Pakistan look to redress balance in T20

DUBAI:? Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq said his side are desperate to redress the balance in a Twenty20 international against England Thursday after a one-day series whitewash by the tourists. Pakistan were Tuesday routed 4-0 by England, who showed a big improvement from their 3-0 defeat in the preceding three-Test series. Misbah wants his side to More...

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By Khabrain On Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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South Africa clinch Twenty20 series

AUCKLAND:? South Africa battled to a thrilling three-run win over New Zealand to claim the Twenty20 series 2-1 after the Black Caps suffered a dramatic batting collapse in Auckland. New Zealand restricted South More...

By Khabrain On Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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Bangladesh Premier League: Mominul reignites faltering Burners

Mominul Haque hit a match-winning half-century as Barisal Burners chased down a competitive 162-run target, defeating Khulna Royal Bengals by four wickets in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Haque remained More...

By Khabrain On Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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Poor selection led to ODI defeats: former chief selector

KARACHI:? Pakistan have come under heavy fire from former players over their team selection, which they feel was the major reason behind the drubbing handed out by England in the One-Day International (ODI) series More...

By Khabrain On Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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Standings: Pakistan players slip up

The latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings do not present good news for Pakistan players with Umar Akmal dropping out of the top-10, falling to 13th position, while Misbahul Haq slipped three places More...

By Khabrain On Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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Cricket: Punjab clinch Pentangular Cup in style

KARACHI:? Punjab’s maiden Pentangular Cup triumph came in style – a mammoth 511-run thumping of Sindh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore yesterday. Sindh, chasing an improbable 674 to win on the final day, More...

By Khabrain On Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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Cricket: England’s neatly timed turnaround

DUBAI:? England exacted revenge on Pakistan by securing a 4-0 clean sweep in the One-Day International (ODI) series after having suffered a similar fate in the Test matches. A complete turnaround in fortunes in More...

By Khabrain On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
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India to take part in Karachi snooker event

KARACHI:? The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) received a huge breakthrough in its bid to host the Six-Nation International Snooker Championship in Karachi after India confirmed its participation More...

By Khabrain On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
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Daredevil Pietersen relishes ‘best one-day knock’

DUBAI:? Swashbuckling England batsman Kevin Pietersen hailed his century on Tuesday as his best in one-day cricket, saying his hard work with spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed helped him overcome batting blues. The 31-year-old More...

By Khabrain On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
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Cook, Misbah praise England’s comeback win

DUBAI:? Rival captains Alastair Cook and Misbahul Haq on Tuesday agreed that England staged a valiant fight-back after their Test rout by Pakistan to register a clean sweep in the one-day series. England, who More...