Zulqarnain to expose match fixing players

Updated at: 1812 PST,  Sunday, November 28, 2010

LONDON: LONDON: Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has said that he would reveal secrets regarding match-fixing and spot-fixing allegations within five or six days, Geo News reported.

He said that he would expose those talking against him in the next five or six days and reveal who has taken money and from whom.

According to sources, he wrote this on his facebook account. of

Meanwhile, Zulqarnain's brother, Aqeel Haider said that the family  Zulqarnain has received threats of serious consequences on telephone.He told Cricket Inside News that an unknown person who called on telephone Zulqarnain’s wife was saying that he was calling from Greece. He was speaking Urdu in clear tone.After all the controversies had haunted Zulqarnain, his lawyer advised him not to talk to media but despite that, he left above message on his facebook account.It may be mentioned that Zulqarnain went missing during Pak-SA series in UAE on grounds of life-threats and later he contacted media persons after arriving in UK.

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Zulqarnain’s family receives threats

Updated at: 2044 PST,  Sunday, November 28, 2010

LAHORE: Family of Zulqarnain Haider has received threats of dire consequences after the statement of cricketer about revealing of secrets regarding match-fixing and spot-fixing allegations, Geo News reported on Sunday.

Brother of Zulqarnain said that the threat call was received by Zulqarnaian’s wife from a Greek number, adding that the caller was speaking Urdu clearly. He further said that the caller threatened of dire consequences if Zulqarnain leaked the secrets.

It is pertinent to mention here that Zulqarnain, in a message on his facebook account, has stated that he would reveal secrets regarding match-fixing and spot-fixing allegations within five or six days.

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Pakistan squad named for New Zealand tour

Pakistan Cricket Board : has announced the national squad for the forth coming tour of New Zealand here on Tuesday.Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi have been retained as captains for Test and Twenty20 teams,

respectively.Wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal, veteran batsman Mohammad Yousuf and opening batsman Imran Farhat have been left out of the squad.Kamran, who was ruled out of Pakistan's recent series against
South Africa in the United Arab Emirates after surgery for appendicitis, has been at the centre of match-fixing allegations.The International Cricket Council (ICC)
 reportedly issued notice to him regarding Pakistan's controversial
defeat against Australia in the Sydney Test in January.But there were reports in Pakistani media suggesting Akmal, 28, had contacted the ICC regarding his selection and was told that he was
cleared for selection.Yousuf, 36, had to return home after a recurrence of a groin injury
earlier this month and although he too was featuring in the domestic matches, selectors

left him out.Also out of the team was former captain Shoaib Malik while Sohail Tanveer has made comeback in the national team..Malik, 28, was also left out of the team against the South African series after performing poorly on the tour of England.The PCB has said that Wahab Riaz’s includion in the team depends on his fitness.Twenty20 squad: Shahid Afridi (captain), Mohammad Hafeez,

Ahmed Shahzad, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Adnan Akmal, Saeed Ajmal, Abdul Rehman, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul, Shoaib Akhtar, Tanveer Ahmed, Sohail Tanveer, Wahab Riaz.

Test squad: Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Taufiq Umer, Younis Khan, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal, Adnan Akmal, Saeed Ajmal, Abdul Rehman, Umar Gul, Tanveer Ahmed, Sohail Tanveer, Wahab Riaz.Pakistan will play three Twenty20 Internationals, two Tests and six One-day Internationals on the 45-day tour.The squad for ODI series will be announced later.

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Razzaq, Akhter back home

Razzaq : Akhter back home LAHORE: After participating in ODI and T20 series against South Africa in UAE, two superstars of Pakistan cricket, all-rounder Abdul Razzaq and Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhter, have arrived at Lahore airport late on Monday night,

at airport, the hero of 2nd ODI, Abdul Razzaq said that he was happy over a fighting end of the ODI series, adding,We gave a tough time to South Africa and had some very close contests.”

He said the results of three close matches could go either ways.

To a question about the odd issues related to Zulqarnain Haider, Razzaq said: “Whatever I know about the issue so far, I can only say that Zulqarnain has put his career on risk. He should not have fled to England.”

Shoaib Akhar, on the occasion, said he enjoyed playing cricket against South Africa. He said he was satisfied with his performance and was happy too over finding his form back.

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Muralitharan to quit after World Cup

 Updated at: 1507 PST,  Friday, January 21, 2011
COLOMBO: Record-breaking Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said Friday he would retire from international cricket after the 2011 World Cup.

"This World Cup will be my last outing," Muralitharan, 38, told reporters on the sidelines of a training session in Colombo.

"I am retiring totally from international cricket thereafter."

The mega one-day event, co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, starts on February 19.

Muralitharan, the world's leading wicket-taker in both Tests (800) and one-dayers (517), bowed out of Test matches in July last year after the opening match against India in Galle.

"My time is up. I have signed up to play for two years in the IPL (Indian Premier League). I am also looking at similar work in New Zealand and perhaps England," the off-spinner said.

Muralitharan said that he was currently focusing on the World Cup, which ends on April 2.

"This is my fourth World Cup. We won in 1996 and came close in 2007 by reaching the final. This would be a memorable one for me and for Sri Lankan fans," he said.

Sri Lanka will host 12 Cup matches, including three at a new 22,000-seater stadium in Murali's home district of Kandy.

The other nine matches will be played at the renovated Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and a new cricket facility in Hambantota in the island's south.

Muralitharan said he had no immediate plans to switch to coaching despite reports last year that he was planning to team up with retired Indian spinner Anil Kumble to start a spin academy for youngsters.

"There are plenty of coaches and lots of talented people out there. I will take things as they come. For the moment, no coaching stints."

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Waqar served showcause notice over remarks

Updated at: 1507 PST,  Friday, January 21, 2011

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has been served a showcause notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over his remarks about the board’s decision to delay naming the captain.After the Test series win against New Zealand, Younis expressed surprise that the PCB did not name the captain when it announced a 15-man squad for the World Cup, saying it will only lead to issues among the players.Taking notice of his statement, the PCB sent a letter seeking explanation over the coach’s remarks. “We have sought an explanation from him [Younis] for his irresponsible statement,” PCB spokesman Nadeem Sarwar told The Express Tribune. “He breached the code of conduct of his contract with the PCB by giving unnecessary statements.” 

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PAKISTAN WON THE MATCH 2-2
GREATE OPPNING STAND PAKISTAN 2-2 SERIES ENGLAND RAZZAQ ON FIRE 20 BALL 44 RUNS MAN OF THE MATCH ITS REALLY BOOM BOOM A GREATE CATCH FAWAD ALAM

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