Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Shoaib Planning to last out the whole season
The injury-prone Shoaib Akhtar has set his sights on lasting out the whole season this year especially the forthcoming test series against South Africa, India and Australia. Shoaib left with the Pakistan squad on Wednesday for Glasgow where they play two one-day games against Scotland and India next week. He was selected having played just one test and four ODIs since February last year after an array of knee, hamstring and groin problems.
"It is never easy coming back from a prolonged lay-off due to fitness issues," Shoaib told reporters before the team's departure.
"But I am feeling the best I have in my entire career. I see this chance as a new start for me and a chance to end my playing days in a creditable manner," " my target is now to remain fit for the coming test series," he said. "This is one of the biggest international cricket seasons for Pakistan. We play three of the best teams in the world and I want to be part of it all," said Shoaib. "I want to be recognised for my performances and I don't think you can get better opposition to do that than against these three teams."
In response to a question regarding a junior player's appointment as vice captain, he said that junior players will become senior players in the future and he doesn't see any problem with such appointment.
Pakistan host South Africa for two tests and five one-dayers in October and then tour India in November and December for three tests and five one-day matches. Early next year they host the Australians.
Team manager and interim coach Talat Ali said efforts would be made to nurse Shoaib through a hectic and tough season.
"He has come back after a long while and we will not try to overburden him although he is our main bowler. Our other bowlers are good as well
"It is never easy coming back from a prolonged lay-off due to fitness issues," Shoaib told reporters before the team's departure.
"But I am feeling the best I have in my entire career. I see this chance as a new start for me and a chance to end my playing days in a creditable manner," " my target is now to remain fit for the coming test series," he said. "This is one of the biggest international cricket seasons for Pakistan. We play three of the best teams in the world and I want to be part of it all," said Shoaib. "I want to be recognised for my performances and I don't think you can get better opposition to do that than against these three teams."
In response to a question regarding a junior player's appointment as vice captain, he said that junior players will become senior players in the future and he doesn't see any problem with such appointment.
Pakistan host South Africa for two tests and five one-dayers in October and then tour India in November and December for three tests and five one-day matches. Early next year they host the Australians.
Team manager and interim coach Talat Ali said efforts would be made to nurse Shoaib through a hectic and tough season.
"He has come back after a long while and we will not try to overburden him although he is our main bowler. Our other bowlers are good as well
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Afridi & Talat Ali fight over Salaman Butt's vice captaincy
There have been unconfirmed reports suggesting that Talat Ali, Pakistan's manager had a showdown with all-rounder Shahid Afridi during the national team’s training camp which concluded recently in Abbottabad. The incident happened on th eteam bus when Salaman Butt couldn't find a seat and had to sit on the gearbox of the bus. At that point Talat Ali asked Shahid Afridi to vacate a seat for Salman pointing out that he was thier vice captain. Upon hearing this Shahid Afridi offered his seat making a sarcastic comment saying "afterall Salman is our vice captain." An argument ensued between Talat Ali and Shahid Afridi resulting in some harsh words being spoken by both sides and according to some uncofirmed reports, Afridi rushed to assault Talat but was stopped by other team members.
Later on talking to journalists, Talat laughed off this version saying that the incident has ‘tremendously been blown out of proportion’. “May be there are some elements, who have their own hidden agenda and are trying to spread disharmony in the Pakistan team,” he said. Talat said that there is little truth in the ‘false reports’. “Actually, it was no big deal,” he said.
“These are false reports,” claimed Talat, who is looking after the team’s coaching in the absence of a national coach. “There have been no revolts and there would be no revolts. Our team is slowly turning into a well-oiled unit and we are looking forward our future assignments,” he added.
“There is complete harmony in my team and if some people are saying otherwise then they have malicious intentions,” Talat told ‘The News’ in a telephonic interview from Lahore.
According to Talat, what happened was that when Butt entered the team bus all the best seats were already occupied and he had to fit himself into a small seat near the gear box. “Pointing towards the side where some of the junior players were sitting, I just said that one of you should offer his seat to Salman, he is your vice-captain. It was Afridi who said that ‘he can take my seat, after all he is the vice-captain’. I told him (Afridi) to stay where he is and that some junior boy would vacate his seat but he was insistent and I had to tell him firmly to stop it. That is all that happened and now people are trying to make stories of it,” he explained. Talat, however, did admit that Afridi was a ‘bit sarcastic’ when he offered to vacate his seat for Butt. “He did sound a bit bitter but that was all,” he said.
Afridi, 27, was a candidate for captaincy following the resignation of Inzamam-ul-Haq after the World Cup debacle in March. But he and other senior players like senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq were all overlooked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that appointed young all-rounder Shoaib Malik as the new Pakistan captain.
Sources close to Afridi said that the player later anticipated that the Board would appoint him as the vice-captain but initially the PCB chose medium pacer Mohammad Asif for the job and later replaced him with Butt.
Sources say that Butt’s appointment has not been welcomed by some of the senior players especially the volatile Afridi. Before his appointment as Malik’s deputy, Butt was counted among the team’s junior players. When it comes to seniority there is no comparison. When Afridi made his international debut for Pakistan in 1996, Butt was just an 11-year-old schoolboy.
Afridi has scored 5074 runs and taken 204 from 240 one-dayers besides scoring 1683 runs from 26 Tests. Butt has played 14 Tests and 26 one-dayers since making his international debut as a promising teenager in 2003.
However, Talat said that the team management is working to promote a new culture within the national team where ‘performance and not seniority’ would be rewarded. “We had made it clear to all players that they have to behave professionally and can only stay in the team purely on the basis of performance,” he said.
Later on talking to journalists, Talat laughed off this version saying that the incident has ‘tremendously been blown out of proportion’. “May be there are some elements, who have their own hidden agenda and are trying to spread disharmony in the Pakistan team,” he said. Talat said that there is little truth in the ‘false reports’. “Actually, it was no big deal,” he said.
“These are false reports,” claimed Talat, who is looking after the team’s coaching in the absence of a national coach. “There have been no revolts and there would be no revolts. Our team is slowly turning into a well-oiled unit and we are looking forward our future assignments,” he added.
“There is complete harmony in my team and if some people are saying otherwise then they have malicious intentions,” Talat told ‘The News’ in a telephonic interview from Lahore.
According to Talat, what happened was that when Butt entered the team bus all the best seats were already occupied and he had to fit himself into a small seat near the gear box. “Pointing towards the side where some of the junior players were sitting, I just said that one of you should offer his seat to Salman, he is your vice-captain. It was Afridi who said that ‘he can take my seat, after all he is the vice-captain’. I told him (Afridi) to stay where he is and that some junior boy would vacate his seat but he was insistent and I had to tell him firmly to stop it. That is all that happened and now people are trying to make stories of it,” he explained. Talat, however, did admit that Afridi was a ‘bit sarcastic’ when he offered to vacate his seat for Butt. “He did sound a bit bitter but that was all,” he said.
Afridi, 27, was a candidate for captaincy following the resignation of Inzamam-ul-Haq after the World Cup debacle in March. But he and other senior players like senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq were all overlooked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that appointed young all-rounder Shoaib Malik as the new Pakistan captain.
Sources close to Afridi said that the player later anticipated that the Board would appoint him as the vice-captain but initially the PCB chose medium pacer Mohammad Asif for the job and later replaced him with Butt.
Sources say that Butt’s appointment has not been welcomed by some of the senior players especially the volatile Afridi. Before his appointment as Malik’s deputy, Butt was counted among the team’s junior players. When it comes to seniority there is no comparison. When Afridi made his international debut for Pakistan in 1996, Butt was just an 11-year-old schoolboy.
Afridi has scored 5074 runs and taken 204 from 240 one-dayers besides scoring 1683 runs from 26 Tests. Butt has played 14 Tests and 26 one-dayers since making his international debut as a promising teenager in 2003.
However, Talat said that the team management is working to promote a new culture within the national team where ‘performance and not seniority’ would be rewarded. “We had made it clear to all players that they have to behave professionally and can only stay in the team purely on the basis of performance,” he said.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Inzamam keen to play on in Tests
Inzamam-ul-Haq, former Pakistan captain, wants to play Test matches for some more time before retiring "in an honourable manner."
Inzamam retired from ODIs after a disastrous World Cup and resigned from the Test captaincy. The PCB is expected to leave out Inzamam from its list of centrally-contracted players, on the basis that he is no longer an ODI player. Further, sounds coming out of the board and selection committee suggest that it may be difficult for Inzamam to find a way back into the team.
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Inzamam retired from ODIs after a disastrous World Cup and resigned from the Test captaincy. The PCB is expected to leave out Inzamam from its list of centrally-contracted players, on the basis that he is no longer an ODI player. Further, sounds coming out of the board and selection committee suggest that it may be difficult for Inzamam to find a way back into the team.
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Friday, June 22, 2007
Military training camp comes to an end
The military training camp organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to improve the players' fitness levels finishes today with the team in a great shape for the forthcoming season, according to Major Mohammad Arif, the camp instructor. The 20-member squad attended the camp in Abbottabad for 15 days to prepare for a season that starts off next month and includes Test series against South Africa, India, Australia as well as the inaugural Twenty20 World Championship.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Central contracts list finalised; Inzamam snubbed
By Khalid Hussain
KARACHI: National selectors have ignored former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq while finalising a list of 30 players to be submitted today to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for issuance of central contracts.
Well-placed sources told ‘The News’ on Tuesday that the members of the national selection committee have reached a consensus on the list of players to be recommended for new central contracts. They have decided against recommending Inzamam for a central contract but have opted to keep in the list all other leading national cricketers who were previously given contracts by the PCB.
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KARACHI: National selectors have ignored former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq while finalising a list of 30 players to be submitted today to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for issuance of central contracts.
Well-placed sources told ‘The News’ on Tuesday that the members of the national selection committee have reached a consensus on the list of players to be recommended for new central contracts. They have decided against recommending Inzamam for a central contract but have opted to keep in the list all other leading national cricketers who were previously given contracts by the PCB.
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Cricket South Africa okays Karachi as Test venue
KARACHI: South African cricket officials have given the green light to their national team playing a Test match in Karachi during a tour of Pakistan this fall.
A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official told ‘The News’ on Tuesday that the South African cricket board (Cricket South Africa) has okayed Karachi as one of the two Test venues during their team’s tour of Pakistan from September 26 to October 29 this year.
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A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official told ‘The News’ on Tuesday that the South African cricket board (Cricket South Africa) has okayed Karachi as one of the two Test venues during their team’s tour of Pakistan from September 26 to October 29 this year.
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PCB’s dual stance irks media
ABBOTTABAD, June 19: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a ban on interviews of the Pakistan cricketers, says manager Talat Ali as some local journalists approached the team’s captain and vice-captain.
It should be noted that the PCB has set a code of conduct for the team management, officials and players some time back which is still implemented but interestingly the team management and star players are giving interviews to their ‘favourite’ newspapers and TV channels.
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It should be noted that the PCB has set a code of conduct for the team management, officials and players some time back which is still implemented but interestingly the team management and star players are giving interviews to their ‘favourite’ newspapers and TV channels.
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Miandad slams PCB approach for selection of coach
LAHORE, June 19: While challenging the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) wisdom to interview those who did not apply for the post of Pakistan coach in response to the board’s advertisement, Javed Miandad has pointed out that seeking the regional heads’ confidence in Bhurban by the PCB chief indicates his weakness.
Talking to Dawn on Tuesday, Miandad, an icon in the world of cricket, criticised the PCB Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf’s move of taking confidence vote from the regional heads by offering them a tour of Bhurban last Saturday.
Talking to Dawn on Tuesday, Miandad, an icon in the world of cricket, criticised the PCB Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf’s move of taking confidence vote from the regional heads by offering them a tour of Bhurban last Saturday.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
PCB Announced 2007-8 Int'l Sechedule
July1st July: Pakistan Vs Scotland in Glasgow ODI
3rd July: Prince Charles Trust ODI Pak Vs Ind in Glasgow
Jul 25-Aug 25: Pakistan U-19 to England
August
Twenty 20 Championship in Toronto or Kenya,Mohammad Nisar Trophy in Pakistan
September
Sep 12-2: Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa
Sep 1-23: South Africa to Pakistan (Sep 26- Oct 29) 2 Tests, 5 ODIs, Australia A to Pakistan
October
Oct 27 & 28: Hong Kong Sixes
Oct 1-13 Oct: Australia U-19 to Pakistan (5 ODIs)
November
Nov 2-Dec 13: Pakistan to India 3 tests, 5 ODIs,
Nov 7-27: Bangladesh U-19 to Pakistan
January 2008
21 Jan 21- Feb 7: Zimbabwe to Pakistan ,5 ODIs,
Pakistan U-19 to Bangladesh
February
Feb-Mar 2: U-19 World Cup in Malaysia
March
Mar 10- Apr 27: Australia to Pakistan, 3 Tests, 5 ODIs, (April) Asia Cup in Pakistan (6 possible ODIs)
May
Pakistan to Bangladesh, (Tri-Series-India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), (5 possible ODIs)
June
Afro Asia in Nairobi.
3rd July: Prince Charles Trust ODI Pak Vs Ind in Glasgow
Jul 25-Aug 25: Pakistan U-19 to England
August
Twenty 20 Championship in Toronto or Kenya,Mohammad Nisar Trophy in Pakistan
September
Sep 12-2: Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa
Sep 1-23: South Africa to Pakistan (Sep 26- Oct 29) 2 Tests, 5 ODIs, Australia A to Pakistan
October
Oct 27 & 28: Hong Kong Sixes
Oct 1-13 Oct: Australia U-19 to Pakistan (5 ODIs)
November
Nov 2-Dec 13: Pakistan to India 3 tests, 5 ODIs,
Nov 7-27: Bangladesh U-19 to Pakistan
January 2008
21 Jan 21- Feb 7: Zimbabwe to Pakistan ,5 ODIs,
Pakistan U-19 to Bangladesh
February
Feb-Mar 2: U-19 World Cup in Malaysia
March
Mar 10- Apr 27: Australia to Pakistan, 3 Tests, 5 ODIs, (April) Asia Cup in Pakistan (6 possible ODIs)
May
Pakistan to Bangladesh, (Tri-Series-India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), (5 possible ODIs)
June
Afro Asia in Nairobi.
Monday, June 18, 2007
New central contract structure
Chairman PCB, today announced that a new central contracts structure has been approved. Central contracts will come in three categories, as before, but will now give greater consideration to performance in the last year (40%) and also take into account aspects such as fitness (20%), discipline (20%) and seniority (20%). categories for the central contracts that are to be issued shortly. Three slabs remain in the monthly retainer: a category A contract amounts to Rs3 million, category B to Rs2.5 million and category C will be Rs1.8 million annually.
There are also increases in match fees for ODIs with greater incentives also on offer, though the fees will be the same for all players. The contracts, Ashraf added, will be based on performances as judged by the ICC player rankings. The board is aiming to award all central contracts by July 1.
There are also increases in match fees for ODIs with greater incentives also on offer, though the fees will be the same for all players. The contracts, Ashraf added, will be based on performances as judged by the ICC player rankings. The board is aiming to award all central contracts by July 1.
PCB appoints Salman Butt as vice-captain
In another embarrassing about turn Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday appointed opener Salman Butt as vice-captain to Shoaib Malik till the end of the year. Butt replaced Mohammad Asif who was deputy for the One-day series in Abu Dhabi against Sri Lanka in April. Butt's appointment came after the board's ad-hoc committee met in Bhurban.
PCB chairman Naseem Ashraf justified the appointment of Butt for the remainder of the year saying it was a move aimed at securing the future of Pakistan cricket.
"We have to start planning for the future. We have lacked in this aspect and have never really prepared replacements. Malik and Butt are both young and compliment each other," he said.
Ashraf said Butt was picked because he was more focused on the game and had returned to the team with new enthusiasm.
"Everybody believes he has a long future in the national team and is a safe bet to become a permanent opener in Tests and One-Day Internationals."
The left-handed Butt was dropped from the national squad last year, but he has always been rated very highly by former players, including Javed Miandad. He made a comeback in the recent Abu Dhabi series where he had scores of 34, 74 and 2.
Ashraf said Asif was a team man and had been informed of the decision.
This comes after months of speculation regarding Butt's place in the side. He was even touted as a possible contender for the top job before Shoaib Malik was eventually appointed to that job.
There was a lot of talk from various circles referring to Butt as having a good cricketing brain and how he could complement Shoaib Malik as a future leader. But the cricket world was extremely surprised to learn that for Abu Dhabi series PCB choose to appoint Asif as vice captain citing the reasons that Salman Butt's place in the side was uncertain. It is not quite uncharacteristic of PCB that suddenly after only 3 matches his place in the side has not only become certain for the whole year but he has also been given the chance to lead the side in the captain's absences.
While no wonder Butt might be a good choice but why he was ignored just a few weeks ago has become the new burning question. It is quite obvious the decision makers at PCB haven't learnt anything from the past and they keep on making arbitrary decisions without any accountability and with blatant disregard of the impact of these decisions on the morale of the team.
PCB chairman Naseem Ashraf justified the appointment of Butt for the remainder of the year saying it was a move aimed at securing the future of Pakistan cricket.
"We have to start planning for the future. We have lacked in this aspect and have never really prepared replacements. Malik and Butt are both young and compliment each other," he said.
Ashraf said Butt was picked because he was more focused on the game and had returned to the team with new enthusiasm.
"Everybody believes he has a long future in the national team and is a safe bet to become a permanent opener in Tests and One-Day Internationals."
The left-handed Butt was dropped from the national squad last year, but he has always been rated very highly by former players, including Javed Miandad. He made a comeback in the recent Abu Dhabi series where he had scores of 34, 74 and 2.
Ashraf said Asif was a team man and had been informed of the decision.
This comes after months of speculation regarding Butt's place in the side. He was even touted as a possible contender for the top job before Shoaib Malik was eventually appointed to that job.
There was a lot of talk from various circles referring to Butt as having a good cricketing brain and how he could complement Shoaib Malik as a future leader. But the cricket world was extremely surprised to learn that for Abu Dhabi series PCB choose to appoint Asif as vice captain citing the reasons that Salman Butt's place in the side was uncertain. It is not quite uncharacteristic of PCB that suddenly after only 3 matches his place in the side has not only become certain for the whole year but he has also been given the chance to lead the side in the captain's absences.
While no wonder Butt might be a good choice but why he was ignored just a few weeks ago has become the new burning question. It is quite obvious the decision makers at PCB haven't learnt anything from the past and they keep on making arbitrary decisions without any accountability and with blatant disregard of the impact of these decisions on the morale of the team.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Question of the Coach
Former Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore was left as the main contender to coach troubled Pakistan after his Australian compatriot Steve Rixon ruled himself out. Pakistan are due to shortlist candidates later this week to replace Bob Woolmer, who died at the World Cup in Jamaica in March prompting a police investigation and controversy. Police this week announced that he died of natural causes, not murder. Rixon, the former New Zealand coach, told AFP from Sydney that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did contact him about the role but he had already made other plans.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Commission to review Woolmer investigations
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 13 (Reuters) - The Jamaica government will set up a commission to review the investigations into the death of former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, the island's minister of national security said on Wednesday.
"Given the high degree of public interest which the case has generated at home and abroad... I have considered it desirable to commission a review," Minister Peter Phillips announced in parliament.
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"Given the high degree of public interest which the case has generated at home and abroad... I have considered it desirable to commission a review," Minister Peter Phillips announced in parliament.
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Woolmer died of heart failure
Bob Woolmer, almost certainly died of heart failure, Jamaica police said on Wednesday, a day after ending a high-profile investigation into his murder.
Police based their conclusion on the cause of Woolmer's death on the evidence of three independent pathologists from Britain, Canada and South Africa who reviewed an initial postmortem and said Woolmer was not, in fact, murdered.
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Police based their conclusion on the cause of Woolmer's death on the evidence of three independent pathologists from Britain, Canada and South Africa who reviewed an initial postmortem and said Woolmer was not, in fact, murdered.
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Woolmer was not murdered
Pakistan's World Cup cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and was not murdered as earlier announced, Jamaican police said on Tuesday, ending an embarrassing, three-month investigation that gripped the cricket world. The murder suspicions triggered speculation he had been killed by an irate fan or an illegal gambling syndicate. But police reversed course after reports from three independent pathologists and a toxicology test said the 58-year-old former England international cricketer died of natural causes and had no poisons in his body, said Jamaican Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
Pace lessons - past meets future
"First thing is the run-up. Then the pace of the kid. Then whether they have a cricket brain. Then the fitness. Then how hungry he is. With good fast bowlers you spot these qualities within a few overs." So says Wasim Akram of spotting class, and who's to argue? Fortunately for Pakistan, if belatedly, it is what he has been doing over the last couple of weeks.
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Afridi to organise summer camp
Shahid Afridi will organise a summer coaching camp in Karachi for U-19 and U-14 players later this month.
Afridi is famously the product of very little formal coaching himself, having honed his unique style on the streets of Karachi before he gained acclaim as an international. But he is keen to unearth talent from the city that he has lived most of his life in.
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Afridi is famously the product of very little formal coaching himself, having honed his unique style on the streets of Karachi before he gained acclaim as an international. But he is keen to unearth talent from the city that he has lived most of his life in.
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Inzamam doing regular batting practice at Bagh-e-Jinnah ground
It has been reported that Inzamam ul Haq has been doing regular batting practice at Lahore Gymkhana Bagh-e-Jinnah ground to maintain fitness and batting touch after his retirement from one-day cricket. Inzamam has been seen engaged in serious batting practice along with members of the club led by their captain Naeem Gulzar Chaudhary.
Inzamam is a regular visitor of the ground over a week and primarily concentrating on fitness and form by undergoing serious batting practice.
" I really feel good and comfortable at this historic ground and besides enjoying cricket I feel close to the nature ",Inzamam told APP here on Friday.
He said after giving up one day cricket he is now focusing on giving his best in the longer version of the game, the test cricket and that is why even in the off season he is regularly doing work out and batting practice.
" Batting practice in hot and heat is a quite difficult but I believe it will help in maintaining form and fitness ",he asserted.
He said he enjoys playing cricket with the members of the club.
Naeem Gulzar,clubs captain said it was a honour for them to have Inzamam with them in the nets. " He is a great player and one for the best captian's Pakistan has ever produced and he has a lot of potential to do well in the test cricket".
Inzamam is a regular visitor of the ground over a week and primarily concentrating on fitness and form by undergoing serious batting practice.
" I really feel good and comfortable at this historic ground and besides enjoying cricket I feel close to the nature ",Inzamam told APP here on Friday.
He said after giving up one day cricket he is now focusing on giving his best in the longer version of the game, the test cricket and that is why even in the off season he is regularly doing work out and batting practice.
" Batting practice in hot and heat is a quite difficult but I believe it will help in maintaining form and fitness ",he asserted.
He said he enjoys playing cricket with the members of the club.
Naeem Gulzar,clubs captain said it was a honour for them to have Inzamam with them in the nets. " He is a great player and one for the best captian's Pakistan has ever produced and he has a lot of potential to do well in the test cricket".
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Anwar Baig accused PCB for misuse of funds
ISLAMABAD: Senator Anwar Baig and member Senate Standing Committee on Sports and Youth Affairs accused Pakistan Cricket Board for misusing of funds and sought probe from Public Accounts Committee.
Senate Anwar Baig expressed these views in letter addressing to Chairman Public Accounts Committee National Assembly issued here Thursday.
In the letter Anwar Baig requested that accounts of Pakistan Cricket Board since July 1999 to date be scrutinized and audited by the Auditor General of Pakistan.
It is further stated that Constitution of Pakistan Cricket Board has been under suspension since July 1999.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is being run arbitrarily by the Chairman Adhoc Committee and during Senate Standing Committee meetings much has been talked about grave misuse of the Boar’s funds.
Therefore, he requested that necessary action must be taken against responsible persons.
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Senate Anwar Baig expressed these views in letter addressing to Chairman Public Accounts Committee National Assembly issued here Thursday.
In the letter Anwar Baig requested that accounts of Pakistan Cricket Board since July 1999 to date be scrutinized and audited by the Auditor General of Pakistan.
It is further stated that Constitution of Pakistan Cricket Board has been under suspension since July 1999.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is being run arbitrarily by the Chairman Adhoc Committee and during Senate Standing Committee meetings much has been talked about grave misuse of the Boar’s funds.
Therefore, he requested that necessary action must be taken against responsible persons.
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End of the Road for Dave Whatmore
Just a few days ago everything was going good for Dave Whatmore. While on one hand Pakistan Cricket Board was actively pursuing him as a replacement for Bob Woolmer on the other he was pursuing highly coveted and a much more lucrative Indian coach's position. And suddenly in a matter of days, it all came crushing down. The Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI, on Monday surprisingly ruled him out of contention for the India job during the specially-constituted seven-member meeting.
Pakistan cricket team demand apology over Bob Woolmer's murder probe
The Pakistan cricket team has demanded an apology from the Jamaican police, as speculation grows that officers will announce coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered
Shoaib set for return to Pakistan squad
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar is in line for a recall to the national side after he was included in a list of 20 players due to attend a conditioning camp ahead of two one-day internationals in Scotland next month.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2007
PCB asks BCCI to help find coach
According to a private news network, PCB has even enlisted BCCI's help to find a new coach. In keeping with PCB's this request, an advertisement for the coach's position has been displayed in Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium.
This interesting revelation will leave most of the cricket lovers scratching their heads since BCCI also finds itself in the same boat as PCB so its quite difficult to understand how it could help PCB when it needs some help itself.
This interesting revelation will leave most of the cricket lovers scratching their heads since BCCI also finds itself in the same boat as PCB so its quite difficult to understand how it could help PCB when it needs some help itself.
PCB chairman explains the changes and appointments
Nasim Ashraf has had a more incident-packed seven months than most chairmen do through their entire tenure. The doping scandal, religion, the change in captaincy, the World Cup and its aftermath through to what lies in the future: Cricinfo chats to the Pakistan chairman about a tumultuous period in Pakistan's history
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Inzamam-ul-Haq not selected for camp
Inzamam-ul-Haq has not been included in a provisional squad set to undergo a rigorous two-week conditioning camp in Abbottabad. The 20-member squad, announced by the national selectors, will start the camp from June 10. There are two more similar camps in Quetta and Karachi thereafter.
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