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Captains want more from batsmen

Shahid Afridi and Darren Sammy called on their batsmen to step up, though the concerns for West Indies are greater

29-Apr-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We lost the key moments' - Sammy

West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said that his side's inability to capitalise on the "key moments" led to their seven-wicket loss to Pakistan in the second ODI in St Lucia

26-Apr-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Allow Pakistan players back into IPL - Afridi

Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan captain, has said called on the IPL to include Pakistan players after relations between the two countries have begun to steadily improve

08-Apr-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Afridi makes himself available for West Indies tour

Pakistan's limited-overs' captain Shahid Afridi has made himself available for the upcoming tour of West Indies that begins on April 18

05-Apr-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sangakkara leads ICC's World Cup XI

Kumar Sangakkara was named captain of the ICC's team of the World Cup 2011 that is dominated by players from India and Sri Lanka, with seven spots going to the finalists

03-Apr-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Afridi asks to be rested from West Indies tour

Pakistan's limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi and other senior members of the team may be rested for the upcoming West Indies tour that begins on April 18

01-Apr-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shahid Afridi proud of Pakistan's performance

Shahid Afridi was "proud" of his team's performance in the World Cup and hoped that their reception in Pakistan would reflect the side's achievement in getting to the last four at a time when expectations were significantly lower

30-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin at the PCA Stadium

Playing the pressure game

Neither MS Dhoni nor Shahid Afridi admitted the pressure would be immense. Afridi acted as though he did not have a care in the world. Dhoni said the focus would remain on the match

29-Mar-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi in Mohali

Mercurial outsiders v solid favourites

ESPNCricinfo previews the second semi-final between India and Pakistan

29-Mar-2011•The Preview by Sriram Veera

Clinical Pakistan storm into semi-final

Pakistan are two games away from repeating the heroics of Imran Khan's 1992 team after a crushing 10-wicket victory against West Indies in the first quarter-final in Dhaka

23-Mar-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Form book no guide in crunch contest

ESPNcricinfo previews the first quarter-final between Pakistan and West Indies in Mirpur

22-Mar-2011•The Preview by Andrew Miller

Pakistan mull including Ajmal

Pakistan's resolve to not change a winning XI will undergo a stiff test ahead of the quarter-final against West Indies in Dhaka

22-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Mirpur

Afridi says Umar is fit and will play

Shahid Afridi has said Umar Akmal is fit, though noises from the rest of the camp are not as positive about his finger injury

13-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Pallekele

Umar may replace Kamran as wicketkeeper

Pakistan will consider using Umar Akmal as a wicketkeeper in their remaining group games in a bid to offset the disastrous glovework of his elder brother Kamran

09-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Pallekele

Afridi demands improvement despite victory

Shahid Afridi wasn't an entirely happy man after orchestrating "a very big win" over Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa, a result likely to have significant repercussions on Group A as the tournament progresses

26-Feb-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Colombo

Pakistan make a statement

The comprehensive thumping of Kenya is likely to have pleased the Pakistan team management more than they will let on

23-Feb-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Hambantota

Kenya sink without trace in massive chase

Pakistan will bat first in their tournament opener against Kenya at Hambantota, Shahid Afridi suggesting that he'd like to give his batsmen some time in the middle

23-Feb-2011•The Bulletin by Liam Brickhill

Pakistan look for flexibility in batting order

Shahid Afridi has said that that flexibility in the batting order will be crucial in order to get the maximum out of Pakistan's batsmen

22-Feb-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Hambantota

Hampshire secure Afridi for second time

Hampshire will try for a second time to have Shahid Afridi as an overseas player for the Friends Provident t20

21-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Battle-hardened Afridi the lynchpin

ESPNcricinfo previews Pakistan's chances in the 2011 World Cup

15-Feb-2011•Saad Shafqat

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