Asia Cup: Pak squad leaves today

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket team will leave for Bangladesh today to participate in Asia Cup beginning from March 11 (Sunday), Geo News reported. Misbah-ul Haq will lead the squad despite calls for his axing after he failed to win the last Twenty20 in Abu Dhabi when he was bowled off the final delivery, leaving England victorious by five runs. The four-nation event includes...

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Bangladesh chief selector Akram Khan quits over 'interference'

DHAKA: Bangladesh's chief national selector Akram Khan resigned on Wednesday citing interference in the squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup by the country's cricket board. Bangladesh board president AHM Mustafa Kamal omitted opener Tamim Iqbal, Akram's nephew, reducing the 15-man squad to 14. Tamim, widely regarded as Bangladesh's best batsman, had been suffering from...

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South Africa 86-1 at tea in New Zealand Test

DUNEDIN: South Africa were 86/1 at tea on a rain-shortened opening day in the first Test against New Zealand on Wednesday, as skipper Graeme Smith cruised to a half-century on a flat pitch. Smith was 53 not out and Hashim Amla was with him on 22 after Trent Boult took New Zealand's only wicket in a session where the bowlers struggled, Doug Bracewell the best performer...

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Clarke, Pattinson out of series decider vs Sri Lanka

ADELAIDE: Australian captain Michael Clarke and young paceman James Pattinson were Wednesday ruled out of the tri-series decider against Sri Lanka, as coach Mickey Arthur demanded a new strategy.    Clarke scored a century in Australia's crushing loss to Sri Lanka as the visitors levelled the series 1-1 in Adelaide on Tuesday, but it came at a price.   ...

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Pakistan not to repeat England mistakes in Asia Cup: Younis

KARACHI: Experienced batsman Younis Khan said the mistakes committed in one-day series against England would not be repeated in Asia Cup. Speaking to newsmen here on Tuesday, Khan said Pakistan-India contests are necessary for the development of cricket. To a question on English language barrier with newly named coach Dev Whatmore, Khan said it does not make any difference,...

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