Cricket News from Pakistan.

Ex-PCB boss lands in trouble for misappropriating 7 billion rupees

deepak — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:32:41 +0530

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.

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PCB deducts fine amount from players' match fee

deepak — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:30:26 +0530

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.

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Butt, Afridi meet to discuss captaincy issues

deepak — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:29:02 +0530

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.

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Pak cricket needs players who serve nation like India: Roebuck

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:34:28 +0530

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.

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Culture of infighting in Pak cricket must stop: Mudassar Nazar

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:23:34 +0530

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.

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'Relaxed' Yousuf, Younis unlikely to challenge PCB's ban in court

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:21:03 +0530

Cricketers banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are unlikely to challenge the boards decision in the court of law, sources said.

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Afridi in, Malik out of PCB?s squad for T20 World Cup

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:22:37 +0530

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.

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Pakistan announce Twenty20 squad, captain to be named later

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:34:53 +0530

Holders Pakistan Friday announced their final 15-man squad, without naming the captain, for the  World Twenty20 championship in the West Indies.

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'Unapologetic' Butt says strong action necessary to stamp out indiscipline in team

deepak — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:11:54 +0530

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.

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ICC rejects PCB's appeal against IPL's snubbing of Pak cricketers

deepak — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:59:23 +0530

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.

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Pakistan great Akram slams shock bans

deepak — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:52:33 +0530

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.

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Knee injury rules out Sohail Tanvir from T20 World Cup

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:46:57 +0530

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.

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Yousuf contemplating retirement from international cricket

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:44:17 +0530

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.

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PCB should disclose reasons behind banning players: Waqar

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:42:48 +0530

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.

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PCB's 'harsh' decision evokes mixed response from ex-Pak cricketers

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:40:24 +0530

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.

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PCB's volte-face; says no life ban for Younis, Yousuf

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:53:07 +0530

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.

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Pakistan suspends ex-captains for bad performance

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:55 +0530

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.

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Pakistan manager questions life ban on Younis

deepak — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:53:00 +0530

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.

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PCB's decision shocks Pakistan's new coach Waqar

deepak — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:52:04 +0530

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.

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Pakistan suspends ex-captains for bad performance

deepak — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:50:33 +0530

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.

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Life ban on Yousuf, Younis 'unfair' and 'unjustified' : Inzamam

deepak — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:17:27 +0530

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.

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Abdul Qadir hails PCB's 'brave' decision to ban Yousuf, Younis

deepak — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:41:20 +0530

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.

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PCB imposes life term ban on Yousuf, Younis, slaps hefty fine on others

deepak — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:39:11 +0530

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.

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Surrey sign Rao Iftikhar as Chawla cover

deepak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:34:55 +0530

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.

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Pak cricket should move on from Oz debacle : Inzamam

deepak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:54:07 +0530

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.

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Afridi best man to lead Pakistan in all forms of cricket: Ramiz Raja

deepak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:53:03 +0530

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.

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'Excited' Razzaq to use Hampshire stint as warm-up for England, Australia series

deepak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:18:13 +0530

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.

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I supported Asif 'emotionally', 'financially', want my money back: Veena Malik

deepak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:12:49 +0530

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.

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PCB committee recommends fine,ban on players for violating code of conduct on Oz tour

deepak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:24:55 +0530

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.

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Pak actress serves a legal notice to Asif

deepak — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:31:29 +0530

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.

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