Hafeez has been struggling to find some form with the bat for some time now
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been dropped for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, while veteran batsman Younis Khan has been recalled into the ODI squad.
“I’m stoked and grateful to be taking part in one of the best T20 competitions in the world”
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Flamboyant New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder will make his Big Bash League (BBL) debut this year after signing with the Melbourne Renegades.
“It will also enable us to promote Day/Night fixtures, which will become an integral part of of our limited overs schedule in the various domestic competitions”
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Yorkshire Cricket Club have been given the green light to install floodlights at Headingley and it is likely to be completed by 2015.
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SLC were worried about Malinga’s fitness levels
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have given pace spearhead Lasith Malinga permission to represent the Melbourne Stars in their Big Bash League (BBL) semi-finals clash with the Hobart Hurricanes on February 4.
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“Before he thinks of playing [in the] Big Bash and all these things, he needs to do the work in Sri Lanka, if he wants to become a good all-rounder”
Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has failed to gain permission to play in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) tournament in Australia due to his “poor form”.
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“Let us see what he has to say before any final disciplinary action is taken against him”
Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik may face disciplinary action after opting to play for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia instead of the ongoing domestic tournament in the subcontinent nation.
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Arafat last played for Pakistan in 2012
The Perth Scorchers have signed Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat for the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) season after West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons.
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“I’m not aware of specific interest from any given IPL franchise but I’m focussed on performing well in the Big Bash because there are a lot of eyes on that tournament”
England batsman Alex Hales has been granted permission by Nottinghamshire to play in the next three seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), provided that he earns at least $400,000 per year.
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The absence of Indian players is a major blow for the CPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has rejected a request from the organisers of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to send some of their marquee players to participate in the inaugural edition of the tournament next month.
Butt is hoping his 10-year ban will be lifted by CAS
Disgraced former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has made a desperate plea to resume his international career as he prepares to appeal against the 10-year ban the International Cricket Council (ICC) slapped him with after he was found guilty of match-fixing during a Test match against England in 2010.
