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No plan to reduce tenure of Mohammad Aamer’s ban: Dave Richardson

Dave Richardson, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC) said there is no plan by the apex body for the game to reduce Mohammad Aamer’s ban for his role in match-fixing.

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2013 is a huge year for Scottish cricket: Majid Haq

Majid Haq represented Scotland at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-23 levels, making his debut for the senior side on 20 July 20, 2002. An off-spinner and hard-hitting left-handed batsman, he was a member of the Scottish squad at the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies.

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Pakistan Super League: South Africa and Australia will not allow their players to take part in the tournament

As the date for the Pakistan Super League player auction approaches, Cricket Australia (CA) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have confirmed they will not be issuing No Objection Certificates (NOC) to contracted players.

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Niall O’Brien: Two divisions in Test cricket would be a great idea

In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net, Niall O'Brien talks about his early days as a cricketer, the highlights of his career and the future of Irish cricket.

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Indian bowling looked club level, says Mohsin Khan

The manner in which Pakistan clinched the One-Day International (ODI) series against India surprised many observers of the game, as India is very formidable at home. The credit for Pakistan’s victory goes largely to their bowling attack. But in exclusive chat with PakPassion.net, Mohsin Khan - former Pakistan player and coach - praised the overall balance of the team, singling out Nasir Jamshed as a special talent.

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‘Mohammad Irfan can be the fastest bowler in the world’

Thirty year old 7 foot 1" pace bowler Mohammad Irfan’s second chance in international cricket has so far gone a lot better than when he was introduced to international cricket in the English summer of 2010

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There will never be another cricketer like Sachin Tendulkar, says Pakistan great Saqlain Mushtaq

Saqlain Mushtaq, the legendary Pakistani off-spinner who took 496 international wickets, heaped praise on Sachin Tendulkar.

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Usman Qadir promises to follow his famous father, Abdul Qadir, into the Pakistan national team

Usman Qadir, 19, is the son of the legendary Abdul Qadir. He is a highly-rated leg-spinner and more than useful middle-order batsman who has represented Pakistan at Under-15 and Under-19 levels.

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Danny Morrison very impressed with Tim Southee and Trent Boult

New Zealand are often dubbed the dark horse’ of international cricket, competing with the top teams despite not being blessed with the kind of world class talent possessed by other nations. A prime example of their sporadic brilliance came in the two-Test series in Sri Lanka, a country renowned for being tough for touring sides, particularly those from outside the subcontinent.

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Mohammad Irfan, a 6’ 10″ tall Pakistan paceman, is confident of doing well in India

The towering six-feet-ten-inches tall Mohammad Irfan, a 30-year-old fast bowler who will be touring with the Pakistan team to India, is bound to be the centre for attraction on the trip.

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