Geoff Lawson

A captain who doesn't merit his place, a coach who isn't delivering the needed results, and a board that doesn't know how to govern. Pakistan have plenty going against them of late

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf said both captain Shoaib Malik and coach Geoff Lawson will retain their jobs despite the team failing to reach the finals of the Asia Cup

For Pakistan, this is not so much do-or-die as do-or-don't be around. The equation is now simple: beat India, hope Sri Lanka beat India, beat Bangladesh, all the while with an eye on a better net run-rate

Geoff Lawson, Pakistan's coach, has apologised to the media a day after the heated press conference

Journalists stormed out of Geoff Lawson's press conference as tempers frayed after Pakistan's 64-run loss to Sri Lanka, which pushed the hosts to the brink of elimination

Ahead of what has suddenly turned into a critical final, for Pakistan at least, the pressure on Shoaib Malik and Geoff Lawson has been cranked up by the PCB even further

If the attitude of Geoff Lawson, the coach, on the eve of the final was any indication, Pakistan are charged up and ready to prove they can beat any team

Pakistan have won 12 ODIs on the trot - beginning with a dead rubber against India in November 2007- but, as impressive as that feat is, don't let it fool you

Bangladesh spent the time between their 5-0 whitewash in Pakistan and now working hard on individual weaknesses but the script in the Kitply Cup opener remained the same

Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan captain, is confident there is enough depth in his side's bowling to overcome the loss of spearhead Mohammad Asif

Geoff Lawson has said the latest controversy involving Mohammad Asif would disrupt his comeback into the side after a series of injuries

Wasim Akram has quashed growing speculation that he is about to replace Geoff Lawson as the coach of Pakistan

Geoff Lawson gets the better of the greatest of them all

Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson expressed regret at the five-year ban imposed on Shoaib Akhtar by a PCB disciplinary committee, adding that the fastbowler would remain an unfulfilled talent

The selection committee is believed to be unhappy with Lawson's report, especially as board policy under this administration states that selectors will only consult with coach and captain on the 15-man squad and will have final say over the playing XI for

Pakistan's national selectors will meet next week to pick the squad for the five-ODI series against Bangladesh in April

Indian cricket may be coming up roses, but across the border, Pakistan is staring down the barrel

Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has said that Australia's decision to avoid touring Pakistan may have a disastrous affect on the Champions Trophy

Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson, in his tour report on the away series against India, has advised against the selection of Shoaib Akhtar for Tests, so that the fastbowler can prolong his international career