Associated Press LONDON – Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Amir, one of three Pakistan cricketers jailed in England for spot-fixing, was released on Wednesday because of good behavior after serving half of his six-month sentence. The 19-year-old Amir was freed from a young offenders’ institution in Weymouth, southwest England. “Amir is in high spirits and he [...]
By Shahid Hashmi (AFP) – 14 hours ago DUBAI — Pakistan cricket chief Zaka Ashraf on Friday backed the return of spot-fixing convict Mohammad Aamer after he serves his five-year ban, saying he was a talented fast bowler who had been “trapped”. “I want to see Aamer back but only after considering the legality of [...]
By Mail Today Reporter Last updated at 2:37 AM on 3rd February 2012 Pakistan’s captain Misbah-ul-Haq says beating England 3-0 will be an achievement Captain Misbah-ul Haq believes routing world number one England 3-0 will be a big achievement but stressed his team will not take that extra pressure into the third and final Test [...]
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 8:31:51 by Zeeshan Gohar After serving a six-month sentence at Portland Young Offenders Institution, Pakistani fast bowler, Muhammad Amir, has been released from the institution. The youngster was convicted for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal last November. He completed half of his term at the Portland Young Offenders Institution and [...]
Pakistan Cricket: Shoaib Malik likely to make a comeback in the one-day series against England – Cricket News Update Pakistan’s former captain and middle-order batsman, Shoaib Malik is expected to make a comeback in the national team for the four-match One Day International (ODI) series against England set to begin from February 13, 2012. According [...]
Dubai: Pakistan is heading towards a bigger revolution than the Arab Spring because the “silent revolution” has brought people together under his leadership to usher in change in the country, said Imran Khan, cricketer-turned-politician. Khan, who led Pakistan’s cricket team to win the 1992 World Cup, said that he is all set to “captain the nation”. [...]
Dubai: Pakistan is heading towards a bigger revolution than the Arab Spring because the “silent revolution” has brought people together under his leadership to usher in change in the country, said Imran Khan, cricketer-turned-politician. Khan, who led Pakistan’s cricket team to win the 1992 World Cup, said that he is all set to “captain the nation”. [...]
THE 11-member Pakistan cricket team showed its motivation and performed miracle by routing out England for 72 runs in just 36.1 overs at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi and clinched the test series against number one team in international ranking. The breathtaking inadequacy England displayed in chasing 145 runs to win this game should not [...]
Salman Butt was one of the Pakistani cricketers charged with spot fixing. Photo: Getty Images A POLL of 110 Australian cricketers has revealed they were concerned spot fixing remained a problem in international cricket despite last year’s imprisonment in England of three corrupt Pakistan players. The survey, conducted by Inside Cricket magazine in conjunction with [...]
Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:32pm IST (Adds quotes) * Pakistan 125-4 in second innings * Lead of 55 as Panesar takes three wickets By Matt Smith ABU DHABI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Monty Panesar ripped through Pakistan’s top order to reduce the hosts to 125 for four in their second innings at the close of [...]
