Warner hopes to get home from Pakistan in time for Warne farewell
Australia opening batsman David Warner is hoping to race home from the test series in Pakistan to pay tribute to Shane Warne at the spin bowling great's memorial service in Melbourne.
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We Did Not Want To Play Into Australia's Hands: PCB Chief Ramiz Raja On Pitch Criticism
PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja on Wednesday defended the use of a flat track for the first Test, saying they did not want play into Australia's hands by preparing a track that would assist pace and bounce. The series-opener ended in a high scoring dull draw on Tuesday. The Rawalpindi track, where Just 14 wickets fall in five days with 1,187 runs scored by both teams, drew criticism from some former players, critics and fans alike.
Cricket-Pakistan board chief defends preparing lifeless pitch to thwart Australia
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Pakistan's cricket boss has hit back at criticism of the lifeless Rawalpindi pitch that produced a dull draw in the first test against Australia, saying it was necessary to nullify the tourists' attack while protecting the under-strength hosts.
Pakistan board chief defends preparing lifeless pitch to thwart Australia
MELBOURNE : Pakistan's cricket boss has hit back at criticism of the lifeless Rawalpindi pitch that produced a dull draw in the first test against Australia, saying it was necessary to nullify the tourists' attack while protecting the under-strength hosts.
Cricket Australia Open To PCB Chief Ramiz Raja's 4-Nation Cricket Tournament Proposal
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja is determined to float the proposal of an annual four-nation tournament, involving India, Australia and England, even after receiving cold response from the BCCI. A reliable source in the PCB said Ramiz was still working on his proposal and had also spoken about it with officials of some other leading boards. Ramiz had earlier said that he would propose to the ICC an annual four-nation T20 event, involving his country, arch-rivals India, Australia and England, the revenue from which will be shared by all members of the world governing body.
PCB chief's 4-nation tourney, involving India gets thumbs-up from CA's Hockley
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja is determined to float the proposal of an annual four-nation tournament, involving India, Australia and England, even after receiving cold response from the BCCI. A reliable source in the PCB said Ramiz was still working on his proposal and had also spoken about it with officials of some other leading boards. Ramiz had earlier said that he would propose to the ICC an annual four-nation T20 event, involving his country, arch-rivals India, Australia and England, the revenue from which will be shared by all members of the world governing body.
Australia open to hosting series with Pakistan and India: CA boss
Australia would be open to hosting Asian arch-rivals Pakistan and India in a series to revive a contest world cricket wants to see, board chief Nick Hockley said. Pakistan and India's rivalry has been confined to events sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Asia Cup for the best part of a decade due to the strained relations between them. They last played a bilateral series when India hosted Pakistan for white-ball matches at the end of 2012.
Australia open to hosting series with Pakistan and India - CA boss
MELBOURNE : Australia would be open to hosting Asian arch-rivals Pakistan and India in a series to revive a contest world cricket wants to see, board chief Nick Hockley said.