runs

Australia captain George Bailey couldn’t be happier with the way his men are shaping up for the World Twenty20 after a record-breaking win over Pakistan in the third game of their series on Monday night.

Ninth-ranked Australia lost the series 2-1 but took a huge amount of confidence out of their 94-run win,which was . . . →Read More:Australia defeats Pakistan by 94 runs

Why can’t Pakistan win

Prof Farakh A Khan 

Pakistan’s 180 million people drew a massive zero in the Olympics. Since 1996 Atlanta Olympics in the last five meets Pakistan failed to win a single medal. Even war torn Afghanistan managed to win a medal in the last Olympics. Only our hockey team had qualified to compete in . . . →Read More:Why can’t Pakistan win

Pakistan hopeful for victory against Aussies today

SHARJAH: Pakistan and Australia lock horns in the first One-Day International (ODI) today with both sides eager to bounce back after poor performances in their previous outings.

While Pakistan went down to Sri Lanka 3-1 in a five-match ODI series,Australia have slipped in the world rankings more so after a 4-0 drubbing at the hands . . . →Read More:Pakistan hopeful for victory against Aussies today

ICC World Twenty20 2012 Schedule

ICC World Twenty20 2012 Schedule was announced by International Cricket Council T20 World Cup 2012 international tournament to be organized by Sri Lanka. T20 World Cup 2012 will consist of 27 Twenty20 matches and it be hosted by Sri Lanka. All times given are Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+05:30).

 

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Fast bowler Irfan should use height to his advantage

By: Haroon Siddiqi

LAHORE – Pakistan cricket team coach Dav Whatmore has told upcoming fast bowler M Irfan to use his height to extract more pace and bounce that will boost his chances to play for Pakistan in near future,it was learnt here on Wednesday.

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Atapatu praises current Pakistani team as one of the best

DUBAI:Sri Lankan batting coach Marvan Atapattu on Sunday praised the Pakistan team as one of the best in the recent past and likened their captain Misbah-ul Haq to his country’s former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga.

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Afridi disappointed with Butt’s ‘petty’statements

Shahid Afridi has said he was disappointed by the “petty things”PCB chairman Ijaz Butt brought up while justifying Afridi’s axing as Pakistan’s one-day captain.

“I am disappointed because such petty things coming from the head of the board were unwarranted,”Afridi told the Daily Times. “He himself made me captain,and everyone,from experts to fans,had praised . . . →Read More:Afridi disappointed with Butt’s ‘petty’statements