While relations between nuclear-armed neighbors Pakistan and India are tense off pitch, some fans and cricket greats hope the Champions Trophy will bring the nations closer.

Come Wednesday, Indians will be cheering for a Pakistan win against Australia in the Group A clash of the Champions Trophy in South Africa, a victory that could also propel India to the semi-finals.  Read more... (521 words, 1 image, estimated 2:05 mins reading time)

When it comes to Pakistani cricketers, there’s no shortage of things to talk about, especially if that cricketer is Shahid Afridi. few days ago Dawn.com has given it’s readers an opportunity to speak their heart out and ask anything they want to know from Afridi to get it answered by Afridi himself. Here is the follow up post by Dawn with all the answers from Afridi.  Read more... (1537 words, 1 image, estimated 6:09 mins reading time)

If you are a sports lover and BOOM BOOM Afridi admirer, here is a great chance for you to ask or chat with Afridi via Dawn. Go crazy and let him speak his heart out while answering.  Read more... (110 words, 2 images, estimated 26 secs reading time)

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The World Cup T20, 2009 has proven to be the greatest event for Pakistan cricket after World Cup 1992. The celebrations and enthusiasm was extravagant. Players have been praised and awarded huge amount of money reaching around 53 million mark. Younus Khan is the most benefited player who has grabbed 75, 00,000 Rupees till now and deserving so.

It will be disappointing news after a grand victory of T 20 World Cup by Pakistan; people were expecting to hear something to rejoice about from ICC regarding their rights of 14 fixtures in World Cup 20011. But the efforts ended in a smoke and International Cricket Council president David Morgan announced that Matches in the 2011 World Cup due to be staged in Pakistan will not take place in the United Arab Emirates, Instead, the 14 fixtures will, despite the wishes of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), take place in the three subcontinent co-host nations of India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.  Read more... (364 words, 1 image, estimated 1:27 mins reading time)

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)