51 Pakistani cricket stars up for grab in BPL auction

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: A total of 51 Pakistani cricketers will be up for grabs on Thursday when players auction for the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League will be held in Dhaka.

PCB allows Ajmal, Afridi, Umar short stint at KFC Big Bash League 2012

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 19, 2012: After a request by the Cricket Australia, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday allowed three Pakistani cricketers Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, and Umar Akmal to enjoy a short stint at the KFC Big Bash League 2012.

Saeed Ajmal joins Adelaide Strikers for KFC Big Bash League

By Nadene Smith

SYDNEY, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Pakistan’s best off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has signed up with Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming KFC Big Bash League 2013, the franchise confirmed Wednesday.

ICCWT20: Pak victory over Kiwis fills Lahoriites with joy

By AM Khan

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNext) September 23, 2012: The enthusiastic youth of Lahore expressed joy over victory of Pakistan cricket team in their first match of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 (ICCWT20) against New Zealand terming it collective effort of the whole team.

Pakistan start ICCWT20 with 13-run win over New Zealand

By Fathima Zanaida

Man of the Match: Nasir Jamshed of Pakistan

 

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) September 23, 2012: Pakistan started their ICC World Twenty20 2012 (ICCWT20) campaign on a winning note on Sunday when they defeated fighting New Zealand by 13 runs at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

England beat Pakistan by 15 runs in ICCWT20 warm-up

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) September 19, 2012: England bowlers pulled up their socks to defend a low total against Pakistan in their final warm-up match ahead of their ICC World Twenty20 2012 (ICCWT20) campaign.

Afridi, Ajmal named in ICC ODI Team of the Year

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 15, 2012: The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Saturday, announced its One Day International Team of the Year which included seven players from Asian countries including Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal.

ICC refuses to add Saeed Ajmal in shortlisted categories

By Ubaid Awan

ISLAMABAD (TheSportsNext) September 5, 2012: The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday, rejected an appeal by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to add the name of Saeed Ajmal in the shortlisted categories of the ICC Awards 2012.

PCB writes concerns to ICC over Saeed Ajmal’s omission from awards

By Babar Malik

ISLAMABAD (TheSportsNext) September 4, 2012: The Pakistan Cricket Board said Tuesday that it has written a letter to the International Cricket Council expressing its concern for ignoring Saeed Ajmal in the shortlist of nominees for its annual awards despite of a super show by the Pakistani off-spinner.

Glenn Maxwell inspires Australia to ODI series win over Pakistan

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) September 4, 2012: Australia showed better nerves to defeat Pakistan by three wickets to clinch the three-match One Day International series by 2-1, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten half century by all-rounder Glenn Maxwell at Sharjah Cricket Ground on late Monday.

Saeed Ajmal completes 100 ODI wickets

By Osama Tariq

SHARJAH (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: Pakistan’s premier offspin bowler Saeed Ajmal completed 100 wickets in One Day International career at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.