Friday, July 16, 2010
Rashid Latif to coach Afghanistan
July, 16 2010KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has accepted the job of batting coach for the Afghanistan national team. Latif, who played 37 tests and 166 one-day internationals, will work alongside former Pakistan fast bowler Kabir Khan. "I am a cricketer and I see great potential in this Afghanistan team," Latif told reporters. "There is great potential in Afghanistan for cricket to become a major sport and I want to help them out. "I think Afghani players have the talent and will to compete with other Asian nations." Afghanistan qualified for the World Twenty20 this year and are trying to gain full one-day international status. They are due to tour Scotland next month where they play one four-day match and two one-day internationals.
India not mentally prepared for talks: Qureshi
Updated at: 1405 PST, Friday, July 16, 2010
ISLAMABAD: India is not yet mentally prepared for the resumption of dialogue process with Pakistan and is just interested to discuss only some specific issues instead of talking on all outstanding issues between the two countries.
This was stated by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi while talking to newsmen here at Foreign Service Academy after attending the certificate distribution ceremony to the newly trained probationers of the Foreign Service.
Replying to a question about any ‘dead lock’ in Pak-India foreign minister level talks held here at Islamabad yesterday, Qureshi said,” India is not seen mentally ready for the resumption of talks.”
He said although the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna have positive approach and thinking for resuming the talks, but there are some other problems being faced on part of Indian leadership for the revival of dialogue process.
Qureshi said Pakistan is always ready to resume talks with India with open heart, but the dialogue process should be substantive, meaningful and result oriented.
He said the progress achieved in the dialogue process started in 2004 and continued till 2008 should not be wasted due to some unknown reasons.
Those issues and segments for which modalities have been already decided between the two countries should not be reopened, he said.
ISLAMABAD: India is not yet mentally prepared for the resumption of dialogue process with Pakistan and is just interested to discuss only some specific issues instead of talking on all outstanding issues between the two countries.This was stated by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi while talking to newsmen here at Foreign Service Academy after attending the certificate distribution ceremony to the newly trained probationers of the Foreign Service.
Replying to a question about any ‘dead lock’ in Pak-India foreign minister level talks held here at Islamabad yesterday, Qureshi said,” India is not seen mentally ready for the resumption of talks.”
He said although the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna have positive approach and thinking for resuming the talks, but there are some other problems being faced on part of Indian leadership for the revival of dialogue process.
Qureshi said Pakistan is always ready to resume talks with India with open heart, but the dialogue process should be substantive, meaningful and result oriented.
He said the progress achieved in the dialogue process started in 2004 and continued till 2008 should not be wasted due to some unknown reasons.
Those issues and segments for which modalities have been already decided between the two countries should not be reopened, he said.
Chairman HEC under pressure, seeks to meet PM
Updated at: 2244 PST, Friday, July 16, 2010
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Javed Leghari has sought time from Prime Minister for a meeting to discuss the matter of degrees of Parliamentarians.
According to sources, the HEC Chairman is presently facing pressure from senior leaders of Pakistan People’s Party. A Federal Minister of PPP had told Javed Leghari to sit upon the matter of degrees’ verification.
Another federal dignitary has also exerted pressure on the HEC Chairman for delaying the degrees’ scrutiny for a year.
Sources claimed that when Javed Leghari refused to give in to the pressure, his brother was arrested as another pressure tactic. These attempts are being made to save National Assembly membership of a close acquaintance of President Asif Ali Zardari, sources added.
Faryal Talpur, aged 50, is a sister of President Zardari who obtained her BA degree in 2006. The HEC also has also declared her degree suspicious after preliminary investigation.
It appears that the HEC Chairman is seeking to meet the Prime Minister in the above context to apprise the latter about the progress made on the matter of degrees verification. Javed Leghari may also raise the matter of his brother’s arrest with the PM.
The HEC has declared 37 degrees invalid out of 138 degrees scrutinized so far. Degree cases of 30 parliamentarians is with the courts while process for verification of 516 degrees is underway.
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Javed Leghari has sought time from Prime Minister for a meeting to discuss the matter of degrees of Parliamentarians.According to sources, the HEC Chairman is presently facing pressure from senior leaders of Pakistan People’s Party. A Federal Minister of PPP had told Javed Leghari to sit upon the matter of degrees’ verification.
Another federal dignitary has also exerted pressure on the HEC Chairman for delaying the degrees’ scrutiny for a year.
Sources claimed that when Javed Leghari refused to give in to the pressure, his brother was arrested as another pressure tactic. These attempts are being made to save National Assembly membership of a close acquaintance of President Asif Ali Zardari, sources added.
Faryal Talpur, aged 50, is a sister of President Zardari who obtained her BA degree in 2006. The HEC also has also declared her degree suspicious after preliminary investigation.
It appears that the HEC Chairman is seeking to meet the Prime Minister in the above context to apprise the latter about the progress made on the matter of degrees verification. Javed Leghari may also raise the matter of his brother’s arrest with the PM.
The HEC has declared 37 degrees invalid out of 138 degrees scrutinized so far. Degree cases of 30 parliamentarians is with the courts while process for verification of 516 degrees is underway.
PCB Chairman calls Yousuf for England tour
Updated at: 2310 PST, Friday, July 16, 2010
LONDON: Following the 13th consecutive defeat of Pakistan from Australia in Test cricket, chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt has called Mohammad Yousuf for the tour of England.
Sources said that the PCB chairman has asked former captain Yousuf to take back retirement on which the veteran batsman agreed in the interest of the country and the nation.
It may be recalled that Yousuf was banned for an indefinite period after the tour of Australia after which he announced to retire from all forms of cricket.
After the two-Test series against Australia in England, Pakistan cricket team will play a four-Test series against England.
LONDON: Following the 13th consecutive defeat of Pakistan from Australia in Test cricket, chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt has called Mohammad Yousuf for the tour of England.Sources said that the PCB chairman has asked former captain Yousuf to take back retirement on which the veteran batsman agreed in the interest of the country and the nation.
It may be recalled that Yousuf was banned for an indefinite period after the tour of Australia after which he announced to retire from all forms of cricket.
After the two-Test series against Australia in England, Pakistan cricket team will play a four-Test series against England.
Afridi to retire after second Australia Test
Updated at: 2044 PST, Friday, July 16, 2010
LONDON: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said he would retire from Test cricket following the second Test against Australia at Headingley starting next Wednesday.
Afridi made his announcement to BBC Radio after leading Pakistan to a 150-run defeat in the first Test at Lord's here on Friday.
The batsman, out slogging for two on Friday, said he no longer had the temperament for the five-day game after what was his first Test in four years.
"I've not been fully fit with a side strain and so I will not play Test cricket after the match in Leeds," Afridi said.
Yawar Saeed, the Pakistan tour manager, said: "Yes, he has told us he is not feeling comfortable with the injury and has told us he doesn't want to play (Tests) but we will talk to him and then decide
LONDON: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said he would retire from Test cricket following the second Test against Australia at Headingley starting next Wednesday.Afridi made his announcement to BBC Radio after leading Pakistan to a 150-run defeat in the first Test at Lord's here on Friday.
The batsman, out slogging for two on Friday, said he no longer had the temperament for the five-day game after what was his first Test in four years.
"I've not been fully fit with a side strain and so I will not play Test cricket after the match in Leeds," Afridi said.
Yawar Saeed, the Pakistan tour manager, said: "Yes, he has told us he is not feeling comfortable with the injury and has told us he doesn't want to play (Tests) but we will talk to him and then decide
Pakistan beaten by 150 runs against Aussies in first Test
Updated at: 1925 PST, Friday, July 16, 2010
LONDON: Australia beat Pakistan by 150 runs to win the first Test at Lord's here on Friday and go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
Victory gave Australia a record 13th straight successive Test victory over the same opponent, although Sri Lanka's run of 12 wins in a row over Bangladesh is also still ongoing.
Pakistan, chasing what would have been a new world record fourth innings victory total of 440, were bowled out for 150 as Australia, in the first 'neutral' Test played in England since 1912, won with more than a day to spare.
Part-time off-spinner Marcus North was Australia's bowling hero with a Test-best six wickets for 55 runs - the first time he'd taken five or more wickets in an innings - on the fourth day here on Friday.
Unheralded medium-pacer Shane Watson had earlier exploited the overcast, swing-friendly conditions to take a Test-best five for 40 as Pakistan were bowled out for a meagre 148 in their first innings.
Australia were also indebted to opener Simon Katich for scores of 80 and 83 in a match where batsmen on both sides struggled.
Pakistan's Salman Butt, like Katich a left-handed opener, scored his side's only two fifties. But having made 63 in the first innings, his dismissal by North for 92 on Friday was the catalyst for Pakistan's final collapse.
The second and final Test starts at Headingley on Wednesday.
Brief scores:
Australia 1st Inns 253 (S Katich 80, M Hussey 56 no; Mohammad Aamer 4-72,
Mohammad Asif 3-63)
Pakistan 1st Inns 148 (Salman Butt 63; S Watson 5-40)
Australia 2nd Inns 334 (S Katich 83, B Hilfenhaus 56 no; Umar Gul 4-61,
Mohammad Asif 3-77)
Pakistan 2nd Inns 289 (Salman Butt 92; M North 6-55)
Result: Australia won by 150 runs
LONDON: Australia beat Pakistan by 150 runs to win the first Test at Lord's here on Friday and go 1-0 up in the two-match series.Victory gave Australia a record 13th straight successive Test victory over the same opponent, although Sri Lanka's run of 12 wins in a row over Bangladesh is also still ongoing.
Pakistan, chasing what would have been a new world record fourth innings victory total of 440, were bowled out for 150 as Australia, in the first 'neutral' Test played in England since 1912, won with more than a day to spare.
Part-time off-spinner Marcus North was Australia's bowling hero with a Test-best six wickets for 55 runs - the first time he'd taken five or more wickets in an innings - on the fourth day here on Friday.
Unheralded medium-pacer Shane Watson had earlier exploited the overcast, swing-friendly conditions to take a Test-best five for 40 as Pakistan were bowled out for a meagre 148 in their first innings.
Australia were also indebted to opener Simon Katich for scores of 80 and 83 in a match where batsmen on both sides struggled.
Pakistan's Salman Butt, like Katich a left-handed opener, scored his side's only two fifties. But having made 63 in the first innings, his dismissal by North for 92 on Friday was the catalyst for Pakistan's final collapse.
The second and final Test starts at Headingley on Wednesday.
Brief scores:
Australia 1st Inns 253 (S Katich 80, M Hussey 56 no; Mohammad Aamer 4-72,
Mohammad Asif 3-63)
Pakistan 1st Inns 148 (Salman Butt 63; S Watson 5-40)
Australia 2nd Inns 334 (S Katich 83, B Hilfenhaus 56 no; Umar Gul 4-61,
Mohammad Asif 3-77)
Pakistan 2nd Inns 289 (Salman Butt 92; M North 6-55)
Result: Australia won by 150 runs
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