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Jan 25
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Tim Bresnan out of test series against New Zealand
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Fast bowler Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of England’s upcoming test series in New Zealand because of a right elbow injury, with the uncapped Chris Woakes coming in as a replacement.
It is the only change to the 15-man test squad from the recent series in India, where England won 2-1.
Tim Bresnsn. File photo. Source: Tom Shaw/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Woakes is also one of three players, along with Joe Root and James Harris, brought into a revised one-day international squad. Wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has been rested.
England plays three Twenty20 matches and three ODIs against New Zealand before the first of three tests starts on March 6 in Dunedin.
England won the last test series in New Zealand 2-1, in 2008.
Jan 19
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South Africa poses a big challenge, Misbah
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Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq Friday admitted his team’s series next month against top-ranked South Africa poses the biggest challenge of his three-year tenure.
Pakistan play three Tests, the first starting in Johannesburg on February 1, followed by two Twenty20 internationals and five one-day matches.
Since taking over as captain after the spot-fixing controversy in England in 2010, Misbah has led Pakistan admirably, squaring Test series against South Africa (2010) and the West Indies before beating Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka (all in 2011) and routing then world-number-one England 3-0 in January last year.
He has lost only one Test series, in Sri Lanka last year.
But Misbah said playing a Test series in South Africa will be a sterner challenge.
“A Test series in South Africa will be one of the biggest challenges of my captaincy tenure but I am confident that if Pakistan plays to its potential then we can pose a serious challenge to South Africa,” Misbah told reporters.
Misbah said Pakistan, ranked fourth in Test cricket, face tough conditions in South Africa where wickets are greener and bouncier than back home.
“The conditions in South Africa will be different because we have mostly played our cricket in Asia and our home series in United Arab Emirates, so we have to cope with that also” said Misbah.
With international cricket suspended in Pakistan since a terror attack targeted the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in 2009, Misbah has not led Pakistan in any home Test matches.
He said: “The last few years have been a big challenge for Pakistan cricket and the players have come through well most of the time.
“But this is a tour where we have to play our best cricket and I am confident that players will do that.”
Pakistan’s much-vaunted bowling attack would be key to their success, he added.
“We have a balanced bowling attack and until now our spinners have come through for us,” said Misbah of spin duo Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman who shared 43 wickets between them against England last year.
“I think it is the turn of the pace bowlers to deliver. I am confident that players like Umar Gul and Junaid Khan will be our strike bowlers and we have a good spin backup in Saeed Ajmal,” he said.
Besides Gul and Khan, Pakistan have selected lanky paceman Mohammad Irfan and rookie uncapped fast bowler Ehsan Adil for the tour.
Misbah said Pakistan needed to play at its best to compete against South Africa.
“South Africa is world’s best team and have one of the best pace attacks in the world so we have to be at our best. If we can post decent totals in the Tests I know our bowlers will deliver,” said Misbah.
Pakistan’s 16-man squad leave from Lahore on Sunday morning.
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Jan 16
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Pakistan will play Two ODIs against Scotland in May 2013
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Scotland will host two One day international matches with Pakistan in May 2013.
The two ODI match series will be held shortly before the last Champions Trophy in England. The matches will be played on May 17 and May 19 at Citylets Grange in Edinburgh.
“These fixtures are a fantastic boost for Scottish cricket,” captain Gordon Drummond said.
“We have the chance to qualify for two global ICC events in 2013, and now we find we also have the opportunity to play two top test nations with Australia also visiting for an ODI in September. These matches are particularly important for the development of the current squad.
Scotland have faced Pakistan on three occasions. Last time one being an abondoned fixture in 2007.
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Jan 13
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India, England arrived at Kochi
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The Indian and England cricket teams arrived on Saturday for the second One-Day International to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kochi on Tuesday.
The teams arrived by a chartered flight at the nearby Nedumbassery International Airport.
On arrival, the teams were accorded a rousing welcome by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) officials.
To add colour to the function ‘chenda melam’ (cylindrical percussion instruments) and kathakali, the traditional dance form of Kerala, were also performed at the airport where a strong crowd of about 3000 fans were present to cheer the players.
The England team will have practice session on Sunday morning while India will have nets in the afternoon.
All arrangements at the stadium are in the final stages of completion, a KCA official said.
Jan 12
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Saeed Ajmal grabs Pakistan cricket award
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Islamabad: Offspinner Saeed Ajmal swept four trophies in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s first ever awards ceremony on Saturday.
Ajmal, who missed out on the International Cricket Council’s awards last year, was judged best bowler in tests, one-day internationals and Twenty20s. He also received a special prize for the best bowler of 2012.
Ajmal said on Saturday, “it is out of this world” for him to be named as the best “from such a special group.”
Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Hafeez was named player of the year; Azhar Ali picked as test player of the year and left-handed opening batsman Nasir Jamshed was chosen best ODI batsman.
Young left-arm fast bowler Junaid Khan received the emerging player award.
Dec 31
Virat Kohli doubtful for second ODI against Pakistan
Virat Kohli doubtful for second ODI against Pakistan
Virat Kohli doubtful for second ODI against Pakistan
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Indian batsman Virat Kohli was on Sunday rendered a doubtful starter for the second One-Day International (ODI) against Pakistan to be held in Kolkata on Thursday after he suffered a foot injury in the first match at Chennai.
Kohli suffered the injury while bowling the 41st over of Pakistan’s run chase. His backfoot slipped in the delivery stride and he landed on his knees. He limped off the field and Suresh Raina finished off the last ball of the over.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said Kohli’s condition will be monitored and a decision on his availability for the second ODI will be taken over the next couple of days.
“Virat Kohli, who sustained a foot injury while bowling in the first Airtel ODI against Pakistan at Chennai earlier today, underwent an MRI scan after the game,” BCCI Secretary Sanjay Jagdale said in a release.
“All his major ligaments are fine. There is minimal injury fluid in his knee. He will recover after treatment. His condition will be monitored, and a decision on whether he will play the second Airtel ODI at Kolkata on 3 January 2013, will be taken over the next couple of days,” the release said.
Dec 30
Jamshed, Younus partnership sealed victory, lead series 1-0
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Jamshed, Younus partnership sealed victory, lead series 1-0
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One unit display of Pakistan team in all three parts of the game sealed victory over India at Chennai. Pakistan leading the series by 1-0. Nasir Jamshed’s confident and matured innings was a perfect reply to MS Dhoni’s 113 runs. Here’s how the story is:
Younus Khan and Nasir Jamshed contribute 112 valuable runs to sealed victory. Photo courtesy BCCI
Bhuvneshwar Kumar make a dream debut here at Chennai. He clean bowled Mohammad Hafeez to the very first ball of the Pakistani innings. He started just like he did in Bangalore. That wall was a big inswinger from outside the off stump and Hafeez thought he was just letting a harmless delivery go, but this one came in and took the off stump out. The stumps take another battering and an excellent start for Bhuneshwar in ODI cricket.
B Kumar kept his pressure on Pakistani batsmen and as a result of it Azhar Ali given up by playing a loose shot on his ball. He scored 9 runs.
Younus Khan and Nasir Jamsheed then took over the charge and brought Pakistan from the surviving condition to the confident to stand. Younus Khan and Nasir Jamshed stand together and added 121 runs for the third wicket partnership. Younus Khan reached to his 48th ODI half-century and 7th against the India. Ashok Dinda got rid of him on 58 runs.
Nasir Jamshed set 4th wicket partnership with captain Misbah Ul Haq of 39 runs. Pakistan were 172 when Ishant Sharma bowled out captain Misbah on 16.
5th wicket partnership carried till the end of innings as Shaoib Malik
Bhuvneshwar Kumar sealed 2 wickets for 11 runs while Ashok Dinda took 1 for 29 runs. Ishant Sharma took 1 wicket
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Dhoni’s century fades Junaid’s wickets haul
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Junaid Khan and Mohammad Irfan displayed an ideal show for their Pakistani fans as they did what skipper Misbah Ul Haq and coach wanted from them.
Misbah winning the toss, decided to bowl first and put India to bat at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. Junaid Khan and Mohammad Irfan provide Pakistan a perfect start. Just what Misbah and team looked for. Umpires really had to exercise for installing the stumps for the first hour as these two fast bowlers removed the four top batsmen by cleaning their stumps.
Junaid Khan had 4/9 at stage while MS Dhoni who was dropped on 16, scored 113 not out
India were at 17 when they loose Virender Sehwag, Junaid bowled a length delivery on the middle stump and its swings in to Sehwag, who tries to push it to cover without covering the line of the ball, the ball drives through the gap and crashed into off and middle.
Mohammad Irfan registered his first ODI wicket by removing Gotham Ghambirin the very next over. He bowled him out on 8.
Junaid Khan removed Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh in his 3rd over. At this stage, India were 20/4. Means that India lost its top four batsmen with only 3 runs added.
Mohammad Hafeez took a one handed catch at the third slip and showed Rohit Sharma his way to pavilion. Junaid had taken his 4th wicket.
At this stage, India had lost his half of the side. Skipper MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina took the charge and prevent Junaid Khan and Mohammad Irfan to further damaged the Indian batting lineup. MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina established 6th wicket partnership of 73 and brought India to the respected position. Just after India crossed three figure, Mohammad Hafeez bowled Suresh Raina out on 43 runs.
MS Dhoni played a real captain innings, although he was dropped on 16 by captain Misbah, yet he gained the opportunity and marked his 8th century. He started with turtle walk innings and ended up with an aggressive innings. He had no mercy for Irfan and Junaid who were dominating at the startup. He remian not out at 113. Ashwin scored 31 off 39 runs.
Junaid Khan, although did not effective in the second spell as he did in the first spell, got 4/43 in 9 overs while Mohammad Irfan got 1/58 in 9 overs. Mohammad Hafeez 1/26 with 2 maiden while Ajmal and Umar Gul remain wicketles with 42 in 10 overs and 38 in 8 overs respectively. Pakistan need 228 runs in 50 overs to win the first Airtel ODI match.
Dec 29
India likey to tour Pakistan in August 2013
India likey to tour Pakistan in August 2013
India likey to tour Pakistan in August 2013
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Karachi, Dec 27: With an intention of hosting India in August next year, the Pakistan Cricket Board has convinced its West Indies counterpart not split the national team`s scheduled tour to the Caribbean and instead play a full series in July.
The sources in the PCB confirmed that Pakistan will now be travelling to the West Indies in July 2013 to play a full series of two Tests, five ODIs and a Twenty20 International.
“The problem is now sorted out and our team will be touring (Windies) in July as planned earlier,” a source said.
The tour had ran into trouble when the West Indies cricket board suggested to the PCB to either postpone the series by a few weeks or to split the tour as they wanted to host India and Sri Lanka for a short ODI series, also in July.
But the PCB insisted on the tour in July as it is planning to convince the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to play a series in August when both teams have windows open in the period in the ICC future tours programme.
“Pakistan is very hopeful and keen that India can be convinced to come to Pakistan because India has made it clear it does not have a policy of playing any bilateral series in a third country,” the source said.
He said due to good connections and relations that the PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf has with the government and authorities and because of the confidence reposed in him by the board`s chief patron, President Asif Zardari, the board was hopeful it could get the government to give an assurance of foolproof security for the Indian team.
“Since bilateral ties have resumed after five years (as India and Pakistan are playing each other currently in India) and presently there is lot of positivity in relations between the two boards, there is a good chance that India might listen to the suggestion of playing in August,” another source said.
Ashraf is due to leave for India later this week where he is expected to have discussions with officials of the BCCI. Pakistan has not hosted any Test side at home since March, 2009 when militants attacked the Sri Lanka cricket team in Lahore.
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Cricket commentator Tony Greig passes away following Lung Caner
Cricket commentator Tony Greig passes away following Lung Caner
Cricket commentator Tony Greig passes away following Lung Caner
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Former England captain and commentator Tony Grieg, who was diagnosed with lung cancer, has passed away.
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According to a statement released by Nine Network, Mr. Greig breathed his last on Saturday. He was 66.
The man with the big hat, who revealed his condition last month, was absent from the commentary box forChannel Nine on Friday when Australia’s Test series against South Africa and also the Test series against Sri Lanka that followed.