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Posted by mansoor - 01/04/08 at 06:04:57 pm

Shoaib Akhtar banned for five years

Posted by mansoor - 01/04/08 at 11:04:26 am

After getting numerous warnings, criticizing PCB, writing apology letter to the PCB, it looks like the number of days for Shoaib Akhtar (stats) are now over. He has been banned for 5 years!, Cricinfo.com has a timeline for the events.
I personally think that they gave Shoaib lot more of time than they would really wanted, he is surely a match winning player, but how long would PCB wanted to give some one who can create indiscipline within the team as a part of the team.
On the other hand Danish Kaneria (stats) has been given forgiveness as it was his first offense, and Danish needs to learn a lesson from this too.

Muhammad Yousuf and Abuld Razzaq

Posted by mansoor - 07/08/07 at 08:08:15 am

Before I make a point here, lets see what Muhammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq have done for Pakistan Cricket.

Muhammad Yousuf: over 8000 ODI runs, and one of the leading batsman for Pakistan and in the ICC ranking.

Abdul Razzaq : outstanding all rounder and an exciting and energetic member of team, very calm and quiet.

What did I miss for the above two, i hope i had captured stats in a nutshell, but believe me, the PCB officials, and the PCB selection committee has some issues with them. What kind of issues?, i can’t say, but they are strong enough for them to keep both Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq out of 20/20 Cup.

I hope they would have any more solid reason than just to “Give them rest and keep them fit for the next series”.

Test Cricket Records in 2006

Posted by mansoor - 01/01/07 at 08:01:47 am

• Most Wins (Play/Win/Loose/Draw): Australia (10/10/0/0)
• Most Runs in Calendar Year : Muhammad Yousuf (1788 Runs)
• Most Wickets in Calendar Year : Muttiah Mularitharan (90 Wickets)
• Best Batting Average : Jason Gillespie (231)
• Most Runs in a Test Match : Jayawardene (374)
• Best Bowling : 8/70 Muttiah Mularitharan against England

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