There aren’t too many sports rivalries that exist in today’s world that come close to matching Pakistan-India cricket matches. A rivalry that has withstood the test of time, the lack of recent matches – the two sides haven’t played each other in a series for almost five years – has served to fuel rather than stifle the intensity. This will no doubt be at the forefront of the minds of players of both teams during the five-match limited overs series which kicks off in Bangalore in a couple of weeks.

As Pakistan and India prepare to renew their age old rivalry on the field of cricket with a limited over series beginning on 25 December, they will not only be watched and cheered on by thousands of fans at the stadia, but also by a select group of distinguished individuals who have served Pakistani cricket with honour and dedication.Referred to simply as “legends”, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to send a delegation of 10 of Pakistan’s most famous and well known cricketers from a bygone era to represent Pakistan on an official capacity where they will undoubtedly join their counterparts from India in witnessing the resumption of Indo Pak cricketing ties.

Pakistan's injury concerns increased ahead of the limited overs internationals tour of India after Asad Shafiq damaged a finger whilst playing for the Karachi Dolphins in domestic cricket. With the first match against their arch rivals less then three weeks away, left arm spinner Raza Hasan was yesterday ruled out of the series after sustaining a back injury. Today there was further bad news for the selectors when batsman Asad Shafiq suffered a finger injury whilst taking part in the ongoing Faysal Bank T20 Cup in Lahore.

Pakistan's left arm spinner Raza Hasan has been ruled out of the upcoming tour of India. The 20 year-old from Sialkot has featured in only 2 matches for the Stallions in the ongoing Faysal Bank T20 tournament in Lahore taking 1/15 against Islamabad and 0/5 in 3 overs against Quetta.Hasan who has played seven T20Is for Pakistan and greatly impressed in the World T20 earlier this year in Sri Lanka with his variety and control, sustained the injury after twisting his ankle and putting pressure on his back, causing damage to a disc.

I've always enjoyed watching cricket right from an early age. In Pakistan cricket is a passion so there is no way to avoid the game. At first I was playing cricket on a casual basis with friends on the streets of my home city of Sargodha. It was my cousin who played local club cricket suggested to me that rather than just playing on the streets with friends, I should take my cricket more seriously and join a cricket club.I took on board my cousin's advice and started playing club cricket in order to organise my game a whole lot better than it was and to have some structure to my cricket.

When the topic of cricket in the U.S. comes up, we often think of those foreign to the sport or migrants trying to establish it. This week's "Beyond the Boundary" aims to point out the challenges of another group, those cricket fans that grow up having never played or watched the sport in person.

Day one of the Faysal Bank T20 saw two centuries being scored in the same match, favourites Lahore Lions and Karachi Dolphins register victory and Rams struggle against Bahawalpur.

In exclusive remarks to PakPassion.net, Ehsan Mani expressed his views regarding the necessity of the Pakistani T20 League particularly for the progress of Pakistani cricket and it's possible help with the resumption of international cricket in the country.

PakPassion.net present an exclusive interview with one of Pakistan's extraordinary bowling talents, Prince Abbas.

PakPassion.net present an exclusive interview with yet another exciting pace prospect for Pakistan who hopes 2012 will be a breakthrough year for him.