Meanwhile, senior players like Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul Haq are ogling the captaincy and are desperate to grasp it, for which they spending more time in making lobby.

Local newspaper claimed, “Younis Khan is consistently in contact with the Government leaders and very hard in his effort to maintain good relation with the next chairman so that if captaincy would offered with full seize, he definitely will take on the command, alongside many former Test players has also endorsed Younis as a skipper.”

Whereas, Shahid Afridi once again has expressed his desire to lead Pakistan and many former Test players along with PCB Board members are supporting Afridi as a skipper. On other hand Shoaib Malik’s deputy Misbah ul Haq looking forward to overtake Shoaib Malik, though he isn’t mixing with any kind of lobby but waiting for his turn urgently.

Misbah ul Haq, during recent Asia Cup had sparked himself in the absence of Shoaib Malik with a great success. On the contrary, Pakistan badly need some cricket to play to gain some momentum, and PCB is currently in efforts to fill the gap created by ICC Champions Trophy which has been postponed until October 2009.

Pakistan likely to have a tri-nation series in South Africa in September, and Pakistan possibly would play with a new captain.

Ubaid Awan - Sports writer at AajKal (Pakistan)

“Given the personal nature of the matter I ask that you please respect our privacy as we attempt to deal with this sensitive situation,” Lee added.

The 31-year-old Lee and his wife - who is by profession is a podiatrist, Liz Kemp, have separated after just two years together. They have a son Preston. Confirming that Lee had been granted short-term leave, acting Cricket Australia chief executive Michael Brown yesterday said in a statement, “We look forward to Brett Lee rejoining the group as soon as possible.”

Lee is also starring in Victory, a Bollywood film on cricket to be produced by Vivek Aggarwal and Ajit Pal for Victory Films India, scheduled for release soon.
The glamorous Australian cricketer is the latest sports star to put his name and body to an underwear range but he isn’t stumped by the competition, also has joined the ranks of Eamon Sullivan, Stephanie Rice and teammate Michael Clarke, Lee launched his own line of men’s underwear.

PCB’s previous chairman Gen Tauqeer Zia however, completed four years and quit after a television fiasco deprived millions of fans of live coverage of the Pakistan-New Zealand One-day match, replacing Zia, Shahriyar Khan, remained for three years and had also trounced his role because of controversy regarding Younis rejection of accepting captaincy, surprised dope test and famous forfeited fourth test against England at the Oval.

And now Nasim Ashraf who resigned after completing two years, leaving bundle of controversies behind; disgusting financial mismanagement, losing credibility by muddling through number of court cases against their own players. The worst ever in history of Pakistan cricket during World Cup 2007 in West Indies, where Pakistan were knocked out in the early rounds and had to cope with the controversial death of their South African coach Bob Woolmer. However had reacted in a positive manner to resign from the post but was rejected by the patron, as Ashraf offered to stand down but Musharraf refused to accept his resignation.

Discussing to my senior colleagues, one of them concluded interestingly, this is Pakistan where system runs like this way, and if you ensnared, get rid of the job and find some easy way as Javad Miadat said “This culture of people holding foreign passports leaving the country as soon as they are forced to leave their powerful positions must stop. They must be held accountable for their deeds. Shaukat Aziz, the former Prime Minister had gone abroad and no one could do anything against him.”

But the question arises, whether this is the right time to leave the role, when Pakistan is standing at the brim to host ICC Champions Trophy which itself an uncertainness, though, Ashraf had been working tirelessly to ensure next month’s ICC Champions Trophy goes ahead amid security concerns.

Following the conclusion of the league phase of the CLICO International Under-15 Championship on Sunday.

AWARDS:
Tournament MVP - Kraigg Brathwaite (WI)

MVP Awards
Irfan Karim (Kenya) - 136 runs & 4 wkts
Nick Wories (The Netherlands) - 59 runs & 5 wkts
Abhijit Joshi (Americas XI) - (207 runs)
George Dockrell (Ireland) - (42 runs & 3 wkts)
Keithal Goonasagaran (Malaysia) - (153 runs & 3 wkts)
Md. Didar Hossain (Bangladesh) - (167 runs)
Muhammad Babar (Pakistan) - (436 runs)
Kraigg Brathwaite (WI) - (538 runs)

League Statistics
Best Bowler (Wickets) - Ramon Senior (WI) - 11 wickets
Best Bowler (Average) - Ramon Senior (WI) - 10.36
Best Batsman (Runs) - Muhammad Babar (Pakistan) 331
Best Batsman (Average) - Muhammad Babar (Pakistan) - 82.75
Best Wicketkeeper - Faizan Khan (Pakistan) - 10 catches & 7 stumpings

Entire Tournament
Best Fielder - Muhammad Babar (Pakistan) - 8 catches

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Just after the fourteen days Zimbabwe team will be arriving at Karachi on 12th of January 2008, but the situation in Karachi even every part of country is sensitive.

After Zimbabwe, Australia committed to face Pakistan in Pakistan. In year 2002, Pakistan shifted his home series of three test matches to Sharjha and Colombo, due to security concern. This time its a worst situation than before.

After Former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in a gun and suicide attack minutes after she addressed a huge election rally here on Thursday.

A top Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said that shifting the series (against Australia) was not an option, adding that he is confident that the Aussies would tour Pakistan according to schedule.

The Australians are supposed to visit here to play three Tests, five One-dayers and a Twenty20 match in March-April.
“We are confident that the Australians will come and play here according to schedule,” said Shafqat Naghmi, PCBs Chief Operating Officer.

Pakistan domestic season was also disturbed when last round of Quaid-e-Azam trophy is postponed for temporary.

Pakistan in future have to set the stage for Asia Cup too. Year 2008 is one of the busiest year for Pakistan Cricket Board but i am afraid this year wouldn’t be the finest one.

Just after Saeed Anwar quit from International Cricket, Pakistan opening stand collapse poorly, Pakistan tried a lot of openers like Saleem Ilahi, Naved Ashraf, Shahid Afridi, Wajahatullah Wasti, Imran Abbas, Taufeeq Umer, Imran Farat, Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Nazir, Salman Butt, Yasir Hameed, Shoaib Malik even Abdul Razzaq, Younas Khan, Kamran Akmal but after 2000 Pakistan fail to produce a consistent opening batsman. Pakistan Cricket selectors are very open heartily tried many players in this seven years but neither of them register themselves for opening stand. Pakistan still looking for a consistent openers.

Pakistan always took advantage and making a clear difference from the middle order slot, which consists of some very impressive, mature, responsible player like Inzamam ul Haq, Mohammad Yousaf, Younas Khan the most consistent player ever in team. Pakistan having no backup for them too. Inzamam ul Haq after retiring gave a big big vacuum at his place as there is no solid backup expecting that Shoaib Malik or Faisal Iqbal could fill his place, but Faisal Iqbal given a lot of chances to prove but he is still struggling. Suddenly spot light struck at Misbah ul Haq this is fortunately God Gifted backup which was neglected in past and now given a chance in Twenty 20 world cup 2007, Misbah ul Haq took it positively and shines and showed the guts to over take Inzamam ul Haq place. But unfortunately he given chance very late, Misbah is about to 33 years old how much more he would serve his services.

Shoaib Malik, a young aggressive, confuse, shaky, introvert and emotional hand over the leadership of team. Just imagine a player who is struggling to make his place is team given a chance to lead a team in which a lot more senior players like Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousaf, Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq but apart from the senior leadership Shoaib Malik nominated as the Captain of Pakistan team.

Here come a wicket keeper slot, After Moin Khan, Rasid Latif, Kamran Akmal an improve wicketkeeper focused clearly to take over such a great wicket keepers Rasid Latif and Moin Khan. Kamran Akmal started his career not very solidly and impressivly but due to the competition in the wicket keeping forced him to work hard and he finally ready to take over Rasid Latif.

Currently Zulqarnain and Sarfarz Ahmad are the backup of Kamran Akmal but it they are not well curved to bear and handle International cricket pressure.

Pakistan known as the best bowler producer ever when we revise 20 year back some name came very first in mind Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younas, Shoaib Akhtar, but just refocus the sequence Imran Khan then Wasim Akram and Waqar Younas then Shoaib Akhtar after them no impressive name came in mind. Pakistan bowling slot is out of focus now no backup bowlers like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younas and Imran Khan produced.

Shoaib Akhtar the fastest bowler of the world now surrounding with the injuries. Mohammad Sami the other option but if i say it unimpressive option you totally agree with me. After Mohammad Sami Pakistan tried Mohammad Khalil, Sohail Tanveer but they are still not the caliber to play test cricket.

In conclusion Pakistan have a lot of contents who have lots of lots runs in domestic and having bunch of bunch wickets but these players are not of that caliber to face international cricket. This is true that there are lot of players who are on peak in domestic they must given a chance to serve the national team, but they not able to play such a fast cricket, where a tiny, thick edge make a big big difference.