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Home > Cricket > India's tour of Pakistan 2006 > News



March 31, 2006



Jayasuriya to retire from Test cricket



February 21, 2006



Ankle feels good, says Jones
Pakistan will bounce back: Younis



February 20, 2006



Vice-captain tag made me responsible: Yuvraj
The homecoming of Dhoni...
Inzamam praises Dravid's leadership
India outplayed us: Woolmer
Indian team arrive in Mumbai



February 19, 2006



Youngsters responded well: Dravid
Dravid completes 9,000 ODI runs
Yuvraj, Dhoni power India to emphatic victory



February 18, 2006



India to rest Tendulkar, Pathan
India to test their new crop



February 17, 2006



ICC not probing Akhtar's action: Shaharyar



February 16, 2006



Dravid hails young guns
Gul ruled out of fifth one-dayer
PCB accepts Chappell's explanation on Shoaib's action
4th ODI: India elect to field
Asif fined for excessive appealing



February 15, 2006



Dhoni 8th in ICC ODI rankings
Multan ODI to go ahead
England prepare for flat tracks
Team trying to develop fifth bowler: Dravid
Security heightened for Indian team
Rejuvenated India ready for the kill



February 14, 2006



Akhtar ruled out from Sri Lanka tour
I'm not a control freak: Chappell
Pakistan fined for slow over-rate
It's all about confidence: Dhoni
Dhoni took the game away from us: Inzamam
Dravid praises Tendulkar, Yuvraj, Dhoni



February 13, 2006



Afridi to miss last two one-dayers
Presidential approval for Dhoni's hairdo
Dhoni, Tendulkar give India a high-five
Shoaib out due to injury: Inzamam
Sami replaces Akhtar
Sehwag, Harbhajan to return home
India elect to field in third ODI
Injured Sehwag to miss third ODI
Sehwag doubtful for Lahore ODI



February 12, 2006



Pakistan confident of bouncing back
Harbhajan doubtful for third ODI
Injured Akhtar out of ODI series



February 11, 2006



'We played good cricket and won'
We were thrashed: Woolmer
Dravid lauds bowlers on victory
India home with much to spare
Pakistan elect to bat in 2nd ODI
Musharraf calls for sporting contests



February 10, 2006



Chappell confident about Tendulkar's form
Some show of emotion alright: Chappell
Akmal takes inspiration from Gilchrist
Harbhajan ruled out of second ODI
SMS hearing on Saturday
Shoaib ruled out of Rawalpindi ODI



February 09, 2006



Harbhajan doubtful for 2nd ODI
Chappell, Sreesanth down with fever
Musharraf to host cricket teams
Imran to demonstrate against Bush



February 08, 2006



Harbhajan's injury not serious
Indians feast at Imran Khan's luncheon
Pakistan team in nets, Indians rest
Kaneria puzzled by omission for ODIs
Shoaib to play in Rawalpindi
Inzy terms India's appeal 'unsporting'
No Fourth Umpire on DD telecast
ICC denies warning Chappell



February 07, 2006



Indians fined for slow over-rate
Shoaib could be called again: Gavaskar
ICC warns Chappell over Shoaib comments
'No cricket scores on cell phones'
Powar to join Indian team in Pakistan
Dravid disappointed with bad-light finish



February 06, 2006



Pathan takes hit from crowd!
Tendulkar, Inzamam face disciplinary measures
Tendulkar completes 14,000 runs
Sidhu flays Moin Khan
Pakistan win by D/L method
1st ODI: Pak elect to field



February 05, 2006



Harbhajan doubtful for first ODI
Inzamam fit for series opener
Sachin will make Moin eat his words: Engineer
Tendulkar will bounce back: Dravid



February 04, 2006



Peshawar ODI is a total sell-out



February 03, 2006



Saurashtra take control of Ranji Plate final
India not to experiment in ODIs: Dravid



February 02, 2006



No plans to retire, says Ganguly
Faisal Iqbal in Pakistan ODI squad
Tendulkar under fire after Pakistan defeat
Arshad ordered back to work
Asif made a big difference: Dravid



February 01, 2006



Arshad ordered back to work in bank
New ball did the damage: Dravid
PCB to probe Chappell's Shoaib comments
Pakistan humble India



January 31, 2006



We can still save the Test, insists Chappell
Inzamam wins Pakistan's Cricketer of the Year award
PCB considers sending Inzy abroad
India on leather hunt



January 30, 2006



Ganguly's career not over yet: More
We want to bat India out of the game: Younis
Pakistan wants six-day Tests in winter
Ganguly's exclusion unanimous: Pawar
Doordarshan to telecast Pakistan ODIs
Pakistan on firm footing
'Chappell was against picking Ganguly'



January 29, 2006



Akmal all praise for Pathan
Karachi felicitates Tendulkar
Pathan justifies team's support
Sreesanth's childhood dream comes true
PCB expects windfall from India series
Pakistan fight back after Pathan hat-trick
Pathan claims hat-trick in first over



January 28, 2006



Ganguly to play third Test
Rival captains call for calm
Karachi track should break high-scoring deadlock



January 27, 2006



Pakistan not to host Asia Cup
Umpires want rule change
Inzy doubtful, Akhtar to play



January 25, 2006



Nothing gets bigger than Indo-Pak series: Rudi Koertzen
'Pathan, Dhoni justified playing five bowlers'
Pakistan drop Shoaib Malik
Pakistan serve another run-feast on final day
Sarfaraz Nawaz inspects Karachi pitch
Shoaib Malik bereaved



January 24, 2006



I took calculated risks: Dhoni
Match referee tells Younis to control his players
Batsmen continue to hold sway
Match Referee warns captains



January 23, 2006



Woolmer rues missed chances
Dhoni attacked courageously: Dravid
Dhoni is my hero: Kapil
Tendulkar leaves fans in shock
Dhoni, Pathan haul India out of a spot



January 22, 2006



I have not changed my style: Afridi
RP Singh's recipe for success simple
Inzamam ruled out of 2nd Test
Dravid leads strong Indian reply



January 21, 2006



It was difficult to drop Ganguly: Dravid
ICC upholds ban on Shabbir
Ganguly fans burn Chappell effigy
India need a genuine fast bowler: Chappell
Inzy, Afridi make India toil
Ganguly, Agarkar dropped



January 20, 2006



Pakistan drop Sami, Rana for 2nd Test
Dravid hints at opening with Sehwag
'Inzamam ordered a flat wicket at Lahore'
Bowlers' Graveyard awaits India



January 19, 2006



We have worked on Sehwag: Inzamam
Spotlight on Faisalabad pitch



January 18, 2006



Pakistan seek solution for Sehwag
Shoaib's boots don't come cheap!
Dravid joint-fourth in ICC rankings
Inzamam fears crowd withdrawal



January 17, 2006



Inzamam fears crowd withdrawal
Sehwag disappointed on missing record
Dravid, Sehwag flay Lahore pitch
Sehwag, Dravid fail in record bid
Sehwag-Dravid miss record
Rain delays start on fifth day



January 16, 2006



Harbhajan, Afridi remain good friends
Dead track betrayed Pakistan's defensive mindset: Sehwag
Pakistan retain squad for 2nd Test
Pathan should not bat up the order: Sarfaraz
Sehwag, Dravid run-riot



January 15, 2006



'Sehwag has a knack of doing well against Pak'
Inzy not happy with 'dead' pitch
Lahore: Wet weather forecast for 2 days
'Need good pitches for good Test matches'
Media gag on players to continue
Sehwag enlivens dull day
Rain delays start of play



January 14, 2006



'No intensity in the Indian attack'
'Sehwag will have to be cautious'
Kumble asked Afridi where to bowl
Afridi admits eyeing 6x6
'Dravid made a bold statement'
Wright slams Dungarpur claims
Cops suspended for security breach
India have a mountain to climb



January 13, 2006



Pawar, Musharraf talk cricket
Did Ganguly refuse to open?
Job not finished yet: Younis
Chappell denies team rift
Openers made sacrificial lambs
'No pressure to include Ganguly'
Younis, Yousuf put Pakistan in command
First session to be 150 minutes
Ganguly included in team



January 12, 2006



Consistency the key: Inzamam
Afridi promises aggressive approach
Tendulkar asks for larger sightscreens
India seek to break Lahore jinx
India face selection woes ahead of first Test
India out to cut Australia's lead



January 11, 2006



India may opt for Ganguly's experience
Inzamam plans three-pronged pace attack
India still undecided on Ganguly



January 10, 2006



Vital to get big scores, says Dravid
Mushtaq named bowling consultant
Fans make Indo-Pak series special: Sachin
Faisal's knock impresses Dravid
Kamal gets pep talk from Ganguly
No Indo-Pak live Test matches on DD



January 09, 2006



Pakistan recall Farhat for first Test
Prime Minister undecided on Pakistani cricket invite
Jaffer shines in drawn tie
SC to hear Ten Sports' petition Tuesday
Inzamam down with fever
Green wickets in Pakistan a big joke: Gavaskar
309 is history, says Sehwag
Pawar may call on Musharraf
Sami needs to be more positive: Sarfaraz



January 08, 2006



Farhat hits century on day two
Yasir Hameed ruled out of first Test
Imran is being over optimistic: Sidhu
Pakistan and India planning Twenty20 charity fixture
Yasir Hameed down with typhoid



January 07, 2006



Indo-Pak series bigger than Ashes: Chappell
Dungarpur does a turnaround
Imran Khan congratulates Tendulkar
No plans to invite Indian PM: PCB
India off to a good start in tour opener



January 05, 2006



Indian team departs for Lahore
Zee ready to share cricket feed with DD
Experimentation will continue: Chappell
Pawar denies batting for Ganguly



January 04, 2006



We can restrict Sachin: Inzamam
Ganguly proves form with 59 in Ranji tie



January 03, 2006



Chappell is doing a fantastic job: Pawar
Not worried about bouncy pitches: Dhoni
Statistical summary of Tests in 2005
Ganguly caught in danger zone
Winter weather likely to disrupt India series - Younis



January 02, 2006



Pak name uncapped opener in squad
BCCI accepts changed schedule
Both teams start even: Dravid
A new Tendulkar in the making?
PCB announces fresh itinerary



January 01, 2006



Ganguly's fate in focus on Pakistan tour



December 31, 2005



Peshawar may not host Indo-Pak ODI



December 30, 2005



New Sehwag in New Year?



December 29, 2005



Pawar to take over as ACC president
What does Boxing Day of a Test mean?
Pakistan switch venues for ODIs
Tendulkar trains with bowling machine
Pakistan may switch ODI venues



December 28, 2005



Pakistan looking at venue switch
'Selecting Ganguly is a step back'
Razzaq doubtful for India series
Indian delegation clears Peshawar
Pathan happy with Zaheer's return
India 'not keen' on neutral umpires for ODIs
Highs and lows of Indian cricket in 2005



December 27, 2005



India face tough tour opener
Imran backs Pakistan as favourites
Sehwag, Ganguly to play in Ranji Trophy



December 26, 2005



Pakistan wants early starts to Tests against India
BCCI not to seek explanation from Ganguly
Laxman eyes maiden ton in Pak
Pakistan ready to surprise India



December 25, 2005



Ganguly recalled for experience: Inzamam
Indian security team arrives in Pakistan



December 24, 2005



How Ganguly made it back
Sourav is a perfect team man: Pawar
Ganguly happy to be back
Irfan upgraded in player contracts
Ganguly selected for Pakistan Tests
Shoaib Malik undergoes surgery
Chappell signs contract with BCCI
Dungarpur is manager for Pakistan tour



December 23, 2005



'This Pakistan tour will be tougher'
Nike to sponsor Team India kit
Pakistan to organise training camp
Mohammad Yousuf joins Derbyshire
ICC, broadcasters oppose India's TV order



December 22, 2005



Ganguly should wait: Dungarpur
'Ganguly assured for Pakistan tour'
India is now 2nd best Test team



December 20, 2005



I don't worry about my place in the side: Yuvraj
India approves Karachi Test
Pakistan will be confident against India: Chappell
Sourav emerges assured after meeting Pawar