Pakistan News

Despite fears of a Taliban attack, high in Pakistan's Hindu Kush, a historic sporting tournament carried on regardless The rival sides climbed through the Hindu Kush like medieval armies, horse-mounted warriors leading thousands of fanatical followers, to do battle on a grassy highland arena.

Former skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq today berated Pakistan Cricket Board for dissolving the national senior and junior selection committees, saying they have made the country a laughing stock in world cricket.

Galle, July 7 As if the shock 50-run loss to Sri Lanka was not enough, Pakistan were today fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test here.

Pakistan's banned Test pacer Mohammad Asif is eyeing a second successful comeback to international cricket this September after completing his one-year doping ban.

GOT HIM: Northern Knights have signed Tillakaratne Dilshan for the New Zealand domestic Twenty20 competition.

Umar Akmal scored an aggressive 104 and Sheharyar Ghani added a steadying 93 as Pakistan A easily defeated Australia A by 147 runs in their opening one-day match Friday.

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.

Karachi, July 9 : The Pakistan Cricket Board is hoping to revive its sagging bank accounts by hosting arch rivals India.

KARACHI: Pakistan sports minister Aftab Shah Jillani does not foresee restoration of sporting ties with India in the near future.

LAHORE // The controversial paceman Shoaib Akhtar said yesterday he considered suing the Pakistan Cricket Board officials for releasing a medical report over a condition that forced him to miss the World Twenty20.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has turned down Bangladesh's offer to play the postponed One-day series between the two countries in October.

Staff Report LAHORE: Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtart appears to be heading for another confrontation with the cricket authorities after threatening to take legal action against the national team management.

IF Essex win promotion to division one of the LV County Championship this season, Hashim Amla is likely to have played a crucial role.

St Lucia, July 5 : Pakistan will begin the defence of its ICC World Twenty20 title in the Caribbean next year against Bangladesh in St Lucia on May 1, it was announced today.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan says the organisation will not profit from the new Pakistan tour schedule.

Fast bowler Mohammad Aamer claimed three quick wickets in the afternoon session to put Pakistan in command against Sri Lanka on the third day of the first Test in Galle.

" 'India should have been sensitive towards Pakistan cricket and its upliftment in the subcontinent.

Spin bowler Jason Krejza took four wickets and paceman Doug Bollinger added three Monday as Australia A beat Pakistan A by 101 runs in a four-day cricket match.

Pakistan Cricket Board has accused 'big nations' India and Australia of trying to "marginalise" the strife-torn country in the draft Future Tours Programmes from 2012 to 2020.

Pakistan and Bangladesh have been grouped together in the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean next year - and face each other first up on May 1. The tournament will be staged at four venues - Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts and St Lucia - and the final will be played at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on May 16.