‘We were competitive in all three Tests’ – Malik

After 20 days of cricket including five ODIs and three Tests, several injuries and rumours about captaincy, Pakistan leave India with little to show in terms of hard results. They won two ODIs, one of which was a dead rubber, and were playing catch-up in each of the three Tests. Shoaib Malik, their captain who [...]

Pakistan to show more faith in youngsters after disappointing India tour

KARACHI: More than half of the Pakistan team that will take on Zimbabwe in a five-match one-day series at home next month will consist of rookie players.
‘The News’ has learnt that the decision to induct fresh legs in the Pakistan squad on an ‘experimental basis’ is a part of a planned drive by the Pakistan [...]

India near cricket Test series win over Pakistan

BANGALORE, India (AFP) — Misbah-ul-Haq relished India’s attack with a second successive century to boost Pakistan’s hopes of forcing a draw in the third and final Test here on Tuesday.
The middle-order batsman followed his second-Test 161 with a brilliant 133 not out as Pakistan warded off a threat of follow-on to post 537 in their [...]

Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik ruled out of final India test

BANGALORE, India – Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been ruled out of the final test against India beginning on Saturday after failing to recover from an ankle injury.
Shoaib twisted his left ankle while playing soccer after the first test in New Delhi, which the hosts won by six wickets, and the injury kept him out [...]

Gutsy Younis saves Pakistan with century

KOLKATA, India  — Stand-in captain Younis Khan staved off a spin threat with a responsible century to help Pakistan draw the second Test against India here on Tuesday.
Younis scored an unbeaten 107 under pressure as Pakistan recovered from 78-4 to finish at 214-4 in their second innings chasing a stiff 345-run target off 81 overs [...]

‘Insulted’ Azhar complains to Pawar, leaves Kolkata

CAB leaves out former captain’s name from souvenir highlighting great performances at Eden Gardens, despite his stellar showings
kolkata : For Mohammed Azharuddin, his recent visit to his favourite venue, Eden Gardens, didn’t quite turn out to be the honeymoon he was expecting this trip to be.
The former Indian captain was invited by the Cricket Association [...]

Going for the charge, India lose 2 wickets

After being frustrated by the gritty Pakistani batsmen, India finally dismissed Pakistan for 456 in their first innings, gaining a 160-run first innings lead. Misbah and Sami were India’s tormentors-in-chief in this session as India wiped off the tail effectively.
Mohammad Sami was the first of the wickets to fall in the post-lunch session, falling to [...]

I miss playing for Pakistan: Taufeeq Umar

Panchkula : Unfazed by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s tough stand against the players participating in the Indian Cricket League (ICL), opener Taufeeq Umar on Sunday said he was still hopeful of making a comeback to his national side.
“If they call me, I am ready to play,” the 26-year-old told reporters after hitting an unbeaten 52 [...]

India in complete command of Kolkata Test

India took firm control of the second Test against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens as they ammased 98 runs in the session, for the loss of just one wicket, that of overnight batsman Wasim Jaffer for 202. Local boy Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman looked completely in command over proceedings as the duo dominated the [...]

All spectators to be photographed at Eden Gardens

Kolkata: An unprecedented three-layered security ring, comprising 5,000 police personnel, new gadgets and sniffer dogs will be thrown around the Eden Gardens for the second India-Pakistan Test starting here on Friday, Police Commissioner Goutam Mohan Chakrabarty said on Wednesday.
In view of the security threat to the players and also the volatile political situation in Bengal, the [...]