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The enigma of Virat Kohli

India’s captain is set on leading on his own terms, no matter what his haters have to say

Afridi stars as Pakistan clinch series

Afridi stars as Pakistan clinch series

Shahid Afridi scored a half-century before taking five wickets to steer Pakistan to a hard fought 26-run win in the fourth match over Sri Lanka.

Malinga inspires Sri Lanka win over Pakistan

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.

Butt to appeal match-fixing sentence

Pakistan seeks repatriation of disgraced cricketers

The Pakistan government will submit a detailed report on a recent spot-fixing case in order to repatriate three jailed cricketers.

Afridi hopes to return for Pakistan soon

Afridi hopes to return for Pakistan soon

Shahid Afridi says he hopes to return to international cricket this month after a meeting with the new Pakistan Cricket Board chairperson.

Afridi stars as Pakistan clinch series

New Pakistan Cricket Board chief backs Afridi for ODIs

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s new chief Zaka Ashraf said on Friday he thinks allrounder Shahid Afridi still has plenty to offer as a one-day player.

Afridi hopes to return for Pakistan soon

New PCB chair gives Afridi reason to play again

Pakistan Cricket World Cup captain Shahid Afridi says he is ready to play for his country now that there is a new Pakistan Cricket Board chairperson.

Waqar Younis resigns as Pakistan coach

Waqar Younis resigns as Pakistan coach

Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis has resigned citing personal reasons, but said he would continue stay on through Augusts’s tour of Zimbabwe.

Afridi’s overseas playing ban upheld by court

A Pakistani court has upheld the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to revoke permission for former captain Shahid Afridi to play abroad.

Afridi hopes to return for Pakistan soon

Afridi files court petition against PCB

Suspended Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi’s lawyers have filed a petition in court against sanctions imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Afridi’s overseas playing ban upheld by court

Hopeful Afridi returns to Pakistan for ‘justice’

Thousands of fans greeted former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi as he returned home amid his battle with the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Give us Afridi

Give us Afridi, urges Hampshire Cricket

Hamsphire Cricket urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to reverse its ban on Shahid Afridi playing abroad as they began to defend their Twenty20 title.

Big-hitting Afridi makes quiet exit from cricket

Big-hitting Afridi makes quiet exit from cricket

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement from international cricket after a row with coach Waqar Younis.

Pakistan PM: India cricket visit in national interest

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Monday his visit to India to watch the Cricket World Cup semifinal was in the "national interest".

Afridi-inspired Pakistan storm into semifinals

Afridi-inspired Pakistan storm into semifinals

Skipper Shahid Afridi led from the front as formidable Pakistan crushed the West Indies by 10 wickets to reach the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday.

Pakistan pace ace Shoaib Akhtar to quit

Shoaib Akhtar, whose colourful career has been a heady mix of brilliance and controversy, announced his retirement from international cricket.

India on the verge of last eight

India on the verge of last eight, Kamran faces axe

India virtually wrapped a World Cup quarter-final place on Wednesday as Pakistan’s keeper Kamran Akmal faced being deposed by his own brother.

Stand-in skipper Taylor savours New Zealand win

Stand-in skipper Ross Taylor on Tuesday said New Zealand would savour their first win of the 2011 World Cup over Pakistan.

Afridi-inspired Pakistan overcome Canada fright

Afridi-inspired Pakistan overcome Canada fright

Skipper Shahid Afridi took five wickets to help Pakistan overcome a scare at the hands of Canada and clinch a hard-fought 46-run win.

Afridi, Umar help Pakistan defeat hapless Kenya

Shahid Afridi took five wickets and Umar Akmal scored one of four half-centuries as Pakistan crushed Kenya by 205 runs on Wednesday.