Misbah out to restore Pakistan’s image

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq wants to start rebuilding the country's cricketing image and remove the blot of spot-fixing with a good performance in the first Test against top-ranked …

Misbah says Pak enjoys 'slight' edge due to home conditions in UAE series

Pakistan cricket captain Misbah- ul- Haq has dispelled claims that the match conditions in the United Arab Emirates will benefit his side in a major way in the forthcoming series against England.

The Surfer: The story behind Michael Clarke’s endurance

Michael Clarke batted for more than 10 hours to score 329 against India at the SCG. What kept him going for that long without cramping and being stricken by fatigue? David Sygall tells us in the Sydney Morning Herald. Australian team strength and conditioning coach Stuart Karppinen gave an insight into some of the scientific strategy the Australian captain went through to maintain peak performance across his innings, which stretched over three days of play, posing a unique physical and mental challenge. At the end of day one, when he…

Spot-fixing scandal is no more on our minds: Misbah

LAHORE: Captain Misbah-ul Haq insisted on Saturday that Pakistan had thoroughly dispelled all thoughts of the spot

Misbah-ul Haq looking forward to more successes for cricket team in 2012

Pakistan's cricket captain Misbah-ul- Haq has expressed confidence that his team will achieve more successes in 2012 after putting the spot-fixing scandal behind and winning four Test series last year

Australia celebrates Clarke’’s spin

SYDNEY: Captain Michael Clarke was Saturday praised as the force behind Australia s second Test victory over India

The Surfer: The Michael Clarke Test

Malcolm Knox, in the Sydney Morning Herald, says having ridden in on a bat with no name, Michael Clarke can claim naming rights to the 100th Test at the SCG. Success for Clarke seems to spark the same public reaction as failure: a national referendum on the crucial question of whether he is a good bloke. With recent captains such as Ponting, Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor and Allan Border, people thought they knew already. With some, they didn’t care one way or the other. Perhaps Michael Clarke: Saintly Hero or…

Pakistani warship on goodwill visit

Dubai: Pakistan warship PNS Khaibar arrived at Port Rashid on Thursday on a goodwill visit and will be in the UAE till tomorrow. A reception was held onboard the vessel commanded by Captain Alam …

Misbah eyes more wins in 2012

LAHORE: Pakistan s cricket captain Misbah-ul Haq was full of confidence his fast-rising team will have more succes

'Heartbroken' Afridi vows 'never to be cricket captain again'

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has vowed to never resume his cricket captaincy but continue playing cricket as a team member after having seen his tenure marred by controversies.

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