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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...

Gavaskar slams India for fielding unchanged XI against Afghanistan

MIRPUR: Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday slammed the Indian team management for fielding an unchanged XI in the dead rubber against Afghanistan and wondered whether...

Bengali magic fails as hurricane Afridi sends India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh packing

NEW DELHI: Shahid Afridi's brilliant blitzkrieg proved too hot for Bangladesh to handle as Pakistan registered a thrilling 3-wicket win that knocked India out...

KU’s ten-day skiing course for girls underway at Gulmarg

Srinagar: A ten-day ski course for girls, organised by  Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, University of Kashmir  has begun at  Gulmarg. Around 20 students...

Stop criticising Afridi now: Abdul Qadir

NEW DELHI: Legendary Pakistan spinner Abdul Qadir feels maverick allrounder Shahid Afridi has faced unwarranted criticism throughout his career but now the fault-finding should...

Boy dies in frenzied celebrations in Pakistan

Pakistanis engaged in frenzied celebrations after a thrilling Asia Cup win against arch-rivals India on Sunday, with one boy killed by jubilant firing in...

ASIA CUP: Ex-players laud Pakistan for overpowering India

LAHORE: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan led the chorus of appreciation for the Pakistan team after its stunning one-wicket win over India in the Asia Cup,...

Lara, not Tendulkar, best batsman: Kallis

Cape Town: Retired South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis would not rate Sachin Tendulkar as the best batsman he has played against but said the...

Asia Cup 2014: Afridi sixes seal final-over victory

MIRPUR:In a match with constantly changing fortunes, Shahid Afridi displayed a stupendous show in the end to script a dramatic victory for Pakistan against...

After Bangla, confident Afghans now eye upsets against Ind, SL

Fatullah (Bangladesh): High on confidence after their historic win over Bangladesh, minnows Afghanistan are now hoping to stage another upset in their remaining two...

Clarke passes 150, rain interrupts Australian innings

CAPETOWN: Michael Clarke remained unbeaten on 161, one of the more heroic of his 27 test hundreds, as Australia reached 494 for seven before...

Giles keen to take over as England head coach

London: England's ODI coach Ashley Giles is ready to take over as the head coach of England following the resignation of Andy Flower. Giles, who...

IPL venue decision on March 5, says Rajiv Shukla

Nagpur: The suspense over the venues for this year`s IPL is all set to end on March 5 when the BCCI will take a...

All-round SA pip Pakistan to maiden title triumph

DUBAI: South Africa finally broke their Under-19 World Cup jinx by beating crowd favourites Pakistan by six wickets in a predominantly one-sided final in...

New Delhi: Senior off-spinner and Punjab captain Harbhajan Singh on Saturday said that Parveez Rasool, who was a part of the Rest of India...

Asia Cup: Team India face Pakistan in do-or-die clash

MIRPUR: Driven into a corner after their defeat to Sri Lanka, India will look to regroup quickly and plug their loopholes as they go...

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