New Zealand set Pakistan a target of 263 for victory in the fourth one-dayer in Napier
the Pakistan controversy saga was coming to an end
it plays a significant role in winning a big game.
Mohammad Hafeez and Shahid Afridi's batting heroics led Pakistan to win the second ODI against New Zealand.
A promo of the upcoming World Cup by the host broadcasters shows players from the 14 participating nations walking a tightrope high in the air to achieve their goal.With reigning champions Australia shedding their prowess and evenly-matched teams facing a treacherous knock-out format, copywriters have already foreseen an unpredictable, wide-open tournament from February 19-April 2.
Hostilities between the two nations over the Kashmir issue meant the match was played in a tense atmosphere, with fears of clashes between supporters of both nations. Mercifully, barring minor incidents, off-field hostilities were under control.
International cricket chiefs are demanding answers on why suspended Pakistani paceman Mohammad Aamer, at the centre of a corruption probe, played in a domestic club match, an official said Wednesday.
The International Cricket Council marked the 30-day countdown to the World Cup by displaying the tournament's trophy at the Bombay Stock Exchange on Wednesday.ICC president Sharad Pawar, chief executive Haroon Lorgat and tournament director Ratnakar Shetty all rang the opening bell at the BSE to signal the start of the day's trading.
Pakistan’s first-ever entry into World Cup final was a tale of a battered and bruised team