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Osman Samiuddin
Osman Samiuddin

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Younis resolution likely by Monday

Younis resolution likely by Monday

Little clarity has emerged from two key meetings within the Pakistan Cricket Board centering around the future of Younis Khan as captain of Pakistan

16-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin
PCB chief hopeful of Younis rethink

PCB chief hopeful of Younis rethink

Ijaz Butt, the PCB chairman, is not willing to accept Younis Khan's resignation as captain of Pakistan and hopes he can change Younis's mind over the next few days

14-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin
Stupidity of staggering proportions

Stupidity of staggering proportions

After a recent and fairly commendable upturn in fortunes, once again Pakistan shoots itself and watches bemused as the world sniggers

13-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin
Younis offers to quit as captain

Younis offers to quit as captain

The Pakistan captain has offered to resign his post following days of increasing rumour and speculation surrounding Pakistan's exit from the Champions Trophy in South Africa

13-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin
Staying alive

Staying alive

The Champions Trophy has shown that ODIs can still be a format in which many things pleasing and surprising may happen

06-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in South Africa
McCullum rues missed catch and captain

McCullum rues missed catch and captain

Brendon McCullum was left to rue the loss of the man he stood in for as Australia successfully - and ultimately, comfortably - defended their Champions Trophy title at Centurion with a six-wicket win

06-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin at Centurion
New Zealand lack last-burst player

New Zealand lack last-burst player

The side's only hope lay in a burst of genius but that goes against the very ethos of modern New Zealand sides

06-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
New Zealand suffer Vettori blow

New Zealand suffer Vettori blow

New Zealand, dogged by injury throughout the Champions Trophy, received the biggest blow on the eve of the final when Daniel Vettori was forced out of the game with a hamstring injury

05-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
Ponting and Vettori praise tournament format

Ponting and Vettori praise tournament format

A day before the final, the ICC Champions Trophy has received a resounding vote of confidence from the captains involved

04-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
New Zealand want one more team performance

New Zealand want one more team performance

New Zealand will be up against it tomorrow, but they have survived and thrived on that through this tournament

04-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
Dropped catch adds to Younis' woes

Dropped catch adds to Younis' woes

Questions will be raised over whether it was right that Younis Khan took part, carrying an injury

04-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Johannesburg
Pakistan powerless in Powerplays

Pakistan powerless in Powerplays

If we are to dissect, it is the batsmen who lost it and nothing new is said in that

04-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Johannesburg
It all comes together for Watson

It all comes together for Watson

Shane Watson said after his Man-of-the-Match performance that success with his bowling kept him going despite the start he made with his batting

03-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
'Good time to give people in Pakistan one more gift' - Younis

'Good time to give people in Pakistan one more gift' - Younis

As with all good Pakistan runs , it is to the bowling that goes much of the praise. For wicket-taking skill, their attack has a depth and incisiveness that few sides here can match

02-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Johannesburg
Can England continue to surprise?

Can England continue to surprise?

They came into this tournament as no-hopers, yet England now find themselves in the semi-finals. But, in many ways, that's just typical of them

01-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
Unpredictable v unyielding

Unpredictable v unyielding

In the last ten or so overs at Centurion was found the very essence of Pakistan and Australia as cricket nations, and their beauty

01-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
Worth its wait in gold

Worth its wait in gold

Waiting for Mohammad Asif to return from the pit of hell he had thrown himself into in the last couple of years was almost worth it

30-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
Ajmal out to put a spin on Australia

Ajmal out to put a spin on Australia

Saeed Ajmal is eyeing the wicket of one of the world's best batsmen tomorrow as Pakistan get ready to take on Australia

29-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
Younis hopes to play India in the final

Younis hopes to play India in the final

Already through to the semi-finals, a third win for Pakistan, against Australia, might help India, should they beat West Indies in Johannesburg, to join them in the final four

29-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
'We could be fielding a different team' - Younis

'We could be fielding a different team' - Younis

Already through to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan are likely to experiment with their line-up against Australia in Centurion

29-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion
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