Pakistan Cricket Team Announce Vs Australia Umar Akmal Recall for One Day Cricket

 

Qaddafi Stadiuam : PCB Announce one day cricket team

Pakistan ODI squad for Australia series: Azhar Ali (C), Sharjeel Khan, Baber Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asad Shafiq, Umer Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmad (VC) WK, M Rizwan, Immad Wasim, M Nawaz, M Amir, Wahab Riaz, Hassan Ali, Rahat Ali, M Irfan AUSvPAK 

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Misbah hints at Sohail’s return as Pakistan look to level series

MELBOURNE: Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq hinted Sunday that Sohail Khan may come in to break up Pakistan´s three-man left-arm pace attack in the second Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne.

The tourists are not expected to tinker with their batting after a heroic effort which took them within 40 runs of what would have been a world record win in last week´s Brisbane series-opener.

But there was speculation that Rahat Ali, who took two wickets in Brisbane, could make way for one of the right-arm pacemen -- either Sohail or Imran Khan.

Pakistan´s three-man left-arm pace attack was criticised at the Gabba for being one-dimensional and lacking variety.

Misbah, whose team must win the Melbourne Cricket Ground Test to set up a decider in Sydney in the New Year, was giving little away team-wise but praised Sohail´s work ethic.

"Sohail is working hard and he is the guy who gave us five-fors in the previous matches and that´s what we look for when he plays," he told reporters on Sunday.

"He bowls the new ball very well and if he gets you two or three wickets with the new ball it is always helpful for you. He is also good with the reverse swing.

"Obviously he knows that he needs to be good in the later spells because you have to bowl at least 20 overs a day so he is working hard. We are hoping that he will be okay."

Misbah said Pakistan´s bowling had been as much of a problem as their batting on recent tours of Australia.

But he is hopeful for a big response from both his batsmen and bowlers at the MCG.

"It´s not just a challenge for the batsmen. It´s a challenge for the bowlers as well," he said.

"The conditions are totally different here, especially for the Asian teams.

"As a bowler you need to adjust to these conditions, otherwise you are giving away too many runs and leaking too many boundaries and not putting any sort of pressure on the opposition.

"You need to be very precise with your lines and lengths in Australia because of the true bounce and pace. That´s important for us as a bowling unit.

"To get 20 wickets is always a challenge. But we know and are sure about the bowling combination that we will have tomorrow. We are clear about our strategy."

Misbah said spirits were high in the Pakistan camp after they almost pulled off an epic come-from-behind victory in Brisbane, posting a massive fourth-innings total of 450.

"The guys are relaxed and confident that they can perform well here," he said.

"You can see that everybody´s spending a lot of time in the nets, working on the basics. They won´t leave anything behind before we get into the second Test match.

"That´s a good sign that we are confident but at the same time, we´re focused and determined.

"I´m comfortable with the position we´re in at the moment as individuals and as a team."

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Pakistan confident after giving Australia a scare: Misbah

MELBOURNE: A strong fourth innings fightback that had nearly clinched a remarkable record run chase in the first test loss to Australia in Brisbane had given Pakistan the confidence they needed for the rest of the series, captain Misbah-ul-haq has said.

The visitors, who were dismissed for 142 in their first innings, had Australian cricket fans chewing their fingernails to the quick as they counter-attacked in chasing 490 for victory.

Asad Shafiq scored a superb century and rallied the tail for 230 runs as the visitors reached 449 for eight before Mitchell Starc produced a superb bouncer that ended his 336-minute resistance.

Until that point, the Australians had looked nervous in the field and the visitors increasingly confident of sealing victory, something they needed after losing 2-0 to New Zealand just before the first game.

"The guys are relaxed and confident that they can perform well here," Misbah told reporters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

"You can see that everybody´s spending a lot of time in the nets, working on the basics. They won´t leave anything behind before we get into the second test match.

"That´s a good sign that we are confident but at the same time, we´re focused and determined. I´m comfortable with the position we´re in at the moment as individuals and as a team."

Misbah was reluctant to name his team´s final makeup, despite Steve Smith having earlier confirmed his side would be unchanged, though left-arm opening bowler Mohammad Amir had recovered well from knee and thigh injuries in Brisbane.

Misbah added there was no point in concentrating on under pressure batsman Nic Maddinson, who has scored just five runs in his three innings since debut and was considered at risk with all-rounder Hilton Cartwright brought into the squad.

"He´s quite young at international level but they´re believing in him," Misbah said. "You can´t just write someone off. That person can really hit you.

I think everyone who is in the Australian team is capable enough to perform at international level so we have to give respect to every player.”

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PSL - Pakistan Super League Season II 2017 Schedule

A Recent Sucsessful Captain Missbah Ul Haq And Company Now That Time Let's See Who Is The Excellent Team Upcomming Eddition he maiden season of the Pakistan Super League Season II turned out to be a big hit among the fans, as they now wait eagerly for the second season. And given how the PSL draft for the 2017 season went, things can only get more interesting come the PSL Kick Off next season.

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The second edition of the Pakistan Super League will begin from February 9 in Dubai. Matches will be played in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi apart from Dubai with the PSL 2017 final to be played in Lahore subject to security clearances. With big crowds expected to return to see the stars in action in both Dubai and Sharjah, the rush and demand for PSL tickets is set to be huge.

The Darren Sammy-led Peshawar Zalmi will take on defending champions Islamabad United in the first game of the tournament on February 9 which will follow the PSL opening ceremony that evening. This will be followed by a double-header on Friday, February 10 which will see the Lahore Qalandars play the Quetta Gladiators before the Zalmis will be in action yet again as they take on the Karachi Kings.

On Saturday, February 11, Islamabad will be in action yet again as they play Lahore while the second game will see the Gladiators take on the Kings.

Each of the five sides will be involved in a double-leg round-robin league thereby playing eight games each. The top four teams will then qualify for the playoffs wherein the first-ranked team at the end of the league stage will take on the second-placed side in the first playoff. The second playoff will see the third and the fourth ranked side take on each other before the losing team from the first playoff faces the winning team from the second playoff. The final will be played between the winner of the first playoff and the third playoff.

Date	Match	Venue
February 9, 2017	Opening Ceremony	Dubai
February 9, 2017	Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United	Dubai
February 10, 2017	Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators	Dubai
February 10, 2017	Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi	Dubai
February 11, 2017	Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars	Dubai
February 11, 2017	Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings	Dubai
February 12, 2017	Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars	Dubai
February 15, 2017	Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators	Sharjah
February 16, 2017	Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings	Sharjah
February 17, 2017	Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators	Sharjah
February 17, 2017	Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United	Sharjah
February 18, 2017	Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars	Sharjah
February 18, 2017	Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi	Sharjah
February 19, 2017	Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings	Sharjah
February 20, 2017	Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United	Sharjah
February 23, 2017	Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators	Dubai
February 24, 2017	Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars	Dubai
February 24, 2017	Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United	Dubai
February 25, 2017	Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings	Dubai
February 25, 2017	Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators	Dubai
February 26, 2017	Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United	Dubai
February 28, 2017	Playoff 1: Team 1 vs Team 2	Sharjah
March 1, 2017	Playoff 2: Team 3 vs Team 4	Sharjah
March 3, 2017	Playoff 3: Winner Playoff 2 vs Runner Up Playoff 1	Dubai
March 7, 2017	PSL 2017 Final	Lahore

All matches will be played at two grounds – Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium as announced by the PCB.

The tournament already boasts of big international names such as Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Shane Watson, Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum and many more. Some of these players were retained by their respective teams, others were brought in during the auction while there were a few who joined in afresh.

The PSL draft for the 2017 season took place on October 19 this year, and similar to the last year, players were categorized in five groups – Diamond, Silver, Platinum, Gold and Emerging. The last category is particularly interesting, since the players in this group must be under 23 years of age as on January 1st, 2017. There was also a 9% increase in the salary caps of the players.

New Zealand legend Brendon McCullum and English T20 skipper Eoin Morgan were added not only to the Draft but also selected by teams during the Draft by respective teams. More than a dozen quality signings were also made for the draft and further selected by the five teams.

The Lahore Qalandars were given the first chance to pick up players in each category in the Draft and Islamabad United, on account of having won the title last season, were given the last chance.

The time table of PSL 2017 will runs over the course of 21 days with a total of 24 matches to be played. The T20 tournament will see five teams with each team representing a city participating in it. Plans are already in place for the PSL to become a 10 team league within five years. Watch this space for more updates.Dubai, UAE 

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Congratolations To Misbah-ul-Haq became the first Pakistani cricketer to win 'Spirit of Cricket Award'

Pakistan Test Team Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq was accorded International Cricket Council (ICC) Spirit of Cricket Award 2016.

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Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq was accorded International Cricket Council (ICC) Spirit of Cricket Award 2016, becoming the first player from his Best captain And country to win it.

The award was given to him for inspiring his country briefly to number one spot in the Test rankings.

Before him, MS Dhoni (2011), Daniel Vettori (2012), Mahela Jayawardena (2013), Katherine Brunt (2014) and Brendon McCullum (2015) havowed with the award.

New Zealand also won this award in 2004, 2009 and 2010, England in 2005 and 2006 and Sri Lanka in 2007 and 2008.

The 42-year-old guided his side to the top of the Test rankings for the first time earlier this year after they drew a four-match Test series against England 2-2. He Is Best Record UAE, Dubai Pakistan's 2nd Home Country

When Pakistan had the feat, he had tweeted:

The feat was achieved without playing any Test matches in his home country.What A Amazing One Man Army The Greate Misbah said, “I feel honoured and humbled to have won the "ICC Spirit of Cricket Award". To lift the Test mace earlier this year and now this in the twilight of my career, is a message for every athlete that age is not a barrier as long as the sportsperson maintains highest fitness levels and continues to perform up to international standards,”

“As a team, we have focused on playing within the rich traditions of the sport with a positive mindset and approach so that we can entertain the spectators and fans, and at the same time, challenge the oppositions. I am glad that this has been noticed and recognised by the game`s governing body,” he added.

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Why Not Pakistani Cricketers Named in ICC Test Or ODI teams of the year ??

ICC Head Quater News : None of the Pakistan players made it to the International Cricket Council ICC Test and ODI teams of the year announc on Today

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Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq, however, made the nation proud by winning the ICC Spirit of Cricket award, becoming the first Pakistan player to be bestowed with the accolade.

Misbah was adjudged the winner for “inspiring his side to play the game in its true spirit, at the same time lifting the Pakistan cricket team from number-four to number-one on the ICC Test Team Rankings. Remarkably, this was achieved without playing any Test matches in his home country,” an ICC media release stated.

Alastair Cook was named as captain of the ICC Test team of the year despite speculation over his future as England skipper.

Cook, who has led England to only one win in their last eight matches, was selected to head the ICC side picked by former Test greats Rahul Dravid, Gary Kirsten and Kumar Sangakkara for the sport´s world governing body.

The trio based their decisions on player performances between September 14, 2015 and September 20, 2016, a period not covering England´s 4-0 drubbing to India, Cook´s fourth straight loss as captain.

Cook´s England lost a three-Test series 2-0 to Pakistan in October 2015. Overall in the period he led England in 14 matches, with six wins, three draws and five losses.

He has been picked alongside Joe Root, wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes.

Root has become the focal point of the batting order in recent years and averages 52.80 in his Test career while Yorkshire team-mate Bairstow broke a 16-year record for the most Test runs in a calendar year by a wicketkeeper in 2016.

Stokes´ performances with bat and ball have helped him to establish himself as England´s first-choice all-rounder.

No place for Kohli, Smith made the 12th man

There was no place in the ICC Test XI for India skipper Virat Kohli, who sits second in the ICC Test batting rankings, while number one batsman in the world and Australia captain Steve Smith had to settle for a role carrying the drinks as the 12th man in the squad.

Kohli was named captain of the ODI team of the year while Smith missed out in the ODI team as well.

Opener David Warner, Adam Voges and Mitchell Starc are the three Australians chosen by the committee, with Kane Williamson picked from New Zealand. Warner has been named in the ODI team of the year as well.

Spinner Ravi Ashwin, who helped India to a 4-0 victory over England, is India´s sole representative while Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath and seamer Dale Steyn of South Africa complete the line-up.

Winners of ICC Awards 2016

ICC Cricketer of the Year: Ravichandran Ashwin (India)

ICC Test Cricketer of the Year: Ravichandran Ashwin (India)

ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year: Quinton de Kock (South Africa)

ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh)

ICC T20I Performance of the Year: Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies)

ICC Associate/Affiliate Cricketer of the Year: Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan)

ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2016: Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan)

ICC Umpire of the Year: Marais Erasmus

Additional reporting from AFP

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Yasir Shah And Wahab Riaz altercation - not serious Pakistan management

Pakistani have won only four of their 32 Tests in Australian and have lose their last nine Tests sinces their last victory in Sydney in 1995...

No team from the sub-continent has won a Test series in Australian.

Earlier, Wahab Riaz pace pakistani said that he will target Australia’s key batting pair Steve Smith and David Warner in this week’s opening day-night Test in Brisbane.

“Obviously I have to do what I do really well, I am going to bowl aggressively, I will bowl short as well,” said Wahab, who has taken 65 wickets in his 21 Tests since debuting in 2010.

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Junaid Jamshed was on board ill-fated PIA flight

ISLAMABAD: Famous singer-turned-Islamic-preacher Junaid Jamshed has also been said to on-board the Islamabad-bound flight that crashed near Havelian on Wednesday.

Reportedly, the renowned singer's brother confirmed that he was on-board the flight, along with his wife.

Junaid Jamshed is a famous Islamic preacher and travels extensively for preaching purposes. Jamshed was already in Chitral for preaching-related work.

A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane flying from Chitral crashed on its flight to Islamabad, officials said.

According Civil Aviation Authority sources, the ATR-42 plane with 47 passengers went missing from the radar near Havelian while it was on its way to Islamabad.

Eyewitnesses said they had seen a plane crash in a hilly area near Havelian, near the Ordinance factory. Clouds of smoke could be seen rising from the area of the reported crash. 

Ground rescue teams had been sent to the area, sources said. 

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