Zulqarnain to appear before PCB committee today

LAHORE: Pakistan's runaway wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider will appear before the disciplinary committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today (Friday), Geo News reported. In a long awaited hearing Zulqarnain will try to convince the disciplinary committee that his decision to desert the national team in Dubai and flee to London, where he sought asylum, was justified...

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Bravo, Sarwan lead Windies to win in lost series

KINGSTON: Darren Bravo and Ramnaresh Sarwan led the West Indies to a comfortable seven-wicket win over India in the final encounter of their five-match one-day international series on Thursday. With India having already clinched the series by winning the first three games, West Indies were able to finish off with a second straight win which delighted a lively crowd at...

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England uproot Sri Lanka top order

SOUTHAMPTON: Sri Lanka were reduced to 81 for four against England on a rain-marred first day of the third and final Test at the Rose Bowl here on Thursday. Only 38 overs out of a scheduled 90 were possible on the opening day of what was the first Test ever staged at the home of southern county Hampshire. But that was enough time for England, 1-0 up in this series,...

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India dismissed for 251 against West Indies

 KINGSTON: India failed to build on 94 from Virat Kohli and 57 from Rohit Sharma, and were dismissed for 251 in 47.3 overs in the final one-day international against West Indies here on Thursday. Kohli struck 10 boundaries from 104 balls, and Sharma hit two fours and one six from 72 deliveries in a 110-run stand for the second wicket, propping up the Indians after...

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Sri Lanka slump against England on rain-marred 1st day

SOUTHAMPTON: England made Sri Lanka collapse to 29 for three at tea on the first day of the rain-marred third Test at the Rose Bowl here on Thursday. James Anderson marked his comeback to England duty by taking two wickets, while Chris Tremlett struck on the ground where he made his name with southern county Hampshire. Mahela Jayawardene was three not out and Thilan...

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West Indies win toss, field against India in final ODI

KINGSTON, Jamaica: West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and elected to field against India in the final One-day International on Thursday at Sabina Park here. West Indies have made one change, with opener Adrian Barath making his return to the line-up, following a five-month injury lay-off, nursing a damaged hamstring. The Indians have made two changes - Subramanian...

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PCB restores Afridi permission to play abroad

Updated at: 1918 PST,  Thursday, June 16, 2011 LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board reinstated a no-objection certificate Thursday, clearing former captain Shahid Afridi to join Hampshire in England's Twenty20 tournament, a disciplinary committee said.The committee unanimously decided to fine him 4.5 million rupees ($53,000) for various breaches of the code of conduct,"...

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England win toss, put Sri Lanka into bat in final Test

SOUTHAMPTON, England: England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to field against Sri Lanka in the rain-delayed third and final Test at the Rose Bowl here on Thursday. England, 1-0 up in this series, made one change from the side that drew the second Test at Lord's. Ashes spearhead James Anderson, who missed that match with a side injury, replaced fast bowler...

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Afridi to appear before disciplinary committee today

KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi is all set to receive a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the country’s cricket board after appearing before the disciplinary committee Thursday. After getting the NOC, Afridi will be able to play in an ongoing English Twenty20 event as the all-rounder withdrew his petition against the board from the Sindh High...

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