Afridi, Akmal shine as Pakistan ‘A’ beat Afghanistan
Afridi finished with 3-24 with another one-day discard, Umar Akmal, scoring an unbeaten 47. -File photo LAHORE: Afghanistan’s warm-up tour of Pakistan got off to a losing start on Monday as they fell...
View ArticlePakistan’s chance to hit back
Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Gul take part in fielding practice. – Photo by AFP DURBAN: Pakistan have a chance to hit back after a trouncing in the Test series when they meet South Africa in the first of...
View ArticleTime to invest in the ‘A’ team
Umar Amin can be groomed into an international class talent in a couple of years. -Photo by AP The recently concluded Quaid-i-Azam Trophy final featured around half a dozen Pakistan prospects, of which...
View ArticleMisbah must play his best cards in second ODI
Pakistan needs a spark to set the team alight. They have to come out and surprise South Africa with something different, maybe an innovation in batting order, in selection or just in their attitude....
View ArticleFielding: Pakistan are 20 years behind South Africa
The gap between Pakistan and South Africa, when it comes to fielding, is put into the starkest of contrasts when the practice sessions of the two sides are seen back-to-back. -Photo by AFP In Michael...
View ArticlePakistan must continue momentum to the fast and furious Bullring
Pakistan will once again need to come out with positive intent and tick like clockwork. -Photo by Reuters Match: South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI (5 match series) Series: 1 – 1 Venue: The Wanderers...
View ArticleMohammad Irfan’s alter ego
After his Man of the Match performance, Irfan gave credit to both his domestic and international coaches for making him realise that he has to develop an alter ego on the field – that of a typical...
View ArticleBrotherhood: Playing for a name-III
Umar Akmal and Kamran Akmal. -File photo Pakistan has perhaps produced more cricketing families in the last six decades than any other country. Some have been low key, like Moin Khan’s brother Nadeem...
View ArticleCT axe set to fall on Afridi, Umar Akmal?
Shahid Afridi. – File Photo KARACHI: The suspense regarding the make-up of the Pakistan squad for the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy is expected to be over on Monday when the National Selection...
View ArticleIt’s been a long, hard grind: Umar Amin
-Photo by AP KARACHI: After a topsy-turvy start to his international career in 2010, recalled batsman Umar Amin pledged on Friday that he would be determined to assert himself during Pakistan’s...
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