ICC news

ICC pull umpire Rauf from Champions Trophy

May 23, 2013: Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn by the ICC from officiating in the upcoming Champions Trophy in England after media reports indicated he was under investigation by Mumbai Police

Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

Kevin O'Brien secures Ireland dramatic tie

May 22, 2013: His fans have come to expect thunderous innings and Kevin O'Brien didn't let them down, with his 84 off 47 balls seizing a tie for Ireland against Pakistan

Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

Ireland eye another chance to shine

May 22, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin

Scotland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Edinburgh

Misbah, bowlers set up 96-run win

May 17, 2013: Pakistan began their tour of England on a good note, registering a 96-run win over Scotland in the first ODI between the two sides

County news

Hants add Sohail Tanvir for T20

May 15, 2013: Sohail Tanvir, the Pakistan allrounder, is set to join Hampshire for all formats from May 23 until the end of the group matches of the Friends Life t20.

Ireland news

Mooney included in Ireland squad

May 14, 2013: Ireland have named an unchanged 14-man squad to take on Pakistan in two ODIs at the end of the month

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

Champions Trophy 2013

PCB employs vigilance officer for Champions Trophy

May 13, 2013: PCB have hired a vigilance officer and a security officer to help tighten security and prevent players from unsolicited approaches

Pakistan news

PCB election meets ICC requirements - Ashraf

May 10, 2013: The PCB has admitted that the endorsement of Zaka Ashraf for next four years as chairman was processed through a "representation process" and not purely a democratic process

Pakistan news

Zaka Ashraf is PCB's first elected chairman

May 8, 2013: Zaka Ashraf, the PCB chairman, has been elected to a four-year term, the first-ever elected incumbent in that office

Pakistan news

Pakistan focus on fitness in Abbottabad camp

May 8, 2013: Pakistan's six-day conditioning camp in Abbottabad concluded on Wednesday, ahead of the Champions Trophy in England

Champions Trophy 2013

Farhat looking to cement place

May 7, 2013: Imran Farhat has been on the international circuit for 12 years but is yet to become a fixture in the Pakistan side, something which he wants to change

Champions Trophy 2013

Ajmal eager to succeed on batting tracks

May 6, 2013: Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal has been working closely with the team's video analyst as he prepares to target the opposition's batsmen in the Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2013

Abdur Rehman banks on county experience

May 5, 2013: Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman is confident of contributing to his team, even as he plays with Saeed Ajmal

Champions Trophy 2013

Pakistan focus on batting improvement

May 4, 2013: The Pakistan squad for Champions trophy spent the second day of their conditioning camp in Abbottabad focusing on their batting

Pakistan news

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"

Pakistan news

Danish Kaneria's father dies

Apr 30, 2013: Pakistan legspinner Danish Kaneria's father Parbha Shankar Kaneria died on Tuesday

Pakistan news

Trent Woodhill appointed Pakistan batting coach

Apr 30, 2013: Pakistan have appointed the Australian Trent Woodhill as their batting coach for the Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2013

Pakistan drop Afridi, Umar Akmal

Apr 29, 2013:

Pakistan news

Shahid Israr dies aged 63

Apr 29, 2013: Shahid Israr, a former Pakistan wicketkeeper, has died in Karachi at the age of 63