We Come Harder After Every Game, Afridi

Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi was much exited after the match win against Sri Lanka. He gave match winning performance to Pakistan. Afridi is also named as the man of the match. This is the first big match between both teams in the world cup 2011.

We Are Most Dangerous Side In The World Cup, Shahid Afridi

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was talking to media in the press conference in Mirpur. He said that Pakistan is one of the favorite for the world cup 2011. He added that players are playing like a unit and united Pakistan team will give tough time to ant team in the world cup.

Afridi is fully relying on the players. He said that all 15 player of the squad are match winner and he is expecting that every one will play with individual and team goal. He added that he himself has a goal as a captain and as a player. Afridi said that it is difficult to rely on single player as win is always due to team performance.

He also said that all teams in the world cup should know the reality that Pakistan is the most dangerous team in the world cup. He added that no one should underestimate them. Afridi added that team suffered from a difficult time and now team is in stable condition. Boys are gelled up. He added that he is also enjoying the captaincy and will try best to reach the later stages of the world cup. He is ver optimistic about reviving of cricket back in Pakistan.

Morgan Broken Finger Doubted His World Cup Inclusion

Eoin Morgan has injured his Finger and the injury list of England is continuously increasing. After the bowlers the list is now moved towards the batsman. Out of 15 men squad for the world cup 6 men are having injuries. They are not felling well to fly with England team for the world cup 2011.

Mogan was not a part of seventh match of the series as he was not having his finger right. He will see the consultant and then decide about his future planning. His inclusion in the world cup is in doubt as he is having a fracture in the finger and the fracture is quite substantial.

After his injury the England team’s problems have been increased a lot. A Strauss said that England team will provide chance to another player to fill his shoes if he is not able to play for the country.

Strauss said that they will go with full planning in the world cup even though they had a bad ODI series. He added that Ashes win is still in the mind of players and they will definitely work hard to win the mega event. Andy Flower said that selectors will have meeting on Tuesday to decide on injury situation.

Shoaib Malik Back Shahid Afridi As Captain

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shoaib Malik said that PCB should not change the captain for the national team for the world cup. He said that Shahid Afridi is doing well for Pakistan and he will able to lead the team in the world cup 2011. Malik is recently named as captain of Punjab team and he also supports Shahid Afridi as a captain for Pakistan team.

Now a day there is race for captaincy between Shahid Afridi and Misbah Ul Haq as PCB has named the national team for the world cup but so far the name of the captain is still not announced.

PCB decided to name the captain for the world cup 2011 after the New Zealand’s ODI series. Misbah has leaded the team well in the world cup and now he is also performing well in ODI’s. Shahid Afridi who was not in form has now came back in form as he scored quick 65 runs in 25 balls in last match.

Both Afridi and Misbah is doing well for Pakistan and now PCB has to decide about the captain. Shoaib Malik is of view that by changing the captain there will be disturbance in the team. he favors Afridi as captain.

India is in most corrupt countries list

International institutions working against corruption “Transparency International” said corruption in the world situation is becoming worse and India the world’s most corrupt countries being.

On Anti-Corruption Day Institute issued a report on the bases of world eighty nine thousand peoples negotiations was concluded that bribery is now becoming common.

Transparency International reports India, Afghanistan, Iraq and Nigeria, the world’s most corrupt countries list is kept, where more than half of survey participants who admitted that he resorted to bribery for their works.

Robin huds from Transparency International said that bribes were involved in police departments.

US offers to host meeting to ease China, Japan row

HANOI: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States has proposed to host a meeting among China, Japan and the United States to try to ease Sino-Japanese tension over a territorial dispute.

The U.S. secretary of state also said that the United States was pleased by Chinese assurances on its exports of rare earth minerals but said she still believed the world needed to develop alternative suppliers. AGENCIES

Cervical Cancer 3rd biggest death-cause for women

According to researches, cervical cancer has become the third biggest cause of death for women around the world, breast cancer and lungs cancer being first and second respectively. Renowned Doctor Arif Tajamal speaking in a seminar held in a hotel of Lahore on the issue of eradication of cervical cancer said that there are almost 0.5 million cervical cancer patients around the world and nearly 0.3 million women die each year of this deadly disease. Pakistan is considered to be mild to less endangered country as regards cervical cancer. Cervical Cancer is the third biggest cause of deaths of women around the world after Breast Cancer and Lungs Cancer

Asian stocks down ahead of US jobs report

TOKYO: Most Asian stock markets fell Friday, dragged down by more evidence the U.

See the rest here:
Asian stocks down ahead of US jobs report

President Zardari, Cameron hold talks today

LONDON: David Cameron is set to confront President Asif Ali Zardari in tense talks Friday over the British PM’s terror allegations against Pakistan.

Go here to read the rest: 
President Zardari, Cameron hold talks today

Pakistan, England second Test today

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan has dropped wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and brought in uncapped Zulqarnain Haider in his place for the second Test, while spinner Saeed Ajmal replaces Danish Kaneria.

More: 
Pakistan, England second Test today

Next Page »