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

Current Line (Sharjah)

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.

Current Line(Lahore)

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

Current Line (Lahore)

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

Current Line(Dubai)

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

Current Line (Lahore)
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 

Current Line (Lahore)

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

Current Line (Lahore)

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?

currentLine(Lahore)

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