ISLAMABAD, 27 September 2005 — Pakistan’s star batsman and super Test cricketer Inzamam ul-Haq has refused to play Super World Series in Australia , scheduled from Oct. 5.
Inzamam was selected for the series to be played on Oct. 5, 7, and 9 one-day and Test series on Oct. 14 as a replacement of Sachin Tendulkar of India, who had earlier refused to play the series on health grounds.
In Lahore yesterday, Inzamam, while talking to newsmen, said: “I am already suffering from backache and I want to keep myself fit for the forthcoming Pakistan-England series due in Pakistan in the middle of next month.
Pakistan, Indian Women
Set for Landmark Series
In Karachi, the first women’s cricket series between Pakistan and India will begin in Lahore tomorrow with only families allowed to watch because of cultural restrictions in the country. Agency adds
Unaccompanied male spectators will be barred from entering the venues for the four one-day matches, the secretary of the Pakistan Women’s Cricket Association (PWCA) said.
“We have to keep in mind our cultural values and give no reason for anyone to discourage women’s cricket,” Shamsha Hashmi told Reuters yesterday. While tussles between Pakistan and India in men’s cricket enjoy a huge following in the subcontinent, Hashmi hopes the women’s matches will also capture the public’s imagination.
“We see cricket as a channel for women’s empowerment and development in Pakistan. Those playing the game now are becoming aware of their basic rights,” she said.
“There is immense interest in cricket among the girls and we have already held a national championship this year.”
