Mohammad Yousuf

Pakistan recall Yousuf, drop Kaneria

Pakistan responded to their crushing 354 run first Test defeat by England at Trent Bridge on Sunday by recalling former captain Mohammad Yousuf and so ending the batsman's international exile.
 

Pakistan recall Yousuf, drop Kaneria

Pakistan responded to their crushing 354 run first Test defeat by England at Trent Bridge on Sunday by recalling former captain Mohammad Yousuf and so ending the batsman's international exile.
 

Pakistan down but not out, says Waqar

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis backed his side to be as resilient against England as they were against Australia after their latest top-order collapse left them on the brink of a crushing defeat.
 

Birthday boy Anderson leads rout of Pakistan

James Anderson marked his 28th birthday with five wickets as Pakistan slumped to 147 for nine on the second day of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge here on Friday.
 

Bomb blast kills 25 bus passengers in Afghan west

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - At least 25 Afghan passengers were killed and 20 wounded when their bus was hit by a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, the government said.
 

Bomb blast kills 25 bus passengers in Afghan west

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - At least 25 Afghan passengers were killed and 20 wounded when their bus was hit by a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, the government said.
 

Butt puts his trust in Pakistan pace trio

Pakistan captain Salman Butt has backed the seam bowling trio of Mohammad Aamer, Mohammad Asif and Umar Gul to carry on from where they left off against Australia when they face England.
 

Butt open to suggestions as England loom

Pakistan's novice captain Salman Butt is happy for his players to keep offering him advice during their forthcoming series against England if it helps to build a united team.
 

Waqar elated as Pakistan end Australia jinx

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis predicted a bright future for his young side after they rid themselves of one of the most unwanted records in cricket by at last winning a Test match against Australia.
 

Butt says captaincy will be no 'hassle'

Salman Butt has insisted captaining a young Pakistan side shouldn't be "that much of a hassle" when he leads the team in the second Test against Australia here at Headingley.
 

Ijaz Ahmed hints at Yousuf return

Pakistan assistant coach Ijaz Ahmed has given the strongest hint yet a recall for former captain Mohammad Yousuf is being considered.
 

Taliban hit Afghan police posts; free 23 prisoners

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban guerrillas staged a series of raids in western Afghanistan Sunday, blowing up the gate of a jail and freeing 23 insurgent prisoners, officials said.
 

Butt replaces Afridi as Pakistan Test captain

Salman Butt will take over the Pakistan captaincy from Shahid Afridi for next week's second and final Test against Australia at Headingley, Pakistan tour manager Yawar Saeed told AFP on Saturday.
 

Blunt Afridi turns his back on Tests

Shahid Afridi did not pull any punches as he announced his decision to quit Test cricket after captaining Pakistan to a crushing 150-run defeat in their series opener with Australia here at Lord's.
 

Australia beat Pakistan in first Test

Part-time spinner Marcus North stunned record-chasing Pakistan with a maiden six-wicket haul as Australia won the first Test by 150 runs at Lord's on Friday.
 

Australia beat Pakistan in first Test

Part-time spinner Marcus North stunned record-chasing Pakistan with a maiden six-wicket haul as Australia won the first Test by 150 runs on Friday.
 

Afridi to quit Tests after Australia finale

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said Friday he would retire from Test cricket following the second Test against Australia at Headingley starting next Wednesday.
 

Afridi to quit Tests after Australia finale

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said Friday he would retire from Test cricket following the second Test against Australia at Headingley starting next Wednesday.
 

Australia beat Pakistan in first Test

Part-time spinner Marcus North stunned record-chasing Pakistan with a maiden six-wicket haul as Australia won the first Test by 150 runs on Friday.
 

Five-wicket Watson gives Aussies edge over Pakistan

Shane Watson took five wickets in a Test innings for the first time as Australia edged ahead in their series opener with Pakistan at Lord's here on Wednesday.