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Zulqarnain explains his position to PCB
Nov 12th
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman has spoken to Zulqarnain Haider and assured him of its full co-operation after the wicketkeeper left the squad in Dubai and went to London where he has applied for asylum. Zulqarnain said PCB chief Ijaz Butt had spoken to him by telephone to find out the circumstances surrounding his [...]
Zulqarnain Haider fled in fear of his life
Nov 11th
At a press conference, Haider confessed that he was offered a bribe to “throw” the fourth and fifth ODIs in Dubai.
Haider reveals he fled in fear of his life
Nov 11th
LONDON: Zulqarain Haider admitted on Wednesday that he fled to London because the wicketkeeper feared he and his family were in severe danger following an alleged match-fixing plot. Haider held a press conference at a restaurant in Southall in London on Wednesday to reveal more about his controversial decision to quit Pakistan’s one-day series against [...]
Prince wary of Younus, Yousuf
Nov 11th
South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince is eager for his side to return to the number one spot in Test cricket.
ICC not to run the PCB: Lorgat
Nov 11th
ICC chief defends ACSU, brushes aside notion that Pakistan is being singled out.
Media watch: The Zulqarnain episode
Nov 10th
Media talks about the causes behind Zulqarnain Haider’s actions and their implications for the Pakistan Cricket…
‘Zulqarnain exit is shameful for Pakistan’
Nov 10th
Imran Khan calls for clean-up of Pakistan cricket, says players and admin involved in corruption should not be spared.
ICC want urgent solution on suspended trio
Nov 10th
DUBAI: The chief executive of cricket’s governing body on Wednesday said an urgent solution would be sought in resolving the case of three Pakistani players who have been suspended for suspected spot-fixing. Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer were provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) last month following [...]
Alam defends Pakistan management over Haider flight
Nov 10th
DUBAI: Pakistan cricket manager Intikhab Alam on Wednesday denied reports suggesting management had prior knowledge that wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider was leaving the team hotel or had received threats from unknown people. The 24-year-old Haider left the team hotel on Monday and fled to London where he was reportedly seeking political asylum after announcing his retirement [...]
ICC urges player co-operation after Zulqarnain drama
Nov 10th
DUBAI: Cricket’s governing body on Tuesday called for more co-operation from international cricketers after Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider fled the team hotel here claiming he had received death threats. The 24-year-old Haider, who was here with the Pakistan team to play South Africa, Monday fled to London without telling the team management and Anti-corruption and [...]
