Pakistan's cricket chief said on Sunday he hopes the Bangladesh cricket team will tour the country, after the 2009 attacks on Sri Lanka's side brought international visits to a standstill.

The comments from Zaka Ashraf came after a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart in Pakistan and Afghanistan will play their first ever one-day international cricket match in Sharjah next February, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Friday.

It will be Afghanistan's first one-day against a top international team, taking place in the

Ashraful returns for Pakistan Tests

2011-12-07T07:30:25Z

Bangladesh's selectors have recalled former captain and middle-order batsman Mohammad Ashraful for a two-Test series against Pakistan starting in Chittagong on Friday.

Ashraful, who has scored 2,418 runs in 56 Tests, had been axed for the two home Tests against the

Pakistan spin out Bangladesh for 3-0 win

2011-12-06T15:30:34Z

Pakistan's spinners revelled in helpful conditions to crush Bangladesh by 58 runs in the third and final one-day international on Tuesday to win the series 3-0.

The tourists, bowled out for a modest 177, hit back to dismiss Bangladesh for 119 on a wicket that turned and bounced at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium in the port city of Abdur Razzak and Mohammad Mahmudullah shared six wickets as Bangladesh shot out Pakistan for 177 in the third and final one-dayer in Chittagong on Tuesday.

The tourists, who won the first two match...

Pakistan win Bangladesh ODI series

2011-12-03T13:30:25Z

Ruthless Pakistan drubbed Bangladesh by 76 runs in the second one-day international in Dhaka on Saturday to take a decisive 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Umar Akmal scored 59 and Shahid Afridi hit 42 off 27 balls as Pakistan piled up 262-7 after they won...

England's Bresnan has elbow surgery

2011-12-01T11:30:51Z

England bowler Tim Bresnan has undergone surgery on his elbow but is expected to be fit for the Test series against Pakistan in the new year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) revealed on Thursday.

Yorkshire paceman Bresnan felt pain in...

Afridi hands Pakistan win in Bangladesh one-dayer

2011-12-01T11:30:50Z

Shahid Afridi grabbed five wickets for 23 runs and then kept his cool in a batting crisis as Pakistan overcame Bangladesh by five wickets in the first one-dayer in Dhaka on Thursday.

The leg-spinner ripped through the Bangladesh line-up as the hosts were bundled out for 91 after electi...

Pakistan forms cricket anti-corruption unit

2011-12-01T10:30:19Z

Pakistan cricket authorities have approved the setting-up of a "vigilance and security division" to fight corruption in the game, a month after three top players were convicted of spot-fixing.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been criticised for failing to combat graft, highlighted by the sentencing of former Test captain Sri Lanka's sports minister has told the nation's cricket team to start talking to each other to help end their losing streak, saying a lack of communication was the main problem in the squad.

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage met the players, selectors and administrators on Tuesday to find a solution ahead of next month's Test and one-day tour of...

Pakistan fight back to beat Bangladesh

2011-11-29T13:30:51Z

Resurgent Pakistan continued their winning form to defeat Bangladesh by 50 runs in a low-scoring Twenty20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Misbah-ul-Haq's men, buoyant after a successful series against Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram on Tuesday urged the nation's cricket authorities to appoint a single head coach rather than three separate ones for bowling, batting and fielding.

Pakistan have been on hunt for a national team coach since Waqar Younis quit the post in September this year citing health problems...

Pakistan seek T20 success in Dhaka

2011-11-27T13:30:12Z

Misbah-ul-Haq's Pakistan will look to continue their recent winning form when they open the tour of Bangladesh with a Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Tuesday.

The three-week visit, which also comprises three one-day internationals and two Tests, is Pakistan's first full tour of thei...

Pakistan upstage Sri Lanka in Twenty20 for clean sweep

2011-11-25T17:30:16Z

Pakistan put up another clinical performance to win the only Twenty20 by five wickets against Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi stadium on Friday, blanking their rivals in all three forms of the game.

Paceman Aizaz Cheema took 4-30 to bowl Sri Lanka out for 141 in 19.3 overs before skipper

Khalil to replace injured Khan on Bangladesh tour

2011-11-24T10:30:18Z

Pakistan on Thursday named left-arm paceman Mohammad Khalil to replace an injured Junaid Khan in the squad for the Bangladesh tour kicking off with a Twenty20 next week.

Khan, 21, was ruled out of Pakistan's fifth and final one-day against Sri Lanka on Wednesda...

Jayasuriya backs faltering Sri Lanka

2011-11-24T09:30:26Z

Legendary Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya Thursday backed his country's team and captain Tillakaratne Dilshan, saying they needed time and space to recover after losing both Tests and the one-day series to Pakistan.

Sri Lanka lost t...

Pakistan thump Sri Lanka in fifth one-dayer

2011-11-23T16:30:26Z

Skipper Misbah-ul Haq and Umar Akmal hit half centuries to help Pakistan upstage Sri Lanka by three wickets in the fifth and final day-night international at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Wednesday.

Misbah hit an attractive 66 while...

Paceman Junaid Khan out of Pakistan's Bangladesh tour

2011-11-23T15:30:13Z

Pakistan paceman Junaid Khan was ruled out of the team's tour of Bangladesh after injuring his abdominal muscle during the fifth and final one-day against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old left-arm paceman had a MRI scan after he felt pain during his three-over spell in the match, which revealed a partial tear.

"The s...

Razzaq a doubt for Pakistan's Bangladesh tour

2011-11-22T16:30:39Z

Allrounder Abdul Razzaq was Tuesday ruled out of Pakistan's two last matches against Sri Lanka, throwing into doubt his participation in the tour of Bangladesh starting next week.

The 31-year-old injured his shoulder during the third day-night international against Sri Lanka in <...

Misbah hopes for resumption of Pakistan-India Tests

2011-11-22T14:30:29Z

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq expressed his hope Tuesday that there could soon be a resumption of Test matches between his country and India, stalled after the terrorists attacks on Mumbai in 2008.

"Of course, we'd like to play against India," Misbah said. "It's a very important series for bo...

Sri Lanka's Jayawardene to miss fifth ODI

2011-11-22T06:30:17Z

Injured middle-order batsman Mahela Jayawardene has been ruled out of Sri Lanka's last two matches against Pakistan and returned home, team manager Anura Tennekoon said on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old batsman hit a half century in his team's 26-run defeat in the...

Afridi happy to be back for Pakistan

2011-11-21T18:30:26Z

Popular allrounder Shahid Afridi said he has put all off-field problems behind him after guiding Pakistan to an impressive series win over Sri Lanka.

The 31-year-old hit a fighting 75 to lift Pakistan from a precarious 120-7 to 200 before taking 5-35 to derail Sri Lanka from 155-3 to 174 all out at

Pakistan axe Riaz for Bangladesh tour

2011-11-21T10:30:29Z

Pakistan on Monday axed Wahab Riaz from the squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh after he was named in connection with a spot-fixing scandal in England.

The 26-year-old did not play in the three Test series which Pakistan won 1-0 against Shahid Afridi scored a half-century before taking five wickets to steer Pakistan to a hard fought 26-run win in the fourth day-night match over Sri Lanka at Sharjah stadium on Sunday.

Afridi helped Pakistan recover from a struggling 120-7 to 200 all out with a 65-ball 75 b...

Sharjah cricket stadium enters Guinness Book entry

2011-11-20T15:30:09Z

The Guinness Book of Records acknowledged the achievement of Sharjah cricket stadium for hosting the most number of one-day matches during the Pakistan and Sri Lanka encounter here on Sunday.

Sharjah stadium, built in the early 1980s, was the hub of one-da...

Pakistan hold nerves to beat Sri Lanka

2011-11-18T17:30:13Z

Pakistani bowlers held their nerves to stop a threatening Sri Lankan team to win the third day-night international by 21 runs here on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Umar Gul (3-48) bowled well in the final overs to make sure good work by spinners Saeed Ajmal (3-42) and Shahid ...

Latif blasts Condon over delayed fixing claims

2011-11-18T10:30:34Z

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif on Friday lashed out at a former ICC anti-corruption chief for taking a decade to reveal that all top international teams were involved in fixing, not just Pakistan.

Paul Condon, the founding head of the International Cricket Council

Pakistan aim to learn from mistakes vs Sri Lanka

2011-11-17T14:30:41Z

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq hopes his team can learn from its mistakes and show improvement in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka on Friday.

Pakistan won the first of five matches by eight wickets last week but allowed Sri Lanka to level the series with a 25-run victory in the second, on Monday.

Misbah sa...

Marsh believes Australia's capitulation "one off"

2011-11-16T16:30:40Z

Geoff Marsh said Wednesday that Australia's capitulation for a mere 47 in the first Test against South Africa was a "one off" thing and that his country's team is still one of the top sides in the world.

South Africa won the Test at Cape Town by eight wickets after a tumultuous second day's play when 21 wickets fell...

Bangladesh move closer to Pakistan tour

2011-11-16T16:30:39Z

Bangladesh can tour Pakistan in April next year but they need security clearance from the game's governing body, a top official from Bangladesh Cricket Board told AFP on Wednesday.

International cricket has been suspended in Pakistan since terrorists' attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus in Sri Lanka's win over Pakistan in their second one day international has given them a badly-needed confidence boost for the rest of the five-match series, captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 25 runs at Dubai stadium on Monday to level t...

No Test championship until 2017, says Lorgat

2011-11-14T16:30:31Z

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Monday ruled out the possibility of holding an ICC World Test championship until 2017.

The game's governing body considered the Test championship between the top four teams in 2013 instead of the 50-over ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled for Lasith Malinga took three wickets to help Sri Lanka to a 25-run win over Pakistan in the second one day international to level the five-match series 1-1 here on Monday.

Malinga took two wickets in the first over and then returned in his second spell to finish with 3-36 to help dismiss Pakistan for 210 in 4...

Pakistan cricket chief vows to lure world's best

2011-11-14T14:30:23Z

Pakistan's new cricket chief Zaka Ashraf on Monday vowed to bring international cricket back to the country, suggesting the game's governing body could form a board to assess security before teams' tours.

International cricket has been suspended in Pakistan since terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March 200...

Pakistan keeping it simple, says Younis

2011-11-13T17:30:24Z

Former captain Younis Khan said his team will continue to keep things simple as they look to double their series lead in the second one-day match against Sri Lanka here on Monday.

Pakistan thrashed their rivals in the first match on Friday by eight wickets and Younis hopes the team sticks to the same plan.

"We kept things simp...

Sri Lanka's Atapattu praises Pakistan

2011-11-13T07:30:24Z

Sri Lankan batting coach Marvan Atapattu on Sunday praised the Pakistan team as one of the best in the recent past and likened their captain Misbah-ul Haq to his country's former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga.

Atapattu's praise came after

Flower tells ICC to protect Test cricket

2011-11-12T15:30:28Z

England coach Andy Flower has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to do all in its power to preserve Test matches as the sport's premier contests.

Flower is concerned leading international players may follow the example of Sri Lanka

Mohsin happy with players handling of scandal

2011-11-12T10:30:15Z

Pakistan coach Mohsin Khan on Saturday told AFP he was satisfied with his team's ability to put behind them the spot-fixing scandal which ended in three of their former team-mates being handed down prison sentences in England.

Former Test captain Salman Butt and pacemen ...

Afridi stars as Pakistan thump Sri Lanka

2011-11-11T15:30:18Z

Leg-spinner Shahid Afridi capped an excellent return to international cricket with three wickets as Pakistan thumped Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first day-night match here on Friday.

Afridi took 3-27 in his first match since returning from a six-month exile, helping Pakistan dismiss Sri Lanka for a paltry 131 in 40.3 over...

Pakistan retain Khan as coach for Bangladesh

2011-11-11T12:30:21Z

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday said Mohsin Khan will continue as interim coach for this month's tour of Bangladesh as a permanent replacement for Waqar Younis is yet to be finalised.

Former fast bowler Waqar quit the post citing health pro...

Malinga holds key in Pakistan one-day series

2011-11-10T12:30:15Z

Rival captains Misbah-ul Haq and Tillakaratne Dilshan agreed sling-action paceman Lasith Malinga could make the difference when Pakistan and Sri Lanka play their first one-day international here on Friday...

India, Pakistan PMs vow to start 'new chapter'

2011-11-10T11:30:37Z

The prime ministers of India and Pakistan said Thursday they expected to open a "new chapter" at future talks between the rival nations after they met at a regional summit in the Maldives.

India's Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart India and Pakistan said Thursday they expected to open a "new chapter" at future talks between the rival nations after they met at a regional summit in the Maldives.

India's Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Maldives (Reuters) - The prime ministers of India and Pakistan said on Thursday that their next round of talks should further improve ties between the two countries.

Lasting peace between the nuclear-armed foes is seen as key to stabilit...

Marsh, Mohsin comfortable with ODI rule changes

2011-11-09T15:30:22Z

Rival coaches Geoff Marsh and Mohsin Khan said they were comfortable with the change in rules as Pakistan and Sri Lanka play under them for the first time in the opening day-night match here on Friday.

Teams will have to start the batting and bowling Powerplays at the beginning o...

Afridi ready to hit turbulent period for a six

2011-11-08T15:30:13Z

Recalled Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi Tuesday showed confidence to hit his turbulent past six months for a big six, saying he wants to perform for the country and his fans.

The 31-year-old all-rounder was recalled in Pakistan squad for the five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka, starting in

Shahid Afridi ready to perform for Pakistan

2011-11-08T14:30:35Z

Recalled Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi Tuesday showed confidence to hit his turbulent past six months for a big six, saying he wants to perform for the country and his fans.

The 31-year-old all-rounder was recalled in Pakistan squad for the five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka, starting in

Pakistan win Sri Lanka series as 3rd Test drawn

2011-11-07T12:30:22Z

Pakistan clinched the three-Test series against Sri Lanka 1-0 after the third and final Test ended in a draw at Sharjah stadium here on Monday.

Persistent rain wiped out play in the pre-lunch session -- a two hours and 35 minutes delay -- which left Sri Lanka with little time to enforce a win despite declaring their second innings at 181-6,...

Pakistan urged to save future cricketers

2011-11-07T11:01:27Z

Retired stars and ordinary fans united on Wednesday to urge Pakistan to act immediately to save future generations of cricketers from corruption as three of its top players face jail in England.

Former Test captain Salman Butt and paceman Mohammad Asif w...

Sri Lanka gain upper hand in third Test

2011-11-07T09:01:42Z

Sri Lanka removed Pakistan's openers early to gain an upper hand on the second day of the third and final cricket Test against Pakistan at Sharjah stadium here on Friday.

Sri Lanka, seeking a series-levelling win after losing the second Test by nine wickets in Dubai, removed

Pakistan triumph at Hong Kong Sixes cricket

2011-11-07T09:01:36Z

Blistering half centuries by Abdul Razzaq and Sohail Tanvir guided Pakistan to a 35-run victory over England to be crowned champions at the Hong Kong Sixes on Sunday.

Captain Razzaq smashed 63 not out, while the left-handed Tanv...

Misbah's captaincy guiding Pakistan, says manager

2011-11-07T09:01:34Z

Pakistan manager Naushad Ali on Sunday praised captain Misbah-ul Haq, saying his leadership qualities are key to the team's progress after a turbulent last year marred by a spot-fixing scandal in England.

Misbah led Pakistan to a comfortable nine-wicket win over Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took five wickets to steer Pakistan to a nine wicket win in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Dubai Stadium here on Saturday, going 1-0 up in the three-match series.

The 34-year-old finished with 5-68 -- his fourth five wicket haul in a Test -- to help restrict Sri...

Century is a relief for Pakistan's Azhar Ali

2011-11-07T09:01:21Z

Pakistan's fast-rising one-drop batsman Azhar Ali showed great delight and relief over scoring his maiden hundred in the second Test against Sri Lanka, a landmark that had eluded him for 14 matches.

The 26-year-old right-hander from Lahore notched exactly 100 to help Pakistan to 2...

Sri Lanka thwart Pakistan in second Test

2011-11-07T09:01:18Z

Sri Lanka put on an improved batting display in their second innings as they began to eat into a big Pakistan lead in the second Test at Dubai Stadium here on Friday.

Sri Lanka, who conceded a big 164-run lead in the first innings, moved to 88-1 at stumps on the third day on a pitch that is taking spin and keeping low, which sets up an intrigui...

Spot-fixing verdicts tarnish Pakistan cricket: Saeed

2011-11-07T09:01:11Z

Pakistan cricket has been badly tarnished by guilty verdicts handed down Tuesday to two former star players in a London court over a spot-fixing betting scam, the team's former manager said.

"It's a sad day for all of us and I'm very sad that this beautiful game of cricket has had to see this day," said Yawar Saeed, who was manager of the team during the fateful tour of <...

Greats commiserate Pakistan players' fate

2011-11-07T09:01:07Z

Former players and family members of guilty Pakistan players on Thursday said the whole episode was sad and should serve as a harsh lesson for the sport's administrators and future players.

Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt, bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer, and their ...

Pakistan, Sri Lanka want improvement in second Test

2011-10-25T20:30:12Z

Rival captains Tillakaratne Dilshan and Misbah-ul Haq have different concerns going into the second of three Tests between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Dubai cricket stadium from Wednesday.

Dilshan hopes his batsmen pul...

Pakistan confident ahead of second Sri Lanka Test

2011-10-24T17:30:25Z

Misbah-ul Haq will look for an improved performance from his fielders to menace Sri Lanka in the second Test which starts at Dubai sports city stadium from Wednesday.

Pakistan snatched a draw from the jaws of a win by dropping as many as seven catches to let the Sri Lankans off in the fi...

Misbah blames sloppy fielding for team failure

2011-10-22T13:30:11Z

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq blamed sloppy fielding as the main reason for his team's failure to win the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday, saying it was the only negative to take from the match.

Pakistan, led by 314 runs in the first innings, dropped seven catches in Sri Lanka's second knock with six going down on...

Sangakkara, Jayawardene foil Pakistan for Test draw

2011-10-22T11:30:13Z

Kumar Sangakkara hit his eighth double hundred and Prasanna Jayawardene notched up a fighting century to thwart Pakistan's hopes of victory to salvage a draw for Sri Lanka in the first Test here on Saturday.

Sangakkara scored 211 during a marathon near...

Ton-up Sangakkara keeps Pakistan at bay in Test

2011-10-21T12:30:14Z

Kumar Sangakkara put his wealth of experience on show with a pugnacious unbeaten hundred to keep Pakistan's victory bids on hold in the first Test here on Friday.

The 33-year-old left-hander notched 161 for his 26th Test hundred to help Sri Lanka, trailing by 314 runs in the first innings, reach 298-5 in their...

Pakistan's Umar happy at Test double desire

2011-10-20T14:00:46Z

Pakistani opener Taufiq Umar said he had achieved a burning desire to score the Test double hundred which set his team on course for a big win in the first of three Tests against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

The 31-year-old left-handed batsman notched a patient 236 to guide Pakistan to 511-6 declared on the third day, giving them an overa...

S. Lanka fight for Test survival after Umar's 236

2011-10-20T12:01:29Z

Sri Lanka were fighting to save the first Test under a heavy 300-plus deficit after Pakistani opener Taufiq Umar hit his maiden double hundred on the third day here on Thursday.

Shot out for a low score of 197, Sri Lanka closed on 47-1 after Umar hit a sedate 236 to lift Pakistan to 511-6 declared in their first innings...

Umar guides Pakistan into lead in first Test

2011-10-19T13:30:21Z

Taufiq Umar hit his sixth Test century and fellow opener Mohammad Hafeez scored 75 as Pakistan took a firm grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi stadium here on Wednesday.

The left-hander made an undefeated...

Khan put Pakistan on top in first S. Lanka Test

2011-10-18T11:30:09Z

Left-arm paceman Junaid Khan chipped in with a maiden five-wicket haul to help Pakistan bundle Sri Lanka for a mere 197-run total on the first day of the opening Test here on Tuesday.

The 21-year-old, playing in only his second Test, ended with 5-38 and was ably supported by pace partner Umar Gul (2-37) and off-spinner ...

Afridi announces Pakistan comeback

2011-10-18T10:30:10Z

All-rounder Shahid Afridi on Tuesday reversed his decision to retire from international cricket, saying he wanted to play for Pakistan since the chairman of the cricket board has been replaced.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari last week appointed banker Zaka Ashraf chairman of the

Dilshan wants support for Herath against Pakistan

2011-10-17T11:30:32Z

Sri Lankan skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan wants his bowlers to help the prolific left-armer Rangana Herath tame Pakistan in the first Test starting on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka have struggled in bowling in Tests since the retirement of spin wizard

Pakistan and India to play blind cricket series

2011-10-14T13:30:17Z

While India and Pakistan await a breakthrough in reviving main cricketing ties, they will field blind teams in a limited over series next month, a Pakistani official said on Friday.

"We have arranged a three Twenty20 and three one-day international match series with India late next month and hope that with that blind series both the nations will play more and more," Syed Sultan Shah

Sri Lanka look for cricket revival against Pakistan

2011-10-13T13:30:14Z

Sri Lanka hope to end their Test drought when they face Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates later this month, the team's captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said Thursday.

Sri Lanka have not won a Test in their last 11 outings, since beating

'No hacking role' in cricket spot-fixing case

2011-10-12T14:30:26Z

The former investigations editor at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid denied Wednesday that his story allegedly exposing spot-fixing in Pakistan cricket was the result of phone hacking.

Giving evidence at the trial in a London court of former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and fast bow...

Pakistanis wanted to lose to wreck Afridi - court

2011-10-11T17:30:23Z

Pakistan cricketers were ready to throw one-day internationals and Twenty20s in a bid to undermine then-captain Shahid Afridi and make "a hell of a lot of money" doing so, a London court heard on Tuesday.

Mazhar Majeed, an agent for several Pakistan players, told an undercover reporter last year that t...

Pakistan president appoints new cricket chief

2011-10-11T15:30:24Z

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday appointed close friend Zaka Ashraf as chairman of the cricket board to replace the controversial Ijaz Butt, despite never having played the game.

Butt had reportedly sought a six-month extension in the high-profile post but...

Pakistan to use DRS in Sri Lanka, England series

2011-10-11T15:30:23Z

Pakistan on Tuesday announced it will employ the Decision Review System (DRS) during its one-day series against Sri Lanka later this month and against England early next year.

A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) release said it has acquired sponsorship to us...

Match-fixing claims 'baseless': Cricket Australia

2011-10-11T04:30:14Z

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland on Tuesday said allegations made in a London court implicating Australian players in match-fixing were baseless claims made by a person of "dubious repute".

The details emerged as Mazher Mahmood, the former investigations editor for

Test fix costs £1 mln, said agent in Pakistan trial

2011-10-10T15:30:18Z

A sports agent told an undercover reporter he could fix the results of cricket games using a stable of six Pakistani players, with a Test match costing £1 million to rig, a London court heard Monday.

The claim emerged as Mazher Mahmood, the former investigations editor for Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World tabloid, g...

'Rampant corruption' in Pakistan spot fixing case

2011-10-05T13:30:27Z

Pakistan players took bribes to bowl deliberate no-balls during a match against England in a case that exposes "rampant corruption" at the heart of international cricket, a court heard Wednesday.

Former captain Salman Butt, 26, and fast bowler Mohammad Asif

Pakistan players on trial for alleged 'spot-fixing'

2011-10-04T15:30:34Z

Two Pakistan Test players went on trial in London on Tuesday charged with so-called spot-fixing during a match against England last year in allegations which rocked the world of cricket.

Former captain Salman Butt, 26, and fast bowler Pakistan appointed on Monday chief selector Mohsin Khan as interim coach for this month's Test and limited-over series against Sri Lanka, a day after he unveiled the Test squad.

The 56-year-old will replace Waqar Younis, who left the post on medical grounds after P...

Razzaq leads Pakistan in Hong Kong Super Sixes cricket

2011-10-03T08:30:22Z

All-rounder Abdul Razzaq will lead Pakistan at this month's Super Sixes in Hong Kong as he attempts to resurrect his career at international level.

The 31-year-old, dropped from the national side since the World Cup in April...

Pakistan bowler Gul unruffled by Akhtar confession

2011-10-02T10:30:26Z

Ace paceman Umar Gul said on Sunday he did not think Shoaib Akhtar's confession of ball-tampering during his controversial career would cast new suspicion on Pakistani bowlers.

The now-retired Akhtar made waves with revelations about ball-tampering in his autobiography "Controversially Yours," which many believed might put more pressure on Pakistani fast bowlers accused of tamp...

Pakistan stops banned ex-cricketer Malik from touring

2011-09-30T12:30:26Z

Pakistan cricket authorities on Friday stopped banned former captain Salim Malik from touring Sri Lanka with a veteran team, an official said.

The Pakistan veterans cricket team, who will play four one-day matches on their September 30-October 7 tour, had included Malik in the squad but had to drop him on the advice of cricket autho...

Afghanistan eye fresh World Twenty20 berth

2011-09-30T12:30:25Z

Afghan captain Mohammad Nabi said Friday his fast-rising cricket team were batting for a fresh berth in the World Twenty20, hoping that competing in Pakistan had helped to mature young talent.

The 26-year-old led a young Afghan team in Pakistan's Twenty20 domestic tournament and although they lost all three matches, th...

Pakistan shortlists five cricket coaches

2011-09-29T14:30:25Z

Pakistan have shortlisted five candidates to replace coach Waqar Younis after the deadline expired to apply for one of the toughest jobs in cricket, an official said on Thursday.

Waqar resigned on medical grounds earlier this month, leaving Pakistan, gripped by Taliban and Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq on Thursday said he has targeted a top four Test spot for his side with an eye on qualification for the inaugural World Test Championship in 2013.

The four top teams in the ICC (International Cricket Council) standings in mid-January 2013 will pr...

US tries 'friendship song' diplomacy in Pakistan

2011-09-28T17:30:36Z

Pakistan and the United States set aside an escalating row over proxy warfare for a night of musical fusion by the moonlit shores of a lake, hoping to cement public friendships, and all that jazz.

In Washington, the White House exacerbated tensions with more demands that Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria hit out Tuesday against another court-room delay putting back his bid to revive an international career embroiled in a spot-fixing scandal.

A court on Tuesday again adjourned his appeal against the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) failure to clear ...

Kaneria frustrated at Pakistan court delays

2011-09-27T07:30:12Z

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria hit out Tuesday against another court-room delay putting back his bid to revive an international career embroiled in a spot-fixing scandal.

A court on Tuesday again adjourned his appeal against the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) failure to clear ...

Pakistan Violence

2011-01-04T15:00:59Z

Troops of Pakistan's para military force stand guard outside a local hospital where Punjab's governor Salman Taseer's dead body was brought in Islamabad, Pakistan on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. The governor of Pakistan's powerful Punjab province was shot dead Tuesday by one of his guards in the Pakista...

APTOPIX Pakistan Violence

2011-01-04T14:32:37Z

Supporters of Pakistan People's party mourn death of Punjab's governor Salman Taseer who was shot dead by one of his guards, outside a local hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. The governor of Pakistan's powerful Punjab province was shot dead Tuesday by one of his guards in ...

Pakistan

2011-01-03T10:31:04Z

Pakistan's political leader and former Prime Minister Chaudary Shujjat Hussain, center, talks to media after meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, left, as former Chief Minister of Punjab's province U.S soldiers of 2nd Platoon Bravo Company 2-327 Infantry in a armoured vehicle at Badel Combat Out Post in Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan near Pakistan border on Monday, Jan 3, 2011.(AP Photo/Rafiq M...

APTOPIX Afghanistan

2011-01-02T02:31:18Z

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News on Pakistan

Pakistan wins Bangladesh cricket Test

Rehman excels as Pakistan make clean sweep

Pakistan eye sweep in Bangladesh cricket Test

Pakistan eye sweep despite Shakib show

Umar boosts Pakistan in Bangladesh cricket Test

Umar puts Pakistan in strong position

Umar steadies Pakistan in Bangladesh Test

Pakistan cricket chief hopes Bangladesh will tour

Pakistan eye Bangladesh Test win after Younis double ton

Pakistan in command at Bangladesh cricket Test

Hafeez, Younis put Pakistan in command

Pakistan on top at Bangladesh cricket Test

Hafeez, Umar put Pakistan on top

Ashraful returns for Pakistan Tests

Pakistan spin out Bangladesh for 3-0 win

Pakistan win Bangladesh ODI series

England's Bresnan has elbow surgery

Afridi hands Pakistan win in Bangladesh one-dayer

Pakistan forms cricket anti-corruption unit

Pakistan fight back to beat Bangladesh

Pakistan seek T20 success in Dhaka

Pakistan upstage Sri Lanka in Twenty20 for clean sweep

Khalil to replace injured Khan on Bangladesh tour

Jayasuriya backs faltering Sri Lanka

Pakistan thump Sri Lanka in fifth one-dayer

Paceman Junaid Khan out of Pakistan's Bangladesh tour

Razzaq a doubt for Pakistan's Bangladesh tour

Misbah hopes for resumption of Pakistan-India Tests

Sri Lanka's Jayawardene to miss fifth ODI

Afridi happy to be back for Pakistan

Pakistan axe Riaz for Bangladesh tour

Sharjah cricket stadium enters Guinness Book entry

Pakistan hold nerves to beat Sri Lanka

Latif blasts Condon over delayed fixing claims

Pakistan aim to learn from mistakes vs Sri Lanka

Marsh believes Australia's capitulation "one off"

Bangladesh move closer to Pakistan tour

No Test championship until 2017, says Lorgat

Pakistan cricket chief vows to lure world's best

Pakistan keeping it simple, says Younis

Sri Lanka's Atapattu praises Pakistan

Flower tells ICC to protect Test cricket

Mohsin happy with players handling of scandal

Afridi stars as Pakistan thump Sri Lanka

Pakistan retain Khan as coach for Bangladesh

Malinga holds key in Pakistan one-day series

India, Pakistan PMs vow to start 'new chapter'

Marsh, Mohsin comfortable with ODI rule changes

Afridi ready to hit turbulent period for a six

Shahid Afridi ready to perform for Pakistan

Pakistan win Sri Lanka series as 3rd Test drawn

Pakistan urged to save future cricketers

Sri Lanka gain upper hand in third Test

Pakistan triumph at Hong Kong Sixes cricket

Misbah's captaincy guiding Pakistan, says manager

Century is a relief for Pakistan's Azhar Ali

Sri Lanka thwart Pakistan in second Test

Spot-fixing verdicts tarnish Pakistan cricket: Saeed

Greats commiserate Pakistan players' fate

Pakistan, Sri Lanka want improvement in second Test

Pakistan confident ahead of second Sri Lanka Test

Misbah blames sloppy fielding for team failure

Sangakkara, Jayawardene foil Pakistan for Test draw

Ton-up Sangakkara keeps Pakistan at bay in Test

Pakistan's Umar happy at Test double desire

S. Lanka fight for Test survival after Umar's 236

Umar guides Pakistan into lead in first Test

Khan put Pakistan on top in first S. Lanka Test

Afridi announces Pakistan comeback

Dilshan wants support for Herath against Pakistan

Pakistan and India to play blind cricket series

Sri Lanka look for cricket revival against Pakistan

'No hacking role' in cricket spot-fixing case

Pakistanis wanted to lose to wreck Afridi - court

Pakistan president appoints new cricket chief

Pakistan to use DRS in Sri Lanka, England series

Match-fixing claims 'baseless': Cricket Australia

Test fix costs £1 mln, said agent in Pakistan trial

'Rampant corruption' in Pakistan spot fixing case