LAHORE: Pakistan cricket legends Zaheer Abbas and Javed Miandad have backed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s decision to ban middle-order batsman Umar Akmal for the period of three years over corruption charges. The 29-year-old was banned for breaching Article 2.4.4 of the (PCB)’s Anti-Corruption code. He had failed to disclose corrupt ...
Read More »Pakistan need practical trainers not laptop coaches: Javed Miandad
LONDON: Former captain Javed Miandad believes that Pakistan needs practical trainers and not laptop coaches to meet the challenges of international cricket. “You may hire coaches at the district level. These coaches may use laptops or other digital coaching methodologies for the strength and conditioning of our upcoming players. But ...
Read More »Shoaib Akhtar backs Shahid Afridi, says he was treated harshly by senior players
KARACHI: Shoaib Akhtar has come in support of his ex-teammate Shahid Afridi, stating that he was witness to the harsh treatment meted out to the former Pakistan all-rounder by some senior players during his playing days. In his autobiography titled ‘Game Changer’, Afridi has claimed that he was at the ...
Read More »Javed Miandad furious with Pakistan’s batsmen
KARACHI: Former skipper Javed Miandad had some strong words for the Pakistan cricket team after the side’s seven-run defeat in Johannesburg that cost them the series against South Africa. “This team isn’t as bad as the performance was,” said Miandad. “They just don’t know how to finish games. I don’t ...
Read More »No Imran Khan, Miandad waiting in line to replace Sarfraz, Wasim on Afridi’s advice
MULTAN: Former captain Wasim Akram said Sarfraz Ahmed should continue his job as captain of the Test side beside leading Pakistan team in ODI and T20 formats. Asked during a press conference whether Sarfraz should leave the captaincy of the test side as recently advised by Shahid Afridi, Wasim Akram ...
Read More »Mickey must have more game-plans in mind: Miandad
Batting legend Javed Miandad has urged coach Mickey Arthur to devise different strategies for the Pakistan team on the changing situations on the field in order to get better results. It may be mentioned here that Pakistan was whitewashed by New Zealand in the One-Day International series, however, the green ...
Read More »World Cup hero wants India to visit Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Former fast bowler and World Cup hero of Pakistan, express disappointment over the absence of Indian cricketers in the upcoming South Africa T20 Global League. “There is traditional rivalry between the two countries when it comes to cricket. Matches between India and Pakistan, along with Ashes can lift ...
Read More »After Pakistan’s objection, U-19 Asia Cup moved out of India
India will not be hosting the 2017 Under-19 Asia Cup after a decision was taken in a Asian Cricket Council annual general body meeting to withdraw the hosting rights from the country and give them to Malaysia. Decision on Asia Cup for the senior team will be taken in the ...
Read More »Javed Miandad wants Pakistan to boycott India in ICC events
LONDON: Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has said Pakistan Cricket Board should boycott playing against India in ICC events. Sports Minister Vijay Goel had earlier, stated that no Pakistan sportspersons will be allowed to play in India or vice versa except for when it is at a neutral venue and ...
Read More »Misbah awarded honourary MCC membership
SYDNEY: Pakistan’s most successful Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been awarded Honourary Life Membership by the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for his services to the game. Misbah was presented with the membership at Lord’s Cricket Ground during the rain-interrupted match between Afghanistan and the MCC XI earlier this week. Misbah ...
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