Wasim supports longer term for Afridi

LAHORE - Former Pakistan great Wasim Akram has called on the Pakistan Cricket Board to repose faith in Shahid Afridi by appointing him captain of the national team on a long-term basis. "I think...

'Pak-India games bigger than Ashes: Waqar

LAHORE, April 13: National team’s head coach Waqar Younis on Wednesday urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take appropriate steps to revive bilateral...

PCB considering IPL-style league

LAHORE : Pakistan’s cricketers may yet have a shot at their own Indian Premier League-style Twenty20 tournament — but it will take place overseas. The Pakistan Cricket Board are still hoping...

SL recall players from IPL

COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's sports authorities on Tuesday ordered its cricketers playing in the ongoing Indian Premier League to return home for training ahead of next month's tour of England. Sports...

Afridi thanks 5-year-old supporter

KARACHI - On the night when Pakistan lost the Cricket World Cup semi-finals against India, the whole nation was feeling down. People were seen going home still wearing the green T-shirts, with their...

Team capable of beating West Indies: Intikhab

LAHORE : Pakistan cricket team manager Intikahab Alam said on Tuesday that Pakistan team was capable of beating West Indies, leaving behind the memories of their semifinal loss to India in the ICC...