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Never forget Lahore

Never forget Lahore

In March last year, terrorists hit at cricket. One of those who was at the receiving end tells of a new initiative to take a stand against those who would destroy fans' love of the game

13-Jul-2010•Paul Farbrace

'I felt a bullet fizz past my ear'

When you have been through what we have experienced, when you have been targeted by terrorists yourself and been so fortunate to escape, it changes your thinking

04-Mar-2009•Kumar Sangakkara

'Cricket won't be played in Pakistan in the foreseeable future'

'Cricket won't be played in Pakistan in the foreseeable future'

Reactions to the attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore, which has put in doubt Pakistan's status as an international sporting venue

Happy venue for Younis and Akmal

Happy venue for Younis and Akmal

Stats preview to the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore

28-Feb-2009•S Rajesh

High scores, and joy for Akmal

High scores, and joy for Akmal

Stats highlights from the last day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi

25-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Captains rewrite record books

Captains rewrite record books

Stats highlights from the fourth day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

24-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Double delight for Sri Lanka

Double delight for Sri Lanka

Stats highlights from the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi

23-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Rusty Pakistan face stern test

Rusty Pakistan face stern test

Statistical preview to the two-Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

20-Feb-2009•Siddhartha Talya

The boy who became an enigma

The boy who became an enigma

Sri Lanka's new spin wizard has been one of the revelations of 2008, but he's no overnight sensation

19-Feb-2009•Sriram Veera

A terrible day at the office

A terrible day at the office

Perhaps it was just that the shock of it was too much, but Shoaib Malik's press conference after Pakistan's heaviest defeat (in terms of runs) was surprisingly - and happily - free of rancour

24-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Lahore

Seamers shine in spinners' shadow

Seamers shine in spinners' shadow

The only thing better than defeating opponents is crushing them. And the only thing better than that is to do so at their own game

24-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Lahore

Akmal unworthy of selection

Akmal unworthy of selection

Nothing illustrates more aptly the emptiness of whatever method and merit there is to Pakistan's current thinking than the continued selection of Kamran Akmal as a first-choice wicketkeeper

24-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Lahore

Flexibility could hurt Dilshan

Flexibility could hurt Dilshan

Dilshan has been a constant for many years now, a significant part of many of their successes and evolution. But what exactly is he, what is his role?

22-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Another wow from Rao

Another wow from Rao

Is it sacrilegious to suggest that what Pakistan needs more of is a Rao Iftikhar Anjum and less of the flash that we've become accustomed to? Rao is as far removed from the bling of Pakistan's pace lineage as is possible.

20-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Karachi

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