ICC LIKELY TO REVISIT WORLD CUP PARTICIPATION DECISION

New Delhi: The President of the International Cricket Council, Sharad Pawar said on Tuesday that he will request the board's Executive Committee to reconsider its decision to allow only its 10 full members to participate in the next World Cup in 2015.

After receiving representations from the Associate and Affiliate Members of the ICC, Pawar said that the matter needed to be looked into again with careful consideration. "I have given this matter further serious thought and will request the Board to consider this topic once more," he said in a statement.

Emphasizing that he understands the views of the associate members, Pawar added that 'the matter needs to be resolved by the ICC in the best manner possible.'

Pawar said he will request the Board to revisit the issue during its annual conference in Hong Kong in June.

The ICC had recieved a lot of criticism for its decision to exclude associate nations from its plans for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The decision was taken in its meeting on April 4, at Mumbai.

CRICKET PASSION........LOVE FOR CRICKET...

STADIUM B/W PAKISTAN & INDIA BORDER SAID ZAHEER ABBAS

The Asian Bradman "ZAHEER ABBAS"  said that the cricket stadium should be between Pakistan & India border...
He said b/w there borders stadium should be built so that so in that manner the both team may  bring cricket revival against each other....

because the current political scenario of both nations it's not looking that they will go to each other home for playing...because both may feel the un secure in each other homeland ..

Pakistan last month played their first cricket match in India -- the World Cup semi-final -- since the November 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai that left 166 people dead and which New Delhi blamed on extremists across the border.

Zaheer Abbas said.."Build a stadium at Wagah border so that there are no problems of India not coming to Pakistan, and Pakistan not going to India," Abbas, a former Pakistan captain, told AFP.

Pakistan Cricket Board officials have said they are in discussion with their Indian counterparts for a short cricket series later this year, although security fears for travelling teams in Pakistan remains a stumbling block.
Pakistan have played games and series in neutral countries, but Abbas said that was damaging.
"If Pakistan and India play at a neutral venue, how will people of both the countries get to watch Indo-Pak series? It should be in India or Pakistan," he said.


cricket passion....LOVE FOR CRICKET..

Cricket passion in streets of pakistan!

Shoaib handed local farewell hopes....

karachi : In a bid to recognise the services of fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar for Pakistan, the regional cricketing bodies close to the maverick pacer are planning to organise exhibition matches to hand a grand farewell to the retired fast-bowler.

Consequently, the Rawalpindi Region – where the pacer launched his domestic career – is now planning to hold an exhibition match to honour him.

“We will not let the Rawalpindi Express come to such an unceremonious halt,” Rawalpindi Region President Syed Naeem Akhtar told to news channel. “Akhtar has been of great service to the nation and deserves a better farewell.”

The fast-bowler, according to officials, is ready to come out of retirement to play his last match for Pakistan but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which was unhappy with the pacer’s disciplinary record during the World Cup, is unlikely to give him the chance.

Naeem, who is also a member of the PCB’s Governing Board, said that plans have already been initiated to hold an exhibition match to bid adieu to one of the fastest bowlers in cricket history.

“We will invite national cricketers to the match so they can bid farewell to the great fast-bowler,” he said while hinting to organise the match around the national Twenty20 tournament to be held in Faisalabad from June 24. “The match is not possible in the near future due to the absence of the national team and it’s being planned on the sidelines of the T20 tournament when most of the national stars who want to feature in the match would be present.”

Islamabad region joins in

Meanwhile, the Islamabad Region – where Akhtar is currently associated with – has demanded an international farewell match for the bowler.

“He is a great cricketer and deserves to play his farewell match for Pakistan,” said Islamabad Region President Shakil Ahmed Sheikh. “We have plans to hold an exhibition match for Akhtar but we want to see him playing his last match for Pakistan on an international stage. If the teams are not visiting Pakistan then a match can be arranged in Dubai or he should be given the chance to play in the team’s forthcoming series against West Indies.”

Selector supports plan

Meanwhile, a PCB selector has supported the idea of holding the exhibition match to honour Akhtar.

“It is a good idea to hold a farewell match for him,” he said before refusing calls to give him a chance to play for the national team. “There is no doubt he was a great player but it would not be wise to disturb the team combination to facilitate a particular individual.”

Akhtar, who took 178 Test wickets in 46 match and 247 wickets in 163 One-Day Internationals, announced his retirement from all formats of cricket during the 2011 World Cup while expressing the desire to play the remaining matches of the tournament.

CRICKET PASSION .........    LOVE FOR CRICKET..

I CHANGE ...

CRICKET PASSION :

i change my address wwwcktpassion.blogspot.com

to


cktpassion.blogspot.com

CRICKET PASSION .....LOVE FOR CRICKET..

SCHEDULE OF PAKISTAN V/S WESTINDIES SERIES...

CRICKET PASSION...

Tour Schedule
______________________________________________________________
Mon Apr 18
2:00 PM GMT | 7:00 PM PST University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI v Pakistanis
______________________________________________________________
...Thu Apr 21
6:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM PST Only T20I - West Indies v Pakistan
______________________________________________________________
Sat Apr 23
1:30 PM GMT | 6:30 PM PST 1st ODI - West Indies v Pakistan
______________________________________________________________
Mon Apr 25
1:30 PM GMT | 6:30 PM PST 2nd ODI - West Indies v Pakistan
______________________________________________________________
Thu Apr 28
1:30 PM GMT | 6:30 PM 3rd ODI - West Indies v Pakistan
______________________________________________________________
Sun May 1
1:30 PM GMT | 6:30 PST 4th ODI - West Indies v Pakistan
______________________________________________________________
Thu May 5
1:30 PM GMT | 6:30 PST 5th ODI - West Indies v Pakistan
______________________________________________________________
Sun May 8 - Mon May 9
2:00 PM GMT | 7:00 PM PST TBC v Pakistanis
______________________________________________________________
Thu May 12 - Mon May 16
2:00 PM GMT | 7:00 PM PST 1st Test - West Indies v Pakistan
______________________________________________________________
Fri May 20 - Tue May 24
2:00 PM GMT | 7:00 PM PST 2nd Test - West Indies v Pakistan 

CRICKET PASSION.... LOVE FOR CRICKET...

 My University friend Syed Irfan holding coal for 15 seconds in one of Pakistan most popular program Living on the edge....

He accomplished his dare...Is there any one to accept dare like this really no one....Burning coal..for 15 seconds temperature over 600

ATAPATTU APPOINTED SRI LANKA BATTING COACH...

Former Sri Lankan player Marvan Atapattu, appointed batting coach of Sri lankan cricket team.

Sri Lanka Cricket had shortlisted five coaches from several who had applied and currently they are left with former Assistant to Moody, Trevor Penny, current Assistant Coach Stuart Law and former England Assistant Coach, Mathew Maynard to chose from.

Australian John Buchanan, two time World Cup winning coach was among the five coaches shortlisted by Sri Lanka, but SLC was forced to drop him due to the sum he was going to cost the board. "In average, we pay the head coach something like 15,000 US$ a month, which turns out to be 180,000 US$ a year. But John (Buchanan) was asking something like 400,000 US$ per year and his contract had to be for four years," a Sri Lanka cricket official told..

Atapattu, one of the most technically sound batsmen to play the game retired in 2007 after 90 Test matches. In a career that spanned 17 years, Atapattu (40) was in four World Cup squads from 

.

AHHH..... 4 MONTH REST....AT LAST..

The Aussies new appointing captain said the white wash against the Bangladesh bring lot more comfort to AUSTRALIA ..after bad WC performance .

Clarke said that now players are very tired because thaey are paying consistent cricket for last two years  but now they have 4 month rest  they will enjoy it...before the series against Srilanka. in july...

he said players will get mental string in this break because...they are look forward to retain the top position in Odi...

in next 12 months that will bring change in Australian cricket may be that will be the revival   of AUSTRALIAN cricket. 

DAINSH KANERIA & YOUNIS KHAN HOPEFUL FOR COME BACK IN TEST SERIES AGAINST WEST INDIES

Pakistan star leg spinner & former captain Younis khan hoprful for the comeback in national side is series against the West indies ..

Danish kaneria said he is 100 % fit & want to represent Pakistan team as soon as possible & selectors will look for his selection in test squad..

while Former captain Younis khan the failure of Wc batting also saif he make his come back in test series against the West indies..

in these days Younis is shy to face media when ever media comes to him & asking question he didn't give any answer and ....
neither he response to them ...but he is sure he will fight back after failure in batting in WC...