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Kaneria 'surprised and relieved'

Danish Kaneria was surprised and relieved after being included in Pakistan's 15-man World Cup squad but ultimately confident that he could repay the late faith selectors have invested in him

13-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff

Fast, furious, fragile

Pakistan's pace attack was meant to be its strength at the World Cup. Not anymore, with three fast bowlers expected to play key roles for Pakistan under various injury and drugs-related clouds

13-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff

Shoaib, Asif and Gul in World Cup squad

Pakistan announced a 15-man squad for the World Cup shred of major surprises but seeped in uncertainty with the selection of three fast bowlers none of whom, for varying reasons, may make it to the Caribbean

13-Feb-2007•Osman Samiuddin

ICC turn down Pakistan squad request

Pakistan have had a request to allow them extra time to name their World Cup squad turned down by the ICC, but due to their lengthy injury list have sent a second request for an extension

10-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff

Gul on the fast track to recovery

Umar Gul, the Pakistan fast bowler, is hopeful of returning to bowling in a week's time after making sufficient recovery from an ankle injury which ruled him out of the tour of South Africa

01-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff

Shoaib and Gul to undergo rehabilitation

Injured fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul have been asked to appear before a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) medical commission soon after their arrival from South Africa later this week

24-Jan-2007

Shabbir Ahmed called up

Shabbir Ahmed, the Pakistan fast bowler who served a 12-month ban for an illegal action, has been called up as a reinforcement following injuries to Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul, both of whom are on their way home.

22-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Bari urges caution on Gul return

Wasim Bari, Pakistan's chief selector, expressed fears that the expected return of Umar Gul, the injured fast bowler, for the second Test against South Africa next week might backfire

17-Jan-2007•Khalid Hussein

Shoaib recalled to squad

Shoaib Akhtar has been called up to Pakistan's squad in South Africa as cover for Umar Gul, who picked up an injury during the warm-up match against Rest of South Africa

08-Jan-2007•Osman Samiuddin

Yousuf to miss first Test

Mohammad Yousuf, Pakistan's record-breaking middle order lynchpin, is a definite non-starter for the first Test against South Africa at Centurion Park, due to begin from January 11, and may end up missing the entire Test series

08-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Gul ankle causes Pakistan concern

Pakistan were handed their first concerns on tour in South Africa as seamer Umar Gul was restricted to just three overs on the second day of their warm-up match

07-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Trust Karachi to produce a winner

Whatever talk there always is of the Karachi pitch, it manages to be overshadowed eventually by producing a winner

01-Dec-2006•The Verdict by Osman Samiuddin at Karachi

'It is important to be patient on this pitch' - Ganga

Daren Ganga and Umar Gul spoke to the media after the second day's play

28-Nov-2006•Osman Samiuddin at Karachi

Overcast Multan queers the pitch

If conditions remain similar overnight, a result might not be far away either as Pakistan and West Indies begin the second Test on Sunday

18-Nov-2006•The Preview by Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan coast home by nine wickets

Brian Lara's brilliance shone brightly at the Gaddafi Stadium, but as has happened so often in his career, the final outcome was yet another Test defeat for West Indies, as Pakistan eased to a nine-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

14-Nov-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Gul restricts West Indies to 206

Brian Lara's decision to bat backfired quite badly as West Indies were bundled out for 206 on the opening day at Lahore

11-Nov-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Ntini's five-for destroys Pakistan

On a bouncy pitch with predominant seam movement, South Africa ran away to a thumping 124-run win and catapulted themselves to the top of their group

27-Oct-2006•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Mohali

Fleming leads NZ to deserving win

New Zealand became the first side to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy when they eased past Pakistan by 51 runs to register their second win of the tournament.

25-Oct-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Gul signs for Gloucestershire

Umar Gul, the Pakistan fast bowler, has signed a one-year contract with Gloucestershire for 2007

19-Oct-2006•Cricinfo staff

Resurgent Pakistan take control

Mohammad Asif and Umar Gul took four wickets each as England were bowled out for 173 before Imran Farhat hit a half-century to lead Pakistan's reply

17-Aug-2006•Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

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