Tag: Kamran
Kamran, Younis, Razzaq axed from team for WI tour
LAHORE - Many new faces have been selected in the Pakistan team for the West Indies series after seniors Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq and Kamran Akmal and Umer Gul were shown the doors. Akmal was heavily criticised for his poor wicketkeeping as he dropped crucial catches and missed stumpings during the World Cup. Razzaq took only five wickets and made 104 runs in eight World Cup games while Younis, who started the World Cup very impressively, made just 69 runs in last five matches.
Encourage women to work, says Kamran
LAHORE - Women have to be encouraged to participate and work for the progress and prosperity of the nation, Punjab Finance Minister Kamran Michael said on Monday. He was talking to a women delegation which called on him at his office. The minister said that for the past few decades, social and political awareness had increased among women and there was a visible urge in women to strive for a better life. Michael said that women are also very keen to contribute towards the development
Kaneria backs Kamran
LAHORE - Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria believes that dropping Kamran Akmal will be a wrong decision as he is the best wicket-keeper Pakistan have at the moment. During a quick chat with journalists, Danish said that Kamran was a more of a batsman than a keeper, but Pakistan need him for the ongoing World Cup 2011.
Dropping Kamran from final eleven in Pakistan's next match against Zimbabwe will not be a moral booster for the keeper-batsman, Kaneria added.
Dropping Kamran from final eleven in Pakistan's next match against Zimbabwe will not be a moral booster for the keeper-batsman, Kaneria added.
Everyone should support Kamran, says Misbah
PALLEKELE - Vice-captain Misbah-ul-Haq Friday vowed Pakistan would support Kamran Akmal after his horror show against New Zealand, saying the fumbling wicket-keeper was mentally tough. New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor benefited from two astounding let-offs by the 29-year-old keeper to hit a career-best 131 not out and help his team to a thumping 110-run win in their Group A match in Pallekele on Tuesday. "I think everyone should support him. He had three good matches but dropped two
The Kamran conundrum
PALLEKELE - Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said Thursday that blundering wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal will not be made a scapegoat and fans should expect a traditional World Cup rollercoaster ride. The 29-year-old Akmal has endured a blitz of criticism after his calamitous performance against New Zealand where two horror blunders allowed Ross Taylor to escape on nought and eight before the batsman smashed an unbeaten 131. New Zealand's 110-run win was Pakistan's first defeat in the
Khilaris alert: millions can be made from Kamran Akmal’s next dropped...
KARACHI - The International Cricket Council can steal Pakistan's right to host the Cricket World Cup, but not our passion to win bets: at least 250 bookmakers in Karachi are accepting wagers on matches being played in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - albeit in an illegal trade that has the patronage of government officials and the high-ups of the police department. Ghas Mandi, a small, congested locality near the Timber Market, is one of the areas where the bookmaking trade is
Umar could replace Kamran
PALLEKELE - Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi admitted on Wednesday that calamity-hit wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal could be replaced behind the stumps by younger brother Umar at the World Cup. Kamran has come under fire from fans, media and a host of former players for his sloppy glovework which allowed Ross Taylor to escape on nought and eight to smash a breath-taking 131 in New Zealand's 110-run win on Tuesday. "Keeping with Umar is very much an option and we might try it in the next
Don’t pin all the blame on Kamran
PALLEKELE - Coach Waqar Younis admitted dropped catches by wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal cost Pakistan the match against New Zealand but praised Ross Taylor for the innings of a lifetime. Taylor, who benefited from two astonishing let-offs by Kamran, hit a career-best unbeaten 131 to fire his side to 302-7 before New Zealand dismissed Pakistan for 192 in a key Group A match at Pallekele stadium.
Waqar admitted the catches -- both off paceman Shoaib Akhtar, with Taylor on nought and
Waqar admitted the catches -- both off paceman Shoaib Akhtar, with Taylor on nought and
Kamran Michael says reconstruction of Sangla Hill church completed
LAHORE - Punjab Minorities and Human Rights Minister Kamran Michael said on Tuesday that construction of a new building of the affected church and pastor houses in Sangla Hill has been completed at cost of Rs 40 million. He was talking to representatives of the Christian community.
The minister said that besides a state-of-the-art building of the Presbyterian Church, pastor houses have also been constructed. He said that repair and renovation work of more than 100 churches has
The minister said that besides a state-of-the-art building of the Presbyterian Church, pastor houses have also been constructed. He said that repair and renovation work of more than 100 churches has
Mujahid Kamran wants 4pc of GDP for education
GUJRANWALA - Punjab University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran has said that at least 4 per cent of the GDP should be spent on the education sector for the development of the country.
Addressing the second convocation of GIFT University Gujranwala, he said education had never been on the priority of any government and this attitude should change to maintain Pakistan's status of solo nuclear power of the Muslim world. Board of Governors President Muhammad Anwar Dar and
Addressing the second convocation of GIFT University Gujranwala, he said education had never been on the priority of any government and this attitude should change to maintain Pakistan's status of solo nuclear power of the Muslim world. Board of Governors President Muhammad Anwar Dar and
Kamran Akmal rubbishes reports
LAHORE - Pakistan's ousted wicket-keeper, Kamran Akmal, has rejected the impression that PCB has asked him to present his asset details.
"I was never asked about submitting my asset details with the PCB," he claimed after meeting PCB chairman Ijaz Butt. Kamran said he was confident that ICC would give him the permission to represent Pakistan in the World Cup.
The ICC has extended the deadline to January 5, 2011 for PCB to announce the preliminary 30-man squad for the
"I was never asked about submitting my asset details with the PCB," he claimed after meeting PCB chairman Ijaz Butt. Kamran said he was confident that ICC would give him the permission to represent Pakistan in the World Cup.
The ICC has extended the deadline to January 5, 2011 for PCB to announce the preliminary 30-man squad for the
Confused Kamran seeks reasons for selection snub
LAHORE: Pakistan's discarded wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal is seeking explanation from PCB about the reasons of his omission from the selection amid news that the International Cricket Council has reused to clear him and two other players for the World Cup, it was learnt on Thursday. After being axed, Kamran said that he would be meeting PCB officials to seek a clarification as to why he was dropped from the team despite performing well in domestic cricket.
But the ICC did not give
But the ICC did not give
Kamran joins cricketers threatening to sue Mazhar
LAHORE: Discarded Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal said Tuesday he will also sue Mazher Majeed for branding him as a spot-fixer. Akmal joins three other players, brother Umar, Wahab Riaz and Imran Farhat in deciding to file a case against Majeed. In a video leaked last week, Majeed was seen naming the four as being on his pay roll and involved in spot-fixing. Majeed had earlier also said Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammed Amir helped him fix matches.
"Majeed was just my
"Majeed was just my
Kamran, Malik disappointed by NZ tour exclusion
KARACHI: Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik on Wednesday expressed disappointment at being dropped from Twenty20 and Test squads against New Zealand, clamouring for answers from the cricket board.
Pakistan has announced separate squads for three Twenty20 matches and two Tests against New Zealand ahead of their tour, which starts later this month. Kamran, Malik, senior batsman Mohamad Yousuf and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria were left out.
A separate squad will be announced for six
Pakistan has announced separate squads for three Twenty20 matches and two Tests against New Zealand ahead of their tour, which starts later this month. Kamran, Malik, senior batsman Mohamad Yousuf and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria were left out.
A separate squad will be announced for six
