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 the Indian’s long-time fierce rival from the West Indies Brian Lara missed out on a place in the final three. Australian spin legend Shane Warne and the recently-retired South African great […]

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 the last weak of March here at winter capital in which more than 400 youth, drawn from poor pockets and far-flung areas of the State, would be participating. This was revealed […]

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 on the occasion chairman of the club, Mohammed Tariq Khan said that the contribution of Pardeep Khanna is unparallel as he has contributed a lot for society in areas of […]

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 by the BCCI, ending weeks of speculation over the venues of the high-profile event which was on Wednesday scheduled from April 16 to June 1. The tournament, which had to be […]

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 call time on his international career gracefully. “Coaching is a very difficult job in Pakistan cricket and I don`t want to get involved in any thing which prevents me from retiring […]

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 in Bangladesh next week. The fifth edition of the World Twenty20 with 16 teams in competition will be held in from March 16 to April 6. “For me Pakistan, India and […]

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 seventh edition of the Indian Premier League matches in the United Arab Emirates. “The BCCI’s decision to stage the first part of the IPL 2014 season in the UAE is great […]

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 of Bengal coaching programme beginning March 15 for a three-year contract. Brainchild of former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, the iconic duo will spend at least 30 days with a pool of […]

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 short three-match away ODI series against New Zealand. A senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told PTI that they got confirmation from New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for the three […]

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 needed facility at the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir, which is emerging as a premier golfing destination in India. Spread over around 50 acres, the nine-hole golf course is set […]