Pakistan’s Aleem Sarwar Dar, the look a like of Waqar Younus was awarded the Umpire of the Year award 2009 at the annual ICC awards in Johannesburg. It was the first time that a Pakistani umpire and anyone other than Taufel had picked up the accolade in the six years that the ceremony has taken place.  Read more... (471 words, 1 image, estimated 1:53 mins reading time)

Three Pakistani players were nominated in the Twenty20 international performance of the year category for the International Cricket Council (ICC) annual awards. Pakistan women’s team captain Sana Mir earned a nomination in the women cricketer of the year category & two Pakistani umpires on the ICC Elite Panel, Aleem Dar and Asad Rauf have been nominated in the umpire of the year category along with current holder Simon Taufel.  Read more... (307 words, 1 image, estimated 1:14 mins reading time)

Classic test player and a treat to watch Yousuf tumbled Younis Khan to move to the top of the rankings for the first time in his career according to ICC. Mohammad Yousuf moved to the top of the official test rankings for batsmen this week after his first test since being recalled on quitting the unofficial Indian Cricket League. He was 2007 ICC cricketer of the year, was second when he was removed from the rankings early in 2009 because Pakistan had not played a test match since the qualifying date.  Read more... (183 words, 1 image, estimated 44 secs reading time)

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)

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)

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)

ICC T20 cricket world cup is going on with surprises every day in England, whether win of Netherlands or two consecutive defeats of Aussies. Pakistan also lost to England unexpectedly. Pakistan’s captain, Younis Khan, may have dismissed Twenty20 cricket as just a bit of fun after their capitulation against England, but the defeat has had greater ramifications, with the resignation of Abdul Qadir after six months as chief selector.  Read more... (283 words, 1 image, estimated 1:08 mins reading time)

In a highly awaited match of Pakistan in the T 20 world cup tournament England defeated Pakistan by 48 runs to come back into the tournament in their group B day-night match at The Oval.

Chasing an improbable target of 186 runs, Pakistan made 137 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 20 overs.  Read more... (219 words, 1 image, estimated 53 secs reading time)

Pakistan’s bowling attack for the ICC World Twenty20 could provide some anxious moments to opposition batsmen with the addition of the country’s newest fast bowling sensation Mohammad Aamer to its pace battery.  Read more... (257 words, 1 image, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)

Lalit Modi, the Champions League chief from India has declared that Pakistan is not a part of the seven-nation spectacle because their players cannot travel to India due to government restrictions.

“Unfortunately, the Pakistan government won’t give them (the players) clearance to come to India, and since Saturday was our cut-off date, it’s not possible to have a team from Pakistan this year,” Modi said in an interview.  Read more... (302 words, 1 image, estimated 1:12 mins reading time)