Wasim Haq

Wasim Haq tendered his resignation from his role as a council member of the Football Association (FA) on Thursday, writing that it was the best course of action for himself and the organization.

Abdul Qadir, citing the two Pakistan players who were implicated in 2000 for match-fixing, said that Ataur Rehman and Salim Malik were mere scapegoats and questioned why Justice Malik Muhammad Qayyum's report on match-fixing wasn't enforced.

Sourav Ganguly, Wasim Akram, Inzamam ul Haq and Kapil Dev have picked India as overwhelming favorites to win World Twenty20.

Younis Khan hit 19 fours and a six in scoring an unblemished 136 off 198 balls before he was bowled off an inside edge off Shaminda Eranga (2-63). Misbah ground out an unbeaten 105 off 250 balls with 13 fours and will resume the third day with Asad Shafiq unbeaten on 12.

Pakistan won the preceding one-day series 3-2 on the back of penetrative bowling and strong batting, but captain Misbah-ul Haq warned that they need to be at their best to beat Sri Lanka in the Tests.

Misbah's position as one-day captain was seen as under threat after Pakistan suffered a 4-1 ODI defeat in the UAE, but he will retain the position for a short limited-overs series in South Africa.

The series begins Wednesday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which also hosts the last game on November 11. Dubai will host the second one-dayer on November 1, while Abu Dhabi will organize back-to-back ODIs on November 8 and 11.

Pakistan went down by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test in Dubai to squander the opportunity of winning a Test series against South Africa.

Misbah held together Pakistan's batting in Abu Dhabi, scoring a robust 100 in the first innings and then overcame the early jitters with an imperious 28 to seal a victory.

Misbah-ul Haq says that the South African batsmen play Saeed Ajmal better than English players.

The sides meet for a two-Test series in the United Arab Emirates starting next week, with Pakistan coming off the back of an embarrassing drawn series against minnows Zimbabwe.

Inexperienced Zimbabwe fast bowler Tendai Chatara took five for 61 as Pakistan were bowled out for 239 despite an unbeaten 79 by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

Pakistan's national selectors, functioning without a chief selector, announced T20, ODI and Test squads for the Zimbabwe tour earlier this month while Misbah was away in the West Indies playing in the Caribbean Premier League.

The participation of the team, which is led by Misbah, has come under a shadow after the tension at the Line of Control rose between India and Pakistan. The Faisalabad team is due to play in the qualifying round of the event from September 17.

Local media has regularly speculated about differences between Qasim, Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul Haq and coach Dav Whatmore, and Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez over selection, but Qasim denied any rift.

Wasim Haq tendered his resignation from his role as a council member of the Football Association (FA) on Thursday, writing that it was the best course of action for himself and the organization.

Abdul Qadir, citing the two Pakistan players who were implicated in 2000 for match-fixing, said that Ataur Rehman and Salim Malik were mere scapegoats and questioned why Justice Malik Muhammad Qayyum's report on match-fixing wasn't enforced.

Sourav Ganguly, Wasim Akram, Inzamam ul Haq and Kapil Dev have picked India as overwhelming favorites to win World Twenty20.

Younis Khan hit 19 fours and a six in scoring an unblemished 136 off 198 balls before he was bowled off an inside edge off Shaminda Eranga (2-63). Misbah ground out an unbeaten 105 off 250 balls with 13 fours and will resume the third day with Asad Shafiq unbeaten on 12.

Pakistan won the preceding one-day series 3-2 on the back of penetrative bowling and strong batting, but captain Misbah-ul Haq warned that they need to be at their best to beat Sri Lanka in the Tests.

Misbah's position as one-day captain was seen as under threat after Pakistan suffered a 4-1 ODI defeat in the UAE, but he will retain the position for a short limited-overs series in South Africa.

The series begins Wednesday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which also hosts the last game on November 11. Dubai will host the second one-dayer on November 1, while Abu Dhabi will organize back-to-back ODIs on November 8 and 11.

Pakistan went down by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test in Dubai to squander the opportunity of winning a Test series against South Africa.

Misbah held together Pakistan's batting in Abu Dhabi, scoring a robust 100 in the first innings and then overcame the early jitters with an imperious 28 to seal a victory.

Misbah-ul Haq says that the South African batsmen play Saeed Ajmal better than English players.

The sides meet for a two-Test series in the United Arab Emirates starting next week, with Pakistan coming off the back of an embarrassing drawn series against minnows Zimbabwe.

Inexperienced Zimbabwe fast bowler Tendai Chatara took five for 61 as Pakistan were bowled out for 239 despite an unbeaten 79 by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

Pakistan's national selectors, functioning without a chief selector, announced T20, ODI and Test squads for the Zimbabwe tour earlier this month while Misbah was away in the West Indies playing in the Caribbean Premier League.

The participation of the team, which is led by Misbah, has come under a shadow after the tension at the Line of Control rose between India and Pakistan. The Faisalabad team is due to play in the qualifying round of the event from September 17.

Local media has regularly speculated about differences between Qasim, Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul Haq and coach Dav Whatmore, and Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez over selection, but Qasim denied any rift.