Inzamam-ul-Haq fears international cricket may not resume in Pakistan in near future

May 14th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board for asking ICL players to table 'no objection certificates' (NOC) before being considered for selection in the national team. "On one hand the PCB says it does not recognise the ICL, which it considers as an unauthorised tournament, and on the other hand it is asking the players to get an NOC from the same league.

April 25th, 2009 LAHORE - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has warned current and former international cricketers against signing up for the proposed American Premier League (APL), the Daily Times reports. A statement issued by the ICC, clearly states that the APL, being organised on the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL), would not be authorized by the ICC and would have the same status as the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL).

April 25th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan must admit that the leg of a chair is broken and unless it fixes it, it has to seek neutral venues if it wants to play international cricket. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked Pakistan to explore neutral venues for its home assignments as it is certain that no foreign team would visit the country in the prevailing security conditions.

April 11th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) attitude towards the ICL players terming its decision to drop the three rebel players after initially selecting them for Twenty20 World Championship as 'unprofessional behaviour'. "One day they announced the list, and the next day they reversed it.

April 3rd, 2009 WELLINGTON - The New Zealand Cricket Board is mulling over an idea of hosting a part of the scheduled Pakistan cricket tour in November, as the recent surge in terror activities in Pakistan has made it impossible for foreign teams to visit the country. The New Zealand Cricket CEO Justin Vaughan said he will discuss the probability of hosting some of the matches of the series with the Pakistani officials during the International Cricket Council (ICC) board meeting later this month.

April 2nd, 2009 WELLINGTON - International Cricket Council (ICC) President David Morgan on Thursday ruled out the possibility of international cricket's immediate return to Pakistan, but insisted that the trouble-torn country should not be isolated. In the wake of the March 3 attack on the Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore, Morgan dismissed the possibility of any international assignments in Pakistan.

March 27th, 2009 LAHORE - Following Mohammad Yousuf's terminating his contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) another Pakistan player, Inzamam-ul-Haq, is reportedly planning to join an American league. Inzamam has confirmed that he and seven other Lahore Badshah players have received an invitation from US based entrepreneur Jay Mir in this context.

March 27th, 2009 KARACHI - The management of the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) has warned that it will not hesitate to sue Pakistan middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf if he opts out of his present contract to resume his international cricket career with Pakistan. According to ICL sources, Yousuf will be dragged to court if he bids adieu to the league without consulting the ICL management.

March 26th, 2009 LAHORE - Middle order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has decided to terminate his contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and hopes to play in the forthcoming one-day series between Pakistan and Australia in the UAE. According to sources, Yousuf has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about his decision to resume his international career with Pakistan.

March 25th, 2009 KARACHI - Former Pakistan cricket captain Javed Miandad believes that China has the ability to compete with the best teams of the world on the cricket field. Miandad, who returned from Beijing after a six day visit as Pakistan's cricket ambassador to China, expressed hope that China would become a cricket playing nation in near future.

March 16th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf has urged India and other Asian countries to help the troubled country revive its chances of hosting international cricket. Pakistan cricket is facing a bleak future after the Lahore attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team's bus earlier this month.

March 12th, 2009 KARACHI - Cricket starved Pakistan is also likely to be snubbed by the sponsors after last week's terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed fears that major sponsors might backtrack from their deals with the board in the wake of the Lahore terror attack.

March 4th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said the terror-attack on Sri Lankan cricketers here Tuesday has made the hosting of the 2011 World Cup a distant dream for the country, thus echoing the sentiments of other former captains. Inzamam-ul-Haq and Rameez Raja condemned the attack here, fearing the incident will further damage Pakistan's position as an international cricket destination.

March 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The ghastly attack on Sri Lankan cricketers Tuesday in Lahore, reminiscent of the 1972 Munich Olympics carnage, has shocked the cricket world. At least six Sri Lankan cricketers including captain Mahela Jayawaredene, his deputy Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera, Tharanga Paranavitana and Chaminda Vaas were injured when the team bus came under heavy attack from gunmen en route to the Gaddafi Stadium for the ongoing second Test match.

March 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - Former captains of the Pakistan cricket team Tuesday condemned the attack on Sri Lankan cricketers here, fearing the incident will further damage Pakistan's position as an international cricket destination. Ramiz Raja, a former captain and Test opener, told a TV channel that he was left speechless after hearing about the incident.