Nineteen-year-old batsman Umar Amin has been rewarded for his impact on the domestic season with a call-up to Pakistan's 15-man squad for the first ODI against Sri Lanka on January 21 in Karachi.
I've just spoken to Yasir Arafat by telephone. Naturally Yasir was overjoyed at receiving the call from the selectors for the one day squad versus Sri Lanka. When Yasir received the call from the selectors today he was on his way to Lahore with his KRL team mates for their next Quaid e Azam Trophy fixture.
Pakistan medium fast bowler Abdur Rauf has eventually been added to the PCB's list of centrally-contracted players announced last week. Rauf has been given a Category C contract, the lowest grade, after he complained of being treated unfairly in television interviews.
The Pakistan squad for the forthcoming one day series against Sri Lanka is due to be announced and here we take a look at the likely players due to be included.
The Pakistan squad for the forthcoming one day series against Sri Lanka is due to be announced and here we take a look at the likely players due to be included.
The Pakistan squad for the forthcoming one day series against Sri Lanka is due to be announced and here we take a look at the likely players due to be included.
The Sri Lankan and Pakistan cricket Boards have finally agreed on the schedule for the forthcoming series in Pakistan. The Lankans will split their tour over two legs in January and February, playing initially, three ODIs and then returning to Pakistan to feature in two Tests.
The Sri Lankan and Pakistan cricket Boards have finally agreed on the schedule for the forthcoming series in Pakistan. The Lankans will split their tour over two legs in January and February, playing initially, three ODIs and then returning to Pakistan to feature in two Tests.
The Sri Lankan and Pakistan cricket Boards have finally agreed on the schedule for the forthcoming series in Pakistan. The Lankans will split their tour over two legs in January and February, playing initially, three ODIs and then returning to Pakistan to feature in two Tests.
There were once again confusion and raised eyebrows as the central contracts for 2009 were announced by the PCB. Some interesting names included were Faisal Iqbal, Mohammed Hafeez, Yasir Hameed and Samiullah Niazi.