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)

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 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)

Match facts

Thursday June 18
Start time 1730 local (1630 GMT)

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Pakistan is under conspiracy of Ball tampering again at Oval, after seamer Umar Gul’s match-winning World Twenty20 performance against New Zealand. Gul took a world-record five wickets for six runs as the Kiwis were blitzed for 99, but New Zealand team officials confirmed that they alerted the on-field umpires, and match referee Ranjan Madugalle, as to the condition of the ball.  Read more... (319 words, 1 image, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

Umer Gul became the first bowler in T20 internationals to grab five wickets as Pakistan thrashed the Black Caps by six wickets at the Oval in a match they had to win to stay afloat in the World cup.  Read more... (346 words, 1 image, estimated 1:23 mins reading time)