Peshawar Panthers successful against Islamabad Leopards

KARACHI : Peshawar Panthers started the tournament successfully by beating Islamabad Leopards by 28 runs in a T20 match here on Wednesday.Islamabad Leopards won the toss and decided to field. In a 20-year game, Peshawar Panthers managed to score 150 runs for 9 wickets down.The main scorers were Aftab Alam 36 and Raffatullah Mohmand 24 while Zohaib Ahmed from Islamabad...

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Bangladesh women to Tour India and Sri Lanka

Bangladesh women's cricket team will tour India and Sri Lanka in October 2011. The tour will act as Bangladesh team's preparation for the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier. Former India player Mamata Maben will be the coach of the side on the twin tours. Salma KhatunPanna Ghosh Ayesha Akter Suktara Jahanara Alam Shathira Jakir Farzana Hoque Pinky Lata Mondol Rumana...

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England announce 2012 summer schedule of Tests and ODIs

England have announced their 2012 summer schedule, with West Indies, Australia and South Africa touring.The Windies arrive in May for three Tests, three one-day internationals and a Twenty20 game, before Australia play five one-dayers in June and July.South Africa then play three Tests, five ODIs and three T20 internationals between mid-July and mid-September.Cardiff...

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Call for Pakistan to rename its "Gaddafi Stadium"

It seems doubtful though the Libyan leader was ever much of a cricket fan.However, his downfall has left cricket-mad Pakistan with a rather sensitive problem – what to do with the Muammar Gaddafi Stadium, amid a growing online campaign to rename the 60,000 seat ground.Gaddafi Stadium is the home of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the site of the final of the 1996 World...

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Marlon Samuels' bowling action found to be legal

The International Cricket Council today confirmed that following significant remedial work, an independent test has found the bowling action of the West Indies' off-spinner Marlon Samuels to be legal and, as such, the player can resume bowling in international cricket.A comprehensive analysis revealed that his mean elbow extension was now comfortably within the 15-degree...

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Pakistan ready to host international cricket, PCB sends signal to ICC

ISLAMABAD Sept 27 (APP): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made strict security arrangements for Faysal Bank Twenty-20 currently underway at Karachi, in order to send a strong signal to International Cricket Council (ICC) that Pakistan is ready to host international cricket.We want to ensure that no lapse occurs which could send out a negative message,” pakwatan.com...

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Chand, Vohra lead the way for India U19

India's under-19 captain Unmukt Chand (72 not out: 40b, 11x4, 3x6) and Manan Vohra (79 not out: 35b, 15x4, 2x6) shared an unbeaten opening partnership of 167 to lead the hosts to a win over Australia in the opening game of the under-19 Quadrangular series on Tuesday.Chand and Vohra overhauled the Australia target of 163 all out in just 12 overs to give the home team...

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Three matches in National T20 today

KARACHI : Three matches will be played Wednesday in Faysal Bank T20 tournament, Geo Super will broadcast all matches live.Islamabad Leopards and Peshawar Panthers will face each other in the ongoing event at 12 noon. Both the teams will be playing for the first time in the event.Second match is scheduled at 4pm where Faisalabad Dolphins will play Multan Tigers while...

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Australia names ODI, T20 teams for SAfrica tour

MELBOURNE : Australia named the following Twenty20 and one-day international squads for the tour to South Africa starting in October. Australia will play two T20 matches and three one-day matches ahead of a two-test series.Twenty20 squad: Cameron White (capt), Shane Watson (vice-capt), Doug Bollinger, Patrick Cummins, Aaron Finch, David Hussey, Brett Lee, Mitchell...

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'Tendulkar is a god for the Indian public, not for me'

NEW DELHI : Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar answered Indian criticism over his autobiography and said he would not apologise to anyone adding that Sachin Tendulkar is a god for the Indian public and not him.During an interview to an Indian channel, Akhtar said his statements relating to Tendulkar concerned a specific series in which the Indian batsman...

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Lions enter last-four as Zebras win last-ball thriller

KARACHI : Fast-rising Rameez Aziz and seasoned Hasan Raza struck delightful fifties on Tuesday to help Karachi Zebras’ clinch a six-wicket victory in a last-ball thriller against Abbottabad Falcons, while Lahore Eagles became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of Faysal Bank T20 tournament at the National Stadium here on Tuesday.Chasing a target of 159,...

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Sialkot Stallions outclass Lahore Lions by 6 wkts

KARACHI : Sialkot Stallions defeated Lahore Lions by six wickets in the day-night match on third day of the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup 2011 here at the National Stadium on Tuesday.Chasing an easy target of 122, the Stallions lost four wickets to complete their second consecutive victory in the tournament.Their main scorers were Shahid Yousuf (47) and Shakeel...

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Sialkot Stallions bowl out Lahore Lions for 121 runs

KARACHI : Lahore Lions were bundled out for 121 runs in 19.4 overs by Sialkot Stallions in the last match on third day of the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup 2011 here at the National Stadium on Tuesday night.After Lahore Lions captain Abdul Razzaq won the toss and batted first, his batsman could not resist against accurate bowling and excellent fielding by the...

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Lahore Lions win toss, bat against Sialkot Stallions

KARACHI : Lahore Lions captain Abdul Razzaq won the toss and elected to bat against Sialkot Stallions in the last match on third day of the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup 2011 here at the National Stadium on Tuesday night.Teams:Lahore Lions: Ahmed Shehzad, Kamran Akmal (wk), Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq (captain), Nasir Jamshed, Wahab Riaz, Aizaz Cheema, Imran Ali,...

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Abbottabad Falcons set 159-run target for Karachi Zebras

KARACHI : Despite a fine batting display by earlier batsmen, Abbottabad Falcons could not make a big score and were restricted to 158-7 in the allotted 20 overs against Karachi Zebras in the second match of third day in the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup 2011 here at the National Stadium on Tuesday.After captain Younis Khan won the toss and decided to bat first,...

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Abbottabad Falcons win toss, bat against Karachi Zebras

KARACHI : Abbottabad Falcons won the toss and elected to bat against Karachi Zebras in the second match of third day in the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup 2011 here at the National Stadium on Tuesday.Teams:Karachi Zebras: Khurram Manzoor, Rameez Aziz, Akbar-ur-Rehman, Faisal Iqbal, Hasan Raza, Farhan Iqbal (wk), Anwar Ali, Danish Kaneria (captain), Azam Hussain,...

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Kaneria frustrated at court delays

KARACHI : Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria hit out Tuesday against another court-room delay putting back his bid to revive an international career embroiled in a spot-fixing scandal. A court on Tuesday again adjourned his appeal against the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) failure to clear him of fixing allegations. The new date set for the hearing in...

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Lahore Eagles qualify for T20 cup semi-final

KARACHI : Lahore Eagles defeated Quetta bears to claim their third consecutive win of the National T20 cup,Quetta bears won the toss and elected to bat first. The batsmen however failed to make a substantial score and were all out for 125 runs. Junaid Zia, Mustafa Iqbal and Saad Naseem claimed two wickets each.In reply Lahore Eagles openers Imran Farhat and Taufiq...

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