Pakistan Hockey Glory, Back on Track, After 18 years team played Final.

Germany beat Pakistan for gold, Australia Beat India for Bronze Medal.

We will brought Team from Wahga to National Stadium on Motorcade Procession, PHF Sec

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Pakistan Hockey Team bring back the glory of the national game after 18 years by playing final of Champions Trophy 2014 against Germany. Pakistan Hockey team who never defeated by India in any of the champion Trophy tournaments in the history, strict with his record in 2014 

 also and beat India by 4-3 in semifinal. The match was heated after the Pakistan Team players celebrations way in the ground and FIH banned 2 players tousiq and amjad after Indian Hockey's pressure to do so.

Pakistan Hockey team played final against Germany without top and young center forward Tousiq Ahmad and lost the match by 2-0.

Before that after defeat from Pakistan, Indian Hockey team also lost their Bronze medal  match against Australia.

Secretary General of Pakistan Hockey federation Rana Mujahid Ali announced a wonderful celebratory pathway to receive the semifinal victorious Pakistan Hockey team.According to shared information form PHF (Pakistan Hockey Federation has planned historic welcome for the national hockey team at the Wagha border on Tuesday 16^th December, and made a passionate appeal to the people to receive the boys who brought laurels for the country. The PHF President Akhtar Rasool Chawdhry, Secretary General Rana Mujahid

Ali and a large number of former Olympians would receive the team at the Wagha border. The team will reach at the Wagha border at 11:30 am and would be brought to Lahore in a motorcade procession. 

Pakistan Won the First ODI against New Zealand, Despite of Taylors brilliant 100.

Young Haris Sohail prove his selection positive with 85 not out, and Lala's 50.

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Pakistan young combat Haris Sohail made impressive 85 with the help of 5 fours and a six, played major role in the first victory over new zealand in the first ODI of % matches series. Shahid Afridi who made advisable 50 after a long time against his regular temperament to attain required total of 247 runs.

Earlier Pakistan won the toss and opt field first which showed enough confidence of Misbah on his Batsmen.
Kiwi openers not played well but rose Taylor hundred pave his path in the hearts of thousands of his fans and Cricket Lovers in the World.

New Zealand restricted by the Fast bowlers under 250 and final chase target set by Kiwis was 246. Tall man Muhammad Irfan bowled impressive and took 3 wickets of Kiwis including Browlnie, Williamson and Ronchie in his 10 overs on the cost of 57 runs. Wahab Riaz forward Vetori and Donwich to the pvillion, his bowling figure was ten overs no maiden two wickets and 51 runs. Afridi got one wicket also.

Hafeez Bowling action found Illegal and suspended from bowling in International Cricket. ICC

 

Current Line (Dubai) After Saeed Ajmal Pakistani off spinner Muhammd Hafeez's bowling action found illegal under the bowling action code 2.4 of ICC. 

according to ICC "The International Cricket Council today confirmed that an independent analysis has found the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect."

The analysis revealed that all his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations.

Hafeez, who was reported after the first Test match against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi last month, can apply for a re-assessment after he has modified his bowling action in accordance with clause 2.4 of the Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions.

The analysis was performed on 24 November by the ICC’s accredited team of Human Movement Specialists using the National Cricket Performance Centre, Loughborough.

PCB still zipped on this issue and not released any official statement.

Misbah and Moeen showed confidence in Shoeb Malik, Junaid Khan, Ahsan Adil and Kamran Akmal for ICC 30 players Squad 

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 Chairman PCB Shaharyar Mohammad Khan has approved Pakistan’s 30-member preliminary squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 following its recommendation by the selection committee headed by Moin Khan,.

 Misbah-ul-Haq has already been named as skipper of the Team Pakistan for the ICC’s global quadrennial spectacle.

 The Preliminary Squad players are as 

Opening Batsman:

Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Nasir Jamshed, Sharjeel Khan, Sami Aslam,

Middle Order

 Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Fawad Alam, Haris Sohail, , Umar Akmal

All Rounders 

 Shoaib Malik,
Shahid Afridi, Anwar Ali, Bilawal Bhatti, Sohail Tanvir,

Fast Bowlers 

 Mohammad Irfan, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Umar Gul, Ehsan Adil, Mohammad Talha, 

Spinners 

Saeed Ajmal, Zulfiqar Babar, Raza Hasan, Yasir Shah, 

Wicket Keeeper's

 

Sarfraz Ahmad, Kamran Akmal.

The squad will be shortened to the final 15 for submission to the ICC prior to the world body’s January 7, 2015 deadline.

The ICC World Cup commences in Australia and New Zealand on February 14, 2015, with Pakistan featuring in its first game against arch-rival India on Feb. 15 at Adelaide.

Chief Selector Moin Khan Quotes:

“At the moment, winning or losing aside, Team Pakistan is performing adequately well in all three formats of the game. The belief in the think tank is that the squad holds immense potential and promise to perform in any conditions.

 “The most positive aspect is that some of our foremost proven talents have overcome physical issues and are raring to be given an opportunity to have a tilt at the global honours.

 “In our assessment, by the time the five 50-over games in the UAE against the Black Caps and the away short ODI series against New Zealand as well as the practice games are over in the next two months or thereabouts immediately prior to the mega event, Team Pakistan will be close to hitting its peak.

 “For me personally, the 1992 World Cup victory ranks amongst our greatest cricketing achievements. I am positive that the present outfit too has the capacity to replicate that triumph Down Under”.

New Zealand Wonderful come back after Test T20 Series also Leveled 1-1

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After defeat in the first T20, kiwiz played well in the 2nd T20 and leveled the 2 T20 series 1--1 same as they did in the Tests.
Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi won the toss and choose to bat 2nd to take advantage of Due factor, but the New Zealnad team who lost 3 wickets in the Power play played nicely in the last 5 overs in result handsome total was set on the score board,
The batting phase trouble team Pakistan failed to manage the Tricky total and at the end New Zealand leveled the series 1--1.

ICC Announced Schedule of warm up matches from 8th February to 13th February.

All Non ODI (14) will host by Australia at Sydney, Adelaide, Christchurch and Melbourne.

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International Cricket Council announced the Warm up matches schedule for the Pre-world Cup assessment practice matches.

A total of 14 non-ODI warm-up matches will be played across Adelaide, Christchurch, Melbourne and Sydney from 8 to 13 February, with host and four-time former world champion Australia taking on reigning world champion India at Adelaide Oval on the first day.

Four matches will be played on the second day, with Christchurch hosting South Africa and Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval, and co-host New Zealand and Zimbabwe going head to head at Bert Sutcliffe Oval. In Sydney, England will face West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and Blacktown will host the Asian clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Three qualifiers will be in action on Tuesday, 10 February, day three of the warm-up matches. European rivals Ireland and Scotland will lock horns at Blacktown in Sydney while neighbours India and Afghanistan will prepare for the tournament proper at the Adelaide Oval.

Eight sides will feature on Wednesday, 11 February. New Zealand will meet South Africa at Hagley Oval, and Sri Lanka will take on Zimbabwe at Bert Sutcliffe Oval (both matches in Christchurch), 1992 World Cup finalists England and Pakistan will test each other at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Australia will play the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

On Thursday, 12 February, the West Indies will play Scotland at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Ireland will play Bangladesh in Blacktown, while Friday, 13 February, sees the UAE play Afghanistan at Melbourne’s Junction Oval in the final warm-up game.

The public will be welcome to attend warm up matches which will be ticketed but free of charge. Details of how to obtain tickets will be announced in due course. It should be noted that warm-up matches are not official ODIs and operate under slightly different rules with up to 15 players able to be used throughout the game with no more than 11 players may field at any one time.  The spectator experience will not be the same standard as at normal ODI matches.

Additionally, the ICC has also confirmed the match start time of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

The 14 February tournament opener between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will start at 1100 (NZT), while Australia will square-off against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the same day with the first ball to be bowled at 1430 (AEDT).

The 29 March final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will start at 1430 (AEDT).
The schedule of warm-up matches is:

Sunday, 8 February –India v Australia (1400), Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Monday, 9 February - South Africa v Sri Lanka (1100), Hagley Oval, Christchurch; New Zealand v Zimbabwe (1100), Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch; England v West Indies (1430), Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney; Pakistan v Bangladesh (1430), Blacktown ISP, Sydney

Tuesday, 10 February – Ireland v Scotland (1430), Blacktown ISP, Sydney; India v Afghanistan (1400), Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Wednesday, 11 February – New Zealand v South Africa (1100), Hagley Oval, Christchurch; Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe (1100), Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch; Australia v UAE (1430), Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne; England v Pakistan (1430), Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Thursday, 12 February – West Indies v Scotland (1000), Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney;                                  
 Ireland v Bangladesh (1000), Blacktown ISP, Sydney

Friday, 13 February – Afghanistan v UAE (1000) Junction Oval, Melbourne

Pakistan T20 and first two ODI Squad announced against New Zealand.

Solid Performance of Younis Khan in tests brought him to ODI Team.

After long Time Umar Gul back in T20 and ODI's

CurrentLine (Lahore). The teams announced by the Chief Selector Moin Khan after solid consultation of 6 members selection committee.

Chairman PCB Shaharyar M. Khan has approved 14 and 16-member squads for the two T20I and the first two one-day internationals against New Zealand respectively.

 

The 14-member T20I squad (in alphabetical order):

1. Ahmed Shehzad

2. Anwar Ali

3. Mohammad Hafeez.

4. Haris Sohail

5. Mohammad Irfan

6. Owais Zia

7. Raza Hasan

8. Saad Nasim

9. Sarfraz Ahmad (wicket-keeper)

10. Shahid Afridi (Captain)

11. Sohail Tanvir.

12. Umar Akmal 

13. Umar Gul

14. Wahab Riaz

 

The two T20Is are scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5 in Dubai, followed by the ODI series, with the first of the two contests slated for Dec. 8 at Dubai and the second on Dec. 12 at Sharjah.

 Both the squads are nicely balanced. And I expect Team Pakistan to perform to its potential in both the T20Is and ODIs.

 “This is our final opportunity to test all our potential players before the ICC World Cup 2015. That is why we have tried to induct all our fit players in contention for a slot. This is also pretty much the last opportunity for the players to perform and cement their places in the World Cup squad,” said chief selector Moin Khan.

The 16-member ODI squad (in alphabetical order):

1. Mohammad Hafeez

2. Ahmed Shehzad

3. Asad Shafiq

4. Bilawal Bhatti

5. Haris Sohail

6. Misbah-ul-Haq (Captain)

7. Mohammad Irfan

8. Nasir Jamshed

9. Sarfraz Ahmad (wicket-keeper)

10. Shahid Afridi

11. Sohail Tanvir

12. Umar Akmal 

13. Umar Gul

14. Wahab Riaz

15. Younis Khan

16. Zulfiqar Babar

 

Moin Khan said on the teams expectations:

“I expect Team Pakistan to perform to its potential in both the T20Is and ODIs.

 

“This is our final opportunity to test all our potential players before the ICC World Cup 2015. 

 

“That is why we have tried to induct all our fit players in contention for a slot. This is also pretty much the last opportunity for the players to perform and cement their places in the World Cup squad

 

“Both the squads are well-balanced, with a decent blend of in-form batsmen and good all-rounders, with the bowling attack a potent mix of pace and spin combinations.

New Zealand Return to Pakistan with Cash Back of 80 runs and an innings in 3rd test series result 1-1

New Zealand played well, Misbah We wish to perform in T20 and ODI with winning spirit, NZ Skipper

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The New Zealand Team set back Pakistan in 3rd test with 80 runs and innings margin and stop the victorious pakistan after almost two months of Non stop victories in test cricket. Pakistan who was winning the series with 1-0 after two tests faced vital defeat from New Zealand with Power full double ton of Brnadan Macculum and Willimsan who was short of 8 runs (B.Macullum 202, Williamson 192) while Craig also played major role with 10 wickets in total as his best record.

 the trophy shared at the end as it was shared both at start (1-1)


Pakistan team Batting line collapse completely other than M.Hafeez and Asad Shafique both made hundreds (Hafeez 197 and 24 , Asad Shafique 137 and 11), no other batsman showed impressive performance in the 3rd test.

Muhammad Hafeez declared the best batsman of the test series.
Pakistan down to 4th position from 3rd in ICC Test Ranking, after end of the 3 test matches series with 103 points.

Tribute in Pictures to Philip Hughes by Current Line

The Philip Hughes in young star of his town (A Cricketer by Birth)

The First Tribute in the world on the ground very next day of tragic accident at Gadaffi Stadium Lahore

The Medical Phenomenon of Hit to Hughes by Abbot ball

the medical source in X-Ray

The family of Philip Hughes

The sadist day of the Cricket was 27th of November when the talented young Australian Opening Batsman Philip Hughes Died

 

Philip Hughes with his Friend

the first hit before Helmits in Cricket Iqbal Qasim of Pakistan
Bob Willis bouncer. Birmingham 1978.

18 members Pakistan Hockey team announced  for FIH Champion Trophy 2014.

WE are in confidence and will shake all the opponents.

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Pakistan Hockey team selection committee announced 18 members squad for the FIH Champion's Trophy 2014. M.Imran Captain Pakistan Hockey team showed his determination for the professional show during the Tournament "We know the tournament is very important for the sack of direct entry to the RIO Olympics than the natural Champion Trophy and we are mentally prepared to show our professional best" he said in an Exclusive talk with Current Line.

Captain Imran said the team is mixture of senior and juniors which will strength the team during game pace "the new system of intervals in now fully understand by every player and because we have the juniors and seniors combination and a good goal keeper Imran Butt, therefore we will also play best game against European teams" Imran said.

Pakistan will play his opening match against Belgium.

The team members are as follows.

Muhammad Imran (Captain)
Imran Butt (Goal Keeper)
Rashid mahmood
Dilbar Hussain
Tousiq Ahmad
Irfan
Kashif Shah
Rizwan Senior
Rizwan Junior
Tasawar Abbas
Zohaib Ashraf
Waqas Shareef
Shafqat Rasool
Umar Bhutta
Ali Shan
Arslan Qadir
and Amjad as 2nd goal keeper

Big challenge for RIO Olympics 2016 

India Announced Men's Hockey Team for FIH Men's Champion Trophy 2014.

Sardar Singh will headed the team as captain

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While Pakistan Hockey Federation is yet to announce the hockey team, its arch rival India has already made public its 18 members squad for the FIH Hockey Champion's Trophy 2014.

Pakistan Hockey team will leave for India before 4th of December as there is scheduled practice match with Argentine on that day.

The matches scheduled to start from 6th of December at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.    

India will be seen playing their first match in the Hero Men’s Champions Trophy 2014 against Germany on 6^th December 2014 which will be followed by clashes against Argentina on 7^th December 2014, and against Netherlands on 9^th December 2014.

Sardar Singh will lead the team during this marvelous and most competitive Tournament of International Hockey.

 

List of Players:

 

Goal Keepers

 

1. P.R. Sreejesh-Vice Captain (115 Caps)

2. Harjot Singh (6 Caps)

 

Defenders

 

3. Rupinder Pal Singh (101 Caps)

4. V.R. Raghunath (176 Caps)

5. Birendra Lakra (87 Caps)

6. Kothajit Singh (87 Caps)

7. Gurbaj Singh (180 Caps)

8. Gurjinder Singh (19 Caps)

 

Midfielders

 

9. Manpreet Singh (112 Caps)

10. Sardar Singh – Captain (200 Caps)

11. Dharamvir Singh (90 caps)

12. Danish Mujtaba (127 Caps)

13. S.K. Uthappa (58 Caps)

 

Forwards

 

14. Ramandeep Singh (26 Caps)

15. SV Sunil (153 Caps)

16. Akashdeep Singh (56 Caps)

17. Nikkin Thimmaiah (27 Caps)

18. Lalit Upadhyay (9 Caps)

 Pakistani Players have number of injuries PCB Officials worried for the ICC World Cup2015 Squad 

Current Line (Lahore) The PCB odds and sums are worried about the present fitness challenges to the top class players of Pakistan squad.
Saeed Ajaml and Hafeez are under the critical action circumstances while the others like Ahmad Shahzad, Irfan, Wahab, Junaid and Umer Gull are facing fitness issues. But the Doctors pannel hope full for the best as they issued the report about above mentioned and Sohaib Maqsood injuries.
Dr. Sohail Saleem, General Manager, Sports Medicine, PCB, based here at the NCA, under whose expert watch and supervision the quintet  is being put through recovery and rehab.

Ahmed Shehzad: No surgery; physical work out commences

“Ahmed Shehzad was examined by Prof. Abid Ashar, Maxillofacial surgeon on Nov. 19 in Lahore, with regards to injury sustained by him during the first Test Match against New Zealand about 10 days ago. Clinicoradiological examination showed fracture of a part of his right cheek bone (zygomatic arch).

“Presently he has mild tenderness over the fracture site. Also his mouth opening has improved considerably from the previously limited state. He does not have any limitation of lateral excursion movement of lower jaw, which is expected following this injury. On inspection, there is no obvious asymmetry although there is mild swelling.

“It has been decided that he will be treated conservatively for this injury as surgery is required only for cosmetic reasons in such cases. A review has been planned on Monday. He has been advised to avoid contact sports for a period of six weeks but he can start his physical workout from next week.”

Sohaib Maqsood: Out of T20I & ODI rubbers against Black Caps

“Sohaib Maqsood has been advised three weeks of relative rest after diagnostic investigations confirmed the initial suspicion of wrist bone fracture and a small tear in one of the ligaments of wrist. Sohaib injured his wrist while playing for Pakistan ‘A’ against the UAE last month. This injury will put him out of contention for selection in the T20I and ODI series against New Zealand.”

Wahab Riaz: Total recovery – To clear last fitness test

“Wahab Riaz seems to have completely recovered from his knee injury. He has so far bowled more than 60 overs in the last two first class games he has played for his department in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy. Wahab Riaz will appear in a fitness test next week at the National Cricket Academy before being considered for limited overs cricket against New Zealand in UAE.”

Mohammad Hafeez: On the recovery curve

“Mohammad Hafeez is recovering very well from his Grade 1 hamstring strain injury sustained during the first Test match in Abu-Dhabi against New Zealand. Hafeez spent two busy days at his rehabilitation at the NCA before proceeding for Loughborough, UK, early Saturday (today) morning for getting officially tested on suspected illegal bowling action.”

Junaid Khan: Back on the jogging track

“Junaid Khan is also recovering very well from his knee injury. Apart from his usual pool and gym workout he has now started ground running also. Junaid will undergo his MRI review and consultation with an orthopedic surgeon during the next week.”

Pakistan Save the Test after 3 quick wickets after the Lunch. 1-0 lead retain

We changed the plan after loss of 4 wickets, Misbah

Consist win in tests will help and boost players during ICC WC2015, Head Coach Waqar Younas

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Pakistan Team save the test at the end after shack of 3 quick wickets after lunch. Pakistan Cricket team who went for lunch with 70 for 1 but back to ground and lost 75 for 4. Asad Shafique and Younas khan's partnership make save test towards draw and that help to retain 1-0 lead in 3 test matches.
Pakistan Skipper Misbah Ul Haq said we changed the win plan after lost of three quick wickets.
Pakistan Head coach waqar younas said the consistence performance in the test matches will help the players and team to build their confidence in upcoming ICC WC2015.
Ross Taylor of New Zealand made a strong position for his team with first test century against Pakistan.

Sarfraz Ahmad also a century maker from Pakistan beside Taylor and Latham.

Winning combination remain same for the 2nd test, no Replace for Ahmad Shahzad

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Chairman PCB Shaharyar M. Khan has approved the 15-member squad for the remainder of the Test series against New Zealand, following its recommendation by the six-member selection committee headed by former captain Moin Khan.

There is only one change to the side that won the successive Abu Dhabi Tests against Australia and New Zealand. "The change has been forced on us owing to head injury to opener Ahmed Shehzad. Team Pakistan is keen and confident of maintaining its winning sequence in the remaining two Tests as well", said chief selector and manager Moin Khan.

The second Test commences on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium while the third Test will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium from November 26, 2014.

The 15-member squad (in alphabetical order):

1.       Asad Shafiq

2.       Azhar Ali

3.       Ehsan Adil

4.       Haris Sohail

5.       Imran Khan

6.       Misbah-ul-Haq            (captain)

7.       Mohammad Hafeez

8.       Mohammad Talha

9.       Rahat Ali

10.   Sarfraz Ahmed            (wicketkeeper)

11.   Shan Masood

12.   Taufiq Umar

13.   Yasir Shah

14.   Younus Khan

15.   Zulfiqar Babar

Pakistan beat New Zealand by 238 runs in Abu Dhabi test

Misbah ul Haq 3rd consecutive victory, most victorious Captain of Pakistan.

3rd best Captain of the world with winning ratio

Current Line (Abu Dhabi) Pakistan Cricket Team got 3rd consecutive victory in first test at Abu Dhabi of 3 match series with New Zealand by 238 runs after white wash to Australia in last month. After this Victory Misbah is now the most successful captain of Pakistan Cricket with 15 in 32 test matches.
Earlier Rahat Ali declared man of the match for the first test against New Zealand. Zulifqar babar and Yasir shah took 5 and 4 wickets respectively. 

PCB announced A team for match against Afghanistan 

Sohaib Maqsood will be the skipper for A Team 

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According to Media office, PCB Chairman Shaharyar M. Khan has approved the 14-member Pakistan ‘A’ squad for a one-off Twenty20 match against Afghanistan ‘A’ which will be played in Islamabad on

The squad is following

1. Adil Amin

2. Anwar Ali

3. Awais Zia

4. Babar Azam

5. Bilawal Bhatti

6. Imran Khan Junior

7. Mohammad Irfan

8. Mohammad Rizwan   (wicketkeeper)

9. Mukhtar Ahmad

10. Nasir Jamshed

11. Raza Hasan

12. Saad Nasim

13. Sohaib Maqsood (captain)

14. Umar Gul

according to Chief Selector Mr. Moeen Khan 

While announcing the squad, chairman selection committee, Moin Khan said:

"The squad for the Twenty20 match against Afghanistan is a balanced one – a decent blend of seniors of proven caliber but trying to regain fitness and form as well as youngsters knocking at the door of international cricket on the back of performances in our first class cricket.

"The inclusion of Umar Gul is part of the selection panel's strategy of slowly bringing him back into international cricket. Umar is an experienced campaigner who has recently struggled with a knee injury, but his 23 wickets in 102 overs in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is an indication that he is getting up to speed in terms of being match-fit as well as wicket-taking form”.

Afghanistan - A

1.       MOHAMMAD NABI    Captain

2.       SAMIULLAH SHINWARI

3.       GULBADIN NAIB

4.       SHAFIQULLAH SHAFAQ

5.       USMAN GHANI

6.       AFTAB

7.       NAJIBULLAH ZADRAN

8.       MOHAMMAD SHAHZAD

9.       HASHMATULLAH SHAHIDI

10.  FAZEL RAHMAN

11.   NAJIBULLAH ZADRAN

12.   AMIR HAMZA

13.   MOHD NASIM

14.   FAREED AHMAD

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Pakistan's star opening batsman Ahmad Shahzad return back to Pakistan for rest after getting threat full fast ball on the face from C. Anderson of New Zealand in 1st test at Abu Dehbi.

PCB released the following health news about ahmad shahzad.

Ahmed Shehzad is flying back home tonight to rest and recuperate from the head injury he received on day two (Monday) of the ongoing Test match against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi.

 

“Since Shehzad had been advised not to participate in sporting activity for a minimum of three weeks, and he could take no further part in the ongoing Test match, it was considered prudent to send him back home for complete rest and recuperation,” said manager Moin Khan

 

Ahmed Shehzad was hit in the face while attempting a pull shot on a Corey Anderson bouncer on the second day of ongoing test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi.

 

Shehzad was taken to a local hospital where he was examined by consultant plastic surgeon Dr. Rahul Tandon. After examining his CT scan the consultant confirmed that he had fracture of the right zygomatic arch but fortunately he did not require active surgical intervention at present and can be managed conservatively on pain killers and muscle relaxants for a week.

 

Shehzad has been advised not to take part in any sporting activity for the next three weeks. Shehzad will thus be flying back home tonight where he will remain under the observation of Dr. Sohail Saleem, PCB’s Senior General Manager, Sports Medicine.

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Misbah is ruling over Pakistan Cricket now.

Pak Squad retain unchanged for the first test against new zealand.

May he will allow to choose the best 15 for ICC WC 2014?

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PCB allow Misbah and Co to choose the best 15 for the ICC WC 2015 independently like Imran Khan in 1992, its the biggest question of the town of cricket. Misbah ul Haq who is now on top of the list of more successful captains of  Pakistan Test Crciekt. Misbah beat Australia by 2-0 is not only white wash Australia but also grape the dozens of world records.

Pakistan Cricket board who retain the playing 16 for the first test against New Zealand which will start from 9th of November at Abu Dhabi Stadium Abu Dhabi.
the situation for the Misbah is now developing as most significant captain of Pakistan after Imran Khan.
the members of team announced for the first test against New Zealand are following

The 16-member squad (in alphabetical order):

1.      Ahmed Shehzad

2.      Asad Shafiq

3.      Azhar Ali

4.      Ehsan Adil

5.      Haris Sohail

6.      Imran Khan

7.      Misbah-ul-Haq (captain)

8.      Mohammad Hafeez

9.      Mohammad Talha

10.  Rahat Ali

11.  Sarfraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper)

12.  Shan Masood

13.  Taufiq Umar

14.  Yasir Shah

15.  Younus Khan

16.  Zulfiqar Babar