Former captain Zaheer Abbas has lamented the shortage of quality batsmen in Pakistan and said the absence of role models has led to the side's woes in batting department.
June 16 2013, 9:41 pm
Read MoreMarlon Samuels is keen to continue playing an anchor role for the West Indies in the ICC Champions Trophy with responsible batting at number four position.
June 9 2013, 11:22 pm
Read MoreA cloud of uncertainty hovers over Intikhab Alam's future role in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the former Test captain and coach committed some glaring errors while finalising the list of players who were awarded central contracts and retainers.
June 17 2012, 12:21 pm
Read MoreIt was meant to be the saviour of cricket -- a quick-fire format spiced with cheerleaders and film-star glamour that would reverse a decline in attendance and draw in a new wave of middle-class fans.
June 16 2013, 8:39 pm
Read MoreA change in leadership is needed. No, I’m not referring to the upcoming elections in Pakistan, nor am I talking about the country’s favourite pantomime villain — Misbah-ul-Haq. I am in fact, referring to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairperson Zaka Ashraf, supposedly the nation’s saviour from the tyranny of Ijaz Butt.
May 8 2013, 12:28 pm
Read MoreApril and May has seen some pioneering initiatives launched by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Clearly focused on adding depth to Pakistan’s fast bowling reserves, both in the long-term and for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, the PCB has embarked on a series of unique initiatives which have been hailed by players, management and coaches alike.
May 11 2013, 11:35 am
Read MoreOn March 10, 1985, India clinched the Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by eight wickets in the final. The tournament was like a mini-World Cup and India weren’t the favourites even though they were the reigning World Cup champions.
June 13 2013, 10:44 pm
Read MoreJaved Miandad, born on June 12, 1957, was arguably the best-ever batsman from Pakistan. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the street-fighter who often squeezed all hope out of the opposition through his undiluted aggression by getting under the skin of the opposition.
June 13 2013, 8:33 am
Read MoreAlan Davidson, born June 14, 1929, was one of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers of all time and batted well enough to be counted among the game’s legendary all-rounders. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the man who was instrumental in Australia’s dominance in the late fifties and early sixties.
June 15 2013, 9:29 am
Read MoreBangladesh has home support, but lack consistency. Whatever they do, they will be the surprise package of this World Cup for sure, just like in 2007.
June 19 2013, 12:44 am
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