Daily express reported about Sohail Tanveer that he is involved in a British model of Pakistani origin named Shanzay. Sohail has not shown his classy performance in the recent T20 world cup and has spent most of the time outside the ground. It has been reported that he has violated the night curfew rule of team during the matches and remain most of the time outside the hotel.  Read more... (250 words, 2 images, estimated 1:00 mins reading time)

Bob Woolmer, a former England batsman, was found unconscious in his hotel room in Jamaica a day after Pakistan’s shock defeat to minnows Ireland in the 50-over World Cup in the Caribbean in 2007. He was rushed to hospital but later died. The Jamaican police initially treated it as murder and investigated Pakistan team members before declaring it a natural death.  Bob Woolmer coached the Pakistan team from June 2004 until his death in March 2007.  Read more... (228 words, 1 image, estimated 55 secs reading time)

A look back at Pakistan’s incredible run to the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup championship.

Song: Right Said Fred – Stand Up (For the Champions)

Arranged by: Sikandar Aftab

The Pakistan cricket team who won the World Twenty20 in the UK have returned home amid tight security, disappointing fans waiting to welcome them. Hundreds of fans greeted the captain, Younis Khan, who arrived in Karachi, separately from the rest of the team,  Read more... (290 words, 1 image, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)

The Pakistani nation has enjoyed the feeling of a big win after 17 years when they steal T20 world cup from top ranked teams. Here are some of the candid moments of joyous occasion. Courtesy Facebook and Dawn. Look at the celebrations and faces of people. A day celebrated with passion and joy. A sign of Unity and faith that “Hum Zinda Qom Hian”.  Read more... (90 words, 28 images, estimated 22 secs reading time)

The victorious Pakistan cricket players of the Twenty20 World Cup have termed the victory as a gift for nation which will help minimize the miseries of statesmen being faced by nation due to current panic and unrest found in country by suicide bombings.  Read more... (274 words, 2 images, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)

An eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the World T20 final at Lord’s provided Pakistan, the team and the country, a reason to smile. After Long 17 years and After 16 days of all-action cricket, the world has new T20 Champions – Pakistan.  Read more... (511 words, 4 images, estimated 2:03 mins reading time)

As a Pakistani I will be more than happy to see Pakistan team wining the event with flying colors. I don’t want to be in Younus Khan’s shoes today as enormous pressure he has to bear but he knows the value of this win. After World Cup 1992 this will be the next big moment for Pakistan cricket. Huge celebrations expected afterward and people really don’t want to shatter this dream now by just thinking about any other possible match result.  Read more... (223 words, 1 image, estimated 54 secs reading time)

Shahid Afridi lifted Pakistan to a defendable total

Pakistan’s victory against South Africa in the semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup was certainly a team effort. But let’s be honest – one man stood out, and it was none other than Shahid Khan Afridi. The big fella had been excellent with the ball throughout the tournament and had shown several moments of brilliance on the field. But his power hitting with the bat had been missing for a long time.  Read more... (517 words, 2 images, estimated 2:04 mins reading time)

Match facts

Thursday June 18
Start time 1730 local (1630 GMT)

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