A CLASSICAL REVENGE FROM “RAW” : 3/3 Liberty Attack
The attacks on Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore has left not only the public stunned, but it has also dragged the agencies into a state of shock. A life line for not only Pakistan’s cricket, but rather our overall International image has been lost for good. […]

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Source: Al Jazeera
Gaven Scovell, a television producer with TV Ten, was at the scene when fighters attacked Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore on Tuesday. He gave Al Jazeera an account of the incident.
It was about 8:30 in the morning, we had come to the ground to check the cameras as we usually do on the […]

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Source: AFP
ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan’s humiliating defeat against Sri Lanka in the one-day series last month forced the removal of captain Shoaib Malik, rubbished as a “loner” who lacked leadership, a report said.
Malik was replaced by senior batsman Younus Khan after Pakistan suffered their worst ever one-day defeat - by 234 runs - in the […]

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Source: Herald Tribune
Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has taken full responsibility for his team’s embarrassing loss to Sri Lanka in the just-completed three-match limited-overs series.
“We are not shying from this defeat,” Alam told The Associated Press on Monday. “The team management takes full responsibility of this embarrassing defeat.”
Pakistan lost by a limited-overs worst ever 234 […]

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Source: AFP
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) — A hundred from Tillakaratne Dilshan followed by devastating spells from Sri Lanka’s bowlers handed Pakistan their heaviest one-day defeat in the third and final clash here on Saturday.
Dilshan’s career-best 137 anchored his team’s impressive 309-5 in their 50 overs before Nuwan Kulasekara (3-17) and Thilan Thushara (3-33) bundled Pakistan out […]

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Source: Daily Times
KARACHI: Pakistan were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their 129-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the second one-day international at the National Stadium here on Wednesday. Match referee Chris Broad imposed the fines after Shoaib Malik’s side was ruled to be two overs short of their target when time allowances were […]

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Source: Cricket Next
Karachi: Pakistan’s hasty home series against Sri Lanka has fallen into scheduling problems because of Indian cricket board’s interference, according to media reports here.
A report in the daily Jang claimed Thursday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has forced the Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) to make tough demands regarding […]

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Source: Herald Sun
SRI Lanka’s cricket team will tour Pakistan next month in place of India, which cancelled the five-week series over the Mumbai attacks.
“We have a duty as a friendly neighbour in the region to help Pakistan when it is needed most,” Sri Lanka Cricket head Arjuna Ranatunga said.
A Sri Lankan spokesman said it had […]

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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: The Star
Home side puts up stiff challenge but ultimately succumbs; Sri Lanka cruises in early match
Faraz Sarwat
Special to the Star
A spirited Canada fought hard against Pakistan yesterday at King City, but ultimately lost their opening match of the T-20 Canada 2008 Cup by 35 runs.
Jet-lagged and lethargic, Pakistan were pegged-back in their 20 overs […]

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Source: Daily Times
LAHORE: Pakistan’s cricket drought will come to an end when they take part in a four-nation Twenty20 torunament in Toronto, Canada next month. Other three teams – hosts Canada, West Indies and Sri Lanka– have confirmed their particiaption in the event that was postponed in August this year due to the unavailability of […]

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Source: Cricket 365.com
Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee chief Arjuna Ranatunga on Friday backed Pakistan as hosts of the Champions Trophy despite ongoing security concerns.
The tournament is scheduled to be held in Pakistan from September 11 to 28, but several Australian and New Zealand players have said they would not tour despite assurances on safety from […]

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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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