Pakistan news

Afridi, Younis retain top contracts

May 14, 2013: Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan, who have been dropped from the ODI team, have been retained in the top A category while fast-bowler Umar Gul, who plays all three formats, has been dropped from A to B

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Discarded Afridi vows to make comeback

May 1, 2013: Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi has vowed to make a comeback to Pakistan's one-day squad, claiming that he is "better than most"

Champions Trophy 2013

Pakistan drop Afridi, Umar Akmal

Apr 29, 2013:

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Johannesburg

SA stay cool to take series lead

Mar 17, 2013: AB de Villiers insisted his side kept their cool in the face of a Shahid Afridi onslaught to close out the win to take them 2-1 up in the series

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Johannesburg

Amla, de Villiers set up South Africa victory

Mar 17, 2013: South Africa were pretty and effective in pink as they took the series lead in a thriller at the Wanderers

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

Shahid Afridi makes ODI comeback

Feb 20, 2013: Shahid Afridi has made a comeback to Pakistan's ODI squad for the series in South Africa, after being omitted for the tour of India in December last year

Pakistan A v Afghanistan, only unofficial T20, Lahore

Shehzad, Afridi lead Pak A to comfortable win

Feb 13, 2013: Afghanistan crumbled under the weight of Pakistan A's big total of 189, to lose by 49 runs in the Twenty20 in Lahore

Pakistan in India 2012-13

ODI recall for Afridi a possibility - Misbah

Dec 19, 2012: Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan allrounder, could be considered for the ODI squad for the tour of India, days after he was dropped from the same, according to ODI captain Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan in India 2012-13

Shahid Afridi cut from ODI squad

Dec 10, 2012: Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan allrounder, has been dropped from the one-day squad for the tour of India in December

Faysal Bank T-20 Cup 2012-13

Sialkot still the team to beat in Pakistan Twenty20

Nov 30, 2012: What to expect from and who to look out for at the upcoming Faysal Bank T-20 Cup

Pakistan news

Afridi says no to BBL after getting PCB clearance

Nov 19, 2012: The PCB has granted Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal permission to play a few games at this season's Big Bash League, on the request of Cricket Australia

Pakistan news

Afridi not a sure pick for India tour - Pakistan chief selector

Nov 17, 2012: While Pakistan will look to select as many experienced players as possible for their limited-overs tour of India in December, Shahid Afridi will not be a sure pick, according to chief selector Iqbal Qasim

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No Big Bash for Afridi, Ajmal and Umar Akmal, says PCB

Nov 15, 2012: The PCB has denied Umar Akmal, Saeed Ajmal and Shahid Afridi permission to play this season's Big Bash League (BBL) to ensure the trio's participation in their domestic Twenty20 tournament ahead of the tour of India

Pakistan news

PCB yet to decide on Afridi and Yousuf's domestic participation

Nov 10, 2012: The PCB is deliberating whether batsman Mohammad Yousuf and allrounder Shahid Afridi can play in the President's Trophy, a domestic first-class tournament

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Afridi turns to first-class cricket in bid to regain form

Nov 5, 2012: Shahid Afridi has decided to end a nearly four-year hiatus from domestic first-class cricket in a bid to regain his form ahead of the India series next month

Bowl at Boycs

'It's appalling to watch Afridi bat'

Oct 25, 2012: Geoffrey Boycott on the allrounder's transformation, the state of women's cricket, and the genius of Garry Sobers

Champions League T20 2012

Counties want to leave their mark

Oct 8, 2012: English cricket has had an uneasy relationship with the Champions League T20, but both Hampshire and Yorkshire are keen to make the most of their opportunity

World Twenty20 2012

Former players criticise Pakistan's exit

Oct 5, 2012: Pakistan's exit from the World Twenty20 has drawn criticism from several former players

World T20 2012

Will in-form or flat Pakistan show up at World T20?

Sep 21, 2012: Having reached two finals and a semi-final in the opening three editions of World T20, Pakistan will hope to continue their success in the shortest format's marquee tournament

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi

Afridi to miss second ODI due to back injury

Aug 31, 2012: Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan allrounder, has been ruled out of the second ODI against Australia in Abu Dhabi, but is expected to recover in time for the third ODI to be played on September 3