Cricket News from Pakistan.

Injured Murali again out of Pakistan Test

deepak — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:36:00 +0530

Sri Lanka will once again be without spin king Muttiah Muralitharan as they attempt a series-clinching win when the second Test against Pakistan starts on Sunday.

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100 percent fit Shoaib vows to stage dramatic international comeback

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:31:00 +0530

Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has declared himself hundred percent fit, saying he would soon force his way back into the national squad.

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PCB banking on Indias tour to fill its empty coffers

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:30:00 +0530

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hoping to revive its sagging bank accounts by hosting arch rivals India.

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Akhtar says considered suing PCB

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:27:00 +0530

Controversial paceman Shoaib Akhtar said Thursday he considered suing Pakistan's cricket authorities for releasing a medical report over a condition that forced him to miss the World Twenty20.

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Galle knock propells Yousuf to top spot in cricket rankings

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:12:00 +0530

Dubai, July 8 (IANS) Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf could not have asked for a more successful return to international cricket. Despite a year-long absence, the right-hander needed just a century to break through to the top of the Test rankings.

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From World T20 high, Pakistan come down to Galle low

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:10:00 +0530

Karachi, July 8 (IANS) A fortnight after their team's World Twenty20 triumph at Lord�s, Pakistan cricket fans had a rude awakening Tuesday when Younis Khan�s men crashed to a 50-run defeat in their first Test against Sri Lanka from

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Former Pak cricketers blame poor team selection for Galle debacle

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:00 +0530

Former Test cricketers have blamed poor team selection for Pakistan’s humiliating defeat against Sri Lanka in the first Test match at Galle.

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Shoaib in eye of storm after threatening to sue PCB for World Twenty20 axe

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:58:00 +0530

One can not keep controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar away from news, and like earlier occasions, this time too the speedster is in the news for all wrong reasons.

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Injury prone Akhtar targets S.Lanka one-day return

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:47:00 +0530

Injury-prone paceman Shoaib Akhtar said Wednesday he wants to return to international cricket in the one-day series against Sri Lanka after missing out on Pakistan's World Twenty20 triumph.

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Pakistan's Younus lauds 'brilliant' Sangakkara

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:56:00 +0530

Pakistan captain Younus Khan Wednesday hailed the 'brilliant' leadership of his counterpart Kumar Sangakkara after the Sri Lankan led his side to victory in his first Test as captain.

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Pakistan rues team's 'fall in Galle'

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:16:00 +0530

Pakistan's former cricket greats and fans were despondent Wednesday after their team followed last month's World Twenty20 triumph with a collapse in their first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

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Herath spins Sri Lanka to dramatic Test win

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:45:00 +0530

Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan with his left-arm spin to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic 50-run victory in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in first Test

deepak — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:15:00 +0530

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 50 runs in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Pakistan, chasing a modest target of 168, collapsed from their overnight total of 71-2 to 117 all out just before lunch on the fourth day at the Galle International Stadium.

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New Zealand to host Pakistan Test series

deepak — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:29:00 +0530

New Zealand will host Pakistan for a three-Test series from late November after the Black Caps cancelled their tour to the troubled country over security fears.

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Pakistan sight win after rookies tame Sri Lanka

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:21:00 +0530

Debutants Mohammad Aamer and Saeed Ajmal combined to wreck Sri Lanka's batting and put Pakistan on the road to victory in the first cricket Test here on Monday.

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Teenager Aamer puts Pakistan on top

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:17:00 +0530

Teenaged fast bowler Mohammad Aamer ripped through Sri Lanka's middle-order to leave Pakistan in control of the first cricket Test here Monday.

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SLanka wipe out deficit in first Pakistan Test

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:08:00 +0530

Sri Lanka batted cautiously on a lively wet pitch to cancel Pakistan's 50-run lead on the third day of the first cricket Test here on Monday.

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Pakistan begin T20 defence against Bangladesh

deepak — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:44:00 +0530

Pakistan will begin the defence of their World Twenty20 title in the Caribbean next year against fellow Asian Test nation Bangladesh in St Lucia on May 1, organisers announced on Sunday.

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Akram slams BCCI for not playing with Pakistan

deepak — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:34:00 +0530

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has criticised the Indian cricket board for showing reluctance to schedule a bilateral series.

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Returning Yousuf repays Pakistan with Test century

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:27:00 +0530

Mohammad Yousuf hit a fluent century on his return to big-time cricket to put Pakistan ahead in the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

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Yousuf, Misbah fight for Pakistan

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:18:00 +0530

Mohammad Yousuf hit an unbeaten 82 on his return to big-time cricket after 18 months to lead Pakistan's fightback in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka dent Pakistan's first innings

deepak — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:29:00 +0530

Sri Lanka hit back against Pakistan Sunday to take two wickets on the second morning of the first cricket Test here.The hosts, bowled out for 292 on a seamers' wicket at the Galle International Stadium, hit back to leave Pakistan on 120-4 at lunch on the second day.

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Top PCB officials have no knowledge about sports management

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:57:00 +0530

Criticizing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its unprofessional way of handling cricket issues in the country, former Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) director general Zakir Hussain Syed has said PCB officials have no knowledge about sports management.

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Pakistan likely to recall Asif for Champions Trophy

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:54:00 +0530

Karachi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan is seriously considering recalling Mohammad Asif in the 30-member preliminary squad for this September's ICC Champions Trophy after the International Cricket Council (ICC) said it would not raise any objection against the pacer's inclusion once he completes his doping ban.

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Qadir to reveal irregularities in Pakistan cricket board

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:51:00 +0530

Karachi, July 4 (IANS) Former Pakistan chief selector Abdul Qadir is preparing ammunition for his July 14 meeting with a parliamentary committee and says he will candidly inform the Members of the National Assembly (MNA) about the irregularities in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

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Qadir summoned by Pak NA committee to explain reason for his sudden resignation

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:41:00 +0530

Former Pakistan chief selector Abdul Qadir has been summoned by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Sports to explain his sudden resignation from the post.The committee has asked Qadir to appear before it on July 14 to explain the reason behind resigning suddenly from the chief selector’s chair.

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We want to start the series on a winning note : Younis Khan

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:33:00 +0530

As Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in the first Test of the three match series here on Saturday, captain Younis Khan expressed the hope that he would like to start the series on a winning note.Khan said his batsmen would have no problem countering ‘mystery’ bowler Ajantha Mendis.

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Pakistan ask Sri Lanka to bat in first Test

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:28:00 +0530

Pakistan captain Younus Khan won the toss Saturday and sent Sri Lanka in to bat in the first cricket Test at the Galle International Stadium.

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Aamir Sohail issued notice for not attending ICC course

deepak — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:32:00 +0530

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a show-cause notice to director National Cricket Academy Aamir Sohail for not attending the course held in England.Aamir Sohail did not attend the course and in place of himself sent his subordinate Ali Zia for the course.

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Miffed PCB likely to skip Mumbai meeting to assert its stand on WC hosting issue

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:35:00 +0530

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to participate in the meeting with the three hosts of the 2011 World Cup India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, to discuss and sort out the hosting rights issues.

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