Younis wants stars to play domestic
Region: Pakistan"Cricket has taken a big blow after the incident in Lahore, that is why it is so important for all the top players to play in this competition," Pakistan captain Younis Khan said. "I think this one-day competition is bein... more
Views: 655Taufel reports on Lahore attack
Region: Australia"Haroon and I talked about the experience of Lahore, but more particularly we talked about the broader picture and what the ICC could do to deal with the issues involved," Umpire Simon Taufel said. "It's got implications ... more
Views: 622"Don't rubbish Broad, Taufel"
Region: Pakistan"I don't think we need to get emotional. We must understand the emotional trauma these two people and the Sri Lankan players and officials have been through," Mushtaq Mohammad said. "We were left like sitting ducks," Broa... more
Views: 550Bayliss issues warning
Region: Sri Lanka"There's some big questions to be asked by the governing bodies of all the sports, not just cricket," Sri Lanka's cricket coach Trevor Bayliss said. "I think this proves if cricket, which is the number one sport on the su... more
Views: 593PCB Chief dismisses all allegations
Region: Pakistan"The allegations of the Sri Lankan players about lax security are not true. Security plan remained the same throughout. In fact, match referee Chris Broad account is fabricated," said The PCB Chief, Ijaz Butt. Butt asked,... more
Views: 534Ijaz Butt calls for restraint
Region: Pakistan"It would be too unjust to doubt Pakistan's ability to host the 2011 World Cup in the wake of terrorists attack on the Sri Lankan team," PCB chairman Ijaz Butt said. "I have taken up the matter with the ICC and would also... more
Views: 592Umpires "left alone" by security
Region: Australia"You tell me why no one was caught, you tell me why supposedly 25 armed commandos were in our convoy and when the team bus got going again we were left on our own," Umpire Simon Taufel said at Sydney Airport. "I don't hav... more
Views: 572Wife to Trevor: Forget Pak
Region: Sri Lanka"I don't think Trevor would ever want to go to Pakistan", SL coach Trevor Bayliss's wife Julie said. "Perhaps for a long time there would be no tour to this country either". "Trevor called me not less than six times to-... more
Views: 629Butt: Future looks bleak
Region: Pakistan"How can we force them to play in Pakistan if the security situation doesn't improve?" PCB chairman Ijaz Butt asked. "It has earned Pakistan a bad name in the international community. It was the most unfortunate thing tha... more
Views: 529Lokugey: We trusted the PCB
Region: Sri LankaSri Lankan Cricket Chief and Sports Minister Gamini Lokugey said: "We trusted the PCB and the Pakistan Foreign Ministry that the team would be given Presidential security." "We are awaiting word from our board represent... more
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