Pakistan’s One-day International captain Shahid Afridi has said that he is not fully satisfied with his team’s preparations for the World Cup 2011, which is to be co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. “I am not 100 per cent satisfied with the team’s preparations for the World Cup,†the Daily Times quoted Afridi, as [...]
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‘Not 100 per cent satisfied with Pak team’s World Cup preparations’: Afridi
December 4th, 2010 |
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Pak fast bowler Irfan still awaiting NOC from PCB to play for Kolkata in IPL
September 11th, 2010 |
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Pakistan fast bowler, Mohammad Irfan, has been waiting for a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), to finalize a 75,000 dollar deal with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisee Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). “All the formalities of the deal with Kolkata Knight Riders have been finalised, but now I require a NOC from [...]
Pak fast bowler Irfan seeks PCB’s permission to join Kolkata Knight Riders
September 9th, 2010 |
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Pakistan fast bowler Muhammad Irfan has sought the permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to finalize a 75,000 dollar deal with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisee Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR has signed a short-term contract with the 6’10 giant fast bowler on team’s bowling coach Wasim Akram’s recommendation. “All the formalities of the [...]
Regional political party protests against Sania Mirza’s marriage with Shoaib Malik
March 31st, 2010 |
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Activists of a regional political party in Coimbatore on Wednesday held a protest against the much-speculated marriage of Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.
The marriage was announced on Tuesday and will take place in April.
The protestors condemned Mirza’’s decision to marry a Pakistani cricketer and raised slogans against her, the Central [...]
India to Pakistan: Don’t blame us, 17 cricketers got visas
January 21st, 2010 |
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Rejecting Pakistan’s suspicions about New Delhi’s hand in the absence of Pakistani cricketers from the Indian Premier League (IPL), India Thursday asked Pakistan to introspect on the “reasons which have put a strain on bilateral ties” and clarified that 17 Pakistani players had been given visas.
“Blaming the government for the absence of Pakistani players from [...]
Visa problems Pak IPL punch
December 9th, 2009 |
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Pakistan’s cricketers will miss next year’s Indian Premier League due to a delay in securing visas for the lucrative Twenty20 event in India, IPL chief Lalit Modi said yesterday. “We have been informed by the Pakistan Cricket Board [PCB] that they have not been able to obtain the visas as of
No sponsors for Pak-NZ Test series leaves PCB in the lurch
November 25th, 2009 |
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The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) expectations of making huge money from the New Zealand Test series has been shattered, as it has failed to find a title sponsor for the three match series.
The PCB was hoping that the series would help it boost its sagging financial fortune, but the board’s marketing department failed to [...]
Butt denies reports about rift in team
November 14th, 2009 |
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Notwithstanding Younis Khan’s remarks about altercations among senior players in the team, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt has said there is no rift inside the squad.
“I don’t believe in these speculations. Every time the team is not doing well, these kind of speculations and rumours (of internal rift) start coming around, and there is [...]
Younus Khan will be considered for Oz tour if available: Butt
November 14th, 2009 |
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has said Younus Khan would be considered for the forthcoming Australian if he makes himself available.
“We have a long-term plan in place. And, we will review that once we get together over the next few days to discuss this. Younis wanted a rest and we have given him [...]
Younus should not have skipped New Zealand tour: Afridi
November 13th, 2009 |
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Flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder and captain of the T20 squad Shahid Afridi has said that Younus Khan should not have opted out of the Test series against New Zealand starting next week.
“He was having problems, but I don’t think he should have taken the decision to skip the tour. He should have played on because the [...]
Pakistan Vs. New Zealand tour dates announced
September 26th, 2009 |
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Pakistan will play three limited-overs internationals and two Twenty20 matches against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates next month. Abu Dhabi will host the ODIs, followed by the Twenty20 internationals at Dubai Sports City Stadium, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Saturday.
PCB awaits approval from India, Pak governments to play in 2011 World Cup
August 4th, 2009 |
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The Pakistan Cricket Board is still awaiting assurances from New Delhi and a green signal from Islamabad for its participation in the 2011 World Cup in India.
Pakistan, which as part of the organizing committee of the World Cup, was stripped off as the host of 14 matches, but its status just as a host [...]
Akhtar submits his reply over PCB show cause notice
August 1st, 2009 |
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Shoaib Akhtar has submitted his reply to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) show cause notice charging him with violating various clauses of his central contract.
Akhtar, who was asked to submit his reply to the notice sent by PCB Director of Cricket Operations Zakir Khan latest by July 31, went to the Gaddafi Stadium himself with [...]
PCB to seek ICC assurance on govt. permission to play in World Cup
July 27th, 2009 |
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt will meet ICC president David Morgan on Tuesday to discuss the possible solutions to a scenario in which the Pakistan cricket team is not allowed to play its 2011 World Cup home matches in India or if the Pakistan Government does not allow its team to play in [...]
PCB to shun its legal war against ICC
July 25th, 2009 |
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to withdraw its legal notice against the International Cricket Council (ICC) that challenged the apex cricket authority’s decision to shift the 2011 World Cup games from Pakistan.
Sources privy to the PCB, said board chairman Ijaz Butt has decided to withdraw the case and will make a formal announcement [...]
Pak pacer Asif hails his ‘rebirth’
July 23rd, 2009 |
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Expressing happiness over him being included in the initial list of 30 probables for the Champions Trophy, banned Pakistani left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Asif has said the call is like a “rebirth†for him.
“You can say that it’’s a sort of rebirth for me. I was performing well but then suddenly my career derailed [...]