Saeed Ajmal aims to snatch Graeme Swann’s No 1 bowling rank

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has said that he aiming to snatch England counterpart Graeme Swann’s World No.1 ODI bowler ranking. Swann currently holds the top spot with 728 points, while Ajmal is ranked seventh with 658 points.“He [Swann] is a good bowler. We both have our own qualities, he has his variations I have mine. We are different types of bowlers, but I want...

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Legend Walsh enjoying new role

West Indies legend Courtney Walsh is enjoying his newest role in West Indies cricket. The former Jamaica and West Indies captain is the Team Manager of the West Indies Under-19 team, presently in India for a four-nation 50 Over tournament.Walsh outlined that he is on tour to deal with the organisation and administration of the team but also on hand to share some of his...

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National T20 semis today

KARACHI : National Twenty20 Cricket Championship is entering its final stages as two semi final matches will be played Saturday,Geo Super will broadcast all the matches live. In the ongoing cricket battle at National Stadium, Lahore Eagles will face Shoaib Malik’s Sialkot Stallions while Peshawar Panthers will play Rawalpindi Rams in the second match.The first semi-final...

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Sachin was scared of Shoaib: Afridi

KARACHI : Former Pakistan Captain Shahid Afridi said that Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar would tremble when he was facing Shoaib Akhtar,Afridi added that during the ICC World Cup 2011 Sachin was also scared of Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal. In his recently released autobiography Shoaib Akhtar claimed that Sachin Tendulkar was scared of him and was not a match winner. Sachin...

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Lahore Eagles win toss, bat against Sialkot Stallions

KARACHI : The first semi-finals is being played between Lahore Eagles and Sialkot Stallions here at the National Stadium on Saturday. Lahore Eagles won the toss and elected to bat first.Both teams made one change as Waqas Ahmed replaced Waqas Aslam in the Eagles and Qaiser Abbas came in place of Faisal Naved in the Stallions.Lahore Eagles have reached the semis winning...

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Peshawar Panthers stun Karachi Dolphins, reach semis

KARACHI : Peshawar Panthers shocked Karachi Dolphins to get a semi-final berth in the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup 2011 here in a day-night match at the National Stadium on Friday.The Panthers, led by fast-medium bowler Umar Gul, won by 29 runs as the Dolphins captained by all-rounder Shahid Afridi could not chase the huge target of 178 runs despite a brave knock...

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Zohaib takes Panthers to 177-7 against Karachi Dolphins

KARACHI : Peshawar Panthers set a big target 178 runs against Karachi Dolphins in the last group match of the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup 2011 here at the National Stadium on Friday night.Winning the toss, captain Umar Gul decided to bat first and made 178 runs for seven wickets in the allotted 20 overs.Zohaib Khan top scored with an unbeaten 43 made off only 23 balls....

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Rawalpindi Rams beat Faisalabad Wolves to reach T20 semis

KARACHI : Rawalpindi Rams have also qualified for the semi-finals of the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup 2011 as they defeated Faisalabad Wolves by seven runs after an interesting contest here at the National Stadium on Friday.Set a modest target of 166, Faisalabad Wolves’ start was disastrous as both their openers fell for duck and soon they were reeling at 39 for...

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Kapil blasts Tendulkar's 100th ton hype

NEW DELHI : Former India great Kapil Dev has slammed the media's obsession with Sachin Tendulkar achieving 100 international centuries, saying the focus should be on the team's performances.During India's recent tour of England, speculation reached fever pitch about Tendulkar reaching the landmark figure.But the star failed to fulfil his fans' hopes and was left stranded...

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Rawalpindi Rams set 166-run target for Faisalabad Wolves

KARACHI : Rawalpindi Rams set a target of 166 runs for Faisalabad Wolves in the second match of the last day of league fixtures in the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup here at the National Stadium on Friday.After captain Sohail Tanvir won the toss and elected to bat, Rawalpindi Rms scored 165 runs for eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs.Umer Amin top scored 53 off...

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PCB stops banned Salim Malik from touring

KARACHI : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday stopped banned former captain Salim Malik from touring Sri Lanka with a veteran team, an official said.The Pakistan veterans cricket team, who will play four one-day matches on their September 30-October 7 tour, had included Malik in the squad but had to drop him on the advice of cricket authorities.Pakistan Veterans Cricket...

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