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"We Can Overcome The Absence of Umar Gul": Aizaz Cheema

The Pakistan one day and Twenty20 squad announced today by Mohsin Khan and his selection committee may be lacking their premier fast bowler Umar Gul, but Gul's decision to opt for rest has provided an opportunity to PIA pace bowler Aizaz Cheema to show what he can do in international cricket.

"My Batting Form, Fitness and Fielding Abilities Have Been Excellent" : Faisal Iqbal

Faisal was a key member of the winning Sindh team, and in an exclusive chat with PakPassion.net, spoke about the tournament and his hopes for making yet another comeback to the Pakistan team.

Mohammad Asif Pays Tribute to Bob Woolmer

Currently serving a seven year ban for spot fixing alongside Mohammad Amir and Salman Butt, Asif speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, fondly recalled how Woolmer said that he would play regularly for Pakistan after watching him bowl in just one first class match in Pakistan.

Thank You for The Memories Shoaib

Despite his brushes with the authorities, despite his disagreements with team mates and despite the fact that he missed so much cricket throughout his 13 year career, Shoaib Akhtar will always be fondly remembered by the vast majority of cricket lovers.

"Shoaib's Retirement Was Planned" : Mohammad Wasim

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net Wasim stated that "Shoaib spoke to me before the World Cup and said that he was going to retire from playing international cricket after the World Cup. It's not an impulsive decision or a surprise to me, it was all planned and I expected it."

"On Our Day We Can Beat Anyone" : Mohammad Ashraful

Despite Bangladesh facing a tough battle to reach the quarter finals, former skipper Mohammad Ashraful speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, remains optimistic of their chances and feels that the heavy defeat against the West Indies needs to be blocked out of their minds when they face England in Chittagong on Friday.

"You have to be born a fast bowler" : Michael Holding

PakPassion.net recently spoke with the legend in an exclusive and on-the-record wide-ranging interview, in which the Jamaican answered a variety of questions on his career and on world cricket more generally with his customary charm, intelligence and unparalleled experience of the game built over the past four decades.

Salman Butt Statement Regarding CAS Appeal

Former captain of the Pakistan Test team Salman Butt has exercised his right to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with regards to the ten year ban (5 years suspended) handed to him by an ICC tribunal committee.

Mohammad Asif Appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Banned Pakistani pace bowler Mohammad Asif has followed the route taken by former team mate Mohammad Amir and appealed against the ICC ban imposed on him to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

ICC Loses Out in Attempt to Block Salman Butt from Commentary Role

The ICC suffered a setback on Wednesday as the three judges appointed to decide on the spot fixing hearing earlier this month, ruled out the ICC's request that former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt be blocked from commentating for a Pakistan-based Urdu television channel during the World Cup.

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