Pakistan news: Zulqarnain Haider retirement controversy

Zulqarnain Haider retirement controversy

Full coverage of the Zulqarnain Haider retirement controversy

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Nov 11, 2010, 9:49 AM

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentSouth Africa tour of United Arab EmiratesSeason 2010/11

Venue

Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Dubai

Format & Details

ODI • SINGLE

Pakistan won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining)

Player in Focus

Zulqarnain Haider

wicketkeeper batter

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

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Editorial Angle:Analysis of Zulqarnain Haider retirement controversy: Full coverage of the Zulqarnain Haider retirement controversy — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
Score Snapshot:SA 274/6 vs PAK 275/9 — Pakistan won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining)
Tactical Context:Haider, who fled from Dubai to London, said he was retiring from international cricket after reportedly receiving threats from unidentified people following Pakistan's victory in the fourth ODI.
Tournament Context:Part of South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates 2010/11. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

In the latest controversy to hit Pakistan cricket, wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider went missing after the fourth ODI against South Africa in Dubai on November 5. Haider, who fled from Dubai to London, said he was retiring from international cricket after reportedly receiving threats from unidentified people following Pakistan's victory in the fourth ODI. Later, after safety assurances by the Pakistan government, he returned home in April 2011. Here's the full coverage of the controversy.

November 8, 2010
News- Zulqarnain in UK, mystery over exit from Dubai

November 9
News- Zulqarnain Haider announces retirement
News- Zulqarnain Haider confirms threats and retires
News- Younis Khan, Adnan Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez in Test side
News- Haider asylum bid would require whistleblowing
Audio/Video- Switch Hit: Cricket's whistleblower?

November 10
News- Got threats in domestic cricket as well - Haider
News- PCB suspends Haider's stipend contract
News- ACSU gets in touch with Zulqarnain Haider

November 11
News- ICC needs to tap players' phones - Haider
Audio/Video- 'They threatened to kill me and my family' - Haider

November 12
News- Zulqarnain Haider was unlikely to play the fifth ODI

November 29
News- Haider's family reports threats to police
News- Fact-finding committee submits report on Haider controversy

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December 24
News- No clear motives behind Haider flight - report

April 17, 2011
News- Haider to return to Pakistan after safety assurance offered by government

April 21
News- Haider reconsidering decision to return, after receiving threatening calls

April 25
News- Haider returns to Pakistan five and a half months after fleeing to London

April 28
News- Pakistan police arrest bookies in Sialkot believed to be behind threats to Haider

May 17
News- PCB set up committee to look into Haider's response to board's letter, sent in December, enquiring why he fled the team

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Zulqarnain Haider retirement controversy

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

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No clear motives behind Haider flight - report

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