Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Ankle sprain rules Naseem Shah out of PSL for a week

Quetta Gladiators management are hopeful he recovers by their March 11 game against Multan Sultans

07-Mar-2020•Umar Farooq in Lahore

Darren Sammy to become honorary citizen of Pakistan

Sammy to also receive Nishan-e-Pakistan in recognition of his contribution to cricket in the country

22-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Who is Sohail Akhtar, the new Lahore Qalandars captain?

The story of a player who was very nearly lost to Pakistan cricket, only to make a stirring comeback

21-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Door opened for return of departmental teams to Pakistan domestic circuit

Iqbal Qasim-led committee tasks Haroon Rashid with finding a window for a new competition

20-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Top-order batting key for Quetta Gladiators; Islamabad United's strength is in their solid core

The defending champions, and three-time finalists in the PSL, Quetta Gladiators have a value-for-money line-up

19-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Pakistan target growth and maybe an upset

Progressing to the semi-finals is probably beyond Pakistan but they could cause some awkward moments

18-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Player workload forces South Africa to skip Pakistan tour in March

Proposed tour of three T20Is will be rescheduled after the boards identify a new window

14-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq and Firdose Moonda

'Confidence to return slowly building among teams' - Sangakkara

Former Sri Lanka captain part of 12-member MCC squad that will play exhibition matches in Lahore

13-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq in Lahore

PCB mulls logistics as South Africa brace for Pakistan tour

The PCB is planning for the four-day gap between the end of South Africa's India tour and the end of the PSL

12-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Home performance will boost our confidence when we travel - Azhar Ali

The Pakistan captain was also impressed with the young pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah

10-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq in Rawalpindi

Scans clear Naseem Shah of serious injury

The 16-year old had complained of pain around his rib cage

10-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Rawalpindi crowd revels in cricket's homecoming

They chanted names, they came up with slogans, and they did what they haven't been able to do for years - show their love for the game

09-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq in Rawalpindi

Bangladesh have good seamers, but a lot of work to do - Gibson

Bowling coach concedes the team are behind in the first Test against Pakistan, but says they can fight back

08-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Disappointed we didn't capitalise on partnerships - Shanto

Bangladesh batsman says the team got fewer runs than they wanted, but they can still fight back with quick wickets

07-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq in Rawalpindi

Pakistan players will be allowed to take part in more T20 leagues after policy change

Players can take part in PSL and three overseas leagues, with a new NOC policy set to come into effect

06-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Umar Akmal facing punishment after misbehaving at fitness test

He is said to have exposed himself in frustration and faces the prospect of being kicked out of the next domestic tournament

02-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Bilal Asif, Faheem Ashraf back in Pakistan Test squad

Usman Shinwari and Kashif Bhatti left out for Test series opener against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi

01-Feb-2020•Umar Farooq

Iqbal Qasim appointed head of PCB cricket committee

Iqbal Qasim will take over the role as head of the PCB cricket committee, replacing Wasim Khan

31-Jan-2020•Umar Farooq

Series win against Bangladesh gives us 'breathing space' - Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan's coach-cum-selector credits bowling attack and senior pros Hafeez and Malik for the side's success

27-Jan-2020•Umar Farooq

'Totally incorrect' - Wasim Khan denies deal with Bangladesh over hosting Asia Cup

PCB CEO reiterates the board's desire to stage the tournament later this year on Pakistani soil

27-Jan-2020•Umar Farooq

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