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Umar Farooq

Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Wahab Riaz willing to return to Test cricket on England tour

Wahab Riaz willing to return to Test cricket on England tour

The fast bowler has pledged to earn back a central contract with his performances over the coming year

15-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
Sarfaraz Ahmed: Rediscovered myself when out of the Pakistan side

Sarfaraz Ahmed: Rediscovered myself when out of the Pakistan side

The former captain is looking forward to doing his part after seven months away from the team

13-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
Sarfaraz Ahmed returns, Haider Ali the new face in 29-man Pakistan squad for England Tests and T20Is

Sarfaraz Ahmed returns, Haider Ali the new face in 29-man Pakistan squad for England Tests and T20Is

The touring party is expected to fly out later this month, at least five weeks before the series formally starts

12-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
Mushtaq Ahmed believes Pakistan's coaching staff are all 'on the same page'

Mushtaq Ahmed believes Pakistan's coaching staff are all 'on the same page'

He is confident he, Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Waqar Younis will work well together on the England tour

11-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
PCB scraps plans for Lahore training camp over Covid-19 concerns

PCB scraps plans for Lahore training camp over Covid-19 concerns

Departure for England tour could be brought forward as PCB mulls options

09-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
Younis Khan to be Pakistan's batting coach for England tour

Younis Khan to be Pakistan's batting coach for England tour

Mushtaq Ahmed to join the travelling party as spin-bowling coach

09-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
Saleem Malik responds to PCB inquiry on 2000 sting operation

Saleem Malik responds to PCB inquiry on 2000 sting operation

Malik was allegedly seen agreeing to potentially carry out corrupt acts on the field

08-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
No surgery, Hasan Ali to continue rehabilitation for another five weeks

No surgery, Hasan Ali to continue rehabilitation for another five weeks

The paceman is undergoing online treatment supervised by a neurosurgeon and a spinal therapist

08-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
Nadeem Khan: 'Players are the bosses and coaches are the helpers'

Nadeem Khan: 'Players are the bosses and coaches are the helpers'

Director of PCB's High Performance Centre speaks about the problems in the previous structure, and his plans

04-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
Pakistan's return to training hits bio-security snag

Pakistan's return to training hits bio-security snag

Medical experts say they need more time to finalise safety protocols against Covid-19

02-Jun-2020•Umar Farooq
Pakistan players face three months in bio-secure conditions

Pakistan players face three months in bio-secure conditions

25-man squad will resume training in Lahore in early June

20-May-2020•Umar Farooq
Umar Akmal files appeal against three-year ban

Umar Akmal files appeal against three-year ban

The player has challenged the length of the sanction, maintaining that it was unprecedented

19-May-2020•Umar Farooq
Babar Azam 'fears for growth of cricket' due to Covid-19 pandemic

Babar Azam 'fears for growth of cricket' due to Covid-19 pandemic

Pakistan's new ODI captain happy to trust PCB over proposed tour of England

18-May-2020•Umar Farooq
Babar Azam wants to follow Imran Khan's attacking captaincy

Babar Azam wants to follow Imran Khan's attacking captaincy

He is confident that the extra responsibility will not have an adverse effect on his batting

18-May-2020•Umar Farooq
Hasan Ali facing prolonged rehabilitation and possible surgery

Hasan Ali facing prolonged rehabilitation and possible surgery

The Pakistan pacer has suffered another back injury, which comes on the heels of losing his national contract

14-May-2020•Umar Farooq in Lahore
Naseem Shah earns PCB central contract; Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir left out

Naseem Shah earns PCB central contract; Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir left out

Sarfaraz Ahmed demoted from category A to B; Shaheen Afridi and Azhar Ali promoted from B to A

13-May-2020•Umar Farooq
Cautious PCB open to possibility of summer tour of England

Cautious PCB open to possibility of summer tour of England

Discussions on reciprocal tour in 2021 not on the table at the moment, says Wasim Khan

11-May-2020•Umar Farooq
Umar Akmal 'not prepared to show remorse and seek apology' - PCB panel chairman

Umar Akmal 'not prepared to show remorse and seek apology' - PCB panel chairman

Cricketer to serve ban till February 19, 2023 but has 14 days to appeal before the board's tribunal

08-May-2020•Umar Farooq
Mohammad Asif: 'I shook up the world. That's what I like to think about'

Mohammad Asif: 'I shook up the world. That's what I like to think about'

Sharp of memory, not short on ego, Mohammad Asif looks back at his short, splendid career, and at Pakistan's attitudes towards fast bowling

04-May-2020•Interview by Umar Farooq
Umar Akmal given harsh penalty because of lack of remorse

Umar Akmal given harsh penalty because of lack of remorse

"He did admit the questionable incidents yet was offering frivolous justifications for non-reporting"

27-Apr-2020•Umar Farooq
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