Debutant Umar Akmal struck a dazzling century, sharing a 176-run stand with brother Kamran to take Pakistan to 307-8.
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Sreesanth takes six as Sri Lanka struggle following-on
Sri Lanka were 57-4 at stumps after being bowled out for 229 in the first innings after India scored 642. -
NA body blasts PCB chief for arbitrary decisions
The NA’s Standing Committee on Sports has also termed the recent appointments of Wasim Bari and many others as illegal. -
Misbah to leave for NZ on Saturday
The board has finally given green signal to the middle-order batsman to join the team before the start of the second Test. -
India in driving seat in second Sri Lanka Test
An early breakthrough saw the Lankans close the day at 66-1, after the Indians racked up a massive 642. -
Pakistan govt considers IPL clearance for players
The PCB has asked for NOCs for Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir and Abdul Razzaq to take part in the IPL in March-April 2010.
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Warne fears extinction of Test cricket
‘Test cricket needs an injection of something to capture fans.’ -
Sarfraz Nawaz snubbed by PCB chief
Butt preferred to keep a distance from Sarfarz as he refused to meet him. -
Gambhir right up there with Gavaskar: Sehwag
‘The way he is playing, he will become the next superstar of the Indian team.’ -
Saqlain’s coaching no advantage for NZ: Intikhab
The former off-spinner has joined the Kiwis team as bowling consultant. -
Bradman inducted into Hall of Fame
His statistics alone are enough to explain why he is the greatest batsman.
WEATHER - PAKISTAN
Cities
MEDIA GALLERY
The Indian cricket team undergoes practice at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur.
MISCONDUCT
Broom and Redmond admitted to breaking a team curfew which led to them being detained by the police.
THE UNPREDICTABLES
The world’s seventh and sixth ranked sides are two of the sport’s most prominent underachievers.
EMPTY STANDS
The stadium celebrates its 50 years as the home of Pakistan cricket devoid of any international action.
WOMEN'S CRICKET CASE
‘The PCB in 2003 started its women’s wing against its constitutional provisions,’ claims the PWCCA.
AUDIT REPORT
Tauqir Zia, Shaharyar Khan and Dr Nasim Ashraf are found involved in irregular expenditures worth millions of rupees.



