According to a report in The News of the World, Mazher Majeed accepted £150,000 to arrange a fix involving Pakistan’s new-ball bowlers, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, whom he allegedly asked to bowl no-balls at specific moments of the match. The paper also alleges that the team captain, Salman Butt, and the wicketkeeper, Kamran Akmal, [...]
There was a time when scoring 300 runs would ensure victory. Now, even a score of 400 doesn’t seem enough. Before, a four would be seen as achievement. Now, even a number of fours don’t bring excitement. One day cricket has been destroyed with the powerplay and free-hit rule. Fewer people now follow cricket and [...]
Pakistan Cricket Board’s new Chairman of Selectors Mohsin Hassan Khan is an intelligent and honest person keeping aside his personal issues with cine world and reported drunken appearance in a live TV show. When he was appointed to this post I had my all the sympathies with him as he was more interested in batting [...]
For last an hour I am watching TV not for the reason of by-election which is taking place in NA123 which is not far away from my place. The reason behind this activity is the news which created a Bang in the cricket sky of Pakistan. A few days back it was suggested to punish [...]
Pakistan cricket and Politics have always remained in a familiar situation filled by intrigues, approvals,denials,removals and reinstatements. I had stopped thinking about Pakistan cricket’s politics after the exit of Yunus Khan but recent rumours,murmurs and denials coming from Hobart have once again forced me to write on the issue.
There is no denying fact that Yunus [...]
The Aussies went to Lunch really satisfied with a lead which is becoming dangerous due to special effort of Micheal Hussey and Peter Siddle ably assisted by none other than Mr.butterfingers AKA Kamran Akamal who also happens to be vice captain of the team. He has been solidly backed by none other than Captain Muhammad [...]
Cricket and Pakistan have always been together since our independence. The progress has always been topsy turvy like economy of a country or inexplicable geomatric graphs which i never understood as student. Cricket has always been in my life and the passion started when i was quite young. My father used to play cricket for Railways and I [...]
Alcwyn Jenkins, 72, was umpiring a league match between Swansea and Llangennech at the St Helen’s ground in Swansea on Saturday.
Mr Jenkins, a widower from Skewen near Neath, was taken to hospital by air ambulance but failed to recover.
Neil Hobbs, honorary chairman of the South Wales Cricket Association, said it was a tragic accident.
“I’ve umpired [...]
The following link gives some fascinating details about link between Jundoaalh (cheneys army), Saudi arabia, Taliban , Alqueada,Mossad etc.
I thought it was some plant by CIA.But the behaviour of Saudies and Rehman malik in planting a source report linked to RAW that Chief justice of pakistan is under threat from RAW makes me [...]
“It is a regrettable decision (but) our number one priority is to create certainty and deliver a safe, secure and successful event,” ICC president David Morgan said in a statement while snatching the world cup 2011 hosting from Pakistan. That has come when the cricket has literally dried up domestically in Pakistan and the future [...]
