When Bob Woolmer met Javed Miandad for dinner soon after arriving in Pakistan, the man he replaced probably brought him up to date on the problems that afflict the Pakistan cricket team

At the start of yet another much-heralded new era in Pakistan cricket, there was a distinct lack of occasion and atmosphere

He has barely been in Pakistan a week, but that has been enough time for some to start questioning how well the Bob Woolmer experiment will work

There were two surprising features in the announcement of the 14-man Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board will have to introduce central contracts at some stage if the team is to become more professional in its approach

And then there were none

The Pakistan Cricket Board will not block any efforts by Saleem Malik to open up his own cricket academy

For Pakistan, the Asia Cup can't come soon enough

When the Pakistan Cricket Board announced, with much gusto last year, that regional cricket was indeed the antidote to the many ills of Pakistan cricket, it was greeted with as much enthusiasm as cynicism

At only 26, Kiran Baluch, vice-captain of the Pakistan women's team, is an old hand

First there was David Beckham's metatarsal; now there is Shoaib Akhtar's rib

The fallout from Pakistan's loss to India may have begun if reports in a local newspaper are to be believed

Shoaib Akhtar is facing possible disciplinary action after reports alleged he may have feigned an injury to avoid bowling on the third day of the Rawalpindi Test, because of differences with Inzamam-ul-Haq

This historic series, the first full one between India and Pakistan in 14 years, was expected to be a closely fought one

This was a day as historic for India as it was disappointing for Pakistan, and predictably it led to a chaotic and emotional press conference, attended by Inzamam-ul-Haq and Javed Miandad.

For all the attacking verve and gusto both India and Pakistan bring to the game, and at various times have put on display on this tour, the Pindi decider, like Lahore, hinges on a day of grim determination

pre-match focus on the pitch can be misleading, especially as it diverts attention from the essentials that really make a difference

Pakistan Television (PTV) is standing by its decision to dismiss Abdul Qadir, after the legendary legspinner's controversial comments on a TV discussion show recently

Looking comfortable and relaxed in a snug-fitting beige top with jeans, with family in tow, Waqar's press conference marked the close of a period in which Pakistan's fast bowling richness rivaled, in quality if not quantity, that of the Caribbean

It is doubtful whether Inzamam-ul-Haq has ever spoken to George Graham or Brad Gilbert for advice