ICC receives first security report from Pak — Karachi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has received its first security report on the measures taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for hosting the forthcoming Chamipons Trophy matches in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. According to the Dubai-based sources, the first confidential interim report has been conveyed verbally to the IC ...

The flattest ODI pitch in the world — The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, on the other hand, has only produced five such totals in 24 games. Most batsman-friendly ODI venue since 2000 (at least eight games at the venue) Venue ODIs Runs per wkt Runs per over No. of 300+ scores Karachi 18 39.43 ...

Pak planning to sack Lawson, say reports — New Delhi: With Pakistan failing to qualify for the Asia Cup final, Geoff Lawson's tenure as coach may be numbered as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is contemplating replacing the Aussie with former captain Intikhab Alam, according to reports. After Pakistan's average show in the past one year, the PCB might te ...

Asia Cup: Pakistan to take on Bangladesh today — Asia Cup: Pakistan to take on Bangladesh today KARACHI: Pakistan would face Bangladesh in the ongoing super-four stage of Asia Cup here on today (Friday). After India�s 6-wicket win against Sri Lanka Thursday ceased Pakistan�s chances reaching into the finals to end. Now India and Sri Lanka will b ...

LHC to hear Shoaibs petition today — LAHORE: A bench of the Lahore High Court headed by Chief Justice Syed Zahid Hussain will hear the petition of fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar seeking permission for playing cricket here today (Friday. Earlier, on last hearing Lahore High Court admitted the petition for hearing and issued notices to the Ch ...

Pakistan out of Asia Cup final race — LAHORE: Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni shattered Pakistan's Asia Cup final dream when he led his side to six wickets victory against Sri Lanka in the Super Four league match played at the National Stadium Karachi on Thursday. India and Sri Lanka have six points each while Pakistan have two poin ...

Pakistan face Bangladesh — KARACHI: Pakistan will be up against Bangladesh in their last Super Four round match in the Cricket Asia Cup at the National Stadium on Friday. Pakistan however will be in a make or break situation as they must beat Bangladesh for a place in Sunday's final if India loses to Sri Lanka. The home team ...

ACC to conduct seminar — The ACC president Arjuna Ranatunga, PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf, ECB chairman Giles Clarke, BCCI president-elect Shashank Manohar, Wasim Akram and Kumar Sangakkara will take part in the seminar. — Principal Correspondent ...

Lessons to be learnt on a tour of Pakistan — And amidst the tales of Kapil Dev hitting Sadiq Mohammad’s helmet in 1978 and Sachin Tendulkar’s assault on Abdul Qadir in 1989, there are lessons to be imbibed for young Indian cricketers. Lessons that are not necessarily about coping with conditions which, in any case, are similiar to India in terms of flat tracks and sultry weather. ...