News Source: Daily Mail & Guardian
| about 1 month ago
A politician's allegations that Pakistan had deliberately lost Champions Trophy matches have upset the national cricket team and its management, which has even drawn sympathetic support from arch rival India. Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam said he was...
News Source: The Age
| about 1 month ago
Jamshed Dasti, chairman of Standing Committee on Sports in the Pakistan Lower House, reportedly accused the team of purposely losing a pool match against Australia and a semi-final against New Zealand. "They lost to Australia just to keep India out...
News Source: Rediff
| about 1 month ago
I am always prepared to face any situation," he said. Insisting that there was no lack of commitment on the players' part, he said, "I don't know how anyone can make such baseless allegations without realising how much it affects the players and...
News Source: Times of India
| about 1 month ago
National coach Intikhab Alam accused the Indian media of triggering and fanning the match-fixing debate and said the Pakistan Cricket Board should decide whether there is any need to restore cricketing ties with a neighbour which is "hell bent" on...
News Source: Hindustan times
| about 1 month ago
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Tuesday dismissed match-fixing allegations against the Pakistani team in the Champions Trophy but felt the players were over-confident. "No, I don't think any match-fixing or hanky-panky took place. We were...
News Source: Sify News
| about 1 month ago
Former Pakistan coach Mudassar Nazar has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selection committee for selecting Imran Nazir as the only specialist opener for the ICC Champions Trophy. Nazar said though Nazir is one of the best batsmen in the...