The International Cricket Council have confirmed Darrell Hair is unlikely to umpire any Test or one-day internationals involving Pakistan in the near future.
The governing body stressed no conditions had been attached to Hair’s return to the elite panel of umpires, but said common sense would prevail when appointing match officials.
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP)  Sri Lanka have agreed to play a five-match one-day series in Pakistan to help fill the gap created by the postponement of Australia’s tour over security fears, officials said.
“We are thankful to the Sri Lankan board, who have agreed to tour for a series of five one-day internationals on our invitation,” […]
KARACHI, March 19, 2008 (AFP)  Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was “shocked and disgusted” by controversial umpire Darrell Hair’s reinstatement but Australia welcomed the move on Wednesday.
Inzamam clashed with Hair in the forfeited Oval Test between Pakistan and England in August 2006, which led to the Australian umpire’s ban from standing in top-level matches.
KARACHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Taslim Arif has died after a brief illness, family sources said Friday.
The 54-year-old, who was the junior squad selector, played six Tests for Pakistan, scoring 501 runs at an impressive average of 62.62 and took nine victims. He also played two one-day internationals.
SYDNEY: Cricket Australia said Monday a decision on whether the national team will tour Pakistan later this month is expected to be made by the end of the week.ÂÂ
Cricket Australia chairman Creagh O’Connor and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) counterpart Nasim Ashraf are scheduled to have a talk by telephone this week to discuss the situation […]
ISLAMABAD: Even as neighbouring India failed to gain Olympic berth, Pakistan hockey chief coach Kh. Zakauddin is adamant his side are capable of making a serious bid for the Olympic hockey gold at Beijing in August this year.
“Given a bit of luck, we are capable of clinching a gold medal at the Beijing Olympicsâ€Â, Zaka […]
SYDNEY: Pakistan’s coach Geoff Lawson says he fears Australia will pull out of their scheduled tour due to start at the end of the month amid safety concerns.
Cricket Australia (CA) and the Australian Cricketers’ Association will meet foreign ministry officials in Canberra on Wednesday for the latest information on the security situation in Pakistan following […]