Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Sarfraz puts onus on seniors for World Cup berth

New ODI and T20I captain Sarfraz Ahmed has said Pakistan's senior players need to "step up" as they continue their bid to confirm their place in the 2019 World Cup

17-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

Shahzaib Hasan provisionally suspended from cricket

After Mohammad Irfan was provisionally suspended three days ago, Shahzaib Hasan got the same treatment from the PCB for allegedly breaching three anti-corruption clauses

17-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

Kamran Akmal returns to Pakistan ODI and T20I squads

Ahmed Shehzad, who had been overlooked for a year, also finds a spot in the limited-overs squads for the tour of West Indies. Azhar Ali, the former 50-over captain, was dropped

15-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

Irfan provisionally suspended from cricket

The PCB has sanctioned the 34-year old fast bowler for allegedly failing to report an approach

14-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

Arthur meets Pakistan's best domestic players in Lahore

In an effort to improve their game in all formats, the Pakistan coach took 41 emerging cricketers through a three-day camp in Lahore

11-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

Irfan, Shahzaib called up in PSL investigation

Although Mohammad Irfan and Shazaib Hasan were questioned in Dubai, they have been recalled so that their reports of being approached at the PSL can be verified by the anti-corruption unit

10-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

PCB forms tribunal in alleged PSL corruption case

The PCB has formed a three-man tribunal to hear the cases of Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif, the two players provisionally suspended as part of an investigation into alleged corruption during the PSL

06-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

Misbah to lead Pakistan in West Indies Tests

Misbah-ul-Haq has to put to rest talks about his retirement for a couple of months by saying he will lead Pakistan in Tests on the West Indies tour

06-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

PSL final, a moment of catharsis for Lahore

The fans came in large numbers, the security was top notch, and though the match itself was one-sided, the fact it took place was huge for Pakistan

06-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq in Lahore

'It felt like playing in St Lucia' - Sammy

Darren Sammy was one of nine overseas players to travel to Lahore despite the security threat to play the PSL final. He lead his team Peshawar Zalmi to the title against Quetta Gladiators

06-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq in Lahore

Quetta fully revamp overseas-players roster

Quetta Gladiators have secured the services of five foreign players to replace Kevin Pietersen, Rilee Roussow, Luke Wright, Tymal Mills and Nathan McCullum, none of whom were prepared to travel to Lahore for the final

04-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

Afridi ruled out of PSL final with finger injury

Peshawar Zalmi's Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore after suffering a hand injury in the playoffs

04-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

Lahore prepares for PSL final amid high security

An estimated 18,000 tickets have already been sold for the PSL final in Lahore as the PCB attempts to bring high-profile cricket involving some overseas players back to Pakistan

04-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

Usama Mir: from a tiny garage to the big arena

Usama Mir reflects on his early days in cricket, his battles with injury, and the lessons he has picked up from being with world-class players at the PSL

03-Mar-2017•Umar Farooq

PSL production agency withdraws from final, new company brought in

Companies that handle the HawkEye technology and Spider-cam have also pulled out from the final, which will be televised without the supporting components

28-Feb-2017•Umar Farooq

Lahore missed out on key moments - McCullum

Lahore Qalandars captain Brendon McCullum admitted that his team had run second in key moments during the tournament, leaving them on the brink of missing out on a playoff spot for the second successive season

26-Feb-2017•Umar Farooq

Shadab Khan, not just domestic material

Once on the verge of giving up legspin bowling for batting, 18-year-old Shadab Khan is now making headlines in the PSL with his all-round show

22-Feb-2017•Umar Farooq

Franchises agree to play PSL final in Lahore

The franchises arrived at their decision to play the final in Lahore on March 5 after the PSL management briefed them on security arrangements at a meeting on Monday

20-Feb-2017•Umar Farooq

'Chasing 200 a lot easier than chasing 120' - Pietersen

The English batsman also said that he was the low scores in the first round of the tournament minor blips given his successes in the recent Big Bash League

19-Feb-2017•Umar Farooq in Sharjah

Misbah 'most likely' to play West Indies series

The Pakistan captain has had some time to reassess his career and he is looking forward to leading the team during the three Tests in the Caribbean in April

18-Feb-2017•Umar Farooq

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