Farhat distances himself from Ilyas-Bob feud

Lahore:Pakistan's discarded opener Imran Farhat has distanced himself from the feud between his father-in-law Mohammad Ilyas and Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer.

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ICC steps in to find neutral venue for Pak Tests

Bangalore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will work with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) to find an alternate venue for the Pakistan and Australian Test series following the ACB's decision to withdraw from its tour of Pakistan due to safety concerns, according to an official press release from the ICC on Friday.

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Volte face: PCB down plays Asian boycott threat

Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Lieutenant General Tauqir Zia on Saturday played down a threat of an Asian boycott if Australia refuses to tour Pakistan in October, saying he expected a positive response from his Australian counterparts.

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Pak hires 3 Australian coaches to boost national team

Karachi: Pakistan has hired three Australian coaches - Trevor Chappell, Daryl Foster and Dennis Waight - to boost its national team and improve the standard of cricket in the country.

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PCB admits security scene could jeopardise tour

Karachi: Pakistan's Cricket Board (PCB) conceded on Saturday that after a deadly car bomb blast here, the internal security situation would have to improve to convince Australia to proceed with a planned tour.

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Pak to play two Tests, five One-dayers in Zimbabwe

Karachi: Pakistan will play two Tests and five One-day Internationals on its tour of Zimbabwe in November-December this year, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday.

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Pakistan adds Iqbal as 16th member of Sharjah squad

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) added middle order batsman Faisal Iqbal to its 15-member squad, which was announced earlier on Sunday.

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Razzaq to miss early season, seeks 'friendly' solution

Lahore: Star Pakistani all-rounder Abdur Razzaq would miss the start of the English cricket season as he tries to juggle his commitments to Pakistan while honouring his contract with Middlesex county.

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'We'll keep Razzaq for home series, then release him'

Lahore: Flamboyant all-rounder Abdur Razzaq is unlikely to play the first few matches of the English season for Middlesex as Pakistan wants him for the home series against New Zealand next month, an official said on Wednesday.

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New Zealand reschedules Pakistan tour to April

Lahore: New Zealand has agreed to reschedule last year's cancelled tour of Pakistan to April-May after receiving assurances on players' security, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

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