ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Scheduled announced MCG host Final Pakistan will face India in his opening match on 14th Feb 2015   ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015 SCHEDULE
DATE AND TIME	MATCH	MATCH PREVIEW
Sat Feb 14	1st Match, Pool A – New Zealand v Sri Lanka Hagley Oval, Christchurch	N/A
Sat Feb 14	2nd Match, Pool A – Australia v England Melbourne Cricket Ground	N/A
Sun Feb 15	3rd Match, Pool B – South Africa v Zimbabwe Seddon Park, Hamilton	N/A
Sun Feb 15	4th Match, Pool B – India v Pakistan Adelaide Oval	N/A
Mon Feb 16	5th Match, Pool B – Ireland v West Indies Saxton Oval, Nelson	N/A
Tue Feb 17	6th Match, Pool A – New Zealand v TBC University Oval, Dunedin	N/A
Wed Feb 18	7th Match, Pool A – Bangladesh v TBC Manuka Oval, Canberra	N/A
Thu Feb 19	8th Match, Pool B – Zimbabwe v TBC Saxton Oval, Nelson	N/A
Fri Feb 20	9th Match, Pool A – New Zealand v England Westpac Stadium, Wellington	N/A
Sat Feb 21	10th Match, Pool B – Pakistan v West Indies Hagley Oval, Christchurch	N/A
Sat Feb 21	11th Match, Pool A – Australia v Bangladesh Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane	N/A
Sun Feb 22	12th Match, Pool A – Sri Lanka v TBC University Oval, Dunedin	N/A
Sun Feb 22	13th Match, Pool B – India v South Africa Melbourne Cricket Ground	N/A
Mon Feb 23	14th Match, Pool A – England v TBC Hagley Oval, Christchurch	N/A
Tue Feb 24	15th Match, Pool B – West Indies v Zimbabwe Manuka Oval, Canberra	N/A
Wed Feb 25	16th Match, Pool B – Ireland v TBC Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane	N/A
Thu Feb 26	17th Match, Pool A – TBC v TBC University Oval, Dunedin	N/A
Thu Feb 26	18th Match, Pool A – Bangladesh v Sri Lanka Melbourne Cricket Ground	N/A
Fri Feb 27	19th Match, Pool B – South Africa v West Indies Sydney Cricket Ground	N/A
Sat Feb 28	21st Match, Pool A – New Zealand v Australia Eden Park, Auckland	N/A
Sat Feb 28	20th Match, Pool B – India v TBC Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth	N/A
Sun Mar 1	22nd Match, Pool A – England v Sri Lanka Westpac Stadium, Wellington	N/A
Sun Mar 1	23rd Match, Pool B – Pakistan v Zimbabwe Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane	N/A
Tue Mar 3	24th Match, Pool B – Ireland v South Africa Manuka Oval, Canberra	N/A
Wed Mar 4	25th Match, Pool B – Pakistan v TBC McLean Park, Napier	N/A
Wed Mar 4	26th Match, Pool A – Australia v TBC Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth	N/A
Thu Mar 5	27th Match, Pool A – Bangladesh v TBC Saxton Oval, Nelson	N/A
Fri Mar 6	28th Match, Pool B – India v West Indies Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth	N/A
Sat Mar 7	29th Match, Pool B – Pakistan v South Africa Eden Park, Auckland	N/A
Sat Mar 7	30th Match, Pool B – Ireland v Zimbabwe Bellerive Oval, Hobart	N/A
Sun Mar 8	31st Match, Pool A – New Zealand v TBC McLean Park, Napier	N/A
Sun Mar 8	32nd Match, Pool A – Australia v Sri Lanka Sydney Cricket Ground	N/A
Mon Mar 9	33rd Match, Pool A – England v Bangladesh Adelaide Oval	N/A
Tue Mar 10	34th Match, Pool B – India v Ireland Seddon Park, Hamilton	N/A
Wed Mar 11	35th Match, Pool A – Sri Lanka v TBC Bellerive Oval, Hobart	N/A
Thu Mar 12	36th Match, Pool B – South Africa v TBC Westpac Stadium, Wellington	N/A
Fri Mar 13	37th Match, Pool A – New Zealand v Bangladesh Seddon Park, Hamilton	N/A
Fri Mar 13	38th Match, Pool A – England v TBC Sydney Cricket Ground	N/A
Sat Mar 14	39th Match, Pool B – India v Zimbabwe Eden Park, Auckland	N/A
Sat Mar 14	40th Match, Pool A – Australia v TBC Bellerive Oval, Hobart	N/A
Sun Mar 15	41st Match, Pool B – West Indies v TBC McLean Park, Napier	N/A
Sun Mar 15	42nd Match, Pool B – Ireland v Pakistan Adelaide Oval	N/A
Wed Mar 18	1st Quarter-Final – TBC v TBC (A1 v B4) Sydney Cricket Ground	N/A
Thu Mar 19	2nd Quarter-Final – TBC v TBC (A2 v B3) Melbourne Cricket Ground	N/A
Fri Mar 20	3rd Quarter-Final – TBC v TBC (A3 v B2) Adelaide Oval	N/A
Sat Mar 21	4th Quarter-Final – TBC v TBC (A4 v B1) Westpac Stadium, Wellington	N/A
Tue Mar 24	1st Semi-Final – TBC v TBC Eden Park, Auckland	N/A
Thu Mar 26	2nd Semi-Final – TBC v TBC Sydney Cricket Ground	N/A
Sun Mar 29	Final – TBC v TBC Melbourne Cricket Ground	N/A

After ODI Pakistan Out classed West Indies in T20 by 2-0

win of T20 by 2-0 raised Pakistan in ICCT20 ranking as 2nd following Sri lanka

Ahmad Shahzad and newly in T20 32 years old Babar played extremely well     

ahmad shahzad contribute well in 2nd T20 and made series 2-0 win for Pakistan 

Pakistan got 2-0 win over west indies in T20 after ODI series and also moved high at 2nd in ICC T20 ranking. Pakistani Wicket keeper batsman Umer Akmal grab man of the match while 32 year debutante Zulifqar Babar awarded player of the T20 series. 

Dhoni raised another Trophy for India 

England Still loser finalist. 

 

Pakistan keep on track unbeaten in WI since 1988 won the 2014 series..3--1 

Misbah is the Captain who showed his class after AB Divilier and Ponting four fifty plus innings in 5 ODI series  

Mibah played brilliantly against W.I with three consecutive fifties

Ex Skipper Shakeel abbasi sacked from Asia Cup camp by Akhtar Rsool on Fasting (violation).

Fasting is religious obligation but cant compromise on disciplien 

we looking into matter, it was decided precamp rules by management with consent of Players, Asif Bajwa sec PHF

Head Coach pakistan hockey team mr akhtar rasool sacked senior player and ex skipper of Pakistan Hockey team shakeel abbasi on violation of discipline. Akhtar Rasool justified his decission as "fasting is religious obligation but Allah gave us an alternative option for it in case of necessity of the time but if you missed the chance to score goal there were no alternative for it" in a statement to media after removing shakeel abbasi from Asia cup hockey training camp at national hockey stadium Lahore.

while PHF secretary Mr Asif Bajwa said "the rule to perform fasting after Asia cup was imposed with players consent because we all very much keen for Asia Cup victory which go through Pakistan hockey team into the 2014 world cup". the PHF looking this matter with keen interest and will review the decision if necessary he added. Shakeel abbasi who is the senior player of Pakistan Hockey team and ex skipper was missed a stroke in quarter final against south Korea in world hockey league match held in Malaysia last month. Due to this Pakistan Hockey team missed the chance to qualify for the world cup 2014 and now need Gold medal in Asia Cup to qualify.    

 

Bob Woolmer Indoor Jaymnesiam with 5 new Turf pitches ready to practice for Pakistani Cricketers in NCA

the Bob Woolmer Indoor School was built to tribute late Bob Woolmer who was died during  2007 world cup.

This time the indoor School has set to laid down new turf imported from Germany in 120*60 area.  There are 5 pitches installed by the PCB to train cricketers in the NCA. the first beneficiary of these turf pitches would be Pakistan under 19 whose preparation camp for England tour is in progress at NCA. sources said PCB invest million of rupees to install this turf in the indoor school. The interim chairman PCB najam sethi visited the indoor school to check the level of standard and working. 

Pakistan under 19 camp started in NCA for Tri Nation cricket tournament held in UK end of July.

My batsmen are responsible and prepared well for the green pitches, Sami Aslam

Pakistan under 19 skipper Sami Aslam showed hope to overcome batting flaws in upcoming Tri Nation series during camp in NCA. Sami Aslam said " I know we the Pakistani batsmen always struggled on green pitches but we are mentally prepared and will get train over self to over come weaknesses during camp days" in Lahore talking to media. Sami aslam who is left handed batsman and opened the inning for Pak under 19 team also very much confident about coaching facilities in NCA " we the boys will do our best in NCA during camp as we have the best trainers over their" he said. Pakistan under 19 cricket team will leave for UK at end of July to take part in tri nation under 19 tournament with England and Bangladesh.    

Moin khan appointed as chief selector by interim chairman with no term followed by Old selection committee.

I will serve as my best to build 2015 world cup team which is given task

Interim Chairman PCB Najam Sethi appointed former wicket keeper captain of Pakistan Cricket team Moen Khan as Cheif selctor of  Pakistan cricket team. Moin Khan who served Pakistan as Test Player in 69 test matches made 2741 runs with the average of 28.55. Moin represented Pakistan in 219 ODI's and scored 3266 runs. Moin was a wikcet keeper batsman of Pakistan Cricket team who criticized Misbah and selection committee decision to took Umer Akmal as Wicket keeper now defend his words as " I am still firm with my words but if he performed well as Wicket keeper batsman than there would be no option for us to deny him" Moin replied a question when asked about Umer. Moin gave his gratitude to the PCB and showed his path to achieve the task given to him by PCB to made an excellent team for WC2015. Moin unfortunately have no path and firm plan to hunt new talent and batsman for Pakistan Cricket Team for WC2015 " I have just took my charge as chief selector and i can not say any thing regarding plan and projects to build team but i will do and you have to wait for a some time" he added to answer a question about his plans for team Pakistan WC2015. New Chief Selector Praised Shahid Afridi's cricket in West Indies as "Afridi is match winner player and i am very happy with his performance" he said. Pakistan U23 will be announced in next 3 days Moin informed Media in his first media briefing.     

PCB start work to change domestic structure again,Interim chairman PCB

We are planning to rebuild the portion of domestic structure in which now Intikhab Alam also part of committee, Interim chairman PCB Najam Sethi said in a media talk at NCA Lahore. i am very much clear to bring changes in the PCB to revolutionize National Cricket Sethi said with enthusiasm. when he was asked about the Selection Committee and budget of PCB he was reluctant to answer all these type of controversial question with the cover of court which not empowered him yet. PCB interim chairman will leave for West Indies in coming days to estimate the performance of players during tour but on what basis he also denied to answer a question posted by a journalist of  newspaper. 

Soil still infertile: Pakistan, South Africa tour schedule announced by PCB 

Pakistan cricket board announced 37 days schedule of bilateral series with South Africa to be held in UAE. The Ex chairman PCB Mr. Zaka Ashraf  take some serious steps to inspire South African board for this series to play on Pakistani Soil but finally everything failed. Pakistan will play 2 test matches 5 ODI's and 2 T20 matches in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. South Africa will face Pakistan in  3 day warm match before first test which will held in Abu Dhabi from 14th to 18th October. the five day match will played in Dubai from 23rd to 27th October. both teams will face each other in the ODI series of five matches scheduled as 1st ODI on 30th October at Sharjah, 2nd will be played on 1st November at Dubai,  3rd and 4th at Abu Dhabi on 6th and 8th November respectively, while 5th and last ODI of the series will host by Sharjah Cricket Ground on 11th of November (which observed by the Nation as death anniversary day of Father of the nationa Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinahh). The Series of two T20 matches start on wednesday 13th  November at Dubai where as the last T20, which would be last match of the bilateral series will be played on  Friday 15th November on the same ground as were its previous. 

Gen Sahi elected president of POA under umbrella of Supreme court decision for sports policy 2005

Defeated Gen (R) Akram Sahi elected as president of newly formed POA under the umbrella of Supreme court decision.

Islamabad (Sports Correspondent)

Pakistan Athletics federation president Gen (R) Akram Sahi elected as president of POA with 87 votes out of 98. the elections were held in hotel of Islamabad where 98 voters cast there votes and 2 out of them rejected while nadeem sindhu another candidate of president got 7 votes. the Gen secretary seat won by the kh. Farooq Saeed of Gymnastic federation with 69 votes after the boycott of his strong opponent rana mujahid who stated these elections fraud before an hour from run of final election. Rana Mujahid who  also worked as organizing secretary of  National Games and conducted games with a spirit of discipline and enthusiasm. After got presidential seat gen dahi said that he will be work for the charter of Olympics but with the keen interest of sports and athletes in Paksitan. "The law of land is more important than any other international charter and we are very much committed to full fill both in spirit of games the Olympics and Sports policy 2005 of Pakistan"  he said in exclusive talk with Current Line. POA office in Lahore as written in constitution of  POA and Government of Pakistan will help us to be in Olympics house Lahore after a while he added in response a question about there headquarter. Gen Sahi also showed concerns about the Audit of POA (lead by gen Arif Hassan) and PSB trust when go through the official matters.