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Kamran axed, Malik stays on as captain

Beleaguered wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal was dropped from the Pakistan squad Monday for two Twenty20 internationals against England in Dubai later this month.

Miandad: Butt 'forgot' about all-star series

Pakistan cricket great Javed Miandad says an opportunity for the nation to host a series fell through because the head of the cricket board forgot about it.

England won't face Asif in UAE

Pakistani paceman Mohammad Asif will not be able to play in the United Arab Emirates as its authorities have refused to revoke a travel ban on him

Alam takes responsibility for dismal tour

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam said on Sunday he accepted full responsibility for his team's dismal performance on its tour of Australia.

Pakistan launch lucrative Twenty20 league

Rashid Latif and the Karachi city government, have come together to launch what might be the most lucrative club tournament to have been played in Pakistan.

PCB launch performance, Afridi probe

A committee investigating Pakistan's humiliating whitewash in Australia will also probe the ball-tampering offence by star all-rounder Shahid Afridi.

Clarke praises Hussey as Oz snatch win

Michael Clarke was a relieved man after his Australia side dug out a thrilling two-run Twenty20 win against Pakistan at the MCG.

Pakistan end awful tour with another loss

Australia beat Pakistan by two runs in their one-off Twenty20 International at the MCG on Friday.

Butt, Alam, Bari to get the boot?

A parliamentary sports committee will meet Pakistan President Asif Zardari to recommend changes in the national cricket set-up.

Desperate Malik: We have to win on Friday

Pakistan have one final chance to beat Australia tomorrow on what has been a woeful tour when the teams clash in a Twenty20 international at the MCG.

Yousuf: I still want to be captain

Pakistan's experienced batsman Mohammad Yousuf wants to continue as captain of the national cricket team despite being whitewashed by Australia.

Parliament query delay to Lahore attack report

A parliamentary sports committee on Wednesday summoned Pakistani security officials to explain a delay in the release of a report on last year's terror attack on Sri Lanka's team in Lahore.

Butt: Why must I quit?

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt has rejected fresh calls to resign.

Player safety concerns Pakistan officials

Pakistani officials on Tuesday expressed concern that Australian authorities did not do enough to protect Pakistan cricketers, after a team member was attacked by a fan in Perth.

Sports minister steps in on security issues

Pakistan's sports minister has asked the country's cricket board to raise the issue of player security with Australian and international cricket authorities .