Pakistan in strong position in Duabi test

After Batting paksitani spinners also performed well. 4th day will start with 189 runs lead

3rd day not suitable for Australia instead of Warner's 100

 

Pakistan 454 and 38/0 Asutralia 303 all out 

Currentline(Dubai)

Pakistan Cricket team after 9 years got lead on Australia of more than 100 runs in first inning. the 3rd day of the Dubai test was pakistan's bowling day as their bowler's performed well and clash out complete team with add up of 190 only by 10 wickets. Hafeez Bowled excellent with out any doubt in his every spell while debutant Yasir shah also was very impressive. Excellent performer Hafeez got only one wicket but  yasir shah 3, Zulifqar two wickets and two excellent reverse swing deliveries from Rahat upset Australia.

the only survival role played by D.Warner from Australia and took his 113 total of 2nd day upto 303. Pakistan bring change in opening pair because of injured Hafeez and Ahmad shahzad opened the 2nd inning with Azhar Ali.    

 

sarfraz ton 100 , pakistan set good total but Australia also respond well on 2nd day

sarfraz ton 100 , pakistan set good total but Australia also respond well on 2nd day

Pakistan made 454 after 16 years, Australia 113/0 2nd day end.

Currentline(Dubai)

The Pakistan skipper Misbah and his team showed good batting after dozens of nervous 250's in previous tests. Wicket keeper batsman sarfraz made fine and furious 100 on just 80 balls in a single session of 2nd day. skipper Misbah also made 69 effective while Asad Shafiq impressive with bat made Pakistan 450 plus after 16 years of test cricket. Australia scored 113 without loss in his first innings while younas khan dropped Rogers catch in first over of injured Zulifqar Babar.

PCB governing board set aside all double seat holders, but Moeen Khan still boss

Women wing chairperson seat abolished with immediate effect, Shehr yar khan

Currentline(Lahore)

Pakistan Cricket Board's Governing board decided not to compensate the 2nd job facilitator to make enough money and passed a resolution to restrict all of those double joyriders from foreign tours especailly.
the 31st governing board meeting who chaired by chairman PCB Shehar yar khan also decided to abolish the Chairperson's designation from PCB women wing and directed all the members to answer the chairman PCB directly, Chairman PCB Shehar yar khan answered the media bout Najam Sethi' nomination for the ICC president post after the recommendations.
The Committee consist of 5 members and will chair by Shehar yar khan.
The effected persons from the restriction on double job joy riding are Ali Zia, Mohammad Akram, Mushtaq Ahmad, Ejaz Ahmad and Shahid Aslam  

Saeed Ajmal action correction, PCB double minded

Saeed Ajmal road map undecided, PCB doubtful about Saqlain work.

WE Will decide for remedial work after bio mechanics test in UK, PCB

 

CurrentLine(Lahore)

PCB not confirmed about saeed ajmal's remedial work and now will go through the Bio mechanics test in UK and after that will decide for remedial work agreement with Saqlain.

 PCB who released a news to media that they had extended 15 days agreement with Saqlain for Saeed Ajmal's action but after 24 hours change his stance and now will decide after Bio Mechanics Test.

The releases are as under

 

LAHORE–October 23, 2014:       The PCB Cricket Committee has decided that since Saqlain Mushtaq’s one-month contract is over, a review will take place of whether or not to extend his contract following an evaluation of Saeed Ajmal’s action in a bio-tech lab in the United Kingdom by November 10, 2014. Following that evaluation, the Cricket Committee will decide whether or not to acquire the services of Saqlain Mushtaq afresh.

LAHORE–October 22, 2014: The PCB has decided to extend Saeed Ajmal’s remedial work under Saqlain Mushtaq’s watch by another 15 days. After further remedial work in the next fortnight, Ajmal shall be sent over to an ICC-approved high-quality lab in England for testing to ascertain the exact degree of improvement in the ace off-spinner’s action.

 This was decided in the PCB Cricket Committee’s meeting here today. The meeting was attended on special invitation by PCB Chairman Mr Shaharyar M. Khan, Board of Governors members Mr Najam Sethi and Mr Mansoor Masood Khan, PCB COO Subhan Ahmad, Mr Mohammad Akram and Mr Ali Zia.

 The Cricket Committee comprises of: Chairman Mr. Shakil Sheikh and members Mr Iqbal Qasim, Mr Intikhab Alam, Mr Zakir Khan and Mr Haroon Rashid.

 The Cricket Committee and special invitees were briefed in detail on the work done and improvement obtained so far. “Ajmal has been tested on the 2D equipment at the NCA, where he has significant improvement. After the remedial work is complete, he shall be tested in a state of the art lab with 3D facility”, said Shakil Sheikh, chairman, PCB Cricket Committee.

Najam Sethi ready for ICC President ship, PCB will confirm after Governing Board's meeting

Current Line (Lahore)
Ex head of Pakistan Cricket Board's and present chairman of PCB Cricket Committee Mr. Najam Sethi will nominate PCB for the ICC president ship after approval from Governing board of PCB meeting that is scheduled on 23rd of October at PCB head quarter's national Cricket academy.
The chairman PCB sharhar yar khan already announced about his step back for this post in his press conference earlier this month.

Pakistan set good total on first day of Dubai test Younas Khan 's 100.
Misbah ul Haq showed temperament of big innings on first day, first hour of 2nd day important
Younas khan levels Inzmam's 25 centuries in Test.

Current Line (Dubai)
Pakistan ex skipper Younas khan not only made solid stand to Pakistan on first day of Dubai test but also happily level the most centuries record of Izmimam's in test Cricket for Pakistan.Pakistan who was struggling in batting since 2012/13 after defeat to India in India is now on chance to play 100 overs as well as to made 300 plus runs. Pakistani skipper Misbah also now on good chance for his form

back who is on the crease with 34, but the first hour of 2nd day will be the real test for Misbha when Jhonson and Siddle will bowl with new ball. Pakistan made 219 with loss of 4 wickets on first day. the century maker of side match Asad shafique accompanying his skipper with 9 not out  

Pakistan Test Squad announced, Haris Sohail, Imran khan and yasir shah ready for Test CapPakistan Team will bounce back in Test Series, Captain and Coach Hopeful

CurrentLine(Duabi/Lahore)

The PCB announced the test squad with complete confidence of Head Coach Waqar Younis and Captain Misbah Ul Haq.

Pakistan name squad for the first Test against Australia 
“The best available talent; a nice blend of experience and youth”, says chief selector Moin Khan 


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 (W/k) 
12. Shan Masood 
13. Taufiq Umar 
14. Yasir Shah 
15. Younis Khan 
16. Zulfiqar Babar 

Official Statement

Chairman PCB Shaharyar M. Khan has approved the 16-member squad for the first Test against Australia. The squad was picked by the selection committee headed by Moin Khan – with Ijaz Ahmed, Mohmmad Akram, Saleem Yousuf, Shoaib Mohammad and Wajahatullah Wasti as members – after the four-day Pakistan ‘A’ match against Australia that concluded Saturday. 
The first Test commences on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.