Pakistan players may get a chance to feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season as a few of the franchises are keen on having their Pakistani sign-ups to play for them. Sources close to the players say at least four Pakistani players including Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul, Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal could be in line to play for their old franchises in the IPL which is likely to be held in either England or South Africa after being shifted from India.
Younis Khan hit 313 and Kamran Akmal chipped in with an unbeaten century to help Pakistan achieve a record total as the first Test against Sri Lanka ended in a predictable draw on Wednesday. The hosts declared at a mammoth 765 for six on the fifth day before Sri Lanka finished on 144 for five, a lead of 23.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat in the Twenty20 World Cup first semi-final in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday.
One-Day International career statistics of Pakistan's squad for the Champions Trophy.
Opener Nasir Jamshed, pacer Samiullah Niazi and all-rounder Kamran Hussain were named in the squad for the first two ODIs against Zimbabwe.
Flight PK8303 crashed among houses in the Model Colony residential area on Friday as it approached Karachi airport, killing 97 people, including nine children.
India brought back batsman Virender Sehwag in place of left-arm spinner Murali Kartik.
Two children were killed when a hand grenade exploded in Gawari village in the hilly Doda district at Jammu on Friday. The children had found the grenade by the riverside and were playing with it when the grenade exploded, said the police. The victims have been identified as Kamran (6) and Mohammad Afzal (12). The police suspect that the grenade may have been the leftover ammunition of the recent encounter between militants and security forces in the village.
His Indian counterpart Shekkhar Dutt soon followed him and had a 40-minute meeting over there. Despite this, results of the meeting remained 'inconclusive,' the daily said.
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by three wickets (and in the final ball) in the final of the inaugural Indian Premier League at the D Y Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
The case relates to alleged terror funding in 2017 in the valley and involves Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind based in Pakistan.
Kamran Akmal scored a magnificent 119, while Misbah-ul Haq was unbeaten on 108 as Pakistan posted 358 for 6 in 104 overs at close on Day 3 of the second Test. They still need another 59 runs to avoid the follow-on.
Pakistan is flying out Sarfraz Ahmed to India as a reinforcement for injured wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal.
Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrathi came good when it mattered most and defeated Marius Monalache of Romania to emerge as the best performing Indian in the Cappelle La Grande International Chess tournament that concluded in Cappelle La Grande, France.
Defence Secretary Shekhar Dutt will hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Kamran Rasool beginning in Rawalpindi tomorrow.
'This century was difficult. The pitch was helping the spinners and there was a big crowd too. So there was a lot of pressure on us. But we tried to play positive and keep the runs coming,' Pakistan's wicketkeeper said after scoring 119 on Day 3 of the second Test against India.
Dogged centuries from Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal helped Pakistan stage a resolute fightback on day three of the second Test in Kolkata on Sunday
Pakistan were 108 for 1 at close of play on the fourth day of the second Test, chasing a victory target of 457.
Pakistan were 140 for 4 in reply to South Africa's 357 in the first innings at close of play on day two of the second Test.
Chennai Super Kings fell short by ten runs against Rajasthan Royals in Saturday's IPL match.
Police said the bombs recovered were found in southwestern Khulna and northern Sirajganj districts among other places.
The dashing all-rounder smashed 73 off 34 balls as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first of three ODIs in Abu Dhabi.
Vice captain Younis Khan and all rounder Shahid Afridi have been promoted to the top category.
Mohammad Hafeez missed out on his maiden hundred by eight runs and Kamran Akmal scored a blistering 56 to guide Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over West Indies.
A Pakistani man arrested for videotaping US buildings in North Carolina was charged with making false statements and possessing fake identification documents.
The cardinal rule for Mughal princes was 'Ya Takht, Ya Takhta' (the throne or the funeral pyre). They often went to battle against their brothers, even their father, to become emperor, points out Syed Firdaus Ashraf. Nothing bloodless about it.
In another match in the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Tournament, Indian Airlines beat Punjab Sind Bank 2-0.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal says tips from Adam Gilchrist helped him make big strides at international level.
Akmal hit his second century of the series to lift his team from a perilous 39 for six to 245
Pakistan were 242 for five when bad light ended play six overs early on day 1 of the first Test.
"We still have an opportunity to win this series," all-rounder Paul Collingwood said.
Pakistan beat England by 165 runs in the third ODI.
Pakistan beat England by seven wickets in the second ODI.
Bell and Collingwood steered England to 121 for two at the end of day four.
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