Afghanistan in debut one-day against Pakistan

KARACHI : Pakistan and Afghanistan will play their first ever one-day international cricket match in Sharjah next February, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Friday.It will be Afghanistan's first one-day against a top international team, taking place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 10, shortly before Pakistan begins a one-day series against England,...

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South African pacers plunge Sri Lanka into deep trouble

CENTURION : South Africa's fast bowlers plunged Sri Lanka into deep trouble on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park here on Saturday. Sri Lanka were 38 for four in their second innings at lunch, still needing 193 to avoid an innings defeat in the first match of a three-Test series. South Africa's fast bowling discovery, Vernon Philander,...

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PCB bars players from Dhaka Premier League

LAHORE : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has barred national players from taking part in the Dhaka Premier League, Geo News reported. Nine Pakistan cricketers were scheduled to take part in the league, but according to the PCB they have been barred from taking part due to the upcoming series against England. Prominent cricketers such as Younis Khan, Muhammed hafeez,...

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William Porterfield to lead ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI against England in Dubai

Three-day warm-up fixture to be played at the ICC Global Cricket Academy from 7 - 9 January 2012 The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced its Combined Associate and Affiliate (AM) XI which will take on England in a three-day practice match at the ICC Global Cricket Academy in Dubai from 7 to 9 January 2012. This match is part of England's preparation...

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Nafees and Shakib revive Bangladesh fortunes

Bangladesh's Shahriar Nafees (97) and Shakib Al Hasan (108 not out) put on a record fifth-wicket stand for their country against Pakistan on day one of the second Test in Dhaka. The pair added 180 after Aizaz Cheema had given Pakistan the upper hand during the first session. Following a delayed start, due to fog, Cheema picked up three wickets to reduce the hosts to...

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