The wizard and the kid

Extreme heat can do things to people: in Sharjah in 2002 it turned Shoaib into a madman

Pakistan's proximity to trouble-torn Afghanistan, and the aftermath of the Karachi suicide bombing that cut short New Zealand's tour in May, had a lingering impact on Pakistani cricket later in 2002

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Article: Agha Akbar on Pak team selections

There were no heroics from Pakistan as Australia, world's undisputed kings of Test and one-day Test version of the game, wrapped up the third Test with an emphatic innings and 20-run victory with well over a day to spare at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

MUHAMMAD Ali (as Cassius Clay) taunted Sonny Liston mercilessly, "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" was the least offensive of his taunts

PCB Press Release

Australia's leg-spinning maestro Shane Warne has sent out a huge warning to England as they prepare for the Ashes series by smashing more Test records in what has become a rejuvenation of his career against Pakistan.

The inevitable was delayed but the writing was on the wall as Pakistan were certain to lose the third Test against Australia at the end of third day's play here at Sharjah Cricket Stadium Monday despite Hasan Raza's batting heroics