What is next for Asif and Butt?

Unless Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif fulfill the prerequisites mentioned by ICC, their return is not possible.

By: Mohammad Asif Khan

After the International Cricket Council (ICC), independent anti-corruption tribunal and the London court, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) also upheld the penalties imposed by the ICC on Pakistani crickets Muhammad Asif and Salman Butt.

Pakistan to play Zimbabwe, WICB still optimistic for a full tour

A statement on the WICB website suggests that they are still interested in Hosting Pakistan for a full tour.

By Muhammad Asif Khan

KARACHI: Pakistan’s tour to the West Indies scheduled for July was part of the ICC’s Future Tour Program, however, the recent ambiguous signals from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) provoked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to shift to a contingency plan.

“The WICB was planning to host India and Sri Lanka for a tri-nation series during the period, and wanted to reschedule Pakistan’s tour”, a PCB source revealed to this correspondent. “Now we have scheduled a pending test series with Zimbabwe in this window”, the source added.

PCB gears up for strict measures to avoid repeat of 2010 incident

Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif were banned and jailed for their involvement in spot-fixing in 2010.

By Muhammad Asif Khan

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket team with embark on a trip to London to participate in the prestigious Champions Trophy with two worries this time around, along with tackling with the tough oppositions, avoiding the kind of incidents that occurred in 2010 would also be in the back of everybody’s mind.

Pakistan, in 2010, went to England on a full-tour to face the home team but three of the players – Captain Salman Butt, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Amir – were caught and later sent to jail for their involvement in the notorious spot-fixing episode.

Ajmal Backs The Greens To Win ICC Champions Trophy 2013

Saeed Ajmal targets glory for Pakistan in England this summer “The last four ICC events we have got through to the semi-final. This time with the ICC Champions Trophy coming, we want to win it. That is what we are dreaming,”

Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophies

1998 = First round, Captain Aamir Sohail

2000 = Semi finalists, Captain Moin Khan

2002 = First round, Captain Waqar Younis

2004 = Semi finalists, Captain Inzamam

2006 = First round, Captain Younis Khan

2009 = Semi finalists, Captain Younis Khan

Champions Trophy to be Terminated After 2013

The upcoming championship will be the last of its kind

The 2013 Champions Trophy which is to be held in England will bring an end to the 14 year old tournament, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) have decided to have one championship for each of the game’s three formats from 2015. “If you don’t see it in the schedule, it means it is not planned for the future,” Haroon Lorgat, the-then Chief Executive of ICC, said at a press conference following an executive board meeting.

Junaid snubs county offers, concentrates on CT

Despite an injury, Junaid Khan was impressive in South Africa.

By Muhammad Asif Khan

KARACHI: In the recent tour to South Africa, Pakistan’s batting line-up  didn’t perform up to the expectations, but pacemen Junaid Khan and lanky Muhammad Irfan caught everybody’s attention including the English county teams. However, one of the duo, Junaid Khan has said that his entire focus is on the upcoming Champions Trophy.

“I have played for Lancashire, and recently got good offers from Durham and a few other county teams, however my entire focus is on the Champions Trophy at the moment, hence I turned down the offers”, said Junaid Khan while talking to this correspondent for News One TV. “PCB also advised me to skip county offers to avoid possible injuries before the mega event.” he added. The left arm fast bowler hurt his leg during the recently concluded tour of South Africa where he performed impressively. 

Pakistan due to succeed in CT under Misbah

Misbah will be representing Pakistan at Champions League in India

Misbah Factor (Mr Dependable) – Highly rated by those who have worked with him and know him well in terms of being an articulate and smart man in the game, well respected by team members and coaching staff, statistically high achieving. Those in the cricketing circles such as fellow players or top class journalists think highly of him and his man management credentials are most impressive. We have already seen him win tournament silverware as captain, though not in an ICC event. One of Pakistan’s finest and most stable in the captaincy department.