India fast bowler Mohammed Shami replaced an indisposed Hardik Pandya in the ICC World XI squad for the T20 International against the West Indies at Lord's in London, on May 31.
The Pakistan Cricket Board might pardon Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi and six other players banned and fined for indiscipline if they apologise for their actions, chief selector Mohsin Khan said on Wednesday.
Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar says he is he is not the least bit surprised by Pakistan's poor run in the ongoing World T20 Championship.
Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan will join one-day captain Shahid Afridi and head coach Waqar Younis in testifying before the ICC anti-corruption tribunal in Doha next week.
In T20 cricket Gayle, perhaps, holds the same place that Don Bradman has in Test cricket.
Australia knocked Pakistan out of the ICC World Twenty20 with a convincing 21-run victory, setting up a virtual quarter-final against hosts India to be played in Mohali on Sunday.
Former South African skipper Shaun Pollock on Wednesday said if poor performance was criteria for handing out bans to Pakistani cricketers then the punishment is a "bit harsh".
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) put an end to the international careers of former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan besides imposing a one-year ban on Shoaib Malik in the wake of the team's disastrous tour of Australia.
Opener Salman Butt is all set to be named as Pakistan vice-captain for the forthcoming Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the subsequent tour to England, according to PCB sources.
Mohammad Yousuf will lead Pakistan for the Test and One-day International series against Australia starting this month.
With this win, Australia have now gained a 12-2 lead in the series. The team had already secured the Ashes in the first T20I.
Pakistan senior batsman Azhar Ali, on Thursday stepped down as the One-day International captain after a meeting Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan in Dubai.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has included opener Sharjeel Khan and fast bowler Muhammad Sami in the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup and World T20 tournaments after injuries to Babar Azam and Ruman Raees.
Mani said the selectors and management had solid reasons for resting six regular players against Australia.
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Arthur described coaching the Pakistan team as a fulfilling period of his career.
Beleaguered all-rounder Rana Naved has also sent a legal notice to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) against the 12-month ban and Rs 2 million fine imposed on him by the board in early March.
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The Sindh high court today lifted the domestic ban on six Pakistani players who had joined the Indian Cricket League, thus clearing 17 'rebel' players to play in local tournaments. Imran Farhat, Imran Nazir, Humayun Farhat, Taufiq Umar, Riaz Afridi and Arshad Khan thus joined 11 other Pakistani players who got a similar reprieve from the court last week, PCB lawyer Shan Gul said.
Rohit Sharma-led India's main aim would be to settle their middle-order combination and also find a perfect batting position for Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
World cricket's most intriguing rivalry will once again be renewed when India take on an unpredictable Pakistan with rehabilitated pacer Mohammad Aamir being the focus of attention in a round-robin league encounter of the Asia Cup T20 tournament, in Mirpur, on Saturday.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against India in their Asia Cup ODI.
Images from Pakistan's 129-run victory over the UAE in Wednesday's World Cup Group B match in Napier.
Five leading Pakistani cricketers, who were dumped by the IPL, are planning to file a case in an Indian court against the IPL bosses and franchises for canceling their contracts prematurely and not clearing their dues for the term of their three-year contracts.
The chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan has admitted that participation of country's players in the lucrative Indian Premier League is not possible due to security concerns of the T20 event's franchises.
A PCB official said the suspended off-spinner has been named in the preliminary squad as he was in the process of correcting his action and would soon appear for an ICC biomechanics test.
Mushfiqur Rahim stroked a brilliant 99, while Mustafizur Rahman picked up four wickets as Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan by 37 runs to qualify for the final, in the Asia Cup in Dubai, on Wednesday.
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field against Pakistan in the rain-delayed opening match.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat in the Twenty20 World Cup first semi-final in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday.
Amir said he faced mental torture after reading statements from Misbah and Waqar
Pakistan will open their innings in Sunday's World Cup match against India with Younis Khan in an attempt to accommodate leg-spinner Yasir Shah, and also include talented youngsters Umar Akmal and Sohaib Maqsood in the final eleven.
An unbeaten 136 from Mohammad Hafeez laid the platform for Pakistan as they beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second one-day international in Harare on Thursday.
Pakistan have not settled on their best line-up for their World Cup opener against champions India this weekend, coach Waqar Younis said.
Umar Akmal has been dropped from the Pakistan Twenty20 squad to face England as he is under investigation for bringing the sport into disrepute in an off-field incident, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reported on Thursday.
Suspended from international cricket for an illegal bowling action, Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal on Friday returned to the national side.
One-Day International career statistics of Pakistan's squad for the Champions Trophy.
The match is being organised to raise funds for stadia in the Caribbean, which were damaged due to hurricanes last year.
In Karachi, mobs gathered to raise slogans against the Pakistani players, particularly Afridi and Younis.
Half centuries from the two batsman proved crucial as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs in the Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup.
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has dismissed reports about a move by some senior players to oust him from the skipper's job.
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