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Afridi hits back in sexism row

LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Friday sought to bat away controversy over comments he made about women's cricket, saying he had been quoted...

PCB announces itinerary for ‘home’ series versus Australia

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced the final itinerary for its 'home' series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates in October. A...

World T20 set to break broadcast records: ICC

DUBAI: Television coverage of the 2014 World Twenty20 in Bangladesh is set to break all previous International Cricket Council (ICC) events' broadcast records, the...

Dravid declines Gavaskar’s suggestion to coach India

MUMBAI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar wants Rahul Dravid to take up the highly challenging job of India coach but the former captain is not...

Tendulkar upbeat about India’s prospects in 2015 World Cup

MUMBAI: Retired batting great Sachin Tendulkar is optimistic about the chances of the under-performing Indian team successfully defending its World Cup crown next year,...

WORLD TWENTY20

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez hopes Shahid Afridi will be fit in time for the World Twenty20 after the hard-hitting allrounder delayed his departure...

Don’t let the Syrian children lose another year to bloodshed, killings: Messi

MADRID: Argentine and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi has also turned to Facebook to raise awareness for the suffering of Syrian children after his...

Ronaldo wants ‘better tomorrow’ for Syrian children

MADRID: Real Madrid and Portugal's football star Cristiano Ronaldo has turned to Facebook to raise awareness of the plight of Syrian children. Ronaldo posted on...

ESPNCRICINFO AWARDS: Sachin, Warne or Kallis: Who is the best?

MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar is among the three greats to have emerged as the leading contenders for ESPNcricinfo's Cricketer of the Generation award, even as...

Civic Action Programme: JKP to organise youth promotional coaching camp

JAMMU: As a part of its Civic Action Programme, Jammu and Kashmir Police(JKP) is organizing week long Youth Promotional Coaching Camp for boys in...

Volleyball club felicitates Khanna for his contribution

POONCH: Manjit singh volleyball club Wednesday honoured, reputed actor and anchor Pardeep Khanna of Poonch district for his contribution in various fields of life. Speaking...

IPL 2014: First leg of IPL 7 to be hosted by UAE, final leg and title clash in India

NEW DELHI: United Arab Emirates will stage the initial phase of the IPL while Bangladesh was kept on standby for some of the matches...

I don’t want to take Pakistan’s coaching job: Younis Khan

Karachi: Former captain Younis Khan said he has no intentions of taking up a coaching assignment with the Pakistan team as he wants to...

Wasim tips Pakistan amongst favourites in World Twenty20

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain and legendary paceman Wasim Akram Tuesday tipped Pakistan as one of top three favourites to win the World Twenty20 starting...

ICC welcomes BCCI’s decision to stage IPL matches in UAE

DUBAI: CC chief executive David Richardson on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to stage the...

Waqar, Muralitharan to train Bengal youngsters

KOLKATA:Pakistani fast-bowling legend Waqar Younis and retired Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan on Monday were appointed as bowling consultants for a Cricket Association...

Pak to play short ODI series in NZ before 2015 WC

KARACHI: With an eye to prepare the team in the best possible way ahead of next year's ICC World Cup, Pakistan will play a...

Rana inaugurates 9-hole golf course

PATHANKOT: Provincial President National Conference(NC) Jammu  Devender Singh Rana on Sunday inaugurated Spring Hills Golf Links at Pathankot. Rana described 9-hole golf course a much...

Poor bowling cost us Asia cup: Misbah

MIRPUR: Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq blamed his bowlers for the team losing the Asia Cup crown to Sri Lanka, stating that they failed to create...

Sania-Cara in quarterfinals of WTA Indian Wells tournament

INDIAN WELLS (USA): Fifth seeds Sania Mirza and Cara Black reached the quarterfinals of the WTA Paribas Open following a straight sets victory over...

Ajmal retains top spot in ICC ODI bowlers rankings

DUBAI:Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal continues to lead in the One-Day International (ODI) bowlers' rankings  released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja...

Smith quit to spend time with family

Johannesburg: South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who announced his retirement from international cricket last week, was influenced by his family in taking the decision,...

Five-star Malinga, Thirmanne star in SL’s title glory

MIRPUR : Sri Lanka on Saturday regained the Asia Cuptrophy with a comfortable five-wicket victory over defending champions Pakistan, riding on Lasith Malinga's five-wicket...

ASIA CUP: Can Afridi powered Pakistan defy Malinga inspired Sri Lanka to title triumph?

MIRPUR: Defending champions Pakistan will have to contend with minor injury issues to key players Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul as they take on...

BCCI asks SC not to make public players named in sealed cover report

NEW DELHI: The Indian Cricket Board Thursday pleaded before the Supreme Court not to make public the cricketers named in the report placed in...

Will quit the day I become a burden on team: Afridi

MIRPUR: Hitting out at his critics for questioning his place in the Pakistan team, all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Thursday said he would quit the...

‘Had license to fire against Bangladesh’

MIRPUR: His blistering 25-ball 59 helped Pakistan beat Bangladesh by three wickets and reach the finals of the Asia Cup and Shahid Afridi has...

The contagious madness of Shahid Afridi

Hassan Cheema You could almost feel the anger in Wasim Akram's voice. Shahid Afridi had attempted a trademark hoick with his team precariously placed...

Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal set for MCC bicentenary

LONDON: Pakistan's Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal have joined several other leading international cricketers in being confirmed for this year's Lord's bicentenary match, Marylebone...

Afridi’s form augurs well for Pak’s World T20 campaign: Misbah

MIRPUR: With the World Twenty20 beginning here in less than a fortnight's time, explosive all-rounder Shahid Afridi's ominous form augurs well for the Pakistan...

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