Cricket Cauldron

Notes from a Pakistani golden age

Jun 29, 2013: Shahryar Khan's memoir recalls the Inzamam-Woolmer heyday, and the nadir of the Oval, 2006

Pakistan in India 2012-13

Pakistan Twenty20 squad leaves for India

Dec 22, 2012: The Pakistan Twenty20 squad, led by Mohammad Hafeez, has left Lahore for Delhi to play their first bilateral series against India since 2007

Shadows Across the Playing Field

Neighbours divided

Dec 12, 2009: In which two diplomats and cricket lovers look at a half-century of India-Pakistan cricket and the attendant politics and tell it like they see it

Pakistan news

PCB audit reveals massive financial mismanagement

Nov 26, 2009: A comprehensive audit of the PCB covering a period of five financial years up to June 2008 has unveiled a spectacular depth of financial ineptitude

Darrell Hair

Pakistan disappointed by Hair's return

Mar 19, 2008: Darrell Hair's reinstatement in to Tests and ODIs has been viewed with caution in Pakistan. Nasim Ashraf, the chairman of the Pakistan board, said the board just wanted the best solution for the game

Pakistan cricket

Shaharyar Khan resigns from PCB

Oct 6, 2006: Shaharyar Khan has resigned as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, following an acrimonious two-month period which began with the Oval debacle in August, and culminated in Younis Khan's departure as captain yesterday

PCB plans to bring disrepute charge against Hair

England to ask Pakistan to pay for Oval damages

Oct 1, 2006: The England board may ask the Pakistan Cricket Board to pay $1.5 million for losses that the ECB faced because of the cancellation of the fifth day of the Oval Test

Shaharyar Khan goes on the attack

PCB considers disrepute charge against Hair

Sep 28, 2006: Shaharyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, has said that his board has not ruled out calling on the ICC to investigate Darrell Hair with a view to seeing if he should be charged with bringing the game into disrepute.

ICC Champions Trophy, 2006

Zaheer Abbas replaced as manager

Sep 12, 2006: Zaheer Abbas has been replaced as manager of Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy in October, by former Pakistan opener Talat Ali

Pakistan board refuses tournament in Abu Dhabi in September

India and Pakistan could play in North America

Sep 3, 2006: India and Pakistan could play in North America once again, in a one-day series after the World Cup in 2007

The Oval farce

ICC confirms Pakistan request for Hair investigation

Aug 30, 2006: The ICC have confirmed that they received a request from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to hold an inquiry into the conduct of umpire Darrell Hair

The Oval farce

Pakistan board under heavy criticism

Aug 24, 2006: As more information from Sunday dribbles through, the Pakistan Cricket Board are being asked increasingly difficult questions in Pakistan and for them, something is about to hit the fan

England v Pakistan, 4th Test, The Oval

PCB chairman attacks Hair

Aug 21, 2006: Shahrayar Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, has launched a scathing attack on the Australian umpire, Darrell Hair, accusing him of intransigence and insensitivity

More reciprocal visits likely

Pakistan and England to organise more junior tours

Aug 8, 2006: Pakistan A and junior cricket teams are to tour England within the next couple of years as both cricket boards have agreed in principle on the exchange of visits

Request for six-day Tests also on the cards at ICC meeting

Pakistan oppose new appeals system

Jun 27, 2006: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that it would oppose the ICC's proposal to allow teams to appeal against decisions made by the on-field umpires in next week's annual meeting in London.

Pakistan news

Shaharyar denies constitution rejected

Jun 27, 2006: Shaharyar Khan, the PCB chairman, has denied reports circulating in Pakistan that the PCB's newly drafted constitution has been rejected

Unattractive to broadcasters and sponsors

Pakistan postpone Zimbabwe visit

May 27, 2006: Pakistan has indefinitely postponed a three-match ODI series with Zimbabwe originally scheduled for September this year because the tour is unlikely to be an economically viable one.

Shaharyar Khan expresses concern

Pakistan warn against too many India matches

Apr 21, 2006: Shaharyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, has added his voice to those expressing concern over the number of international fixtures, warning that more matches could lead to player burnout and dwindling interest

Pakistan's administrative mirage

Constitutional breakdown

Mar 25, 2006: A constitution provides cricket with stability and protection; in selection processes, in development of domestic cricket, in nurturing of regional associations

Inzamam's captaincy under fire

Shaharyar defends Inzamam

Feb 25, 2006: With criticism at home gradually increasing, Shaharyar Khan has publicly defended Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, insisting he is still the right man for the job