Pakistan to play “home” series against SA in UAE

Pakistan will host South Africa for a revised schedule of two tests, five one-day internationals and a one-off twenty20 international in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in October-November this year.

NZ win a humdinger, clinch series 2-1

New Zealand survived a scary last wicket partnership of 103 runs between Mohammad Aamer and Saeed Ajmal to win the third and final one-dayer against Pakistan and with it clinch the series 2-1.

Afridi should be made captain of one-day side too: Inzamam

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam Ul Haq has said that from what he has seen so far captaincy seems to bring out the best in Shahid Afridi and given his brilliant performances since being made the captain of the Twenty20 team, the flamboyant all-rounder should also be made captain of the one-day team.

McCullum helps Kiwis level the series

Brendan McCullum has had a really tough past one year. He had a disastrous IPL campaign captaining the Kolkata Knight Riders and was stripped of vice-captaincy of the New Zealand team last month to concentrate on his batting. But he scored a perfectly constructed 131, his second century in 162 matches, paving the way for a 64 runs win for New Zealand over Pakistan in the second ODI at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Afridi leads Pakistan to a huge win

Shahid Afridi has been pretty open about his desire to be the captain of the ODI team of Pakistan and rumours of his differences with current captain Younis Khan have been picking up steam. Well, his brilliant all-round performance on Tuesday in the first ODI against New Zealand coupled with a duck from Younis Khan will do nothing to quell further talk on the issue.

PCB shortlists Malaysia as an alternate venue for NZ series

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided on Malaysia as an alternate venue for their home series against New Zealand if their talks to hold the one-day series in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are not successful.

PCB still undecided over venues for NZ tour

The Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet decided on the venues for its one-day and test series against New Zealand to be played in October-November.

ICC to look into UAE hosting Pakistan’s 2011 WC matches

Abu Dhabi and Dubai may host Pakistan’s share of 2011 World Cup matches as the International Cricket Council is looking into such a proposal by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

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