CRICKET anyone?

[hellcat]

now that u have mentioned icc player rankings. just have a look at the team rankings as well. India stands 3rd whereas pakistan is 6th in odi rankings and t20.. so who is the boss????

In case u don't know ICC is dominated by INDIANS so obviously that HAD to happen
Coz of the ICC syed Ajmal was denied his tittle of fastest spinner last year
The bias behaviour is no doubt unbidden so.....to consider "who's the boss" ...seriously? Who cares about the team who's kin has dominated the board itself


Plus..in case u again didnt notice
The t20s and ODI was marred with so many no balls targeted at pak team and the so called Indian umpires ignored them....giving the Indian team a split second advantage

 

[shanky631]

In case u don't know ICC is dominated by INDIANS so obviously that HAD to happen
Coz of the ICC syed Ajmal was denied his tittle of fastest spinner last year
The bias behaviour is no doubt unbidden so.....to consider "who's the boss" ...seriously? Who cares about the team who's kin has dominated the board itself


Plus..in case u again didnt notice
The t20s and ODI was marred with so many no balls targeted at pak team and the so called Indian umpires ignored them....giving the Indian team a split second advantage

well u are wrong, the umpires gave wrong decisions against us that cost us a match......if india is ahead of u in rankings then it is biased.. and if ur players are at top rankings... then that's also wrong for sure....

 

[Dashing Cancerian]

shanky631 hellcat

ths is obvious that both teams play well... pak has great bowlers nd india has good batting attack... pak lack in fielding which has now been improved nd batting which is not at all reliable... india lacks in bowling but now its being better as kumar has entered... bth teams are good and the recent series clarifies a lot of things...

 

[ExoticPlayer09]

well u are wrong, the umpires gave wrong decisions against us that cost us a match......if india is ahead of u in rankings then it is biased.. and if ur players are at top rankings... then that's also wrong for sure....

The umpires gave wrong decisions to us too. Saw how Billy gave those 3 ridiculous Leg-befores? They weren't that close as in Indian batting.
India is ahead because of its early successful series' in 2012. They aren't in form and this is going to cause them a lot. With the England series coming ahead. Wait and watch They need to bring in in-form players like Jaffer.

And check recent rankings. Hafeez and Jamshaid jumped even higher. And you can't deny the fact how great they have been.

 

[shanky631]

The umpires gave wrong decisions to us too. Saw how Billy gave those 3 ridiculous Leg-befores? They weren't that close as in Indian batting.
India is ahead because of its early successful series' in 2012. They aren't in form and this is going to cause them a lot. With the England series coming ahead. Wait and watch They need to bring in in-form players like Jaffer.

And check recent rankings. Hafeez and Jamshaid jumped even higher. And you can't deny the fact how great they have been.

jaffer is a test cricketer.. i know that india has been lacking in batting.. but cricketers like virat kohli, sehwag, yuvraj, and dhoni have amazing stats.... u can't deny that..they need to be consistent and in good form ....
the wrong decisions i am talking about was in the first odi which also included the wicket of jamshed...so that could have been a turning point. but it is absolutely useless to talk about it again and again...as it is quite unavoidable..

 

[hellcat]

well u are wrong, the umpires gave wrong decisions against us that cost us a match......if india is ahead of u in rankings then it is biased.. and if ur players are at top rankings... then that's also wrong for sure....

Who said our players are at top ranks all the time?
The latest match analysis shows that pak was denied many of the no balls targeted by the Indian team

I am not denying the fact that the Indian batting strength is superb as compared to the shabby one of pak

 

[ExoticPlayer09]

jaffer is a test cricketer.. i know that india has been lacking in batting.. but cricketers like virat kohli, sehwag, yuvraj, and dhoni have amazing stats.... u can't deny that..they need to be consistent and in good form ....
the wrong decisions i am talking about was in the first odi which also included the wicket of jamshed...so that could have been a turning point. but it is absolutely useless to talk about it again and again...as it is quite unavoidable..

Yup, I accept how talented and experienced Virat,Kohli,Yuvraj,Sehwag and Raina are. But as they are not in-form. You need to bring in replacements and in-form batsmen. Am sure they have got some talent back in domestic level.

 

[shanky631]

Yup, I accept how talented and experienced Virat,Kohli,Yuvraj,Sehwag and Raina are. But as they are not in-form. You need to bring in replacements and in-form batsmen. Am sure they have got some talent back in domestic level.

Agreed.

 

[Hassan Ali Abid]

india should look forward to win the series against england now.... top order in batting needs to improve and contribute. In batting no one has been consistent in india except for Dhoni.....bowling should just be like this... just amazed that how india could defend such a low score......

india lost by 9 runs

 

[AreebaKausar]

Pakistan all set for their first ever 'International League' which will be called 'Pakistan Super League' & they have launched their logo. It will kick off on 26th March & will end on 7th April, it will consist 5 teams.​

Like the Pakistan Super League Logo?​

 

[AreebaKausar]

Following the exhibition matches that involved foreign greats, the reports emerging from the PCB point towards more international cricketers arriving in Pakistan soon. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
KARACHI: At a time when India and Bangladesh have refused to play in Pakistan, their players have contacted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in order to take part in the Pakistan Super League which is scheduled to get underway in March.
The PSL looks set to kick off from March 26 at two different venues in Pakistan – possibly Lahore and Karachi. While refusing to share the names of those foreign players interested in the league, a PCB official confirmed that the interest was there.
“The Bangladesh board doesn’t want to send its national team to Pakistan but some top Bangladesh players have contacted us to become a part of the PSL,” a senior PCB official told The Express Tribune. “Four Indian players are also interested in playing and have already submitted their applications to their board and their IPL franchises to allow them to take part.”
The official added that a maximum of 30 foreign players will be bought to become part of the five-team event with each franchise having the luxury of six players out of which only four can be part of the playing-XI. The rest of the squad, and playing-XI, will comprise local players. The official stressed that only top players will be brought as they want to ensure the standard of the league.
“The event has been kept short to ensure that we attract maximum players and our competition isn’t affected largely due to the IPL,” he claimed.
The board has got a huge boost by roping in former International Cricket Council’s chief executive Haroon Lorgat, whose rapport has been a great help in building connections.
‘Greenidge, Emburey interested in coaching’
The official said that former greats have shown interest in becoming head coaches of the five franchises while former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has also indicated that he is thrilled to return to Pakistan.
“West Indian great Gordon Greenidge, John Emburey, Lawson and Alvin Kallicharran all want to work as head coaches as they don’t have any security concerns with travelling to Pakistan,” added the official before confirming that local coaches will be considered for top positions and support staff of the teams as well.
It has also been learnt that the banking sector and corporate houses have shown interest in buying franchises while a Pakistani-American billionaire, thought to be Shahid Khan who also owns an NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars, has shown interest as well.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2013.

 

[AreebaKausar]

Cricket: Pakistan Super League attracting foreign players

A five-team Pakistan Super League will begin at the end of March with around 30 foreign cricketers expected to play.
The T20 event is being planned by the Pakistan Cricket Board along the lines of leagues in other major test playing countries such as India, South Africa, England, and Sri Lanka with foreign players being signed up by franchises.
The PCB has hired Haroon Lorgat, the former chief executive of the International Cricket Council, as its adviser for the PSL which will feature teams from different cities for the first three years.
"This is a league in excess of a $100 million," Lorgat said yesterday. However, he did not say how long it would take to generate that level of revenue.
The PSL is set to stage 23 matches over 12 days in a city yet to be finalised, but probably either Karachi or Lahore. Each team will have a squad of at least six foreigners, who will join 10 Pakistani players. Organisers plan to expand the event to eight teams in 2016 and hold 59 matches over a period of one month.

Lorgat said he was in touch with various sponsors outside Pakistan and had received some positive responses.
"People do not underestimate the potential that exists for the league in Pakistan," he said. "Many issues are being tackled in parallel, for example your broadcaster, your sponsors, your franchise owners, but I am confident it will happen."
Pakistan has not hosted a foreign team since gunmen attacked Sri Lanka's team bus at Lahore in 2009, killing six police officers and a van driver. The PCB has made several attempts to attract foreign teams, but so far it has not succeeded in convincing any test-playing nation that it's safe to play in Pakistan.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has twice postponed a scheduled short tour to Pakistan over the past 10 months. "Every ICC member country has the right to host its own professional league," Lorgat said. "Pakistan has done hard work and I hope with foreign players' participation, perceptions about the country will change."
Zaka Ashraf, chairman of the PCB, said he had talked with officials of several cricket boards about sending players to the PSL. "We have received a positive response from Sri Lanka Cricket, Cricket Australia and even South Africa," Ashraf said.
Although the names of the region/city-based franchises or the list of companies interested in buying these franchises were not revealed, the PCB is hopeful of completing the franchise-auction process and signing a broadcast deal before the end of February.
"A lot of hard work has been put in place to develop the PSL," Zaka Ashraf, the PCB chairman said. "The objective is to recognise the growth of T20 cricket around the world, encourage our cricketers and give them the exposure to the grass-root talent in the country. It will also provide opportunity to foreign players to compete in Pakistan."
The PCB is reportedly paying Lorgat a monthly retainer of USD 25,000 for his advisory job.
The dates of the league are such that the Pakistani players will go into it immediately after returning from a tour of South Africa.
Ashraf also said a proper secretariat had been set up to organise the league and look after all its issues which is headed by Sarwar Salman Butt, a banker by profession.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...ty20-league-cricket-zaka-ashraf/1/241723.html​

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Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...ty20-league-cricket-zaka-ashraf/1/241723.html​

 

[AreebaKausar]

If this is true, i will die with happiness, Not a confirmed news yet.

 

[AreebaKausar]

JEFF LAWSON IS BACK!!
“West Indian great Gordon Greenidge, John Emburey, Lawson and Alvin Kallicharran all want to work as head coaches as they don’t have any security concerns with travelling to Pakistan,”
added the official before confirming that local coaches will be considered for top positions and support staff of the teams as well.

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[AreebaKausar]

PSL # An official from the Pakistan Cricket Board has claimed four Indian players have submitted applications to participate in upcoming domestic tournament Pakistan Super League (PSL).​

Official also claimed top cricketers from both India and Bangladesh are keen to play in the PSL. While refusing to share the names of those foreign players interested in the league...​

 

[SamiaSaad]

If this is true, i will die with happiness, Not a confirmed news yet.

Same here :') it'll be awesome if international cricket returns to Pakistan!!

 

[AreebaKausar]

 

[Ibtizam]

Same here :') it'll be awesome if international cricket returns to Pakistan!!

I will be really happy if it returns
but I had a advantage of cricket being played in U.A.E

 

[SamiaSaad]

Afghanistan to tour Pakistan next month for 3 ODIs
and 2 T20s:

PCB has decided to invite Afghanistan for 3 ODIs
and 2 T20s when the Test team will be busy
playing Test matches in South Africa. As most of
the ODI players like Afridi, Malik, Raza Hassan,
Zulfiqar Babar, Razzaq, Kamran A, Adnan A, Sohail
Tanveer, Ahmed Shehzad, Owais Zia, Imran Nazir and others will be available for Afghanistan ODIs
and T20s.

Shahid Afridi will lead Pak Team.
Source: Karachi jang news

Is this true?

 

[AreebaKausar]

Afghanistan to tour Pakistan next month for 3 ODIs
and 2 T20s:

PCB has decided to invite Afghanistan for 3 ODIs
and 2 T20s when the Test team will be busy
playing Test matches in South Africa. As most of
the ODI players like Afridi, Malik, Raza Hassan,
Zulfiqar Babar, Razzaq, Kamran A, Adnan A, Sohail
Tanveer, Ahmed Shehzad, Owais Zia, Imran Nazir and others will be available for Afghanistan ODIs
and T20s.

Shahid Afridi will lead Pak Team.
Source: Karachi jang news

Is this true?

IT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE., ONLY NO ONE IS HAPPY ON THIS TRUE, BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY WHO CARES FOR AFGHANISTAN TOURING US.