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Ahmed off to Africa but in Ashes frame

Adelaide Pakistan-born spinner Fawad Ahmed is being sent to Africa on an Australia A tour at the same time as the Ashes series.

Roach and Narine restrict Pakistan

Kemar Roach

Triple strikes by Kemar Roach and Sunil Narine helped West Indies dismiss Pakistan for just 170 in their Champions Trophy Group B opener at The Oval on Friday.

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South Africa beats Pakistan by 67 runs

Birmingham South Africa's weakened bowling attack revived the team's Champions Trophy hopes on Monday, running through Pakistan for 167 to clinch a 67-run win at Edgbaston on Monday.

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Pakistan bowlers coached on hairstyles

Wasim Akram

The tough-guy fast bowlers of yesteryear might not approve, but Pakistan's budding young quicks were coached on their appearance at a training camp this week -- by a hair stylist.

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Pakistan bans umpires over spot-fixing

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Lahore Nadeem Ghauri suspended for four years and domestic umpire Anis Siddiqui for three.

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Pakistan cricket chief backs Whatmore

Karachi Pakistan's cricket chief has thrown his weight behind under-fire coach Dav Whatmore, after the team's 3-0 Test whitewash in South Africa, saying he is doing a good job.

Pakistan says 50 foreigners signed for T20

More than 50 foreign players have so far signed up for Pakistan's first major Twenty20 league, organisers said on Thursday, despite a warning from the international players' association not to take...

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Pakistan ruin Graeme Smith's historic day

Johannesburg Two part-time bowlers spoiled Graeme Smith's big day as South Africa were bowled out for 253 on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

South Africa takes series with thumping of Pakistan

South African Vernon Philander

South Africa reinforced their status as the world's top Test team when they beat Pakistan by four wickets on the fourth day of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town..

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'Incredible' South Africa bowl out Pakistan for 49

Dale Steyn.

Colin Bryden Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore hailed an "incredible" performance by South Africa's pace attack after his team were bundled out for a record low of 49 on the second day of the first Test at the...

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Steyn stars in Proteas' win over Pakistan

Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn struck with the second new ball to secure a 211-run win for South Africa before lunch on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium.

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Pakistan suffer Umar blow before first Test

Karachi Pakistan have suffered a crucial blow with experienced opener Taufeeq Umar ruled out of the tour of South Africa just two days before the first Test starts in Johannesburg.

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Pakistan to launch T20 league

Haroon Lorgat

A five-team Pakistan Twenty20 competition is set to get underway at the end of March with around 30 foreign cricketers expected to play.

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Pakistan-born leggie gets a turn

Fawad Ahmed

Cricket Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed has earned a spot in the Prime Minister's XI match.

ICC backs cricket-starved Pakistan

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Lahore But bringing back the game depends largely on security situation, an official says.

Pakistan bars players from Big Bash

Karachi Pakistan refuses Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Akmal permission to play in Australia's Twenty20 competition.

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Pakistan T20 league hits scheduling snag

Karachi Pakistan's plans for a domestic Twenty20 competition along the lines of the Indian Premier League have hit a snag after South Africa refused to reschedule their series to accommodate the tournament.

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Australia thrashes Pakistan by 94 runs

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Dubai Australia captain George Bailey couldn't be happier with the way his men are shaping up for the World Twenty20 after a record-breaking win over Pakistan in the third game of their series on Monday...

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Australia drop Doherty for Pakistan ODI

Sharjah, UAE Australia have dropped their only frontline spinner Xavier Doherty for Tuesday's opening match of their one-day international (ODI) series against Pakistan to be played in heatwave conditions.

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Pakistan aim to break ODI drought v Aust

Ten long years have passed since Pakistan beat Australia in a one-day series and it's a fact that hasn't escaped the attention of captain Misbah-ul Haq.