Phone Calls Threats To Haider’s Family

Pakistan Wicket Keeper’s family is under threats after he said that he will expose the person who takes money. In his message on Face Book he said that he will unveil the name of person who takes money and so fixings. He left Pakistan in Dubai and fly to UK and also applied for asylum.

His family is in Pakistan and he was insisting them to leave Pakistan based on threats given to him. His family was insisting to stay in Pakistan as they are on right. Zulekernain’s family report police that they are receiving threat calls.

Aqeel Haider brother of wicketkeeper said that they received threatening phone calls in which caller intimate them to be ready to bear consequences after Zulkernain exposes the name. They received three phone calls from different numbers and one of them was from Greece.

The caller was talking in Urdu. The threats come after Zulkernain wrote in his Face Book that he will expose all who take money and who didn’t take money. While talking to his family he said that he will open all in media and he has concrete evidence of all he said. He is also in contact with ICC and ICC assured him full protection. He has also announced retirement from cricket after threats.

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Squad for NZ Series to Be Announced today

Squad for New Zealand cricket series would be announced on Tuesday (today) while the training camp would commence on Dec 8 in Lahore.
The players who are likely to be placed in the 19-member team are: Misbah-ul-Haq, Tanveer Ahmed, Umar Gul, Abdul Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Akmal, Adnan Akmal, Younus Khan, Asad Sahfique, Tofeeq Umar, Muhammad Hafeez, Shahzeb Hassan, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Muhammad Yousuf. Kamran Akmal could have been dropped from the team

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Daryl Tuffey Return Home After Injury

New Zealand fast bowler Daryl Tuffey is having bicep strain and he is going back home as he is not able to continue the series. 2nd ODI between India and New Zealand will start tomorrow. Fast bowler gets injury in the first ODI against India.

Mark Greatbatch, New Zealand’s coach and selector has confirmed that he is injured and will not able to continue the series and is going back home. He added that proper attention is required to him as he can bowl but feel problem while throwing so better treatment will be provided to him back home.

Mark Greatbatch said that team is ready to respond well to India as they will try to make positive come back. In the first ODI V Kholi’s century was the difference and lack of consistency in NZ middle order was all a big factor in the defeat. He added that Dan and Brendon will play next match and they will try hard to get the win for NZ. NZ lost series from Bangladesh and against India they lost 1st encounter.

The final team will be announced before the match and both teams will try to win the contest. G Gambhir is ready to take his men out against Vetorry’s men

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India Vs New Zealand Live Streaming, New Zealand Sets 259 Runs Target To India

India won the toss in the 2nd ODI against NZ and they decided to field first. NZ lost their opener early in the inning but MJ Guptill played well and scored 70 runs. SB Styris played 59 runs inning and his half century also provide stability to the New Zealand’s total. New Zealand played 50 over and scored 258 runs.

After losing 8 wickets New Zealand able to set 259 runs target to India. India having won the first match is now looking to win the 2nd match. S Sreesanth was the most successful bowler as he took four wickets. MM Patel, R Ashwin and YK Pathan got 1 wicket each.

Bowling was good for India as and they took 4 wickets in the last 5 over. 39 runs were scored in the final five over of the inning. India opened the chase well and both openers are going to get win for India. 12 over has been bowled by New Zealand and they went for 59 runs. 200 runs required by India in 38 over with all wickets in hand. Gambhir is not out on 44 and he faced 39 balls. M Vijay is on 15 runs. The chase is going on and Indian team must have due factor in mind too.

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Zimbabwe Won First Match Against Bangladesh

First ODI between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh was played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It was an important opening matches fro both teams. Bangladesh elected to field first after winning the toss. Zimbabwe opened the inning well and scores 53 runs in 10 over. RW Chakabva scored 45 runs and he remained the top score for Zimbabwe team.

CR Ervine scored 41 runs in the middle of the inning which helped Zimbabwe in reaching 209 runs. The tail of Zimbabwe collapsed again and they all got out in 49 over. Bangladesh got 210 runs target in 50 over. Bangladesh came to this series after getting series win from New Zealand side. Abdur Razzak took 4 wickets and he shacked the middle bating order of Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh chase was not up to the mark as the lost 5 wickets before 100 runs. Shakib Al Hasan scored 61 runs and remained the top score. No other batsmen could able to rescue Bangladesh. It was proud moment for Zimbabwe team when they got Bangladesh all out on 200 runs. CB Mpofu took 3 wickets for Zimbabwe and his hard work brought victory to his team. This was very close contest as if Bangladesh had wickets in hand then they could chase the target.

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No UDRS in South Africa Vs India Series

Gerald Majola, chief executive of Cricket South Africa confirmed that there will beno umpire decision review system will be used in South Africa in the series against India. He also said that Indian team is also not willing to use it.

Many players’ wants to have this review system in the series as it can help to rectify some wrong decisions of the umpires. South Africa’s AB de Villiers also has shown his disappointment on not adopting the review system in the series. He said that this system can prove helpful in making right some wrong decisions of umpires. He added that UDRS is very important technology and it should be used in all king of crickets and should declare compulsory in cricket.

UDRS has been used in Australia, South Africa, England, New Zealand and West Indies. Players and different captain favor this system. In 2008, in the series of India Vs Sri Lanka India was not able to get any benefit from review system and that was the only time they use this technology. Sri Lanka got 11 reviews in their favor. In the home series against NZ, Indian captain hesitate to use this technology. They have a point of view that standing umpires will be the best judgers

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Pakistan Announced Squad For New Zealand’s Tour

Pakistan has announced squad for T-20 and test match for the New Zealand’s tour.Shahid Afridi is still Pakistan limited over captain while Misbah ul Haq will be the test team captain. The team was announced by chief selector Mohsin Hasan Khan.

Twenty20 squad includes Shahid Afridi , Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shahzad, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Adnan Akmal (wk), Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul, Shoaib Akhtar, Tanvir Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir and Wahab Riaz.

Test squad includes Misbah-ul-Haq , Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Younis Khan, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal, Adnan Akmal (wk), Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Umar Gul, Tanvir Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir and Wahab Riaz.

Kamran Akmal is not able to find his place in the team despite of clearance from ICC and scored double century in the domestic cricket. Spinner Danish Keneria is also not selected. Shoaib Malik is out from Pakistan team since England’s tour and he also failed to get selection in Pakistan team. Muhammad Yousaf is also not selected and Wahab Riaz will be along with the team depends upon his fitness.

Pakistan is schedule to play three T-20, two test and six ODI matches in New Zealand. The series will start from 23rd December.

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India Vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Result

India has won the 2nd ODI against New Zealand by 8 wickets. India won the toss and elected to bowl first and Indian bowlers responded to their new captain’s call and they took early wicket of JM How. New Zealand batsmen played well and they scored 258 runs in their 50 over. The wicket was batting paradise and it was accessed that New Zealand should have score more runs on the batting track.

India opened the chase with full batting strength side and they opened the inning well. Openers provided them 87 runs start and the start helped Indian captain in scoring century and he went on playing good shots and eventually completed his century. V Kholi also played well and scored half century before he got out on 64 runs.

Gotham Gambhir played well and scored 138 runs on 116 balls. He hit 18 fours in his inning and remained not out on 138 runs. Indian team achieved the target in 43 over. India lost only 2 wickets and it was 8 wickets win for the Indian team. Previously 0S Sreesanth bowled well from Indian side and he took 4 wickets and helped India in restricting NZ team to 258 runs.

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Malik And Kamran Questioned PCB

After the team announcement yesterday for New Zealand series wicket keeper Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik questioned PCB for not selecting them in team. Both players are important for Pakistan and dropping them from New Zealand series gives indication that they might be droped from world cup squad too.

Kamran Akmal said that it was shocking for him as he forward the email received from ICC which clearly states that he is clear for selection in Pakistan team. He added that he was issued with notices from ICC in which they asked for world cup matches and after investigation his name was cleared and PCB should tell him why he was not selected for the New Zealand tour.

Shoaib Malik former Pakistan captain is also not selected in any squad. He also said that he don’t know why his name is not conceder in Pakistan squad. He added that PCB has asked him to play domestic and enhances his performance and he played domestic crickets and also performed well but don’t know why he is not selected.

Kamran said that Mazhe Majeed was his marketing manager but he didn’t involve in any wrong doing. He also denied his links in helping Mazher Majeed in spot fixing. He performed well in domestic and scored double century but still not conceder in Pakistan team.

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PCB committee submits report on Haider

1st Dec, 2010 14:44:08 PM

Top Stories Strauss wants to remain focused Aussies mix up Cook, Anderson Pakistan overlook Yousuf, Malik and Kamran Balanced team in current situation, says Sallu Test, T20 squads for New Zealand tour: Malik, Kamran and Yousuf face shock omission Spot-fixing scandal: Mazhar Majeed reveals four more names Zulqarnain’s family receives ‘threats’ PCB starts inquiry against employees Yousuf leaves domestic side after fallout with Rana Naved India beat NZ in first ODI KARACHI: Pakistani officials submitted a report Monday into former wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider`s dramatic escape to London, abandoning his team ahead of a match with South Africa, the cricket board said. The 24-year-old fled the team hotel in Dubai on the morning of the fifth and final one-day against South Africa on November 8, claiming he received death threats from unknown people to influence the results of matches. After flying into London, Haider retired from international cricket and sought asylum in Britain. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) terminated his contract and formed a three-man committee, headed by team manager Intikhab Alam, to establish the facts surrounding Haider`s disappearance. The committee finalised and submitted its report to the PCB, the PCB said, declining to make any further comment Monday. Team security manager Khawaja Najam and PCB official Subhan Ahmed were the other two members of the committee. On Sunday, Haider posted a message on Facebook, threatening to name several players in the next five days who took money to fix matches. His family in Pakistan`s eastern city of Lahore have told local media that they received death threats. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said its anti-corruption staff met Haider in London and offered support to the former wicket-keeper. Haider faces severe punishment for violating ICC ethics by not telling the council he was asked to influence match results for money. PCB chairman Ijaz Butt says the Board`s decision on the Haider affair will be based on the committee`s report. Several former players criticised Haider for merely trying to get political asylum in Britain. End.

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Pakistan in battle for draw against South Africa

Pakistan had their backs to the wall in the second Test against South Africa after losing three wickets in the space of just eight balls on the fifth and final day Wednesday.

Pakistan, set a target of 354 runs in a minimum of 82 overs after South Africa declared their second innings at 203-5, had reached 127-3 at tea, needing another 35 overs to bat out for a draw or score 227 for a win.

Captain Misbah-ul-Haq was unbeaten on 45 and Azhar Ali 15 not out at the break after Pakistan lost three wickets in the first two overs after the lunch interval, two of those claimed by left-arm spinner Paul Harris.

The Misbah-Ali stand has so far yielded 61 runs to anchor Pakistan’s hopes of finishing the two-Test series without any result after the first Test ended in a draw at Dubai last week.

Pakistan raced to 66 without loss at lunch, but off-spinner Johan Botha provided the much-needed breakthrough by trapping Taufiq Umer leg-before for 30, before Harris trapped Mohammad Hafeez (34) and Younis Khan (nought) in his next over.

South Africa could have got Ali out in one Morne Morkel over, but wicket-keeper Mark Boucher hesitated to go for an edge when the batsman was on eight.

South Africa – led by Jacques Kallis after captain Graeme Smith injured his finger on Tuesday and was unable to take to the field – used five bowlers but failed to make any further inroads.

Resuming at 173-4, South Africa, looking for quick runs, added 30 in as many minutes before they declared the innings, giving their pace-cum-spin attack 82 overs to force a result.

Paceman Umar Gul removed Mark Boucher (15) in the second over of the day to check South African progress. Ashwell Prince remained unbeaten on 47, while Johan Botha finished with seven not out when the innings was declared.

Left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman, who hit a career-best 60 to save Pakistan from follow-on on Tuesday, finished with 3-81.

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England Vs Australia Ashes Series First Test Match, England Leads By 88 Runs

The forth day of the first test match of Ashes series at Brisbane belongs to England. It was day long struggle from Australian bowlers. Yesterday Australia got out and giving England 221 runs lead. On the forth day England level the lead of Australia and put 88 runs lead in-front of Aussies. They batted well and lost just 1 wicket in the day. Both openers scored centuries. One down batsman IJL Trott scored half centuries.

So far three batsmen played well and two scored centuries and one score half century. England team’s captain, AJ Strauss who got out on the third ball of the first inning played well in the 2nd inning and scored 110 runs before he got out. He hit 15 fours in his century. AN Cook also scored a century. He remained not out at the end of day’s play. He was batting on 132 runs.

England ended the day four with 309 runs for the loss of 1 wicket and they are still left with 9 wickets. The match is heading towards a draw. Six bowlers had been use by Australian captain but no success accepts for 1 wicket by NJ North. Opening wicket produced 188 runs for England team.

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Pak-SA Test series ends 0-0

25th Nov, 2010 11:44:51 AM

Top Stories Strauss & co all ready for Ashes opener Sangakkara boosts SL with unbeaten 135 Pakistan earn ICC ranking points Misbah helps Pakistan draw Proteas series Pak-SA Test series ends 0-0 Afghanistan gear up for international stadium Kamran shines with 268 India demolish NZ to clinch series Presidents announces cash prizes for women team Miandad urges foreign teams to tour Pakistan KARACHI: Division-I leaders WAPDA pulled off their fourth win of the season when they demolished defending champions Karachi Blues by an innings and 82 runs on the third day of their Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match here at the National Stadium on Wednesday. After having faced a first innings deficit of 271, Karachi Blues started their second innings on an overnight score of 19-1 and perished for just 189. Ramiz Raja top-scored with 58. Skipper Rana Naved-ul-Hasan played a key role in his WAPDA’s victory as he picked up four wickets to end with eight wickets in the match. WAPDA toppled Habib Bank from top spot and took their points tally to 39 from five games. Meanwhile, fast bowler Sohail Khan ended with 11 wickets to enable Karachi Whites produced their second win when they routed Hyderabad by 241 runs in their Division-II tie here at the UBL Ground. Chasing 443 to win, Hyderabad were all out for 201 in their second innings. Atif Maqbool claimed five scalps while Sohail took four wickets, following his seven wickets in the first innings. Islamabad recorded their first win when they upset SNGPL by 73 runs at the Diamond Club Ground in the federal capital. Left-arm pacer Nasrullah Khan bowled a devastating spell as he picked up seven wickets to dismiss SNGPL for 57 while chasing 131. Islamabad, however, took just six points they had earlier conceded a first innings. Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) pulled off their third win when they defeated Multan by nine wickets at the Multan Stadium. ZTBL achieved the 37-run victory target after losing just one wicket. Earlier, after being forced to follow-on, Multan started the day at 149-7 and were all out for 227. Rao Iftikhar claimed four wickets. Asif Hussain struck a defiant ton to lead Faisalabad’s fight-back when they closed the day at 432-5 in their first innings in reply to National Bank’s 467-9 declared at the Sports Stadium in Sargodha. Asif smashed 19 fours in his 149. Shahid Siddique scored 97. At the Pindi Stadium, the last year’s runners-up HBL were on the verge of a defeat against Rawalpindi as after being forced to follow-on they were 265-8 at close; having a lead of just 39 runs. Aftab Khan struck 66 while Khaqan Arsal made 62. Lahore Shalimar notched their third win after ousting Lahore Ravi by seven wickets at the LCCA Ground in Lahore. Lahore Shalimar raced to the 156-run victory target after losing just three batsmen. Irfan Zaman scored 73 with eight boundaries. KRL thrashed Abbottabad by an innings and 86 runs at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. After having faced a 244-run deficit, Abbottabad were all out for 158 in their second innings. Rahat Ali took five wickets. Division-II leaders State Bank earned their fourth victory when they overwhelmed Quetta by ten wickets when they raced to the four-run victory target without loss. Earlier, after having conceded a 109-run lead, Quetta started the day at 83-6 and were all out for 112 in their second innings. Mohammad Naved clinched four wickets, ending with nine in the match. After gaining a 51-run lead, PTV were 159-1 in their second innings against Peshawar at the National Cricket Ground in Islamabad.

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