Younis Khan's chances of playing in Sydney thin

The chances of Younis Khan appearing for Pakistan in the New Year Test in Sydney have reduced significantly after no further decision was taken on the Pakistan team management's request to call up the...

Ponting achieves Test milestone as Australian cricket captain

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting entered the record books on Wednesday when the Australia team beat Pakistan by 170 runs in the first Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Ponting has now captained...

Saeed Anwar to train Pak openers during special training camp

Former Pakistan Test opener Saeed Anwar would be organising a special training camp for the opening batsmen of the national squad soon after the team returns from Australia. Anwar said he is keen to share...

Younus impressed by Yousuf captaincy

Pakistan captain Younus Khan was impressed by the captaincy and batting of star batsman Mohammad Yousuf who led the Pakistan team to a drawn series against New Zealand in New Zealand. Talking to the journalists here at the National cricket Academy, Younus dispelled the impression that his career is over. “I took the coaching course because I have several plans and learnt several things from the course and its wrong to say that my cricket career is over.” “I have always played for the country and...

Virender Sehwag powers India to record ODI score against Sri Lanka

Opener Virender Sehwag's career-best 146 helped India post their highest ever total in a limited-overs international on Tuesday, scoring 414 for seven in the opening one-dayer against Sri Lanka. Sehwag...

England likely to proceed with caution for first Test against South Africa in Centurion

England’s solitary Test victory in Centurion came courtesy of some uncharacteristic South African generosity. Hansie Cronje’s crookedness soiled a proud, unbeaten record for the home team at this ground...

India shifts venue due to unrest

The Indian government's plan to split up Andhra Pradesh state triggered protests by thousands of people last week. Vishakhapatnam, a port town in the state, was to hold the match on Dec.18.The day-night...

Rain forces players from the field in cricket

Rain's forced the players from the field late on day four of the third and final cricket test between Pakistan and New Zealand in Napier, with Pakistan 331 for three in its second innings, an overall lead of 83. Trailling by 248 on the first innings, Pakistan started the day at 128 for none, but part time off spinner Martin Guptill dismissed both openers, to claim his first test wicket. Chris Martin took the other wicket to fall.Pakistan skipper Mohammed Yousef is unbeaten on 89.Play can go through...

Vettori, McCullum blaze Black Caps to first innings lead

An ultra-cautious Tim McIntosh and cavalier centurymaker Daniel Vettori adopted contrasting styles as New Zealand dominated Pakistan on the second day of the third cricket test at McLean Park today....

Pakistan stars miss deadline for Indian Premier League

That is despite belatedly securing clearance from both governments. Misbah-ul-Haq, Umar Gul, Kamran Akmal and Sohail Tanvir have secured visas, but IPL chief Lalit Modi says they missed the 7 December deadline. As a result, three franchises have already replaced Pakistan players with alternatives from South Africa Bangalore Royal Challengers have secured South Africa's Roelof van der Merwe in place of Misbah, Charl Langeveldt has replaced Gul at Kolkata Knight Riders while Rajasthan Royals - who...

We expected a better response from India - Afridi

Shahid Afridi has said Pakistan's players were expecting a favourable response from the IPL organisers with respect to their participation.In next year's tournament but their exclusion from the tournament...

Younis Khan left out of Pakistan squad

Pakistan cricket officials say they were unable to contact former captain Younus Khan before omitting him from the three-Test tour to Australia. Younus' absence is a significant blow for the tourists, who start their series at the MCG on Boxing Day, given his pedigree as a batsman and good form as an overseas player with South Australia last summer. In an episode that maintains the ramshackle legend of Pakistani cricket, officials were unable to ask Younus about his intentions for Australia following...

South Africa scraps February's three-Tests series in India

South Africa will not play any Tests in India on their tour in February, Cricket South Africa's chief executive, Gerald Majola, has revealed. South Africa had been scheduled to play a full three-match...

Busy year ahead for Pak team - Butt

Chairman Ijaz Butt, who returned here on Sunday after participating in the ICC Task Force meeting, has declared that a busy international schedule in 2010 awaits national cricketers. “It was a very fruitful meeting as all the members expressed their full cooperation in honouring their international commitments with Pakistan in years to come,” he told ‘The News’. “The coming year would be one of the most beneficial one for Pakistan cricket as ICC Task Force has assured all kind of support to keep...

Cricket-Sri Lanka v India final test scoreboard

Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the third and final test between India and Sri Lanka at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, India on Saturday. Sri Lanka first innings 393 (T. Paranavitana 53, T. Dilshan 109, A. Mathews 99, H. Singh 4-112) India first innings 726-9 dec (M. Vijay 87, V. Sehwag 293,R. Dravid 74, S. Tendulkar 53, V. Laxman 62, M. Dhoni 100 not out, R. Herath 3-240, M. Muralitharan 4-195) Sri Lanka second innings (11-0 overnight) T. Paranavitana not out 42 T....

Rampant Virender Sehwag drives India to dominance over Sri Lanka

India finished the second day of the Third Test in Mumbai after accumulating an impressive 443 for one in reply to Sri Lanka's first-innings score of 393. The Indian reply was driven by the aggressive...