Shahid Afridi Likely To Be Dropped With “Consensus”
LAHORE: National selection committee of Pakistan Cricket Board is meeting at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore to finalize team selection for upcoming Champions Trophy. Pakistan Tribune has learnt from well-placed sources within PCB that team management has requested to drop star all round “Shahid Afridi” which has been unanimously accepted by central selection committee. Selection Committee is [...]
Pakistan off to disastrous start in 2nd innings
[vc_row el_position="first last"] [vc_column] [vc_column_text el_position="first last"] CAPE TOWN: Pakistani batsmen lived up to the expectations and started off their second innings in a disastrous manner. With just 25 runs on the board both the openers are back in the pavilion at tea. By cutting short the Pakistani advantage to only 12 runs and grabbing [...]
Pakistan Super League postponed
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced to postpone upcoming T20 series over concerns from stakeholders. PCB earlier announced to organize Pakistan Super League from 26th March till 7th April 2013. Official PCB press release said that “The concerns expressed by the stakeholders on tight timelines for submission of bids & leveraging of assets, hold merit.” [...]
Pakistan–India to clash on Miss Universe pitch
Pakistan and India are ready for a show down in Kolkata on a pitch referred as Miss Universe by Indian skipper MS Dhoni. Dhoni gave these remarks while drawing comparison between current pitch and what it look like a year ago. Last year Dhoni termed Eden Gardens pitch ‘slow, ugly and difficult. Pakistan has never [...]
Shahid Afridi dropped from ODI team
Pakistan has dropped veteran batsman Shahid Afridi from the squad that will visit India later this month. Announcing the team Cief selector Iqbal Qasim said dropping Shahid Afridi was a tough decision but he is looking to inject fresh blood in national cricket. Pakistan is scheduled to play 2 T20 and thre ODI matches in [...]
Lionel Messi rocks in 2012
Barcelona star Lionel Messi made the history on Sunday when he surpassed Gerd Mueller’s 40-year-old record of 85 goals scored in single calendar year. The Argentina player netted his 85th and record-breaking 86th goals to help Barcelona get success in a La Liga clash against Real Betis. Lionel Messi equaled the record through his 1st [...]
Hashim Amla cracks another superb century
Hashim Amla is in top form this year. His innings against Aussies at WACA was a treat to watch. He hammered Australians in almost ODI fashion. With his fierce batting South Africa has managed to pile up 631 runs lead. Hashim Amla played a knock which stunned everybody including his team mates. No one could [...]
Chris Gayle Scripts History in Test Cricket
It is never easy to bowl against Chris Gayle. Inexperienced bowlers are bound to face the wrath of master blaster. This is exactly what happened to Bangladeshi debutant off-spinner Sohag Gazi at Mirpur stadium, Bangladesh. Captain Mushfiqur Rahim trusted the young lad with opening over of the game. Promising off spinner made his debut memorable [...]
India-Pakistan encounter in 2011 was fixed?
A British journalist has claimed in his book that India-Pakistan match in 2011 world cup was fixed. He claimed that he knew all the details of match outcome and there was marginal difference only. Author has claimed that a bookie gave him following details [starlist] ü India will bat first and will score 260 runs. [...]
Azharuddin set for debut again in100th test
SVB5W4P7CFAC In a surprising move BCCI has decided to reward Muhammad Azharuddin with 100th test cap in 3rd test between England and India. Decision is set to create a thunderstorm in cricketing circles. If reinstated, Azharuddin will play after 12 long years. He last played in 2000 before being banned for life. His life ban [...]