Pakistan cricket is in turmoil: Akram

Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram said on Thursday that bans on senior players for their dismal performance in Australia has made Pakistan cricket team “a laughing stock” for the world and should be reconsidered.

After ban, Yousuf contemplating retirement from international cricket

Former Pakistan skipper, Mohammad Yousuf, is contemplating retirement from international cricket after he Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday that Yousuf, along with Younis Khan, have been “indefinitely” suspended from the team.

Bangladesh’s Raqibul Hasan announces retirement at 22

In a shocking move, Bangladesh’s young middle order batsman, Raqibul Hasan, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket ahead of Bangladesh’s home test series against England, a Bangladesh Cricket Board official said on Wednesday.

PCB takes a U-turn, withdraws ban on Younis, Yousuf

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president, Ijaz Butt, has done a complete U-turn on the ban imposed on former captains Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf, saying that there is no ban imposed on these players but they have been suspended for an indefinite period of time.

Yousuf, Younis’ Pakistan careers over

In an unprecedented move, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the most stringent punishments for its national players, banning and fining as many as seven senior players on the recommendation of the inquiry committee formed to look into Pakistan’s disastrous tour of Australia.

Sachin named the most influential sportsperson in India

India’s batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar, has been named the most influential individual in Indian sports in the annual Sports Illustrated Power list.

Australian team has a handful of idiots: John Reid

Former Kiwi skipper John Reid believes that some members of the current Australian team are “idiots” who need to be dealt with strictly.

Dhoni similar to Gilchrist as captain: Rohit Sharma

India’s middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma believes that Adam Gilchrist and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have striking similarities as captains and credited the Australian for changing the fortunes of his team Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League.

Pakistan to name T20 World Cup squad on Monday

Pakistan’s national selection committee, being headed by its new chairman Mohsin Khan, will be meeting today to announce the 15-member squad for the Twenty20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies later this year.

India to finish season as No. 2 ODI team

The Indian cricket team will finish the 2009-10 season as the number two ranked side in one-day cricket, behind Australia, and will receive USD 75,000 for this achievement, ICC confirmed on Sunday.

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