MIRPUR: Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday slammed the Indian team management for fielding an unchanged XI in the dead rubber against Afghanistan and wondered whether the “fear” of bench players succeeding over current favourites has prompted it to play the same team. Despite India being out of contention for a berth in the final of the […]
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 of the Asia Cup. Afridi (59 off 25) hit 2 smashing boundaries and 7 scintillating sixes in his stupendous innings that also involved quick-fire 69-run partnership with Fawad Alam, who himself […]
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 from various colleges and PG departments of the University are participating in the course which is being supervised by Assistant Director Directorate of Physical Education and Sports KU Dr Basharat […]
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 stop following his heroics against India in Asia Cup on Sunday. “I have always said that Afridi is a three-in-one player who can bat, bowl and field well. He has faced […]
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 the air. Dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi hit two sixes off the final over to seal a one-wicket win in Dhaka in a crucial match. The victory was watched by millions in […]
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, showering special praise on senior all-rounder Shahid Afridi for his electrifying cameo. “Afridi fulfilled his responsibilities as a senior player and I am happy to see him playing so well under […]
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 Indian legend has “tremendously” helped in taking the game forward by playing with the right spirit throughout his illustrious career. “He (Tendulkar) has done a tremendous amount for world cricket and […]
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 India and virtually knock them out of the Asia Cup on Sunday. Afridi finished the match for Pakistan with an unbeaten 34.Mohammad Hafeez top-scored for Pakistan with 75 runs. Pakistan got […]
Fatullah (Bangladesh): High on confidence after their historic win over Bangladesh, minnows Afghanistan are now hoping to stage another upset in their remaining two league games of the Asia Cup against powerhouses India and Sri Lanka. “Bangladesh were a bit lesser team than the other three. But we still have two more games coming up […]
CAPETOWN: Michael Clarke remained unbeaten on 161, one of the more heroic of his 27 test hundreds, as Australia reached 494 for seven before rain brought an early tea on the second day of the series-deciding third test against South Africa on Sunday. Clarke reached 150 for the 10th time in his test career and […]