Coaching 'definitely most difficult facet of cricket': Wasim Akram

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said that commentating can be tough, but coaching is definitely the most difficult facet of the game I knew how to play cricket so that was ok, not a problem. Commentating, to start off was tough, it was very difficult. Now I'm really enjoying it as I have got used to it," PakPassion.net quoted Akram, as saying Coaching is definitely...

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PCB happy with progress made on refurbishments

Sharjah: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has endorsed the Sharjah Cricket Stadium's new facilities ahead of the Test and one-day matches against Sri Lanka to be held in November."Ijaz Butt [chairman of the PCB] visited the stadium and has expressed his delight over the progress we have achieved in renovating the stadium for the Pakistan-Sri Lanka series," Waleed Bukhatir,...

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Pakistan Cricket and Controversies since 2009

Pakistan cricket has been hit badly by different controversies after winning the Twenty20 World Cup in 2009. The worst of all the controversies was the spot-fixing scandal. The scandal did hurt the team badly, but things have moved in a better direction since then.Pakistan had a troublesome time when the Sri Lankan team was attacked by terrorists in Lahore. The team was...

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ICC Chief Executives' Committee to meet in London

The ICC Chief Executives Committee (CEC) will meet in London on 12 September 2011 for a routine meeting that has the following issues for consideration:Venue Accreditation SystemThe CEC will consider an enhanced Venue Accreditation System for international grounds. The initiative responds to the ICC Strategic Plan 2011-15 Bigger, Better Global Game - which highlights the...

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Rain halts Aussies after Marsh, Hussey tons

Michael Hussey hit a 14th Test century and debutant Shaun Marsh his maiden ton before rain halted Australia's progress in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.The two left-handers put on 258 for the fourth wicket as the tourists moved to 411-7 in their first innings by stumps on the third day, a lead of 237 runs with three wickets in hand.Marsh made 141 and Hussey...

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