Source: The Canadian Press

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday expressed his disappointment that Sri Lanka and Bangladesh failed to speak up in support of Pakistan hosting next year’s Champions Trophy at the International Cricket Council’s board meeting in Dubai last week.
“It was a big surprise to me when Sri Lanka and Bangladesh […]

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Source: AFP
KARACHI (AFP) — Opener Salman Butt hit an attractive century to lift Pakistan to 329-9 in 50 overs in the fifth and final day-night international at National Stadium here on Saturday.
The 23-year-old left-hander scored 136 for his sixth one-day hundred, second in the series, and added a record 179 runs for the second wicket […]

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Source: RTÉ Sport
Pakistan remain on course for a series whitewash of Bangladesh after they cruised to a seven-wicket win in the fourth one-day international at Multan.
The hosts had been set 211 for victory thanks largely to a second ODI century from Shakib Al Hasan, who rescued the tourists’ hopes after they were 16 for four.
However, […]

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Source: AFP
FAISALABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistan relied on an entertaining half-century by Salman Butt to beat Bangladesh by seven wickets on Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-hit second day-night international on Friday.
The left-handed opener cracked a 72-ball 76 to help Pakistan reach 160-3 with 10 balls to spare, chasing a revised target of 158 in 25 […]

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Source: Cricdb
Playing against Bangladesh is a dull contest but playing in dark is more horrible than playing against any weaker side. It was although a day and night game between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Lahore, but night factor was more illustrated due to three time power failure.
While chasing down a healthy target of 323 posted […]

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Source: The Nation
ASHER BUTT
LAHORE - Pakistan and Bangladesh captains have promised to provide the entertainment the cricket fans are expecting from them when they play the first match of the five-match series here at the Gaddafi Stadium today.
Though not glamorous to the likes of the series against Australia, which opted out on grounds of security, […]

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SOURCE: Reuters
KARACHI  - Pakistan’s leading fast bowler Mohammad Asif has been ruled out of next month’s one-day series against Bangladesh.
Coach Geoff Lawson told reporters that Asif was not ready to play in the five-match series starting on April 8 because he has not completed his rehabilitation following elbow surgery in Australia two months ago.
“Everybody else […]

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Source: AFP
DHAKA  - Bangladesh Tuesday recalled medium pacer Syed Rasel for the upcoming five match one-day series and Twenty20 clash against Pakistan.
The selectors have added the left armer to the team that whitewashed Ireland 3-0 this month as conditions in Pakistan demand at least three pacemen in the squad, Bangladesh Cricket Board spokesman Rabeed Imam […]

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Source: AFP
KARACHI  — Pakistan are appealing to Sri Lanka to help fill their scheduling gap after Australia shelved a planned tour over security fears, an official said Wednesday.
Pakistan want Sri Lanka to visit in the second half of April after Bangladesh agreed to play earlier in the month. Australia were due to tour from March […]

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Source: Cricinfo
Pakistan will try out youngsters for the five one-dayers against Bangladesh next month at home. But though some new players will be given a chance, chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed said Pakistan would not take Bangladesh lightly.
“They can be a dangerous team on their day,” Salahuddin told the News, a Pakistan daily. “For us the […]

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