Shoaib Akhtar

8. March 2011 | 11:00

Live! NZ recover from early shock, 41-1 (10 overs)

Umar Gul has been introduced into the attack in the 11th over. He replaces Shoaib, who had an eventful first spell (5-0-31-1). And he starts off on an impressive note, beating the outside edge of Jamie How’s blade on more occasion than one. (News Source: rediff.com - 08:57:33)

I have left the stage of bowling fast: Shoaib

Pakistan bowling ace Shoaib Akhtar says his priorities have changed over the years; he’s more mature now! (News Source: rediff.com - 12:24:14)

New Zealand win toss, elect to bat against Pakistan

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Mar 8 (PTI) New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in their Group A match of the cricket World Cup here today. (News Source: Press Trust of India - 09:45:55)

AM Doha Time

Pakistan are thinking of resting opening fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for today’s Group A World Cup match with Canada, coach Waqar Younis said. (News Source: Gulf Times - 22:54:08)

New Zealand elect to bat against Pakistan

Pallekele, March 8 : New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in a World Cup Group A match here Tuesday. (News Source: New Kerala - 08:51:42)

New Zealand wins toss, bats against Pakistan

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in the World Cup Group A match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. (News Source: FOX 11 Tucson - 09:07:27)

In-form Pakistan hold edge over patchy New Zealand

In-form Pakistan will have to guard against complacency and their tendency to implode when they take on New Zealand in a World Cup Group A match in Kandy on Tuesday. (News Source: rediff.com - 04:42:27)

Oram and How return as New Zealand bat

New Zealand and Pakistan both made two changes to their teams as Daniel Vettori chose to bat in the first ever ODI in Pallekele (News Source: CricInfo - 08:59:40)

Black Caps win toss for World Cup clash with Pakistan

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in a cricket World Cup group A match at Pallekele, Sri Lanka, tonight. (News Source: Stuff - 09:01:10)

Wild thing Tait to go out firing

SHAUN Tait accepts his expiry date is coming - he knows his body can’t keep running in off 20m runs and hurling 150km/h thunderbolts at the world’s best batsmen. (News Source: Perth Now - 13:00:00)

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