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Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, former Pakistan opening batsman and captain Aamer Sohail expressed his disappointment at the Pakistan Cricket Board's handing of former captain Younus Khan's initial resignation and subsequent withdrawal from the test series in New Zealand.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, former Pakistan wicketkeeper Wasim Bari stated that Younus Khan cannot expect to walk back into the role of captain after the test series in New Zealand.

In the first game Pakistan won the toss, batted first and lost Salman Butt and Younis Khan to Shane Bond without a run on the board and they really stuttered along to reach 75 for four. But then Shahid Afridi came in at number six and took the game by the scruff of the neck.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, former Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Akram stated that if fit, Shoaib Akhtar should be on the plane for Pakistan's tour of Australia later this year. "Touring Australia isn't for the faint hearted" stated the paceman who represented Pakistan on 32 occasions.

Speaking from Rawalpindi to PakPassion.net, Pakistan pace bowler Sohail Khan confirmed that he was fighting fit and targeting the Pakistan series in Australia. "I've had some calf problems in recent times but I now feel 100% fit" said the Sui Southern Gas strike bowler.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net former Pakistan all rounder Mohammad Hafeez said that seeing the ICL players being selected for Pakistan was hard to take for a number of players on the domestic circuit. "Many of us, myself included turned down the chance to play in the ICL, as we wanted to continue to play domestic cricket and above all play for our country".

That was a time of the old Sharjah days ? when each match would be attended by throngs ? where hysteric crowds would cheer every shot, every ball from Pakistani players! That was also the time when every institution or businessman worth their salt would queue up to sponsor or reward our players. The post match ceremonies would resound with announcements such as ?Falan Sahib kee taraf say Wa

15 November 2000 was supposed to be a memorable day for Qaiser Abbas. It was the day that every young cricketer dreams of, as it was the day he was to make his test debut for his country at the tender age of 18. He was selected for the test match at Lahore against England in his debut season in first class cricket.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, former Yorkshire and England opening batsman Geoff Boycott stated that unless Pakistani wickets are made more bowler friendly, then the bulk of the country's batsman will continue to struggle overseas.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, National Bank and Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Talha stated that he is targeting 50 wickets in this seasons Quaid E Azam Trophy competition. "I like to set myself targets and this season I have set myself the target of 50 wickets in Pakistan's premier first class competition", stated the 21 year old from Faisalabad.