Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) Pakistan's World Twenty20 win was a slap in the face for Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud, who had engineered the murderous attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in March and against whom the military is now preparing to launch a full-scale offensive, an editorial ...

The unthinkable before the tournament, desirable before the finals and the wow moment after it has had the Pakistani team overcome all odds to win the ICC World T20, after beating Sri Lanka in a rather lop-sided final at Lord’s. No IPL, no problems! There had been a lot ...

Karachi, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq, who snapped their ties with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL), were selected in the 15-member squad to tour Sri Lanka. Yousuf and Razzaq were released by the ICL last month and were eligible for selection in the national team. ...

Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan's National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, Monday paid rich tributes to the country's cricket team for winning the second edition of the World Twenty20 and hoped the nation would succeed in a similar manner in the ongoing war on terror. The house adopted a unanimous ...

Islamabad, June 22 (DPA) Jubilations are rare these days in Pakistan as suicide bombers roam around looking for targets, but the nation's victory in the Twenty20 World Cup provided the sad nation with an opportunity to celebrate. Thousands swarmed the streets and danced to frenzied drum beats when skipper Younis ...

London, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan won an international cricket tournament after 17 years when they outplayed Sri Lanka by eight wickets to become World Twenty20 champions at the Lord's here Sunday. It was way back in 1992 when charismatic Imran Khan came back from retirement to lead Pakistan to ODI ...

London, June 22 (IANS) After leading Pakistan to World Twenty20 title Sunday, Younis Khan dropped a bombshell when he announced his retirement from the shortest version of the game. "I am already 34 and probably too old for this kind of cricket," said the senior batsman who was Pakistan's most ...

London, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan captain Younis Khan said their World Twenty20 title was a 'gift' to their strife-torn nation. The talented Pakistani team, which entered the tournament as underdogs, made a mockery of the favourites tag as they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final at the ...

London, June 22 (IANS) Shahid Afridi thanked his captain Younis Khan for allowing him to go up the order and play a match winning knock that helped Pakistan demolish Sri Lanka and win the World Twenty20 at the Lord's here Sunday. Afridi, promoted to No.3, hit an unbeaten 54 off ...

Sri Lanka Innings Tillakaratne Dilshan c Hasan b Aamer 0(5) Sanath Jayasuriya b Razzaq 17(10) Jehan Mubarak c Hasan b Razzaq 0(2) Kuamr Sangakkara not out 64(52) Mahela Jayawardene c Misbah b Razzaq 1(4) Chamara Silva c Ajmal b Gul 14(19) Isuru Udana b Shahid Afridi 1(5) Angelo Mathews not out ...