Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim

Australia starts the new millenium by riding high on the crest of international cricket

The Pakistan cricket team has landed on the shores of New Zealand for a 6 week trip comprising of 5 one-day internationals followed by a series of 3 test matches

Boycott on the Job

In a recent meeting of the Asian Cricket Foundation held in Lahore, it was decided to hold a series of four one-day matches between Pakistan, India and Bangladesh at Sharjah to raise funds for India's earthquake victims

Brig

Pakistan's defeat at the hands of England in the Karachi Test left a bitter taste, not because England won the match and clinched the test series but for the event badly handled at the Pakistan's end

The city of Lahore, which perhaps has the largest population of veteran cricketers in the country, was the venue of a grand function held by the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association

PCB's Vision for the Future

The cricket matches of different types played all over the world end up differently

England achieved an incredible victory over Pakistan in the Karachi Test

The England batsmen played with grit and determination to surpass Pakistan's total of 405 runs and nearly achieved the objective

It was a day for England's batsmen who dominated the field though with a slow and steady display of batting

Against all expectations Pakistan lost the advantage gained on the 1st day and packed up for a total of 405 runs

The 1st day of the 3rd and Final Test between England and Pakistan at Karachi was a day of absolute brilliance for Pakistan's batting generally dubbed as "suspect"

After the 1st Test at Gaddafi stadium Lahore where the honors were evenly shared amidst criticism of the bad pitch, the two teams looked happy and well prepared for the second encounter

Resuming at the overnight score of 186 for 2, Pakistan took an adventrous start on the 5th and final day of the Faisalabad Test

The citizens of Faisalabad showed much more enthusiasm for the Test between England and Pakistan than the people of other towns where the matches were held earlier

Playing a highly defensive game England kept the Pakistan bowlers at bay

After demolishing Pakistan for 316 runs through an extremely tight bowling-fielding combination, England took a cautious start but eventually succumbed to Pakistan's spin

Excitement is rising high as the deadline of November 29 for the final verdict on India's suspenseful tour of Pakistan is approaching