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A match report with a difference from PakPassion's man in Dubai. Lucky MIG was present at todays match at the beautiful Dubai Sports City Stadium, where Pakistan took first blood against Australia.

I've just been chatting to former Pakistan player, coach and selector Haroon Rashid about Pakistan's chances against Australia in the one day series with starts on Wednesday.

In an expected but nonetheless disappointing announcement today, Pakistan has been stripped of hosting any matches in the 2011 World Cup because of the uncertain security situation in the country and the unwillingness of a large number of international cricketers to play cricket in the country.

The PCB challenges the ICC's position on the ICL bans by including Abdul Razzaq, Rana Naved and Imran Nazir in their T20 World Cup squad.

Shoaib Akhtar, who has recovered from his knee injury, has been included in the 15-man Pakistan squad for the five-match ODI series and a Twenty20 against Australia in the UAE, scheduled to begin on April 22.

I've just got off the phone after speaking with Saeed Ajmal the KRL and Pakistan off spinner. Naturally Saeed was delighted at being included in the one day squad for the forthcoming series against Australia in the Emirates and thanked Allah for his selection.

I've just been chatting to the current KRL skipper and former Pakistan batsman Mohamad Wasim about the squad selected for the Australia series. Wasim is of the opinion that this was more or less the best squad that the selectors could come up with and it was one of the better squads selected of late.

With the group stages now complete in this season's 50 over a side RBS Cup, the 4 teams prepare for the semi final stages due to be played tomorrow at Faisalabad and Lahore respectively. Here's a short review of what has happened so far in this tournament.

Dave Fallows is an ECB Tutor who for the past 15 years has taken ECB Level 1, 2 and 3 courses around the country. He has over the years coached many international and overseas cricketers in the UK, including a number of Pakistani players. PakPassion caught up with Dave yesterday and below is what Dave had to say :-

I'd heard reports from my brother in law in Kenya that Anwer is a humble, down to earth and very respectful young man and I wasnt disappointed when I spoke to him today. A charming, very down to earth and humble lad. The sort of guy who you can only wish the best to for the future.