Rashid Latif: “I don’t think Mohammad Akram will be appointed as the next chief selector. He is very close to me but we haven’t discussed anything on this topic”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes that ex-fast bowler Mohammad Akram won’t replace Misbah-ul-Haq as chief selector.
This year’s PSL final was held in Lahore
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The ICC have backed the idea of Pakistan hosting a World XI for three Twenty20 matches in Lahore later this year.
“Each year there is some pinnacle at the end that everyone is playing to achieve, and then the World Cup is the big one”
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Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards believes that ODI cricket should be re-branded as “World Cup cricket”.
“I’ve been bowling very aggressive for the last 18 months and I’m not going to change that”
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Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has revealed that his bouncer barrage will continue during the upcoming Test series against India.
“I hope with our prime minister also going to India, the Indian board responds positively and we see bilateral matches soon”
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Some of Pakistan’s top cricketers are hoping that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif discussed resuming bilateral cricketing ties when he flew to India to congratulate newly elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his victory.
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Younis was Pakistan’s head coach until he resigned in September 2011
A well-informed source has revealed that legendary Pakistan pace bowler Waqar Younis is highly likely to replace Dav Whatmore as head coach of the national team.
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Pakistan triumphed in last year’s Asia Cup
The Asia Cup has been scheduled to run from February 24 to March 7 in Bangladesh, pending the authorisation of Nimbus, who own the broadcasting rights for the event.
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South Africa could host its second IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are contemplating whether to hold the 2014 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa since the tournament is likely to clash with the Lok Sabha elections.
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The West Indies will not play any more Test matches this year
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee have announced that they are planning to introduce a minimum number of Test matches all Full Member nations must meet within four years in an attempt to salvage the diminishing reputation of the longest format of the game.
This is the first time the Royals will not be playing all their home games in Jaipur
The Rajasthan Royals have been forced to move all of their home games from Jaipur to Gujarat for the 2013 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an ongoing dispute between the Rajasthan Cricket Association and the state sports council.
