Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Junaid and Wahab defy flat track

The SSC is usually a batting paradise, but Pakistan's fast bowlers flourished despite the challenging conditions

14-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq at the SSC

'Have to be on our toes every session' - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq has said Pakistan are ready to square off against Sri Lanka and insisted that his team is capable of bouncing back hard

13-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq

Pakistan undone by conservative approach

The fifth day began with a draw looking imminent, but Pakistan's batsmen went into a shell, allowing the spinners to get on top of them and allowing Sri Lanka to force a win

10-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq in Galle

Rehman loses lustre in partnership with Ajmal

Abdur Rehman and Saeed Ajmal used to be a formidable spin partnership, but Rehman has faded in the last couple of years

09-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq in Galle

Mushtaq backs rusty bowlers to come good

Pakistan have not played a Test since the UAE series against Sri Lanka in January, and the long layoff is affecting their bowlers' ability to find their stride, according to the team's bowling consultant Mushtaq Ahmed

08-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq in Galle

Pakistan bet on improved Sarfraz

Pakistan have hit and miss with wicketkeeper-batsmen over the past four years but an improved Sarfraz Ahmed seems to be the solution

07-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq in Galle

Younis to the rescue, again

Despite the early loss of the openers, Younis Khan ensured Pakistan ended the day on a strong footing

06-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq in Galle

Pakistan look to regain Test groove

Pakistan haven't played a Test in six months, but Misbah-ul-Haq has said their preparatory camp will help them shake off the rust ahead of next month's Sri Lanka tour

25-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

PCB revamps first-class structure again

The PCB has once again overhauled its domestic cricket structure, combining the department and regional teams in one first-class tournament

23-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

New PCB constitution retains chairman's power

The Pakistan Cricket Board's constitution has been rewritten, changing the structure of the governing board and making the appointment of the chairman more democratic

22-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Supreme Court orders new PCB election

Pakistan's Supreme Court has set aside an earlier High Court order that had reinstated Zaka Ashraf as PCB chairman

21-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Flower aims to optimise Pakistan's batting talent

Grant Flower, Pakistan's new batting coach, has said his aim is to bring about a significant change in Pakistan's approach to batting and help talented batsmen deliver more consistently

18-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Woman cricketer dies in mysterious circumstances

A Multan-based woman's cricketer Haleema Rafiq was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her home

17-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Sethi reinstated as PCB chairman by Supreme Court

A day after he was removed as chairman of the PCB, Najam Sethi was reinstated to the post by the Supreme Court of Pakistan

11-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Sethi removal could be temporary

Najam Sethi's removal from the PCB could be temporary, as he can return to the board through constitutionally palatable means

10-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Najam Sethi removed as PCB chairman

Najam Sethi has been removed as PCB chairman by the government of Pakistan and an interim setup will take charge of the board, under the chairmanship of the retired judge Jamshed Ali Shah, for one month

10-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Hafeez dropped for SL Tests, Younis recalled for ODIs

Pakistan have dropped Mohammad Hafeez from the Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka. The selectors have recalled Younis Khan to the ODI squad

09-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Pakistan get more Tests, but shorter series with India

Pakistan are likely to play 77 Tests till January 2023 and will see an increase in the volume of cricket with arch-rivals India as per the latest version of FTP which is available with ESPNcricinfo

08-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

I have come with a better plan - Waqar

Waqar Younis, Pakistan's new head coach, has said he will bring the same passion and mindset to the job as he did during his first term with the national side

01-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Younis Khan pushed up to category A contract

Younis Khan has been bumped up to Pakistan's top category of central contracts, after the PCB amended the criteria by which players are allotted contracts

11-Jun-2014•Umar Farooq

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