Topic: Shoaib Malik
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Thursday he hoped his team would put on a winning performance against Zimbabwe to give outgoing coach Waqar Younis a befitting farewell.The new-look team left for Zimbabwe after Waqar announced he will step down as head coach ...
Pakistan on Sunday confirmed that former cricket captain Shoaib Malik would join the squad for its imminent tour to Zimbabwe, two days after he was cleared of allegations of illegal earnings.The 29-year-old, selected for Pakistan for the first time since last year's ...
Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday cleared former captain Shoaib Malik over allegations of illegal earnings, paving his way for a return to international cricket.The 29-year-old Malik has not been selected for Pakistan since last summer's tour of England after he failed to ...
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik and discarded leg-spinner Danish Kaneria appeared before a former judge Monday in a last-ditch effort to revive their international careers.Malik, 29, and Kaneria 30, have not been cleared for selection since last year, reportedly failing to convince ...
Pakistan on Monday dropped under-scrutiny former captain Shoaib Malik, wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria from the list of players awarded contracts.The six-month contracts for 23 players from June to December this year, were not accompanied by pay rises.Malik, 28, ...
A mini-battle of loyalty is simmering between star couple Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik as India gear to take on Pakistan in a high-voltage World Cup semi-final clash next week.Mirza, India's top-ranked women's tennis player, will be rooting for her country despite ...
Pakistan's cricket authorities on Wednesday awarded central contracts to 19 players but ignored under-scrutiny former captain Shoaib Malik, leg-spinner Danish Kaneria and batsman Mohammad Yousuf.Malik, who also missed out on a contract last time round, and Kaneria were not named after both ...
Wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal said Wednesday he was delighted to be back among Pakistan's World Cup probables, as former captain Shoaib Malik expressed disappointment at being left out.Kamran, 28, got the required clearance from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and was named ...
Pakistan selectors Tuesday included spot-fixing suspect Kamran Akmal in a preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup but left out former captain Shoaib Malik and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria.The committee twice deferred announcing the squad as they sought clearance from the Pakistan Cricket ...
Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi said Friday he was not fully satisfied with preparations for next year's World Cup, acknowledging low expectations of victory.Afridi expressed reservations in the light of problems that have dogged Pakistan's recent tours with players disciplined and dragged ...
