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I feel they have played much better cricket than us and were very disciplined.” Fast-bowlers Steven Finn and Stuart Broad shared six wickets between them to help England restrict Pakistan to 222 despite half-centuries from Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal.
Both teams also play three Twenty20 after one-day. No more excuse should be given by our Captain. The only justification of losing ODI series is “Poor Batting Performance” Now everybody is accepting that BUT “What are we doing to improve the batting...
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi reacts after losing the third One Day International cricket match between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. View Photo »
The conditions were perfect for the spinners
Pietersen became the seventh England batsman to pass 4,000 ODI runs when he hit Mohammad Hafeez for a straight six, repeating the dose he had earlier handed out to Shahid Afridi. By then, after being dropped on 45 by Azhar Ali at deep square-leg off...
They lost three wickets in 15 balls to slump to 50 for 4 before Umar, his lips daubed in luminous green sun cream, and the ageing swinger Shahid Afridi, who needs no war paint to convey his belligerence, summoned half-centuries to keep Pakistan in the...
S T Finn 10-1-24-3; S C J Broad 10-2-42-3; G P Swann 10-0-44-0; S R Patel 8-1-37-0; R S Bopara 2-0-12-0. England *A N Cook c Adnan Akmal b Saeed Ajmal 80/98/9/1 K P Pietersen not out 111/98/10/2 E J G Morgan not out 24/32/2/1 Extras (lb3 w4 nb4) 11...
England's Kevin Pietersen, second right, and his teammate Eoin Morgan, right, are congratulated by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, second left, and his teammates after England won the third One Day International cricket match between England and Pakistan at the... View Photo »
He plays with heart. Shahid Afridi is a role model who can speak powerfully against drug abuse. Young people see in him the courage to push boundaries and the will to go on when things get tough.
"Keeping Pakistan to 222 on this pitch was fantastic and our bowlers were outstanding. That total was below par." Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq was disappointed with his team's efforts. "Credit to England, they bowled well," said Misbah, who lost his...
Kevin Pietersen hit his first ODI century since November 2008, finishing unbeaten on 111 while Alastair Cook scored 80 as England easily chased a modest 223-run target set by Pakistan in 37.2 overs. Pietersen hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in his 175-ball...
Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi (Pashto: صاحبزاده محمد شاهد خان افریدی, Urdu: صاحبزادہ محمد شاہد خان آفریدی) (born 1 March 1980 in Khyber Agency), popularly known as Shahid Afridi (Pashto: شاهد افریدی) is a Pakistani cricketer currently playing for the Pakistani national team in the international circuit. He made his ODI debut on 2... Full Article
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, right, tries to stop the ball as England's captain Alastair Cook, left, looks on during the third One Day International cricket match between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's Umar Akmal, left, and Shahid Afridi, right, run between the wickets as England's James Anderson, center, looks on during the third One Day International cricket match between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday,...
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, right, reacts as walks off the field of play after losing his wicket to England's James Anderson, left, during the third One Day International cricket match between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,...
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi runs between the wickets during the third One Day International cricket match between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (R) is congratulated by his teammate Umar Akmal (L) after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the third One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International cricket Stadium in Dubai Sports City on February 18, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi prepares to play a shot during the third One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International cricket Stadium in Dubai Sports City on February 18, 2012.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 18: Shahid Afridi of Pakistan bats during the 3rd One Day International between Pakistan and England at Dubai International Stadium on February 18, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi plays a shot during the third One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International cricket Stadium in Dubai Sports City on February 18, 2012. Pakistan were forced to leave out experienced batsman Younis Khan because of high...
View Photo »Pakistan's cricketer Shahid Afridi (3rd L) speaks with disabled players during the disabled team's training session at the ICC Global Cricket Academy (ICC GCA) in Dubai Sports City on February 17, 2012.
View Photo »England's James Anderson (L) celebrates after dismissing Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (R) during the second One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2012.
View Photo »England's Samit Patel (L) collides with Pakistan's Shahid Afridi during the second One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi prepares to play a shot during the second One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2012.
View Photo »ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 15: Shahid Afridi of Pakistan bats during the 2nd One Day International between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on February 15, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 15: Shahid Afridi of Pakistan is bowled by James Anderson of England during the 2nd One Day International between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on February 15, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (C) gathers with teammates after dismissing England's cricket captain Alastair Cook (unseen) during the second One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (L) takes a catch in front of England's cricket captain Alastair Cook (R) during the second One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's cricketer Shahid Afridi reacts after delivers the ball during the second One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2012. England captain Alastair Cook won a second consecutive toss and decided to...
View Photo »Pakistan's cricketer Shahid Afridi (L) reacts after he delivers the ball as England's Kevin Pietersen (R) watches during the second One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2012. England captain Alastair Cook...
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi being bowled by England's James Anderson, during the second One Day International cricket match, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi hits a six, during the second One Day International cricket match, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the first One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2012.
View Photo »England's Samit Patel (2L) celebrates with his teammates after he dismissed Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (unseen) during the first One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2012.
View Photo »ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 13: Samit Patel of England celebrates with teammates after dismissing Shahid Afridi of Pakistan during the 1st One Day International between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on February 13, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »Pakistan's cricketer Shahid Afridi (L) plays a shot as England's wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter (R) look on during the first One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's cricketer Shahid Afridi (R) celebrates after he dismissed England's cricketer Jonathan Trott (L) during the first One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2012. England captain Alastair Cook won the...
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, right, tries to stop the ball as England's captain Alastair Cook, left, looks on during the third One Day International cricket match between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
View Photo »The conditions were perfect for the spinners
He plays with heart. Shahid Afridi is a role model who can speak powerfully against drug abuse. Young people see in him the courage to push boundaries and the will to go on when things get tough.
The way Misbah is leading, its great and the management is very good and when I was the captain Misbah was very helpful so I need to support him now he is the captain
Was it good to see some of our top players being asked to or forced to appear in courts. Was it good to see Shahid Afridi appearing in court. Such things really harmed Pakistan cricket.
I think action speaks louder than words, a lot has been said but now I want to be a good cricketer and want to perform
Though all-rounder Shahid Afridi produced a match-winning performance on Sunday, the entire team showed mental toughness under difficult circumstances to beat Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI and win the series.
