News Archive: May 2001

• If only they'd start playing every game with this very spirit (31 May 2001)
• Shakeel's Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 1) (31 May 2001)
• Tahir Amin's Urdu Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 1) (31 May 2001)
• Day 1 - with a fabulous 370 for 8 Pakistan take command (31 May 2001)
• Inauguration of Sheikhupura Regional Academy on June 1, completes Phase I (31 May 2001)
• Newly-formed committee reviews 2001-02 domestic schedule (31 May 2001)
• Most wickets in a Test Match for Pakistan (31 May 2001)
• England in full cry on opening day of Second Test (31 May 2001)
• Pakistan in England - Urdu Preview (31 May 2001)
• Wishful thinking - declaring Pakistan favorites? (30 May 2001)
• Pakistan 'A' to leave for Sri Lanka on 10th June (30 May 2001)
• What a strange feeling - it's the last test (30 May 2001)
• Academy Chief Coach not against Pakistan 'A' tour to Sri Lanka - PCB (30 May 2001)
• Marijuana smokers let off too lightly? (30 May 2001)
• Pakistan must lift their performance level (30 May 2001)
• Pakistan will be aiming to bounce back (30 May 2001)
• Their early flight home (29 May 2001)
• PCB's new 'Vision'? (29 May 2001)
• Australian Cricket Academy Coach in Pakistan (29 May 2001)
• Graveney calls for England support at Old Trafford (28 May 2001)
• A Silver Lining on the horizon for Asian cricket? (28 May 2001)
• Nick Knight recalled to England Test squad (27 May 2001)
• Sir Paul Condon meets PCB Chairman and Justice Qayyum (26 May 2001)
• Sadly, a small measure of malpractice still exists - Sir Paul Condon (26 May 2001)
• World Cup 2003 would be clean of corruption - Sir Paul Condon (26 May 2001)
• Tiger let out of the bag (26 May 2001)
• India to play in Pakistan in September - ACC (25 May 2001)
• Afridi, Nazir and Malik drafted for the triangular (25 May 2001)
• Technology tide will rise, despite ICC decision (25 May 2001)
• Hick and Alleyne reassured by Graveney (25 May 2001)
• ICC approves bonus points and bouncers for ODI Cricket and status quo on technology (25 May 2001)
• Faisal Iqbal misses out on century but Yousuf Youhana battles on (25 May 2001)
• Lahore Regional Academy to start from 1st June at Sheikhupura (25 May 2001)
• Pakistan vs England: Instances of follow-on (25 May 2001)
• No one-to-one meeting between Muthiah and Tauqir Zia (25 May 2001)
• England call up Collingwood for NatWest Series (25 May 2001)
• Live in a glass house - but watch out for stones (24 May 2001)
• Surely, Saqlain would have done better! (24 May 2001)
• Pakistan at Old Trafford - A review (24 May 2001)
• Through the lens - working out the right angle (24 May 2001)
• Wasim and Waqar rout Leicestershire (24 May 2001)
• Pakistan in England - Urdu Comment (24 May 2001)
• The debacle at Lord’s - A Review (24 May 2001)
• Delegates arrive to attend ACC meeting (24 May 2001)
• Prospects of revival bright (24 May 2001)
• Sir Paul Condon's report under consideration by the PCB (23 May 2001)
• Smith ton boosts Leicestershire after Shoaib strikes (23 May 2001)
• Chasing the fourth innings target (23 May 2001)
• Pakistan team should have been mentally prepared (23 May 2001)
• Perfect ten by Mohammad Akram (23 May 2001)
• Why only blame PCB for Lord's disgrace? (23 May 2001)
• 1st Test, England v Pakistan, Statistical Highlights (23 May 2001)
• Exclusive: Condon reveals extent of corruption in cricket (23 May 2001)
• PCB Chairman denies accusing players of wrongdoings (22 May 2001)
• Tufnell's Turn: I'm ready for England call (22 May 2001)
• Tauqir accepts responsibility but refuses to step down (22 May 2001)
• Players undermine PCB chairman's sincere efforts (22 May 2001)
• Moin gets vote of confidence (22 May 2001)
• Ijaz blasts team's show (22 May 2001)
• Lahore needs more cricket grounds (22 May 2001)
• Tahir's Urdu Report - Lord's Test (21 May 2001)
• PwC Ratings: Gough is England's best since Willis (21 May 2001)
• Take the npower Test – The Affinity Deal (21 May 2001)
• Pakistan addicted to its losing ways (21 May 2001)
• Gough climbs to fourth in bowling ratings (21 May 2001)
• Lord's Test raises rare follow-on law (21 May 2001)
• Reflections on England's innings victory over Pakistan (21 May 2001)
• Pakistan need to go back to the drawing board (21 May 2001)
• Stewart to lead England in Second npower Test (21 May 2001)
• Stewart given England captaincy for Second Test (21 May 2001)
• Stewart given England captaincy for Second Test (21 May 2001)
• Was all lost at Lord’s? - Not so! (21 May 2001)
• Fans stunned by manner of defeat (21 May 2001)
• England's double act on the top of the game (20 May 2001)
• Fishing is not cricket: Learn the Lord’s lesson (20 May 2001)
• Pakistan in England - Urdu Report (20 May 2001)
• Come on, hang your bat out there and pay the price (20 May 2001)
• Shakeel's Urdu Report - Lord's Test Day 4 (20 May 2001)
• Tough days ahead! (20 May 2001)
• Gough's 200th Test wicket gives England the upper hand (20 May 2001)
• Stewart's the man to lead us at Old Trafford, says Thorpe (20 May 2001)
• Bowl short, short and short! Not in England, you can't (19 May 2001)
• England in the driving seat (19 May 2001)
• Pakistan in England - Urdu Report (19 May 2001)
• Shakeel's Urdu Report - Lord's Test Day 3 (19 May 2001)
• Hussain out for 3-4 weeks after breaking thumb (19 May 2001)
• England battle against hostile Pakistani bowling (19 May 2001)
• Leaner Wasim still hungry for more success (19 May 2001)
• How Thorpe took the heat off his skipper (19 May 2001)
• Lee and Gillespie expected to tour following fitness assessments (19 May 2001)
• Lee, Gillespie confirm fitness ahead of England tour (19 May 2001)
• Pakistan Cricket Board helpless against seniors (19 May 2001)
• Khizar lectures on rules (19 May 2001)
• Mediocre Pakistan at Lord’s (18 May 2001)
• Pakistan in England - Urdu Report (18 May 2001)
• Shakeel's Urdu Report - Lord's Test Day 2 (18 May 2001)
• England’s dominate with rock-like defence (18 May 2001)
• ICC Committee To Review Technology and Playing Conditions for International Cricket (18 May 2001)
• National Cricket Academy gets off into full swing (18 May 2001)
• England claim the honours after play finally starts at Lord's (18 May 2001)
• Lahore Cricket Association asks affiliated clubs to submit player names by 24 May (18 May 2001)
• Sidebottom prepares for Test debut (18 May 2001)
• Fitness assessments for Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie on Saturday (18 May 2001)
• Pakistan in England - Urdu Report (17 May 2001)
• Cardiff sells out for Pakistan/Australia ODI (17 May 2001)
• Sir Paul Condon's arrival in Pakistan on 25 May; to meet PCB officials during his five day stay (17 May 2001)
• Rain delay may be good news for White (17 May 2001)
• Pakistan have a fair chance to win the short series (17 May 2001)
• Malik ready to face ICC sleuths (17 May 2001)
• Sami faces fitness test as Waqar looks to history (16 May 2001)
• Pakistan in England - Urdu Preview (16 May 2001)
• Pakistan and England cross swords at Lord’s (16 May 2001)
• Director PCB Brig. Munawar Rana departs for London; to hold meetings with ICC and ECB officials (16 May 2001)
• Croft released, Hoggard retained as England opt for seam attack (16 May 2001)
• Gough wins England Player of the Year award (16 May 2001)
• White still a doubt - Hussain to bat at four (16 May 2001)
• Lord's Test: Seaming conditions will favour England (16 May 2001)
• Shahid Afridi: A packet of dynamite (16 May 2001)
• Umpires grading introduced (16 May 2001)
• KCCA Stadium a sad story of neglect (16 May 2001)
• Decision to declare against Kent was a daft decision (16 May 2001)
• Gough credits influence of Caddick on the eve of his 50th Test (15 May 2001)
• Sami gears up as Ward reflects on life as a high flyer (15 May 2001)
• ICC Test Championship opens with England v Pakistan at Lord's (15 May 2001)
• National Umpires Committee meets to review PCB Chairman's directives (15 May 2001)
• PCB launches Lahore cricket academies (15 May 2001)
• Pakistan formidable on paper but ordinary on performance (15 May 2001)
• Regional academy off to impressive start (15 May 2001)
• White an injury doubt for First Test (14 May 2001)
• Pakistan coach confident his side are ready for Lord's Test (14 May 2001)
• A warm flood of cricket activity in the heat (14 May 2001)
• Final day wash out deprives Pakistan of match practise (14 May 2001)
• Karachi Whites lift one-day trophy (14 May 2001)
• Inauguration of National Cricket Academy and Juniors Cricket Academy on 14 May (13 May 2001)
• Karachi rout Sheikhupura to win ODTA Final (13 May 2001)
• Saeed Anwar century lifts Pakistan spirits (13 May 2001)
• Sidebottom and Ward earn reward for successful A Tours (13 May 2001)
• Ward and Sidebottom the new names in England squad (13 May 2001)
• Gooch backs England bowlers (12 May 2001)
• PCB announces Cricket Academies' inauguration schedule (12 May 2001)
• Lahore Cricket Academy and Country Club – A dreamland cricket resort (12 May 2001)
• Waqar Younis in fitness scare for Pakistan (12 May 2001)
• Malik's action doubtful (12 May 2001)
• Review of Pakistan’s previous victories in England (11 May 2001)
• Yousuf Youhana – a player of class (11 May 2001)
• PCB Bowling Advisors clear Shoaib's off breaks; recommend coaching on 'wrong ones' (11 May 2001)
• Umpires were not investigating Shoaib's bowling action (11 May 2001)
• Umpires study Shoaib's bowling action, claims newspaper (11 May 2001)
• Pakistan Cricket Board selects 128 cricketers for coaching (11 May 2001)
• Lahore City Cricket Association honours Sallu for his services (10 May 2001)
• Players announced for National Cricket Academy and Regional Academies (10 May 2001)
• National Cricket Academy and Regional Acadamies to start functioning from 14 May (10 May 2001)
• Karachi Whites subdue Karachi Blues in thrilling first ODTA semi final (10 May 2001)
• Sheikhupura whip Rawalpindi to reach ODTA Final (10 May 2001)
• Dowman lights up curtailed morning session (10 May 2001)
• Pakistan A team start Sri Lanka tour on June 10 (9 May 2001)
• ECB chief responds to criticism of two-Test series against Pakistan (9 May 2001)
• Cork's spell offers encouragement for England (9 May 2001)
• One-day tournament Semis promise absorbing encounters (9 May 2001)
• Remembering Gul Mohammad - A great cricketer, coach and administrator (9 May 2001)
• Shoaib must count himself very fortunate (9 May 2001)
• Shoaib Akhtar back in action against Derbyshire (8 May 2001)
• Foreign fielding coaches for academy (8 May 2001)
• Points Table of One Day Tournament (Associations) 2000-2001 (7 May 2001)
• One-day tournament (Associations): Karachi teams romp through to semi-finals (7 May 2001)
• Inzamam-ul-Haq: Big man, big deeds (7 May 2001)
• Saeed Anwar: Effortless brilliance (7 May 2001)
• Exuberant Shoaib Akhtar off to England (7 May 2001)
• Commission to interview Sarfraz, Bindra in London (6 May 2001)
• Shoaib Akhtar cleared to leave for England (5 May 2001)
• Rawalpindi, Sheikhupura cruise to One-day tournament (Associations) Semi-finals (5 May 2001)
• Waqar hits half-century after Pakistan's batting collapses (5 May 2001)
• Rameez Raja evaluates Pakistan Squad (5 May 2001)
• England may pack squad with batsmen (5 May 2001)
• Pakistan Cricket Board to get reports on Shoaib today (5 May 2001)
• Shoaib Akhtar: Medical reports due May 5 (4 May 2001)
• Rameez Raja: 'this is the best team that we could have selected..' (4 May 2001)
• One-day tournament (Associations): Sheikhupura earn third consecutive win, Lahore and Karachi Blues lose in Pool B (4 May 2001)
• One-day tournament (Associations): Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi succeed in Pool A (4 May 2001)
• Shoaib's medical reports expected on May 5 (4 May 2001)
• Points Table of One Day Tournament (Associations) 2000-2001 after 3rd Round (4 May 2001)
• Sensational start to tour for Wasim Akram (4 May 2001)
• ICC Anti-Corruption Report to Lord Griffiths (4 May 2001)
• Pakistan 'A' to tour Sri Lanka in June (4 May 2001)
• Condon has evidence against Pakistan? (4 May 2001)
• Wasim Akram criticizes boards for devaluing series (4 May 2001)
• The Shoaib Akhtar dilemma (3 May 2001)
• Condon to visit Pakistan after invitation from PCB (3 May 2001)
• Peshawar achieve lowest total before suffering third consecutive defeat in One-day tournament (Associations) (3 May 2001)
• Waqar opposed Shoaib's selection (3 May 2001)
• 'Rawalpindi Express' derails again: Team off to England (3 May 2001)
• Pakistan Team off to England with bright hopes? (3 May 2001)
• Waqar Younis upbeat about Pakistan's prospects (2 May 2001)
• One-day tournament (Associations): Karachi Blues and Sheikhupura earn second wins, Lahore Blues also succeed in Pool B (2 May 2001)
• Pakistan embarks on their tour of England today; Shoaib Akhtar to join team after medical and fitness tests clearance (2 May 2001)
• Pakistan’s tour of England: Batsmen hold the key (2 May 2001)
• Wasim Akram, the great survivor (2 May 2001)
• One-day tournament (Associations): Lahore Whites, Bahawalpur and Rawalpindi earn second-round wins (2 May 2001)
• Wasim cannot be dropped on cricketing grounds (2 May 2001)
• Pakistan re-engage Pybus as coach (2 May 2001)
• Why Wasim Akram's omission would have been folly (1 May 2001)
• Pakistan find a new coach at the eleventh hour (1 May 2001)
• Kashif Raza bowls Sheikhupura to second consecutive win in One-day tournament (Associations) (1 May 2001)
• Urdu Comment - Does the Pakistan team require a coach? (1 May 2001)
• PCB appoints Richard Pybus as Pakistan coach for England tour (1 May 2001)