Relieved Afridi orders batsmen to shape up

Afridi celebrates the wicket of Baidwan with his team mates. COLOMBO: Victorious captain Shahid Afridi said he would address Pakistan’s batting woes in a bid to avoid a repeat performance...

Ireland send cricket World Cup bosses reeling

Ireland's sensational World Cup victory over England left Andrew Strauss's Ashes winners battling to salvage their credibility on Thursday and sent international cricket bosses reeling. Ireland struck a...

Akmal: Drops not deliberate

Akmal: Dropped catches Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal denies attempting to influence the outcome of last year's Sydney Test against Australia. Akmal came in for criticism after dropping...

Unity puts Greenshirts on the right track

“The strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack,” wrote Rudyard Kipling. Pakistan’s cricket team knows exactly what the famous English writer was talking...

Pakistan eye run rate boost

STATS CORNER - With two victories in as many matches, Pakistan take on minnows Canada in their third match of the 10th World Cup at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, today. It will be the second one-day...

Ominous Pakistan ready to down Canada

THE REALITY CHECK - After an inspiring win over hosts Sri Lanka, Pakistan will take on the unfancied Canada in Colombo today. It was a good win for Shahid Afridi and his team. The win would have...

Mischievous Ireland steal shock win

Ireland\'s John Mooney shouts as he celebrates Ireland\'s victory over England in their ICC Cricket World Cup group B match in Bangalore March 2, 2011 BANGALORE:  Kevin O’Brien struck...

Wasim, Waqar honoured by Malinga praise

Malinga had said he had learnt the art of bowling yorkers after watching Wasim and Waqar in his childhood COLOMBO:  Pakistan pace legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis said on Wednesday they...