By Rafiq A Wani SRINAGAR: Chairman Selection Committee Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association Abdur Rauf termed the 16-member squads that his five member team picked as “balanced” and ones that can do big things on the field. Rauf, a former first class cricketer who represented J&K in the ‘70s and ‘80s, said that the teams […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Football Association, the custodians of the sport in the state, have hailed Sports Minister Taj Mohidin, for putting efforts to secure hosting rights of a high profile soccer tournament that will be held in the Valley this year. The J&K sports minister said on Thursday that Centre had agreed suggestion of […]
LAHORE: Pakistan’s flamboyant all-Rounder Shahid Khan Afridi suffered a minor injury after being hit with the ball on the face during practice match on Thursday. Afridi, who alongwith his teammates, was playing a practice match as part of their preparation for Asia Cup to be held in Bangladesh, was hit on a cheek by a […]
KOLKATA: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he wants to buy a football team, which will take part in the proposed IPL-style football league, promoted by All India Football Federation (AIFF) and IMG-Reliance. “I am interested in buying stakes in the football league. If the football team happens then it is for Kolkata. We have limited […]
Lahore: Pakistan’s bowling coach Mohammad Akram has said that the upcoming Asia Cup in Bangladesh will be a tough assignment for all teams and not just arch-rivals India but minnows Afghanistan too can pose serious threats on batsman-friendly conditions. Akram, a former Test pacer who has been given a new two-year contract by the Pakistan […]
MUMBAI: Under-fire Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was Thursday ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament due to a side-strain injury that he suffered during the second Test in New Zealand, paving the way for Virat Kohli to lead the side. “MS Dhoni has been ruled out of the forthcoming Asia Cup, to […]
Lahore: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas on Thursday said that India should not be judged on the basis of their poor performances in the recent tours of South Africa and New Zealand as they would be a potent force for the upcoming Asia Cup in Bangladesh. “It would be a mistake to judge the Indian […]
JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture,Ghulam Hassan Mir has congratulated the J&K team especially Arif Khan and Mehraj-ud-Din Khan who won gold medals in the National Alpine and Snow Boarding Championships at Gulmarg on Wednesday. The brothers hail from Tangmarg and are part of the J&K team. Arif Khan won gold medal in Slalom event while as […]
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohinder Amarnath says the time has come to remove Mahendra Singh Dhoni from captaincy as his “defensive approach” has resulted in the country’s prolonged failure on foreign soil. “Dhoni is a defensive captain who allows opposition to make a comeback in the game. His record is good at home pitches […]
New Delhi: Beleaguered skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was put on notice by his predecessors on Wednesday after India suffered yet another away series defeat, with one of them calling his leadership “obnoxious”. The 1-0 loss to New Zealand on Tuesday was India’s fourth consecutive series defeat abroad and followed a 4-0 drubbing for Dhoni’s World […]