Mohammad Sami, the Pakistan fast bowler, is upbeat about his international prospects after returning to the national side for the second Test against Australia in Sydney. The Test was Sami's first in more than two years - he had participated in the ICL in

Mohammad Yousuf wants to keep leading Pakistan despite speculation over his role. Yousuf's position was placed in doubt when Ijaz Butt, the PCB chairman, said the captain would change after the tour of Australia, but has since back-tracked. The tourists have

Fahad Masood grabbed four wickets as Habib Bank Limited humbled Karachi Blues and booked their place in the finals of the Pentagular Cup on the third day at the National Stadium. Resuming at 79 for 4, Karachi's attempt to stay in the match got off to a false start when

The captain Mitchell Marsh's impressive 97 set up Australia's entry into the Under-19 World Cup final, but not before they were given a huge fright by a committed Sri Lanka. On a tense day it was Australia's first-class players who had the major impact, with Marsh

Azam, not for the first time, guided Pakistan to a tight win to ensure their progress into the final of the Under-19 World Cup. West Indies, backed by Kraigg Brathwaite's 85, had posted a competitive 212 and looked good defend it after an early burst by

In his second one-day international, Ryan Harris kept a cool head under pressure to deliver Australia a 40-run victory and an unassailable 3-0 series lead after Shahid Afridi lit up a match that had threatened to fizzle out. Workmanlike half-centuries

Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, has said he is "sure" Pakistan players will return in future editions of the league, despite none of them attracting any bids from the franchises during the auction on January 19. Angered by the manner in which the 11

Mohammad Aslam's 7 for 37 gave Habib Bank Limited (HBL) the early impetus against Karachi Blues at the National Stadium. In a re-run of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final, it was the runners-up who held sway on the opening morning and improved their chance of a finals spot