Pakistan ends losing streak against Australia, wins first T20 by 23 runs

Pakistan finally exacted some revenge from the Aussies, beating them for the first time in 13 matches across all formats of the game, as the green brigade, led by an inspirational Shahid Afridi, won the first of the two Twenty20 internationals by 23 runs at Edgbaston and although this win may not bring them back the World Cup, it would come as a relief to some Pakistani supporters who have seen their team being repeatedly humiliated by the Aussies in the last six months.

Rana Naved files appeal against ban

Pakistan fast-bowler, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, has filed an official appeal against the one-year ban from the national team, and the Rs. 2 million fine imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Akmal brothers file appeal against PCB ban and fine

Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batsman, Kamran Akmal, and his younger brother, Umar Akmal, have filed a formal appeal against the ban and fine imposed on them by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

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.

Pakistani players will be part of IPL 4: Modi

Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi has said in an interview to a Pakistani news channel that players from India’s neighbouring country have always been welcomed in India and its just plain foolish to even think that there was some sort of a conspiracy in the Pakistani players not being picked for the third season of IPL.

Pakistan end Oz tour with another humiliating defeat

Pakistan finished their Australian tour just as they had started it — with a defeat! Australia won the only twenty20 match between the two teams by 2 runs to finish a tour where Pakistan couldn’t manage to win or draw a single game.

Hussey ensures a 5-0 whitewash for Australia

A calm and composed unbeaten 40 by Michael Hussey ensured a two-wicket victory for Australia in the fifth and final one-dayer against Pakistan. The win also completed a 5-0 whitewash for the home team, which had earlier won the test series 3-0.

Harris picks up another five-for as Aussies romp over Pakistan

Fast bowler Ryan Harris picked up a second consecutive five-wicket haul as Australia continued their domination over Pakistan with a comprehensive 135 runs victory in the fourth one-dayer to take a 4-0 lead in the five match series.

Harris bowls Australia to series win

Australia completed a comprehensive series win over Pakistan on Tuesday, winning the third one-dayer of the five match series by 40 runs and taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.

Pakistan lose quick wickets after Ponting’s double

Australian captain Ricky Ponting scored his fifth double hundred in test cricket, and Peter Siddle, along with the Pakistan batsmen themselves, who threw two wickets away with disastrous run outs, set Australia on track for their record 12th straight win over Pakistan in the third and final test of the series.

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