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Shahid Afridi quits Test cricket

Jul 16, 2010: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said he will retire from Test cricket following the second Test against Australia at Headingley starting next Wednesday

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Pakistan batting gives Australia a huge win

Jul 16, 2010: Pakistan's stalwart Salman Butt suffered an aberration against the part-time spin of Marcus North, and was stumped down the leg side for 92, as Australia overcame an anxious first hour on the fourth day at Lord's to claim three important wickets in their..........

Spirited Pakistan wins series 2-0

Jul 6, 2010: Pakistan has done it what they are unable to do in almost a year, Pakistan completes thier clean sweep 2- 0 against Australia in style

Blazzing Umar put Pakistan 1- 0 up

Jul 5, 2010: It can't bring back the World Twenty20 trophy, but Pakistan extracted some sort of revenge on Australia in their first meeting since the semi-final in St Lucia

Destructive Afridi crushes Bangladesh

Jun 21, 2010: A new-look Pakistan, led by a new-look Shahid Afridi, bowed out of the Asia Cup with little to boast about but with their reputations enhanced, while Bangladesh ended their campaign by reaffirming the gulf between them and the top-flight teams

Pakistan knock out of the Asia Cup

Jun 19, 2010: Pakistan, fighting to stay alive in the Asia Cup, watched Harbhajan Singh heave the penultimate ball of the match from Mohammad Aamer over the midwicket boundary to trigger explosive celebrations in the Indian dressing room

Malinga gives Srilanka tense-victory

Jun 15, 2010: Sri Lanka survived Shahid Afridi's finest innings and Shoaib Akhtar on comeback through some desperate fielding and lovely bowling from Lasith Malinga

Afridi confident for Asia Cup

Jun 12, 2010: Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan captain, has asked his team-mates to be united on the field and off it as they left Karachi to take part in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka

Players and fit and ready- Afridi, Waqar

Jun 10, 2010: Waqar Younis has said the damage caused to the team by the turbulence of the last few months was the worst Pakistan had suffered in the last few decades

PCB lifts ban from Younis Khan

Jun 5, 2010: As was widely expected, the PCB has reduced or written off the punishments of four players who the board had only recently found guilty of various misdemeanours

Test Cricket is the Real Deal - Mohammad Aamer

Jun 4, 2010: In an era when several players of his ilk are contemplating giving up Test cricket to prolong their careers, Pakistan's latest fast-bowling sensation Mohammad Aamer has said that the longest version is the gold standard for him

Shoaib Malik and Shoaib Akhtar included in Asia Cup

Jun 3, 2010: Shoaib Akhtar has been included in the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup to be played in Sri Lanka from June 15 to 24

Salman Butt will be Pakistan vice-captain in Asia Cup and England tour

Jun 2, 2010: The think-tank of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint opener Salman Butt as vice-captain of the national team to assist Shahid Afridi in the upcoming assignments of Asia Cup and the challenging tour of England.

Pakistan announce schedule for UAE series against South Africa

May 31, 2010: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the itinerary of the 'home' series in the UAE against South Africa in October and November this year

Shoaib Malik's one - year ban lifted

May 29, 2010: The one-year ban imposed by the PCB on former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been lifted by the appeal tribunal

Shahid Afridi should be given more time - Khan

May 28, 2010: Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has come out in support of Shahid Afridi, saying he should be given a long run as captain to avoid the destabilising effect of frequent changes at the top

Yousuf refuses comeback offer

May 28, 2010: Mohammad Yousuf has closed the door on the prospect of coming out of retirement for Pakistan's upcoming tour of England, saying he was still disappointed with the treatment PCB meted out to him

Afridi to lead in Asia Cup and England tour

May 25, 2010: Shahid Afridi has been named as the captain of the Pakistan teams for the Asia Cup ODIs to be held in Sri Lanka from June 15, as well as the Test tour of England where Pakistan will play the hosts and Australia

T20 is not just about fours and sixes- Salman Butt

May 25, 2010: Salman Butt, the mainstay of Pakistan's batting in the recently concluded World Twenty20, believed that his success during the event was based on understanding that the youngest format of the game was not about just slogging

Ijaz Butt to review suspensions and fines

May 24, 2010: Younis Khan, the former Pakistan captain who has been banned indifinitely by the PCB, denied having created any problems within the team and hoped to make a comeback to the national fold

Akmal threatens to sue former coaches

May 22, 2010: Kamran Akmal has threatened to sue former coach Intikhab Alam and his deputy Aaqib Javed after they hinted a lapse he committed during the Sydney Test may have been more than just a "cricketing error"

''I am ready to play Tests''- Afridi

May 23, 2010: Pakistan allrounder and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi has announced he is ready to return to Tests, nearly four years after he last played the game's longest format

PCB to name Pakistan captain on 25 May

May 22, 2010: Pakistan will announce the captain for the Asia Cup on May 25, the PCB chairman Ijaz Butt said on Saturday

Akmal dismisses match-fixing allegations

May 21, 2010: Kamran Akmal has defended his shoddy performance in the Sydney Test, during Pakistan's disastrous tour of Australia, following speculation that there may have been more to his misses than just cricketing errors

ICC investigating Sydney Test defeat

May 18, 2010:The ACSU is investigating Pakistan's tour of Australia in 2009-10 to establish whether Pakistan's disastrous on-field performance was the result of what it called a "dysfunctional" team or "something more serious"

Afridi satisfied with overall effort

May 20, 2010: Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan captain, has said he is satisfied with his team's overall performance in the World Twenty20

Younis Khan to play for Surrey

May 18, 2010: Younis Khan, the former Pakistan captain, has been signed up by Surrey for the ongoing domestic season in England

'I am still heartbroken' - Ajmal

May 18, 2010: Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal has said the pain of losing the semi-final of the ICC World Twenty20 to Australia still lingers, having bowled the last over which conceded the game

Saeed Ajmal is still a match winner- Kamran Akmal

May 17, 2010: Kamran Akmal has defended Saeed Ajmal and said that he is still a match winner for Pakistan

Hussey pulls out victory from Pakistan's pocket

May 14, 2010: Michael Hussey’s miraculous innings of 60 of 24 balls takes Australia into the final of ICC World T20

Umar and spinners keeps Pakistan chances alive by beating South Africa......

May 10, 2010: Pakistan beat South Africa by 11 runs in crunch game.

Kevin Pietersen takes England home by 6 wickets

May 6, 2010: England beat Pakistan by 6 wickts in the first game of Super Eights

Australia beats Pakistan in crucial match by 34 runs

May 2, 2010: Australia out-class Pakistan in the important match by beating Pakistan by 34 runs

Pakistan beat Bangladesh in a thriller

May 1, 2010: Pakistan beat Bangladesh in the 1st group-A game by 21 runs

Pakistan roaring for the first blood against Bangladesh

May 1, 2010: Pakistan will play their first match today against Bangladesh

Pakistan wins the 1st warm-up match

April 27, 2010: Pakistan beat Windward XI by 68 runs in their 1st warm-up match

Pakistan leaves for West Indies for the defence of T20 title

April 24, 2010: Shahid Afridi and team are fully pumped-up for the defence of T20 World Cup title

Rahman and Sami included in World T20

April 19, 2010: Mohammad Sami and Abdur Rahman replaces Umar Gul and Yasir Arafar in World T20

Umar Gull ruled out of T20 World Cup

April 18, 2010: Umar Gull has been ruled out of World T20 due to shoulder injury

Shoaib Malik appeals against the Punishment

April 14, 2010: Shoaib Malik becomes the sixth player to appeal against the PCB punishment

Yasir Arafat ruled out of the T20 World Cup

April 14, 2010: Yasir Arafat ruled out of World T20 due to calf injury

Afridi and Younis appeals against the punishment

April 13, 2010: Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan appeals against the punishment

Akmal brothers appeals against the fine to PCB

April 7, 2010: Akmal brothers have said in the appeal that their past is clean and accordingly fine should be removed

Shoaib Akhtar selected for the Pantangular Cup

April 6, 2010: Younis, Yousuf, Malik and Rana ignored

Shoaib Malik weds Indian tennis star Sania Mirza

March 31, 2010: Stars are getting married in mid-April

Mohammad Yousuf quits cricket

March 29, 2010: His presence in the team is harmful for Pakistan cricket according to PCB

Shahid Afridi appeals against ball-tampering fine

March 25, 2010: Shoaib Malik and Rana Naveed is also preparing to appeal

Shahid Afridi named capain for ICC World T20

March 23, 2010: Shahid Afridi will be Pakistan's captain in upcoming World T20 in the Caribbean

Rana Naveed to appeal against PCB ban

March 20, 2010: "I always give 100% effort every time I take the field, it doesn't matter who I am playing for." - Rana Naveed

No central contracts for Younis and Yousuf

March 19, 2010: PCB has handed central contracts to 37 players but ignored five seniors members of the team including fast bowlers Rana Naveed-Ul-Hassan and Shoaib Akhtar and three former captains Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik.

Yawar Saeed will be Pakistan's manager in World T20

March 19, 2010: Waqar Younis will be Pakistan's new coach, Ijaz Ahmad takes over as assistant coach from Aaqib Javed

Punished players can appeal within 30-days - PCB

March 18, 2010: PCB has given 30-days time period to punished players to appeal against the sanctions imposed on them.

Afridi and Akmals included in T20 squad

March 12, 2010: PCB announced the 15-men World T20 squad without naming captain

PCB Spins: Younis and Yousuf not banned for life

March 11, 2010: PCB has banned these two players to play any sort of cricket presently and can be considered for selection any time - Ijaz Butt

Yousuf and Younis ban for lifetime, one-year ban for Malik and Rana

March 10, 2010: Afridi and Kamran gets 3 million fine | Malik, Umar and Rana gets 2 million fine | Lifetime ban for Yousuf and Yousuf

Fines and bans for Pakistan Players

March 9, 2010: Afridi, Malik,Naveed and Akmal Brothers are under fire in the committee report

Bowlers lead Sialkot to T20 title

March 7, 2010: Sialkot beat Faisalabad by 5 wickets to lift their 5th consecutive T20 cup

Mohsin Khan appointed as chief selector

March 4, 2010: "Cricket is my Passion and i want to bring cricket back"- Mohsin

Rana Naveed and Kamran Akmal involve in match fixing

February 27, 2010: Voive of America reveals the names of two players who are involve in match fixing according to a PCB official

Shoaib and Tanveer not in T20 squad

February 27, 2010: PCB announced 30 men squad for the T20 World Cup

Saeed Anwar turns down the offer to become the chairman of selection commitee

February 26, 2010: Saeed Anwar wants to help Pakistan team as a batting consultant

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Sachin Tendulkar breaks Saeed Anwar's record

February 24, 2010: He becomes the first man to score 200 in One day international

Waqar sets to be Pakistan new coach

February 20, 2010: PCB will announce the final decision within a week

February 20, 2010: Razzaq hit 5 sixes which helped Pakistan to win the 2nd T20 match and level the series 1-1

Pietersen takes England to victory

February 19, 2010: England beat Pakistan in 1st Twenty20 match by 7 wickets in Dubai

"Captaining Pakistan is still My Dream"-Shoaib Akhtar

February 18, 2010: Shoaib Akhtar still hopeful for his comeback

Mudassar Nazar "Malik and Yousuf should be kicked out of the team"

February 15, 2010: Mudassar Nazar is not happy with the behavior of senior players in the team

Malik shows no interest in captaincy

February 13, 2010: Reply to criticism | Team looked more spirited in last 2 matches on Australia tour

One member destroying team unity- Yousuf

February 11, 2010: "There is no doubt there is only one player in the team who is disturbing team unity and other players" Says Yousuf

Akmal dropped for UAE series

February 8, 2010: Shoaib Malik named as captain | Akmal and Rao dropped for the UAE series

Australia wins a thriller

February 5, 2010: Bulletin | Australia beat Pakistan by 2 runs in only T20 at Melbourne

Pakistan in search for the 1st win

February 5, 2010: T20 Preview | Pakistan will look to grab their 1st win in Australia

Pakistan players sent legal notice to ICL

February 3, 2010: Action was take for the payment due since December 2008

Malik will lead the Pakistan in the T20

February 1, 2010: Malik appointed as captain for T20 only | Shahid Afridi banned for 2 Twenty20 matches

Hussey seals 5-0 whitewash

January 31,2010: Australia beat Pakistan in the last ODI to complete their 5-0 whitewash | Pavilion End

Afridi banned for two T20s for ball-tampering

January 31,2010: Shahid Afridi found guilty for ball-tempiring in the last match in Perth

Australia lifts the Under-19 World Cup trophy

January 30,2010: Pakistan loss the World Cup final by 25 runs | There is no worry for the future of Pakistan Cricket.

Pakistan fails yet again in the 4th ODI

January 29,2010: Australia beats Pakistan in the 4th ODI by 135 runs | Ryan Harris got his 2nd consecutive man of the match award.

Yousuf keen to keep captaincy

January 28,2010: Mohammad Yousuf still wants to continue his captaincy role after a complete failure on Australia tour

Dominant Australia takes series

January 26,2010: Australia beat Pakistan by 40 runs in 3rd ODI and won the series 3-0

Hammad takes Pakistan into final

January25,2010: Pakistan beat West Indies in semi-final of Under-19 World Cup

Australian attack destroyed Pakistan

January 24,2010: Australia takes 2-0 lead in the series

New Pakistan captain after Australia series

January23,2010: Ijaz Butt-"Yousuf was appointed for New Zealand and Australia tour"

White give Australia 1-0 lead

January22,2010: Cameron White Played a superb Knock to take Australia home | Shahid Afridi gave some fireworks at Brisbane

Pakistan charged-up for the ODIs

January 21,2010: Preview | Pakistan team is looking for a revenge

No Pakistani for the IPL-hurt the players

January 19,2010: IPL franchises does not take any interest in Pakistani players resulting no Pakistani player was selected for IPL 3

I’m willing to continue captaincy 'Says Yousuf'.

January 18,2010: Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf is happy with his young side and wants to continue captaincy

Australia clinch 3-0 sweep

January 18,2010: Bowlers handed 3-0 sweep win to Australia | Fielding is a major part of Pakistan series loss

Seniors should learn from their mistakes ' Says Coach'

January 18,2010: Intikhab Alam is very disappointing with the perfomance of senior players

Australia on the edge of another clean-sweep

January 17,2010: Australian bowlers put their team on the edge of another clean-seeep

Australia in the command at Hobart leading by 277 runs

January 16:2010 Salman butt scores a fighting century | Australia is looking good for a clean sweep

Pakistan crumbles after Ponting's double century

January 15,2010: Ricky Ponting scores his 5th Test double-century as Australia declare on 8 for 519 | Visitors slips between the wickets

Younis returns for the ODIs against Australia

January 15,2010: Younis Khan has been picked for the one day internationals in Australia | Imran Nazir will be in the side for the T20s

Ponting and Clarke ride Australia to safety

January 14,2010: Ponting's 137* and Clarke's 111* put Australia in strong positon | Dropped catches continues from Pakistan

Pakistan make four changes for Hobart

January 13,2010: Kamran Akmal will not be included in the 3rd Test Sarfraz will make his debut | Malik, Manzoor and Aamer are also back in the side

Sarfraz will play ' Says Coach'

January 12,2010: Pakistan coach Intikham Alam has cleared that Sarfraz Ahmad will replace Kamran Akmal as a wicketkeeper in Hobart

Akmal confident of playing Hobart Test as a wicket-keeper

January 11,2010: Kamran Akmal is looking confident of keeping wicket in Hobart | "I will play as a wicket-keeper"

Sarfraz Ahmad called up for the 3rd test match in Hobart replacing Kamran Akmal

January 10,2010: Sarfraz Ahmad will replace Kamran Akmal in the 3rd test match against Australia due to his bad wicket keeping form

Australia wins series beating Pakistan in a thriller

January 6,2010: Michael Hussey lead Australia to a thrilling series win over Pakistan in 2nd test | Nathan Hauritz 5 wicket hall destroyed Pakistani batting | Pakistani batting fails again.

Asif and Sami destroyed Australia on a rainy day

January 3,2010: Asif and Sami bowls Australi out on 127 | Asif took his career best 6 for 41 | Sami made a superb comeback by taking 3 wickets

Johnson's over ''killed us'' says Mohammad Yousuf

December 31,2009: Mohammad Yousuf says Mitchell Johnson "killed us" with his 1st over of the day | Pakistan team is missing Younis Khan

Pakistan batting Clapes Contines

December 30,2009: Australia beat Pakistan in 1st test match by 170 runs | Pakistani batting clapes continues | Hauritz took 5 wickets to seal victory

Pakistan can make histroy on the final day

December 29,2009: Pakistan need another 252 runs with 7 wickets in hand on the final day.Watson make 1st century of his career.Amir take 5 wickets

Watson puts Australia in a strong position after a burst from Amir

December 28,2009: Amir bowled a fiery opening spell and got Pakistan back into the match but Shane Watson again put Australia in a strong position

Australia on the top after courageos declaration

December 27,2009: Australia remains strong on the 2nd day of 1st test match. Ponting make a brave declaration.Pakistan counld be in trouble.

Watson and Katich miss centuries on batting dominating day

December 26,2009: Shane Watson and Simon Katich gives Australia a solis opening start at the 1st day of Boxing Day Test Match | Watson and Katich both missed their hundreds | Pakistan bad fielding continues

Danish Kaneria in doubt for the Boxing Day Test Match.

December 25,2009: Danish Kaneria has been injured during the practise session on thursday.His selection will be decided after injury checkup

Ricky Ponting bats in test warm-up

December 24,2009: Final decision to be made at Christmas Day | Ricky Ponting seems to be getting better and better for Boxing Day Test Match.

Sami and Tanvir destroy Habib Bank

December 23,2009: Mohammad Sami and Tanvir Ahmad destroy the star batting line up of Habib Bank in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final.

MCG can be a nightmare for the batsman

December 22,2009: Melbourne could be the nightmare for the batsmen as pitch will suits the fast bowlers.

Pakistan gets good match practice in warm-up match against Tasmania

December 21,2009: Bowlers and bowlers both gets good match practise as the warm-up match was drawn against Tasmania | Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt score centuries and Saeed Ajmal gets 4 wicket hall

Pakistan can be 'Dangerous' says Ponting

December 21,2009: Rickey Ponting is worried of Dangerous Pakistan

Kamran Akmal , Umar Gull and Shahid Afridi top the ranks in 2009 for Pakistan.

December 20,2009: Kamran Akmal scores 509 runs , Umar Gull and Shahid Afridi took 27 wickets each and top the ranks for Pakistan in 2009 | 2009 proves to be a 50-50 year for Pakistan.

Younis can be back for Australia ODIs

December 18,2009: Younis Khan return to domestic cricket can open up the door of international cricket

Mohammad Sami recalled for Australia

December 15,2009: Australia tour is a big chance for Sami to make his mark on international cricket once again