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Cricket: Misbah declines county offer for national duty

April 15, 2013 06:01
Pakistan's Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq said Monday he had turned down an offer from English county Worcestershire as it would have meant missing duties with the national side. Misbah, who turns 39 next month, has been leading Pakistan after reviving his career in the aftermath of the spot-fixing saga of 2010, which saw then-captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer banned and jailed.

Cricket: Pakistan captains Misbah, Hafeez deny rift reports

April 9, 2013 10:47
Pakistan's Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez again denied reports of a rift Tuesday, saying the rumours were damaging the team. Misbah had already denied similar reports on the team's return from South Africa where Pakistan were routed 3-0 in Tests and were edged out 3-2 in the one-day series, defeats which local media blamed on differences within the side.

Pakistan will not panic - PCB chief

April 1, 2013 12:45
KARACHI (Reuters) - The Pakistan Cricket Board will not press the panic button after the team's test series whitewash in South Africa and has no plans to sack captain Misbah-ul-Haq or coach Dav Whatmore, PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf said on Monday. Ashraf told Reuters he wanted to bring consistency and continuity to Pakistan cricket and one way of doing this was to not react harshly after one or two bad series.

Cricket: De Villiers takes South Africa to series win

March 24, 2013 12:47
South African captain AB de Villiers hit an unbeaten 95 to guide his side to a series-clinching six-wicket win in the fifth and final one-day international against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park on Sunday. De Villiers, who was dropped on one, overcame some hostile bowling on an unpredictable pitch as South Africa chased down Pakistan's 204 all out with six overs to spare. On a day when most batsmen struggled to time the ball consistently, De Villiers made his runs off just 111 balls, hitting nine fours and a six.

Cricket: Misbah stars as Pakistan square series

March 21, 2013 13:15
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq led his side to a three-wicket win over South Africa in the fourth one-dayer Thursday, setting up a series decider in the final match in Benoni on Sunday. Misbah made 80 and Imran Farhat scored 93 as Pakistan chased down South Africa's total of 234 for nine with eight balls to spare. Misbah and opening batsman Farhat shared a 153-run fourth wicket partnership after Pakistan had been struggling at 33 for three after 11 overs. The early wickets included that of Mohammad Hafeez, who was given out for obstructing the field in the second over.

Cricket: Misbah stars as Pakistan square series

March 21, 2013 12:46
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq led his side to a three-wicket win over South Africa in the fourth one-dayer Thursday, setting up a series decider in the final match in Benoni on Sunday. Misbah made 80 and Imran Farhat scored 93 as Pakistan chased down South Africa's total of 234 for nine with eight balls to spare. Misbah and opening batsman Farhat shared a 153-run fourth wicket partnership after Pakistan had been struggling at 33 for three after 11 overs. The early wickets included that of Mohammad Hafeez, who was given out for obstructing the field in the second over.

URGENT ¥¥¥ Cricket: Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets

March 21, 2013 12:35
Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets in the fourth one-day international at Kingsmead here on Thursday to level the series at 2-2. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq made 80 and Imran Farhat scored 93 as Pakistan chased down South Africa's total of 234 for nine with eight balls to spare. The series concludes with the fifth and final match in Benoni on Sunday. nr/ak13

Cricket: Pakistan reduced to ten men

March 17, 2013 07:31
Pakistan were briefly reduced to ten men on the field when they were refused permission to use a substitute during the third one-day international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan, who had been a doubtful starter because of a hamstring injury, left the field after completing seven overs and Umar Akmal came on as a replacement.

Cricket: Ingram sets up South African win

March 10, 2013 12:46
Colin Ingram hit an unbeaten century to set up a comfortable 125-run win for South Africa in the first one-day international against Pakistan at Chevrolet Park on Sunday. The left-handed Ingram made 105 not out as South Africa piled up 315 for four after being sent in to bat. Pakistan could only make 190 in reply. South African captain AB de Villiers described the win as "a huge step in the right direction" after what he admitted had been "worrying and frustrating" recent one-day performances by the team.

Cricket-South Africa beat Pakistan by 125 runs in first ODI

March 10, 2013 11:45
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, March 10 (Reuters) - South Africa beat Pakistan by 125 runs in the first one-day international on Sunday. Scores: South Africa 315-4 (C. Ingram 105 not out; AB de Villiers 65; Saeed Ajmal 2-53) v Pakistan 190 (Misbah-ul-Haq 38; R. Kleinveldt 4-22) (Compiled by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Mark Meadows; mark.gleeson@thomsonreuters.com +27828257807 Messaging mark.gleeson.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)
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