After India, Pakistan withdraws from Moscow hockey tournamentKARACHI - The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has withdrawn its team from next month’s four-nation tournament in Moscow because India pulled out of the event. Gilchrist’s captaincy did the trick for Deccan Chargers: AfridiKARACHI - Adam Gilchrist’s captaincy did the trick for Deccan Chargers in winning the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi. PCB wants T20 match with India for Swat Valley victimsKARACHI - Pakistani cricket officials are making efforts to stage an exhibition Twenty20 match against India or Sri Lanka on the sidelines of next months World Twenty20 Championship in England to raise funds for the thousands of displaced people in the Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan. PCB to cut down number of staffersKARACHI - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to restrict the number of its staffers to less than 300 in a bid to cut down burgeoning costs. Rao Iftikhar replaces Shoaib in Pakistan Twenty20 squadKARACHI - Medium pacer Rao Iftikhar Anjum has been confirmed a replacement to injured pacer Shoaib Akhtar in Pakistans squad for next months World Twenty20 Championship. Shoaib to lead Islamabad Leopards to prove fitnessKARACHI - Pakistan cricket is bracing for yet another controversy after enigmatic fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar Saturday decided to lead Islamabad Leopards in the National Twenty20 Cup to prove his fitness for the next month’s Twenty20 World Cup. |