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‘Sting cash’ found on cricketers

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:00:26 +0000

Cash paid to an agent as part of a sting operation by the News of the World was found by police after they searched the rooms of three Pakistan players suspected of spot fixing in last week’s Lord’s Test, the BBC understands.

‘Sting cash’ found on cricketers

‘Banish Pakistan trio if guilty’

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:00:26 +0000

Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan says the three cricketers accused of spot-fixing should receive life bans from cricket if found guilty.

‘Banish Pakistan trio if guilty’

Hameed hits out at fixing ’sting’

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:38:53 +0000

Pakistan’s Yasir Hameed says a meeting he had with the News of the World that was secretly recorded has been “inaccurately reported” by the tabloid.

Hameed hits out at fixing ’sting’

‘Banish Pakistan trio’ if guilty

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:14:15 +0000

Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan says the three cricketers accused of spot-fixing should receive life bans from cricket if found guilty.

‘Banish Pakistan trio’ if guilty

Pakistan rocked by fresh claims

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:44:28 +0000

A fourth Pakistan cricketer is being investigated by cricket’s governing body, claims the News of the World.

Pakistan rocked by fresh claims

Pakistan trio keen to see row end

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:59:43 +0000

A lawyer for the three Pakistan players at the centre of allegations of corruption says they are keen for a “timely and satisfactory outcome” to the affair.

Pakistan trio keen to see row end

Police question Pakistan players

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:45:55 +0000

Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.

Police question Pakistan players

Cricketer Asif dropped from movie

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:26:42 +0000

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif, who is under scrutiny for claims of spot-fixing, is dropped from an Indian film, the movie’s director tells the BBC.

Cricketer Asif dropped from movie

Pakistan four ‘unlikely’ to play

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:52:25 +0000

Four Pakistan cricketers under investigation for spot-fixing claims are unlikely to play again on their current England tour, the BBC understands.

Pakistan four ‘unlikely’ to play

Ruthless England close on victory

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:00:10 +0000

England are scenting an innings victory at Lord’s after bowling out Pakistan for 74 and then reducing them to 41-4 after enforcing the follow-on.

Ruthless England close on victory

Twenty20 match for flood victims

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:00:16 +0000

South Africa will play a second Twenty20 against Pakistan to raise funds for the victims of the country’s worst floods in history.

Twenty20 match for flood victims

Bad light stops Lord’s Test match

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:51:26 +0000

England lose captain Andrew Strauss for 13 before bad light and rain halt a truncated first day of the final Test against Pakistan at Lord’s.

Bad light stops Lord’s Test match

England v Pakistan – 3rd Test day four as it happened

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:32:17 +0000

Pakistan defeat England by four wickets after a gripping climax to the third Test at The Oval and now trail 2-1 in the four-match series.

England v Pakistan – 3rd Test day four as it happened

Pakistan edge to win over England

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:07:56 +0000

Pakistan hold on to beat England by four wickets in the third Test at The Oval and keep the series alive.

Pakistan edge to win over England

Prior calls for England fightback

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:02:23 +0000

Matt Prior admits England face an uphill task in the third Test against Pakistan after a poor opening day at The Oval.

Prior calls for England fightback

ICC plans World XI Pakistan tour

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:04:08 +0000

The International Cricket Council hopes to send an invitational World XI to play fixtures in Pakistan by the end of 2011.

ICC plans World XI Pakistan tour

Rain ends Pakistan warm-up match

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:00:11 +0000

Pakistan’s warm-up match against Worcestershire was abandoned as a draw after rain prevented any plan on day two at New Road.

Rain ends Pakistan warm-up match

New Road rain frustrates Pakistan

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:50:26 +0000

Pakistan reach 112-2 after only 28.1 overs are possible on the first day of their rain-hit two-day tour match against Worcestershire at New Road.

New Road rain frustrates Pakistan

Pakistan drop wicketkeeper Akmal

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:00:31 +0000

Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal is dropped for the second Test against England, while ex-skipper Mohammad Yousuf will not play.

Pakistan drop wicketkeeper Akmal

Pakistan monitor Yousuf fitness

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:02:12 +0000

Pakistan will monitor the fitness of the returning Mohammad Yousuf before deciding if he will play in Friday’s second Test against England at Edgbaston.

Pakistan monitor Yousuf fitness

Essex want Kaneria for finals day

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:02:03 +0000

Essex are seeking assurances from the Pakistan Cricket Board that Danish Kaneria will be available to them for FP t20 finals day on 14 August.

Essex want Kaneria for finals day

Butt tips Pakistan to fight back

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:05:31 +0000

Pakistan captain Salman Butt tips his team to reproduce their recent comeback win over Australia in the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday.

Butt tips Pakistan to fight back

Yousuf recalled to Pakistan squad

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:23:25 +0000

Former captain Mohammad Yousuf is recalled to the Pakistan squad for the remainder of their tour of England.

Yousuf recalled to Pakistan squad

England v Pakistan – 1st Test day two as it happened

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:04:57 +0000

James Anderson completes a five-wicket haul on his 28th birthday but bad light curtails play with Pakistan 147-9 in reply to England’s 354.

England v Pakistan – 1st Test day two as it happened

England facing Pakistan test

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:39:59 +0000

Alec Stewart and Gus Fraser on England’s last Test series before the Ashes

England facing Pakistan test

Skipper Butt hails winning start

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:21:54 +0000

New captain Salman Butt welcomes a new era for Pakistan that begins with a three-wicket win against Australia at Headingley to draw the series 1-1.

Skipper Butt hails winning start

Hampshire rule out signing Afridi

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:16:57 +0000

Hampshire rule out a move to sign former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for the rest of the FP t20 campaign.

Hampshire rule out signing Afridi

Imran fears for future of pacemen

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:26 +0000

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan fears fast bowlers “could go the way of dinosaurs” if the international schedule keeps its current format.

Imran fears for future of pacemen

Imran supportive of Pakistan move

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:58:09 +0000

Pakistan’s former World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan believes his country should play more “home” series in England.

Imran supportive of Pakistan move

Butt named Pakistan Test captain

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:13:07 +0000

Salman Butt takes over as Pakistan captain after Shahid Afridi retires from Test cricket.

Butt named Pakistan Test captain

Afridi calls time on Test career

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:00:30 +0000

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is to quit Test cricket after the second game of their series against Australia.

Afridi calls time on Test career

Cook upbeat over back prognosis

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:00:36 +0000

Batsman Alastair Cook is confident of being fit for England’s Test series against Pakistan despite an ongoing problem with his back.

Cook upbeat over back prognosis

Pakistan’s Alam joins Woodhall Spa

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:00:36 +0000

Lincolnshire Premier League side Woodhall Spa sign Pakistan Test batsman Fawad Alam.

Pakistan’s Alam joins Woodhall Spa

Pakistan play out draw with Leics

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:28:18 +0000

Salman Butt, Yasir Hameed and Umar Amin make half centuries as Pakistan draw their warm-up game with Leicestershire.

Pakistan play out draw with Leics

Pakistan stroll to Northants win

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:00:36 +0000

Pakistan preparations for their July Twenty20 and Test matches against Australia in England continued with a six-wicket T20 thumping of Northants.

Pakistan stroll to Northants win

Pakistan draw tour game with Kent

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:40 +0000

Pakistan’s three-day tour match against Kent at Canterbury finishes in a draw.

Pakistan draw tour game with Kent

Aamer helps Pakistan subdue Kent

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:00:28 +0000

Mohammad Aamer takes five wickets to give Pakistan a first-innings lead against Kent on the second day of their tour match.

Aamer helps Pakistan subdue Kent

Umar piles on runs against Kent

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:00:24 +0000

Umar Akmal smashes 153 but lacks support as Pakistan make 360 against Kent on the first day of their tour match at Canterbury.

Umar piles on runs against Kent

Kent v Pakistan latest score

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:00:32 +0000

Latest score from Pakistan’s three-day tour match at Canterbury.

Kent v Pakistan latest score

Sri Lanka win despite Afridi ton

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:00:23 +0000

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in the first match of the Asia Cup despite a fine century from opposing captain Shahid Afridi.

Sri Lanka win despite Afridi ton

Younus ban lifted by appeal judge

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:00:32 +0000

Former Pakistan captain Younus Khan has won his appeal against an indefinite ban from international cricket.

Younus ban lifted by appeal judge

UAE to host Pakistan-South Africa

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:52:54 +0000

The United Arab Emirates will host Test cricket for the first time later this year after Pakistan announce details of a series against South Africa.

UAE to host Pakistan-South Africa

Pakistan board lifts ban on Malik

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 19:00:34 +0000

The Pakistan Cricket Board lifts its one-year suspension on former captain Shoaib Malik.

Pakistan board lifts ban on Malik

Afridi to lead Pakistan in Tests

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:00:34 +0000

All-rounder Shahid Afridi is named as Pakistan captain for the tour to England after ending his four-year absence from Test cricket.

Afridi to lead Pakistan in Tests

Afridi decides to end Test exile

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 15:17:15 +0000

All-rounder Shahid Afridi decides to return to Test cricket after a four-year absence ahead of Pakistan’s tour to England.

Afridi decides to end Test exile

No Lara as Surrey pick up Younus

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:19 +0000

Surrey sign Pakistan batsman Younus Khan after failing to entice Brian Lara out of retirement.

No Lara as Surrey pick up Younus

Surrey snap up Pakistan’s Younis

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:48:38 +0000

Surrey sign Pakistan batsman Younis Khan to play for the county in all competitions until mid-July.

Surrey snap up Pakistan’s Younis

Pakistan beat S Africa to qualify

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 03:00:31 +0000

Holders Pakistan creep into the World Twenty20 semi-finals thanks to a victory over South Africa and England’s later win over New Zealand in St Lucia.

Pakistan beat S Africa to qualify

Pakistan win puts England through

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:50:10 +0000

Holders Pakistan keep their hopes of a World Twenty20 semi-final place alive with a victory over South Africa that guarantees England a last-four spot.

Pakistan win puts England through

MCC to fund Pakistan v Australia

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:18 +0000

The MCC will sponsor an international series for the first time in its 223-year history when it hosts Australia and Pakistan in England in July.

MCC to fund Pakistan v Australia