A madness called cricket

First, a confession! I started writing this column last Saturday and then, discretion being the better part of valour, chickened out. I didn’t want to be pelted with rotten eggs, if not beaten black and blue when I stepped out of my house.
But now that a week has gone by and sanity has (largely) returned, [...]

Inzi may join IPL of BCCI

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is expected to cancel a contract with the Indian Cricket League (ICL) to join the official Indian Premier League (IPL) recognised by the ICC.
Inzamam, who is set to retire from international cricket after playing in next week’s Test against South Africa in Lahore, has shown an interest in signing up for [...]

END OF AN ERA Inzamam announces retirement from Test cricket also

LAHORE: Former Pakistan skipper Inzamamul Haq officially announced his retirement from Test cricket also on Friday. He will play his last Test against South Africa here at the Gaddafi Stadium. The 37-year-old batsman announced his decision at a press conference in Karachi.
 It is surprising that on Wednesday night Inzamam confirmed to Daily Times that he [...]

Pakistan Speedster Shoaib Akhtar Eyes ICC-Approved Indian Premier League

Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has asked his cricket board to permit him to play in the newly-formed Twenty20 Indian Premier League.
“I have got a written offer and I am keen to take part,” Akhtar was quoted as saying to BBC.
The BCCI league has got the approval of ICC, which is quite different to [...]

Derbyshire line up Clarke swoop

Rikki Clarke has emerged as the leading candidate to be Derbyshire’s new captain after talks with Surrey over a new contract fell apart. Clarke has had discussions with John Morris, Derbyshire’s director of cricket, about filling the role vacated by Simon Katich.
Clarke lost his place in the Surrey side for the last two months of [...]

Shoaib set to join Indian Premier League

Shoaib Akhtar is set to join the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has sought permission from Pakistan’s cricket authorities.
“I have been approached by the Indian Premier League and I have applied for permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board to sign the contract,” Akhtar told AFP on Saturday. “I have always liked the Indian crowd and [...]

Inzy may now take the IPL route

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is expected to cancel a contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) to join the official Indian Premier League (IPL), ‘The News’ learnt here on Friday.
Inzamam, who is set to retire from international cricket after playing in next week’s Test against South Africa in Lahore, has shown an interest [...]