March 29 doubly special for Sehwag, as four years later, in 2008, he went on score his second triple century, this time against South Africa in Chennai.
Experienced Pakistan players Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Sami received surprise call-ups to the national side for the two T20 matches against the touring Zimbabwe team after spending close to three years in the wilderness.
Naseem Shah removed Najmul Hossain, Taijul Islam and Mahmudullah before Bangladesh finished day three of the opening Test
Pakistan's discarded Test fast bowler Mohammad Sami's disciplinary woes continued as he was slapped another fine and ban in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament for excessive appealing.
Defending champions Pakistan suffered a double blow when pacer Umar Gul and all-rounder Yasir Arafat were ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies after failing to recover from injuries sustained during the ongoing preparatory camp in Lahore.
Former captain Younis Khan was recalled in Pakistan squad for the five-match ODI series against Australia starting January 22 in Brisbane.
Images from the Super Eight match between New Zealand and Pakistan played at Bridgetown on Saturday.
Indian captain MS Dhoni has backed the struggling Suresh Raina and said he deserves to be there at No.4 despite his string of poor shows.
Seven months after the terrorists attack on the city, the Anti Terrorist Cell has revealed that the serial blasts of July 25, 2008, were carried out by associates of key Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Riaz Bhatkal, who continues to remain elusive. Investigating agencies have in their custody nine persons, including a father-son duo.
Mohammad Asif claimed a career-best 6 for 41 and Mohd Sami 3 for 27 as Australia were shot out for a paltry 127 on Day 1 of the second Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Recalled Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Sami has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and is set to fly to Australia after the completion of travel formalities in next few days.
The narco analysis test conducted on Mohammad Sami, a close aide of Subhan indicates that the police would have had Subhan in their net had they delayed Sami's arrest by two days. Sami, who was picked up by the Karnataka police in the third week of September in connection with the Bangalore serial blasts, was subject to a narco analysis test last week.
Sources said the ICL has signed the 10 players as its plans to field a team from Pakistan in its second tournament in March-April.
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Sami is a doubtful starter for his side's ICC World Twenty20 opener against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday after injuring his toe during a practice session. Sami, who was hit on the toe by a local bowler during their first practice session on Sunday, failed to recover from the injury and missed Pakistan's warm-up match against defending champions Sri Lanka. "There's still no word on his fitness and we're not sure whether he would be available for the first match," Pakistan team's media manager told reporters.
On the eve of the second Test against India, Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami are still nursing a chest infection, while captain Shoaib Malik is limping with a sprained ankle and pacer Umar Gul is heading back to Pakistan.
Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener's rollicking knock of 91 went in vain as Lahore Badshahs stormed into the final of ICL Twenty20 tournament with a narrow 7-run win over Kolkata Tigers in the second semi-final in Panchkula on Thursday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has dropped fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami from the list of players who will get new central contracts this month. Board chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf announced on Friday that the two pacers and opener Imran Nazir had not been given an annual central contract because of fitness and performance issues.
Sachin Tendulkar, playing in his 142nd match, surpassed former Australian skipper Allan Border's aggregate of 11,174 runs when he reached 24 in the second innings on the fourth evening of the first Test against Pakistan.
Praising the batting duo of Misbah-ul Haq and Mohammad Sami after they rescued the team on Day One of the opening Test against India in Delhi, Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson said the fightback has given his team a good chance.
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik was ruled out of the second Test after failing to recover from an ankle injury and replaced by Faisal Iqbal.
Pakistan fought back from 142-8 to finish the opening day in the first Test against India on 210 without further damage.
Wasim Akram came out in support of Shoaib Akhtar saying that the team would struggle against him in the West Indies.
The fast bowler was included in a preliminary squad for this year's England tour after undergoing knee surgery.
Makhaya Ntini became the third South African to take 300 wickets during the second Test against Pakistan.
Selectors also left out Mohammad Sami and included Moin Khan in a 17-member squad to be officially announced on Monday.
Pakistani have recalled Mohammad Sami for the third and final Test against the West Indies starting on Monday.
India, who lead the series 2-1, retained the side which won the third one-dayer in Lahore.
Danish Kaneria and Mohammad Sami were dropped for the team for the first three one-day internationals against India.
The Pakistan fast bowler was suffering from a "slight niggle" in the back, but is expected to play in Rawalpdini.
Opener Phil Jaques scored an unbeaten half-century as Australia 'A' struggled to 120 for six on the opening day of a four-day unofficial Test against.
Pakistan were bundled out for 122, their lowest ever score against Sri Lanka.\n\n
India captain became the fourth Indian and eighth batsman to score over 9,000 runs.
The Pakistani fast bowler has been called up to join the squad for the last two one-day internationals against India.
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