West Indies vs Pakistan 3rd ODI: First Pakistan win, then West Indies win and now we have a tie

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Ul-Haq and Simmons both made 75 runs

It is fairly special to witness a tie during an ODI match, but to have a tie after both the West Indies and Pakistan won one game apiece was even more spectacular as it indicated just how evenly matched these two sides are.

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I am forced to hang my head in shame and admit that I did participate in match-fixing activities, says Salman Butt

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Butt will forever be remembered for this disturbing incident

Disgraced Pakistan captain Salman Butt has admitted that he did participate in match-fixing activities during his side’s tour of England in 2010 and added that he will forever be forced to hang his head in shame as a result of his actions and decisions.

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Pakistan are going through a tough transitional period, admits Iqbal Qasim

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Qasim remains doubtful about Pakistan’s chances of becoming the number one side in any of the three formats

Almost no player will ever admit that his team is experiencing a turbulent transition period, however, in the case of Pakistan, chief selector Iqbal Qasim has come clean and admitted that the team are facing some difficulties after having dropped several senior players for talented youngsters.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Michael Clarke defends decision to rest players

Clarke does not want to see any of his players succumb to long-term injuries

Australia captain Michael Clarke has defended his decision to rest key players at certain points during a series, stating that all of them complained of minor niggles and as skipper, his responsibility was to ensure that those minor aches and pains heal as soon as possible instead of letting them get even more aggravated by allowing those players to play through it.

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