Uva Next survives Azhar Mahmood to enter SLPL final

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: The Uva Next thwarted a late challenge by Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood to defeat title favorites Wayamba United by 20 runs to win the first semi-final of the Sri Lanka Premier League 2012 (SLPL 2012) at R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday night.

Politics fill Pakistan cricket, says Azhar Mahmood

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood said Tuesday that Pakistan cricket is filled with politics and nobody really cares about the benefit of game or the cricketers.