Sachin Tendulkar, one of the game’s all-time greats has announced his retirement from one-day cricket, bringing to an end a glorious 23-year-old career in the format during which he rewrote numerous batting records. BCCI quoting the legendary batsman said, “I have decided to retire from the one-day format of the game. I feel blessed […]
Dec 24 2012 | Posted in
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After months of preparations, Pakistan’s cricket team finally left for New Delhi for its much-anticipated tour of India for the first bilateral series in five years. With Mohammad Hafeez in charge of the Twenty20 squad and Misbah-ul-Haq holding the team’s ODI command, Pakistan would be looking to give their best on the brief tour […]
Former ICC President Ehsan Mani has slammed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for agreeing on touring India just for a short limited-over series. He stated that even if it is a political decision, the Pakistan administration should have asked India to play a complete bilateral series in Pakistan or at neutral venue. The arch-rivals are meeting […]
Dec 11 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the 22 players for the one-day international and Twenty20 teams for the upcoming winter tour of India. According to the announcement made by chief selector Iqbal Qasim, Abdul Razzaq, Imran Nazir and Mohammad Sami have been dropped from the teams altogether while Shahid Afridi has only been […]
Dec 10 2012 | Posted in
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Former ICC President Ehsan Mani has slammed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for agreeing on touring India just for a short limited-over series. He stated that even if it is a political decision, the Pakistan administration should have asked India to play a complete bilateral series in Pakistan or at neutral venue. The arch-rivals are meeting […]
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf on Thursday that the board was not scared of threats from Shiv Sena, asking party head Bal Thackeray to renounce extremism and move forward with positive thinking. While speaking to the media, he said that the Indian government had given clearance to the Pakistan cricket team and […]
Nov 8 2012 | Posted in
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Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas is delighted to see Pakistan and India resuming cricketing ties after a long while, but expressed disappointment over the short duration of the series. A few days ago, BCCI announced that the Green Shirts would visit India for a short limited-over series. The traditional rivals are meeting after a long […]
Nov 2 2012 | Posted in
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Indian hardliner Bal Thackeray on Thursday said it was a matter of national shame that the Pakistan’s cricket team will be playing matches at Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore. According to the Indian media reports, he said Pakistani terrorists have attacked these cities at one point or the other where their players will play the […]
Nov 1 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf has said that Pakistan Premier League (PPL) would be held in March next year. Addressing a press conference, he said that international payers were being contacted as the premier league would be a success only after a large number of international players took part. He hoped that international cricket […]
Oct 24 2012 | Posted in
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Rejecting all allegations leveled by an Indian television channel about match fixing, Pakistani umpire Nadeem Ghauri has said that it was propaganda against him and there was not reality in the report. Speaking to the media, the accused umpire said he had not been in the international panel for two years, adding that some people […]
Oct 9 2012 | Posted in
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In order to record protest against exclusion of Saeed Ajmal, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has threatened to boycott the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards if it didn’t rectify its decision regarding Pakistani spinner. PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf while speaking to the media the board has not taken any decision about boycotting the awards but […]
Sep 6 2012 | Posted in
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Legendary but controversial former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar offered to become bowling coach of the national team. It is vital to mention here the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hunting for a bowling coach since appointing Australian Dav Whatmore as head coach in March, with former Essex paceman Ian Pont the leading contender. The cricket […]
Aug 17 2012 | Posted in
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