England frantic to prevent Pakistan rout
England are desperate to avoid the humiliation of a series whitewash against an strong Pakistan team in the third and final Test.
England are desperate to avoid the humiliation of a series whitewash against an strong Pakistan team in the third and final Test.
England’s pace-cum-spin attack has delivered the goods to keep Pakistan down to 256-7 on the opening day of the second Test.
Paceman Umar Gul took 4-63 to help Pakistan beat the world’s best Test team, England, by 10 wickets in the first Test inside three days.
The International Cricket Council has announced that the ICC World Test championship due to be played next year will not be held until 2017.
Lasith Malinga has pushed Sri Lanka to a 25-run victory against Pakistan by taking three wickets in the second ODI to level the five-match series 1-1.
Younis Khan said his team will continue to keep things simple as they look to double their series lead in the second one-day match against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan’s captain Misbah-ul Haq vowed to remain positive in his bids to win the series against Sri Lanka as the teams prepare for their third Test.
Kumar Sangakkara hit his eighth double hundred while Prasanna Jayawardene notched up a fighting century to salvage a draw for Sri Lanka.
Suspended Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi’s lawyers have filed a petition in court against sanctions imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement from international cricket after a row with coach Waqar Younis.