3rd Test at Karachi, 12-16 March 2000 - Pre-Match Scenario
The third and final test starts at Karachi on Sunday but not with the degree of enthusiasm, with which the tour of Sri Lanka team commenced
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In the mould of greats of `the Golden Era', Zaheer Abbas was a stylish, elegant batsman
View ArticleZaheer Abbas appointed batting coach of Pakistan Under-15 team
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View ArticleA strokemaker in glasses
All Today's Yesterdays - July 24 down the years July 23 | July 25 1947 That classical strokemaker Zaheer Abbas was born
View ArticleGiving tips and tipping to win
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View ArticleZaheer Abbas
Zaheer Abbas was dubbed the Asian Bradman for his extraordinary hunger for runs, and when settled into an innings, it would take something special to disrupt his concentration or beat his immaculate...
View ArticleCrowds stay away
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View ArticleThe scramble - Miandad and Co run India down
Sunil Gavaskar made two hundreds in the game but finished on the losing side as Pakistan pulled off a last-afternoon chase of 164 inside 25 overs, led by Javed Miandad and, especially, Imran Khan, who...
View ArticleThe birth of reverse swing
This wasn't a Test that you would call great in the traditional sense
View ArticleWaqar Younis appointed bowling coach
Waqar Younis, the former fast bowler, has been appointed the bowling coach of Pakistan while Zaheer Abbas, the former Pakistani batsman, is the team manager
View ArticleAbbas urges Pakistan to exploit England
Following England's defeat to Sri Lanka in the final Test at Trent Bridge, the former Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas has urged Pakistan to exploit England's dip in form during their tour next month
View ArticleAsif, Malik and Younis doubtful for second Test
It remains uncertain whether Pakistan's three key players, out due to njury, will be fit in time for the second Test at Old Trafford later this month
View ArticleYousuf seeks advice on tackling Panesar
Having lost his wicket to Monty Panesar three times in this Test series, Mohammad Yousuf sought the advice of Zaheer Abbas, the team manager, in tackling the left-arm spinner
View ArticlePakistan's 'focus is now on cricket'
Shaharyar Khan, the Pakistan chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has given the best assurance yet that the one-day series against England could go ahead
View ArticleWoolmer on verge of quitting?
Bob Woolmer is on the verge of resigning as Pakistan coach, according to a report in today's Daily Telegraph. The article also says that Zaheer Abbas, the team manager, is also prepared to walk at the...
View ArticlePakistan board under heavy criticism
As more information from Sunday dribbles through, the Pakistan Cricket Board are being asked increasingly difficult questions in Pakistan and for them, something is about to hit the fan
View ArticlePakistan have earned a moral victory - Zaheer
Zaheer Abbas, the Pakistan team manager, has said that his side had earned a "moral victory" after umpire Darrell Hair offered to resign in exchange for US$500,000 from the ICC
View ArticleZaheer Abbas replaced as manager
Zaheer Abbas has been replaced as manager of Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy in October, by former Pakistan opener Talat Ali
View ArticleMiandad unhappy with Abbas's removal
Javed Miandad criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the removal of Zaheer Abbas as team manager for next month's Champions Trophy
View ArticleZaheer Abbas not to appear at ICC hearing
Zaheer Abbas, former Pakistan captain and manager on the recent tour to England, will not be attending the ICC hearing as a witness on charges laid against Inzamam-ul-Haq for ball tampering and...
View ArticleZaheer Abbas blames 'internal politics' for removal
Zaheer Abbas has denied that he was replaced as Pakistan team manager because of the way he handled the crisis at the Oval, instead blaming internal cricket board politics within the PCB as the reason...
View ArticleInzamam 'has lost the confidence of senior officials'
Inzamam-ul-Haq has lost the confidence of senior officials in the Pakistan Cricket Board as a result of the Oval ball-tampering row, according to former team manager Zaheer Abbas
View ArticlePCB official resigns as turmoil continues
Inzamam-ul-Haq has lost the confidence of senior officials in the Pakistan Cricket Board as a result of the Oval ball-tampering row, according to former team manager Zaheer Abbas
View ArticleCommittee formed to review PCB constitution
Pakistan's Ministry of Sports has formed a 15-member committee to review the Pakistan Cricket Board's constitution
View Article'Night matches not advisable' - Zaheer Abbas
Zaheer Abbas, the former Pakistan captain, has requested the PCB and the government not to hold any matches in the country in light of the current security situation
View Article'Yousuf's decision ill-timed and unfortunate' - Intikhab Alam
Intikhab Alam, the Pakistan coach, has criticised Mohammad Yousuf's decision to join the ICL
View ArticlePakistan need batting coach, not psychologist - Zaheer Abbas
Zaheer Abbas has said Pakistan will be better served with a specialist batting coach rather than a sports psychologist
View ArticleFormer players slam PCB for defeats
Former players have asked senior management within the team to take responsibility for the defeats and resign
View ArticlePicking Asif a 'gamble' - Abbas
The former Pakistan captain has said the selectors are gambling by including a player with no international experience for more than a year
View Article'A good decision even if we lose T20 World Cup'
The strict action taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) against the top players for their dismal performance during the tour of Australia, has drawn mixed reactions from former players
View ArticlePakistan cricket heading towards disaster - Zaheer Abbas
Zaheer Abbas, the former Pakistan captain, has said he fears for the future of Pakistan cricket due to what he feels is its poor administration
View ArticleYounis best choice to lead Pakistan - Zaheer Abbas
Former Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas has urged the PCB to reappoint Younis Khan as captain to lead the side out of its current crisis.
View ArticleDelay unfair, absurd, say former players
Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas has termed the ICC tribunal's decision to defer the spot-fixing verdict to February 5 as "absurd"
View ArticleEx-cricketers criticise Pakistan's batting
Pakistan's batsmen have come in for flak from ex-Pakistan cricketers after posting totals of 160 and 178 in their loss to West Indies in Providence
View ArticlePCB appoint committee to select coach
The PCB have appointed a three-member committee consisting of former players Zaheer Abbas, Intikhab Alam and Naushad Ali to select the next Pakistan coach
View ArticleMay need foreign coach - Alam
Intikhab Alam, head of the committee appointed to find Pakistan's new coach, has said they may need to go with a foreigner since they wanted someone with the experience of coaching an international team
View ArticlePakistan advertise head coach role
The PCB has advertised the job of Pakistan coach, and has set a 15-day deadline for applications
View ArticlePCB forms task team to study domestic structure
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formed a task force to advise the board on how to improve domestic cricket in Pakistan
View ArticleFormer players criticise Pakistan's exit
Pakistan's exit from the World Twenty20 has drawn criticism from several former players
View ArticlePCB defends Waqar appointment
The PCB has defended its decision to name Waqar Younis as the national team's head coach, a day after Mohsin Khan blasted the appointment process
View ArticlePCB nominates Zaheer Abbas for ICC presidency
The PCB has nominated former Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas for the ICC presidency, a day after Najam Sethi, the head of the board executive committee, withdrew his candidature for the post
View ArticleZaheer Abbas confirmed as ICC president
Former Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas was confirmed as ICC president on the third day of the ICC annual conference in Barbados
View ArticleHoping Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan - Abbas
Zaheer Abbas, the ICC's new president has said that he will try and convince other member countries to resume tours to Pakistan and is hopeful Sri Lanka will also tour the country
View ArticleJacques Kallis, Zaheer Abbas and Lisa Sthalekar enter ICC's Hall of Fame
They become the fourth South African, sixth Pakistani and fifth Australian woman respectively to join the elite list
View ArticleZaheer Abbas in intensive care after being diagnosed with pneumonia
Earlier this month, the former Pakistan batting great had tested positive for Covid-19
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