3rd ODI: Pakistan elect to field against Windies

Updated at: 2041 PST,  Thursday, April 28, 2011 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and elected to field against West Indies in the rain-affected third one-day International at Kensington Oval here on Thursday.Pakistan are playing an unchanged line-up, but West Indies have made two changes, replacing Anthony Martin and wicketkeeper/batsman...

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Rain delays start of West Indies, Pakistan ODI

Updated at: 2010 PST,  Thursday, April 28, 2011 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Pakistan suffered a setback in their bid for a series-clinching victory in the third One-day International against West Indies here at Kensington Oval Thursday.Rain delayed the start of the match on the day that the island celebrates their national heroes, including legendary former West Indies...

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Pakistan, West Indies third ODI today

Updated at: 1524 PST,  Thursday, April 28, 2011 BRIDGETOWN: The third ODI between Pakistan and West Indies is taking place today (Thursday) in Barbados, Geo News reported. Pakistan lead ODI series by 2-0.Pakistani team is hopeful to keep the lead in ODI series by beating West Indies today.By winning today’s match, Pakistan would retain winning streak against West...

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Let ICC decide legality of ‘Doosra’: Iqbal Qasim

KARACHI: Former Pakistan spiner Iqbal Qasim reckons that calling the ‘Doosra’ an illegal delivery during a Pakistan match isn’t right since off-spiners all over the world have now started mastering its art.Qasim’s claims come after former West Indian pacer and commentator Michael Holding said that the Doosra could not be bowled legally during the second One-day International...

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Shehzad hails Afridi as Pakistan sight series win

BRIDGETOWN: Ahmed Shehzad has thanked the Pakistan management team for showing confidence in him following his World Cup calamity which almost cost him a trip to the Caribbean. The 19-year-old opening batsman was speaking after he made 102 – his second One-day International – to lead Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in the...

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Rankings system stumps Afridi

KARACHI: Pakistan take on the West Indies in the third One-Day International (ODI) today with more than just the series win in mind.The visitors lead the five-match series 2-0 and victory in Bridgetown will mean Pakistan remain undefeated in the last five series between the two sides. But the fact that it does not earn Pakistan a single rating point in the International...

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India double cash bonus for Cup winners

Updated at: 1804 PST,  Wednesday, April 27, 2011 MUMBAI: India's cricket chiefs on Wednesday doubled the cash bonus for each member of the World Cup winning team amid reports that the players had complained about being poorly rewarded. "The cash incentive to the members of the World Cup winning Indian team has been increased from 10 million rupees ($225,000) per...

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