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“Anyone But Butt”

So low has the PCB fallen that almost anyone would be better than Ijaz [...]

Pakistan Celebrate Their Cricket Team’s Gift

Wouldn’t it be a joy to see Pakistan at the top of the ICC test cricket [...]

World Twenty20 Afterthoughts

From what I’ve seen of the tournament it has been a good one. The television coverage here in the UK has been good too. None of this “DLF maximum” or “Citi moment of success” garbage. The tannoyed cries of “Yahoo!” whenever a bowling change was announced were annoying and I think the ICC need to look at that. Yes, you have a partnership with Yahoo but this is cricket, not a country and western festival. If I want “yee-haw!” then I can go to a local line dancing club thank you very [...]

Shoaib Akhtar’s Final Embarrassment?

There’s not much you can say that’s suitable for public airing when your employers announce to the world that you’ve got the clap. Which is basically what the beleagured Pakistan Cricket Board did to Shoaib Akhtar when they announced his removal from the Pakistan squad for the upcoming World [...]

PCB Continue To Alienate Themselves

In his continued arrogance, Butt has convinced the PCB to issue a legal notice to the ICC calling their decision to strip Pakistan of World Cup host status discriminatory and “legally flawed.” Does Butt seriously think that when his country cannot protect a cricket team and some officials anyone will seriously consider playing there unless there is concrete assurance from qualified security experys to the contrary? I wouldn’t. Ijaz Butt’s previous behaviour hasn’t covered himself or the PCB in [...]

Pakistan Loses 2011 Cricket World Cup

Perception is reality, Javed. There’s plenty of material out there outlining the case against the PCB before the Lahore incident. You and Mr Insensitive worsened that case with your outbursts. The ICC’s decision should not have come as a surprise to [...]