'Playing in India no problem'

KARACHI - Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ijaz Butt has no qualms about the national team playing its ICC World Cup 2011 semifinal against India in India. "I don't see any problems for us and have also...

Ireland to stage ODI series against Pakistan

BELFAST (Northern Ireland), March 26: Irish cricket has received another boost with the announcement Ireland will host World Cup semi-finalists Pakistan in a two-match One-day International series in May....

Intikhab Alam plays down the hype

Intikhab Alam: The Pakistan team manager, has sought to downplay the hype and expectations surrounding the India-Pakistan semi-final in both countries, saying that inevitably, one of the two teams...

Intikhab lauds Bangladesh hospitality

DHAKA: Team manager Intikhab Alam on Friday paid glowing tribute to the people of Bangladesh for the grand hospitality extended to the Pakistan squad during their short visit for the first...

Richards was toughest to bowl at, feels Imran

KOLKATA: Pakistan's World Cup winning skipper Imran Khan on Saturday rated West Indian great Sir Vivian Richards as the toughest to bowl at during his time. The legendary Pakistani former allrounder...

Playing in India no problem: Ijaz Butt

"I don't see any problems for us and I have also told the players to not worry about anything and just focus 100 per cent on cricket," Butt said. Karachi:  Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ijaz...

Bonhomie off the field already

Even though the cricket fans from Pakistan are yet to arrive for the big semifinal clash between India and Pakistan via the Attari border, but to accord fans from across the border a warm welcome, the NGO's...

Imran Khan wants Shoaib to play against India

DHAKA, March 24: Former Pakistan captain and legendary all-rounder Imran Khan wants to see fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar restored to the Pakistan team when they play India in the World Cup semi-final....

Sri Lanka ready to beat England

AHMEDABAD  - Sri Lanka will bank on their home advantage against an English side grappling with inconsistency and injuries in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final in Colombo. Consistency has been a...