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NEWS UPDATE : Asian Cricket Third Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI abandoned due to rain COLOMBO: The third One-day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. The umpires made this decision after consulting ... Australia want to master all forms of game: Clarke SYDNEY: Australia's limited-overs tour of England and Ireland represents the start of a two-year campaign to make them the top nation in all three forms of the game, captain Michael Clarke said ... Bopara glad to be back for England SOUTHAMPTON, England: Ravi Bopara is eager to make up for lost times as he tries to revive his ... South Africa name unchanged squad for England series JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have kept faith with a winning formula by naming an unchanged squad for the three-Test series in England starting next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on ...


Monday, December 19, 2011

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final to be played with pink ball

KARACHI : Pakistan will experiment with a pink ball in the final of its premier first-class cricket tournament on Tuesday."The final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan's premier first-class tournament, will be played with a pink ball, under floodlights", the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Monday.Pakistan International Airlines take on Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd in the...

Pakistan need 47 runs to overtake Bangladesh’s 338

DHAKA : Taufiq Umar completed his seventh Test century as Pakistan closed in on a first innings lead by reaching 292-3 before bad light ended play on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh on Monday.Taufiq, who was dropped twice, hit 130 before paceman Nazmul Hossain broke through with the second new ball as the home side toiled for a wicket.Shahriar Nafees...

Philander continues to rise in Reliance ICC Rankings

South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander continues to make an upward movement in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers after inspiring his side to an innings and 81 runs victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Centurion. Philander was not only adjudged man of the match for his maiden 10-wicket haul, he has also been rewarded with a jump of 12 places...

Phoenix Ogilvy & Mather Sri Lanka appointed marketing and communications agency

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the appointment of Phoenix Ogilvy & Mather Sri Lanka as the official marketing and communications agency for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 which will take place in Sri Lanka from 18 September to 7 October. The decision was arrived after a lengthy selection process where a number of agencies submitted their proposals...

Rampaging Vernon not carried away by media attention

Proteas seamer Vernon Philander has said that he is not fazed by all the sudden media attention after his sensational start to Test cricket. Named Man of the Match on Saturday for his ten-wicket haul in the opening Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Centurion, Philander is the first South African to take four five-wicket hauls in his first three Test matches...

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Chittagong, December 6

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Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Mirpur, December 3

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Bangladesh v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Mirpur, December 1

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Only T20I, Bangladesh v Pakistan, Dhaka, November 29

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