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Nasir Jamshed Ruled Out Of Sri Lanka Tour

Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed has been ruled out of his country's tour of Sri Lanka after he injured a finger playing club cricket.

The 22-year-old was set to tour having been named in the squad to play two Twenty20 Internationals and five One-Day Internationals.
 

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed that a disciplinary hearing into alleged corruption by Mervyn Westfield and Danish Kaneria has been adjourned. The hearing will now be held on 18th June following a request from Kaneria's lawyers.
Pakistan have named their squads to tour Sri Lanka, handing the Twenty20 International captaincy to Mohammad Hafeez and confirming Misbah-ul-Haq as Test skipper. Fast bowler Mohammad Sami and batsman Faisal Iqbal have also been handed recalls to the Test squad after lengthy absences while Misbah will also lead the One-Day International team.
Pakistan are set to tour Sri Lanka for a series of three Tests, five One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals between 29th May and 13th July. After a proposed series hosting Bangladesh was postponed, Pakistan will now travel to Sri Lanka - who they hosted in the United Arab Emirates late last year.
Bangladesh's impending tour of Pakistan, scheduled to take place later this month has been postponed. The two countries confirmed that a One-Day International and a Twenty20 International would be played but just ten days before the first match is slated to be played, the Bangladesh High Court has intervened.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Executive Board has approved plans to increase the number of participants in the ICC World Twenty20 to 16 from 2014. Following the first executive board meeting since the Woolf report recommended major changes to its corporate governance, some changes will be implemented.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Bangladesh will tour Pakistan to play two limited overs internationals in Lahore later this month. A One-Day International is scheduled for 29th April and the Twenty20 International will take place one day later.
Former Pakistan international Danish Kaneria and jailed former Essex fast bowler Mervyn Westfield have both been charged with corruption by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Gerard Elias, Chairman of the ECB's Cricket Discipline Committee will chair a hearing, relating to the charges which led to Westfield being jailed for four months in February.
Pakistan clinched their second Asia Cup title with a hard-fought two-run win over Bangladesh in a fittingly thrilling finale to the tournament in Mirpur. Needing nine to win from the final over, Bangladesh could only manage six as Aizaz Cheema held his nerve to secure a tight victory for Pakistan.
A cricket betting video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket betting odds as John Pennington and Alastair Symondson look ahead to the Asia Cup 2012 final between Bangladesh and Pakistan. As well as looking back on Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international century, they try to predict the result of the game and amongst other things, which team will hit most sixes and whether there will be a century during the game.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news as we look at the latest Asia Cup 2012 action between India and Pakistan. Virat Kohli hit a career-best and Asia Cup record score of 183 in 148 balls as India chased down 330 to beat Pakistan in a thrilling encounter which kept their hopes of making the final alive, although should Bangladesh win against Sri Lanka, then their participation in the tournament will end.
A stunning innings of 183 in 148 balls from Virat Kohli drove India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan that keeps their Asia Cup hopes alive. Despite conceding 330 in less than 48 overs to cede defeat, Pakistan are at least safe in the knowledge that they will contest the final on 22nd March - when either India or Bangladesh will be their opponents.
Half-centuries from Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal dug Pakistan out of a tricky situation and carried them towards a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup. Chasing 189 to win, they had slipped to 33 for three in the 13th over but a 152-run partnership between the pair put Pakistan on course for a victory that all but assures them a place in the final.
India's blind cricket team has defeated Pakistan's blind cricket team in a T20 three match series winning by two games to one and won the opening ODI. The Pakistan team began the series with their own share of problems since two of their key players were held up in Islamabad because of visa problems and captain Abdul Rasak was forced to sit on the sidelines having been injured in practice session before the first game.
The Pakistan side has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the opening Asia Cup 2012 match against Bangladesh. Despite dismissing Bangladesh for 241 in 48.1 overs on their way to a 21-run victory, Pakistan were deemed to be two overs short of its target when time allowances were taken into account.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a statement dismissing claims made in a report in a British newspaper that they are investigating the 2011 World Cup semi-final for corruption. A report in the The Sunday Times reported that the sport's governing body were conducting an investigation into the match, which India won by 29 runs in Mohali to progress to the final, where they beat Sri Lanka to claim their second World Cup title.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news as we look at the opening game in the 2012 Asia Cup between Bangladesh and Pakistan. The Asia Cup 2012 is being hosted in Bangladesh but they did not get off to the start they wanted.
Bangladesh and Pakistan produced a fine game of One-Day International cricket to open the 2012 Asia Cup with Pakistan emerging victorious by 21 runs. Their score of 262 for eight proved to be enough when Bangladesh were bowled out for 241 in reply.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) has recommended that the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 include 16 teams. The committee met in Dubai and also discussed the ICC Governance Review, a proposed tour of Pakistan by Bangladesh and general issues relating to the game.
Pakistan have named their 14-man squad for the Asia Cup, which begins on 11th March in Bangladesh as they bid to win the title for the first time since 2000. Misbah-ul-Haq has been retained as captain and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has handed recalls to opener Nasir Jamshed and wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed.
Former Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore has signed a two-year contract as Pakistan's new head coach, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed. Whatmore, 57, played seven Tests and a One-Day International for Australia before embarking on a successful coaching career, leading Sri Lanka to the 1996 World Cup title.
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