Intikhab Alam, Pakistan's interim coach, has changed his mind about the leadership qualities of Shoaib Malik, believing that his tenure should be extended beyond the end of the year.

With the Pakistani domestic 4 day tournament now under full swing with nearly all of the internationla players included in their respective teams. Only Umer Gul and Sohail Tanvir are the big names missing due to their T20 participation in Australian domestic cricket.

Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapakse has cleared the national team's tour of Pakistan next month. The series had been confirmed by the Pakistan board last week but its status became uncertain after the Sri Lankan interim board, headed by Arjuna Ranatunga, was dissolved on Tuesday by the country's sports minister Gamini Lokuge.

Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapakse has cleared the national team's tour of Pakistan next month. The series had been confirmed by the Pakistan board last week but its status became uncertain after the Sri Lankan interim board, headed by Arjuna Ranatunga, was dissolved on Tuesday by the country's sports minister Gamini Lokuge.

Pakistan will tour Bangladesh for a series of five ODIs after the scheduled tour by Sri Lanka in March next year, the PCB has announced.

Pakistan will tour Bangladesh for a series of five ODIs after the scheduled tour by Sri Lanka in March next year, the PCB has announced.

A very competitive tournament produced a damp finale as Punjab Stallions eased home in the Pentangular Cup final defeating the Federal Areas Leopards by eight wickets at the National Stadium in Karachi. Punjab had been the strongest team through the tournament, going into the final undefeated, and they lived up to their billing as favourites with solid displays in all departments.

A very competitive tournament produced a damp finale as Punjab Stallions eased home in the Pentangular Cup final defeating the Federal Areas Leopards by eight wickets at the National Stadium in Karachi. Punjab had been the strongest team through the tournament, going into the final undefeated, and they lived up to their billing as favourites with solid displays in all departments.

I caught up with former Pakistani fast bowler and friend of PakPassion Yasir Ali earlier today. Yasir has played all 4 matches for Baluchistan and I asked him for his thoughts on the ongoing Pentangular Trophy, his thoughts on who the upcoming players that have impressed him in the tournament etc.

Saeed Ajmal bowled an amazing, double-wicket final over to seal a thrilling one-run win for Federal Areas over the NWFP Panthers at the National Stadium in Karachi. In what was a virtual semi-final, Ajmal's heroics sent FA through to the Pentangular ODI Cup final, in which they will play the unbeaten Punjab Stallions on Wednesday.