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Australians get stoned

Oct 4, 2008: A look back at the tempestuous end to a wretched Australia tour of Pakistan

Champions Trophy 2008

Venues will be ready in time - PCB

Aug 5, 2008: The PCB has dismissed speculation that the proposed venues for the Champions Trophy won't be ready for the tournament

Champions Trophy

Facelift for Champions Trophy venues

Aug 3, 2008: The Pakistan Cricket Board has allotted more than Rs 500 million to upgrade the facilities at the three Champions Trophy venues

Australia in Pakistan, 2007--08

Australia could play in Karachi

Jan 21, 2008: Karachi is scheduled to host a match when Australia visit Pakistan in March - their first tour of the country in ten years

Overhaul of stadia affected by busy season

Cluttered home season hampers venue renovation

Jun 15, 2007: The PCB's plan to renovate five major stadiums is likely to run into problems as Pakistan gets set to embark on a busy season

How important is home advantage

Cricket's citadels

Dec 30, 2006: Alastair Smart investigates what home advantage means

Pakistan v West Indies, 3rd Test, Karachi, 5th day

Trust Karachi to produce a winner

Dec 1, 2006: Whatever talk there always is of the Karachi pitch, it manages to be overshadowed eventually by producing a winner

Pakistan v West Indies, 3rd Test, Karachi, 2nd day

Damned if you do, damned if you don't

Nov 28, 2006: Whatever has happened to this pitch, nothing can detract from the fact that it has provided the keenest tussle between bat and ball we have yet seen and that surely is all anyone should ask for

Pakistan v West Indies, 3rd Test, Karachi

Lara anticipates Caribbean cricket turning a corner

Nov 26, 2006: Brian Lara and Inzamam-ul-Haq spoke to the media on the eve of the third Test

2011 World Cup

India and Pakistan to debate final location

May 10, 2006: A decision on the venues for the semi-finals and final of the 2011 World Cup will be made over the next three to four months

Cricinfo XI

I predict a riot

Apr 11, 2006: Cricinfo picks out 11 moments where tempers spilled over off the field

Faisalabad Wolves v Sialkot Stallions, Twenty-20 Cup final, Karachi

Serious crowd trouble tarnishes Karachi's reputation

Mar 6, 2006: Pakistan experienced football-style crowd trouble during the Twenty20 Cup final between Faisalabad Wolves and Sialkot Stallions on Saturday

Pakistan v India, 5th ODI, Karachi

Worse than a sieve

Feb 19, 2006: Fielding has been the difference between the two sides in this series

India v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Karachi

Spirits flag but Pakistan seek consolation win

Feb 18, 2006: The series is now decided but we still really want to win tomorrow, says Inzamam-ul-Haq

India v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Karachi

Two shades of green

Jan 28, 2006: It's strange to think that we are here, in the final Test at Karachi, and so little has happened and even less of it on the field

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Karachi

A Pakistani fortress

Jan 28, 2006: A lowdown on Karachi, the venue of the third Test between Pakistan and India

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Karachi

If there's grass on the wicket ...

Jan 27, 2006: In the driest, dustiest, most arid destination on the tour, the flushest grass inhabits the pitch

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Karachi

Karachi steps up the security

Jan 27, 2006: Karachi has an ideal chance for the fans to prove themselves to the world community

India in Pakistan, 2005-06

Delegation satisfied with security arrangements

Jan 4, 2006: Five-member delegation submits report to the Home Ministry

India in Pakistan, 2005-06

Air surveillance for Karachi matches

Jan 2, 2006: Pakistan has promised to provide fool-proof security to the Indian cricket team including air surveillance during the Test and one-dayer at Karachi