Pakistan all set for non-stop cricket in 2007-08 season

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Pakistan will be playing 8 tests and 18 ODI’s against South Africa, India, Zimbabwe and Australia during September 2007 and March 2008. And this is not the end. Right after the Australia series, Pakistan will be competing in the Asia cup as well in April 2008. This will bring the ODI’s count well above 20
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Pakistan set for hectic time

The non-stop itineraries for Pakistan and India are set to continue after it was confirmed that they will play each other later this year and there’ll be more offshore matches between the two countries.

The Indian board has sent Pakistan a draft itinerary for their tour, which is trying to be squeezed in before India head to Australia in mid-December. Pakistan’s tour of India was cemented after Pakistan and Australia agreed to play a series in Pakistan from early March 2008.

Saleem Altaf, the PCB’s director of cricket operations, said the PCB had asked the BCCI to cut down on the amount of traveling involved in the tour after problems during the 2005 visit.

“We will sort out everything soon and hopefully this time the travelling distances would not be like last time,” said Altaf before explaining about the offshore ODIs. “We have a verbal agreement with the Indian board to play them in minimum 12 or 15 one-dayers at off shore venues over the next five years. We want to move forward on that.”

He added Pakistan would tour India from November 2, immediately after Australia completed a one-day series of seven matches in October. The Australians would then tour Pakistan from March 9, 2008 after which the Asia Cup will be held from April 24. Pakistan would also host South Africa from September 25 this year and Zimbabwe for three one-dayers in January 2008.

SOURCE: http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/279154.html

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I think I should start ambulance or pain-killer khokha outside Pakistani dressing droom :D

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ok i give you permission to open khoka :chai:

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Wonder what Shoaib Akhtar has to say about this :cb:

Seriously though, talk about overkill! Is there any clause in the ICC that gives teams some mandatory time off? This is bad news for cricketers and their personal lives.

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I am planning to quit following cricket after WC and here comes 2007/08 schedule for Pak full of cricket.

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Buree baat :nono1:

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Khan jee thori Allah Allah kar lain pata nahi kub bulawa a jai, sub dharay ka dhara reh jai ga. :frowning:

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:dhimpak:

I can smell chance here for my self. With so much bz season, I may end up getting a chance to open bowling with Asif and believe me i can not be worst than Naveed and Sami :slight_smile:

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^Sami bhi yehi kehta ho ga

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Above schedule is a recipe for disaster, when S. Altaf said “they will sort out everything…” I am sure he wasn’t talking about the burden on players, which is dissappointing for sure. I am sure this will give birth to 2 separate teams (ODI and Test).

So they will be flying in- and -out many players from a series :smack:

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Need that thing in black and white..!

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Cricketers are such sissies. God forbid if they have to work 20 days in a year (20 ODIs)! There bodies are too delicate to be put through that torture.. they start suffering from over-work, fatigue, injuries, etc. Maybe I should go talk to my boss and and ask him to let me work only 20-30 days a year with full pay and benefits.

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Pakistan is scheduled to host South Africa from September 25 for 2 tests and 5 ODI series which will end towards the end of October. Prior to that they will be participating in Twenty 20 World Cup and thus will be in South Africa atleast till September 20 (that is when the Super 8 round will end).

After playing 5 tests, 10 ODIs and 5-7 Twenty 20 games in 3 months, Pakistan will host Zimbabwe for a 3 ODI series in January 2008 and Australia for 3 tests and 5 ODIs series in February-March '08.

Pakistan will be hosting Asia Cup in April 2008. The tournament will feature Pakistan, India, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Oman, and UAE.

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Look forward to It, we don't play enough TEST cricket anyway. I hope we play more TEST cricket in the future and cut down on the ODI's. Why not play a five match TEST series like England & Aussies. If International cricketers can't hack the heat of the calendar then make way for others who will put theirn head down and get on with It.

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Have I missed something or what?! Who (Where) is Pak's Couch.
I myself think, It's something they taking to long to react at.
Or are we that good now, so that there is no need for one?

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Inzi is gone so the "Couch" has been taken away, when contacted Shoaib Malik claimed all his team mates are ok with regular chairs :D

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That would make some sense regarding PCB and Pak Cricket "Thinking" :D

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billee kay khawab main cheechray…
*:halo: *

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Can we make it a partnership? I will do the pain-killers and you can run the ambulances....
:D:D

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PCB announces schedule of cricket for next 12 months

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the schedule for all international cricket of Pakistan team including Pak A and Under-19 team’s tours both home and away for next twelve months.

Announcing the schedule, Director Cricket Operations PCB Zakir Khan said the release of the programme with almost everything firmed up is going to stand all involved in good stead, especially the selectors and cricketers.

He said the next home season is of exceptional importance to the Pakistan team,the Board and of course the millions of cricket fans in the country.

" Pakistan hosts two front line teams South Africa for 2 Tests and 5 ODIs in October 2007, and Australia for 3 Tests and 5 ODIs in March-April 2008, Zimbabwe will play 5 ODI series in January/February 2008. And a continental showpiece, the Asia Cup will be played in April-May in Pakistan", he said.

In between Pakistan will travel to India to play against their arch rivals for 3 Tests and 5 ODIs,he added.

PCB official said A Tri-Nation series involving India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will be played in Bangladesh during May 2008.

" Our team which is in the rebuilding phase will give a good account of itself and improve its ranking",he said.

Another important point to be noted is the emphasis on enhancing the bench strength by providing maximum quality exposure to A and junior teams with five tours and the junior World Cup early next year, said Zakir.

Director Cricket Operations also said that the focus is on the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia in February-March 2008. Pakistan is the reigning Under-19 World Cup Champion and would be contesting to retain its top position for the third time running.

He added that Pakistan Under-19 will visit England while Australia A Team will travel to Pakistan.The PCB expects that Pakistan cricket would be able to raise its profile at all levels especially the junior sides that have talent which needs grooming and exposure to high caliber cricket so that they are good enough to represent the country in the years to come.

Following is the schedule of International Cricket:

(July) Pakistan Vs Scotland in Glasgow ODI 1st July Prince Charles Trust ODI Pak Vs Ind in Glasgow (3rd July) Pakistan U-19 to England (Jul 25-Aug 25)

(August) Twenty 20 Championship in Toronto or Kenya,Mohammad Nisar Trophy in Pakistan (September) Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa (Sep 12-2),South Africa to Pakistan (Sep 26- Oct 29) 2 Tests, 5 ODIs, Australia A to Pakistan (Sep 1-23)

(October) Hong Kong Sixes (Oct 27 & 28),Australia U-19 to Pakistan (5 ODIs) (Oct 1-13 Oct)

(November) Pakistan to India (Nov 2-Dec 13) 3 tests, 5 ODIs, Bangladesh U-19 to Pakistan (Nov 7-27)

(January 2008) Zimbabwe to Pakistan (21 Jan 21- Feb 7),5 ODIs, Pakistan U-19 to Bangladesh (February) U-19 World Cup in Malaysia (Feb-Mar 2) (March) Australia to Pakistan ( Mar 10- Apr 27),3 Tests, 5 ODIs, (April) Asia Cup in Pakistan (6 possible ODIs)

(May) Pakistan to Bangladesh, (Tri-Series-India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), (5 possible ODIs), (June) Afro Asia in Nairobi.

SOURCE: The News International: Latest News Breaking, World, Entertainment, Royal News

8 tests, 31 ODIs, and 5-7 Twenty 20 games between September 2007 and May 2008
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