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Pakistan on top in opening Test against Bangladesh

Pakistan on top in opening Test against Bangladesh

Pakistan was put in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh thanks to impressive batting by Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan.

Pakistan lifted to 262-7 by Akmal and Afridi

Pakistan lifted to 262-7 by Akmal and Afridi

Umar Akmal scored 59 and Shahid Afridi hit 42 off 27 balls as Pakistan made 262-7 in the second One Day International against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Pakistan keeping it simple

Pakistan keeping it simple, says Younis

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.

Fighting Sri Lanka keep sloppy Pakistan at bay

Kumar Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne hit fighting half-centuries to keep Pakistan’s victory bids at bay on the fourth day of their opening Test.

Pakistan’s Malik to fight cricket ban

Pakistan cricketers barred from national team

The Pakistan Cricket Board has barred several players from the national team for contributing to the poor performance during the recent Australia tour

Afridi keen on Younis to return to T20 cricket

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi says Test captain Younis Khan is more than welcome to make a return to the national Twenty20 team.

PCB rejects Khan resignation

PCB chairman Ijaz Butt has rejected Younis Khan’s resignation and expects the veteran batsman to remain captain until the 2011 World Cup.

Khan wants captaincy guarantee, claims report

Younis Khan wants guarantees he will be Pakistan skipper until the 2011 World Cup if he is to take back the captaincy, reports said on Thursday.

Rivals support Pakistan after match-fixing claims

Claims that Pakistan had deliberately lost Champions Trophy matches have upset the team and its management, with rivals India offering their support.

Younis Khan fails in record bid as Test is drawn

Younis Khan hit 313 to help Pakistan achieve a record total as the first Test against Sri Lanka ended in a predictable draw on Wednesday.

Pakistan revive Asia Cup hopes

Younis Khan hit a century as an under-strength Pakistan beat India by eight wickets on Wednesday to revive their hopes of reaching the Asia Cup final.

Pakistan thrash Bangladesh in T20 clash

Misbah-ul Haq led Pakistan’s charge in guiding the home team to a comfortable 102-run win in the one-off Twenty20 international at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday. The…

Butt leads Pakistan to series whitewash over Bangladesh

Opener Salman Butt smashed a record-breaking century to help Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 150 runs in the fifth and final day-night international on Saturday for a 5-0 series…

Pakistan overwhelm Zim in record match

Mohammad Yousuf’s brilliant century and Shoaib Malik’s all-round contribution helped Pakistan overwhelm Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the fourth one-day match in Faisalabad on…

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in first ODI

Pakistan established a new record in crushing Zimbabwe by 104 runs in the first one-day international (ODI) in Pakistan on Monday. Pakistan piled up a total of 347-5 and then…

Gutsy Younis saves Pakistan with century

Stand-in captain Younis Khan staved off a spin threat with a responsible century to help Pakistan draw the second Test against India on Tuesday. Younis scored an unbeaten 107…

Misbah, Akmal lead Pakistan fightback

Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal scored battling hundreds to steer Pakistan to 358-6 against India on the third day of the second Test on Sunday. In-form Misbah, who struck 108 not…

Laxman, Ganguly take India to huge score

Venkatsai Laxman and Sourav Ganguly hammered robust centuries to take India to a formidable total against Pakistan in the second Test on Saturday. Laxman scored an unbeaten 112…

Imperious Jaffer puts India in control

Wasim Jaffer’s unbeaten 192 steered India to a commanding 352-3 at stumps on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan on Friday. Opener Jaffer shared in two century…

Pakistan grapple with fitness problems

Pakistan’s hopes of avoiding their first series loss in India in more than two decades suffered a setback following injuries and illness to key players ahead of Friday’s second…