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NEWS UPDATE : Asian Cricket Third Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI abandoned due to rain COLOMBO: The third One-day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. The umpires made this decision after consulting ... Australia want to master all forms of game: Clarke SYDNEY: Australia's limited-overs tour of England and Ireland represents the start of a two-year campaign to make them the top nation in all three forms of the game, captain Michael Clarke said ... Bopara glad to be back for England SOUTHAMPTON, England: Ravi Bopara is eager to make up for lost times as he tries to revive his ... South Africa name unchanged squad for England series JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have kept faith with a winning formula by naming an unchanged squad for the three-Test series in England starting next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on ...


Saturday, January 15, 2011

Kiwis to bat first against Pakistan

 Updated at: 0301 PST,  Saturday, January 15, 2011 WELLINGTON: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and put his side into bat in the second Test against Pakistan Saturday, with the Black Caps seeking to square the two-match series. The home side was thrashed inside three days by the tourists in the first Test and need to win in Wellington to...

Strict security arrangements for QA Trophy final

Updated at: 1610 PST,  Friday, January 14, 2011 KARACHI: Due to tense situation in the city, security has been made high alert at the National Cricket Stadium and a heavy contingent of police has been posted at all its gates.The five-day final of the Quad-i-Azam Trophy is being played at the National Stadium from Thursday.This final is a historic match which is being...

PCB to send QA Trophy final report to ICC

 Updated at: 1548 PST,  Friday, January 14, 2011 KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will send a detailed report to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the final of the Quad-i-Azam Trophy being played between PIA and Habib Bank here at the National Stadium. Sources told Geo News that the ICC had asked the PCB to send a report regarding the experiments...

Pakistan, N Zealand play 2nd & final Test tomorrow

 Updated at: 1527 PST,  Friday, January 14, 2011 WELLINGTON: All eyes will be on the Basin Reserve pitch when covers are stripped off on the first morning of second cricket Test between New Zealand and Pakistan here Saturday. Both teams say they would welcome some pace and bounce, and it appears that is exactly what they will get as tourists seek a rare series...