The Indian coach hoped the fans back home in India, whom he described 'the best in the world', would be happy.
Pakistan on Tuesday hanged 17 prisoners, the highest number of executions on a single day
One man follows Guru Nanak's visits to multi-faith sites across nine countries.
The harrowing tragedy struck Pakistan's Punjab province on Sunday just a day before Eid celebrations when a tanker carrying 40,000 litres of petrol overturned and burst into flames as hundreds of villagers had gathered to collect the fuel spilled over on the highway at the Ahmedpur Sharqia area of the Bahawalpur district, some 400 km from Lahore.
Dashing England batsman Kevin Pietersen named Kanpur's Green Park and Ahmedabad's Motera among the 10 worst stadiums where he has played cricket in all these years. Green Park and Motera does have company from other notable venues like Guyana and Manchester's Old Trafford to name a few. Pietersen also termed Gabba as the "11th worst ground" after being asked name 10 by his followers on Twitter. The other grounds that did not find favour with Pietersen are Chelmsford, Colwyn Bay, Canberra, Multan, Leicester and St Kitts. However he rated Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium as one of the 10 best venues that he has played cricket on.
Zimbabwe's 15-member squad includes recalled players Ray Price and Gary Brent, according to the touring squad list submitted to the Pakistan Cricket Board. Zimbabwe play five one-dayers from Jan. 21 to Feb. 2 in Karachi, Hyderabad, Multan, Faisalabad and Sheikhupura.
A planned three match one-day series by New Zealand in Pakistan has been scrapped, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday.
The Pakistan Democratic Movement, an alliance of 11 opposition parties formed on September 20, has launched a three-phased anti-government movement under an "action plan" to remove the Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government.
'By convention, the prime minister is technically kept in the loop for the DG, ISI's appointment.' 'It remains to be seen if Prime Minister Imran Khan is able to indicate any preference by then,' says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.
The proof of a Pakistan link to the Mumbai terror attack became stronger on Monday, with the Mumbai police saying that all the ten terrorists who had attacked the city were from Pakistan. The ATS says that three terrorists were from Multan, three from Okara, one each from Faizabad, Sialkot and Ismail Dera Islam. These men were handpicked by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba from different parts of Pakistan to carry out the attack.
The venues for India's first two one-dayers in Pakistan in February may be switched due to a shortage of security personnel.
The venues for Pakistan's first two ODIs against India may be switched due to a shortage of security personnel
Rediff.com takes a look at few of Virender Sehwag's best knocks.
Shoaib Akhtar is set to earn a place in Pakistan squad for their tour of India having completed a 13-match suspension.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is planning to hold the remaining matches of PSL-5 in November provided the situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic improves in the next few months, PCB CEO Wasim Khan said. The PSL was suspended last Tuesday after the PCB revealed that a foreign player showed symptoms of the coronavirus, but Khan said the remaining matches may be held during the 10-day window available in November.
Rajneesh Gupta picks instances of sledging which backfired spectacularly and the players had to pay dearly for their misadventures.
The Pakistani fast bowler has been called up to join the squad for the last two one-day internationals against India.
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs in the third one-day international to win the five-match series.
The Times, London, reports that the 17th century monument to love is scheduled to benefit from the sort of beauty treatment prescribed in Ayurvedic tracts, and much in favor with the haute set -- namely, the mudpack.
England's pacemen took four wickets between them to restrict Pakistan to 244 for six at close on the first day of the first Test.
General Bajwa gets inputs from his senior officers, but he has the final word, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.
Pakistan have recalled opener Yasir Hameed for the first two Tests against West Indies.
Legendary spinner Shane Warne and South Africa's Dale Steyn have been named alongside one another by former Australian skipper Michael Clarke in his best ever Test side.
Tendulkar reminded that along with the mindset, it is also about ability, which Sehwag had in abundance.
Tendulkar, batting on 194 in the first Test against Pakistan, left no one in doubt that 'he felt let down', says John Wright in his just-published book Indian Summers.
Abdul Razzaq's century helped Pakistan coast to a 144-run victory in the first match of the triangular one-day series.
The Pakistan leg spinner said the curator should try to make tracks which encourage bowlers and are not totally in favour of batsmen.
The Indian captain said it is difficult to match somebody of Brian Lara's quality.
His memorable 138 runs steered Pakistan to a one-wicket victory in the third Test.
The left arm seamer is suspected to have sustained a hamstring injury in his right leg.
Karachi, where India refused to play a Test last year, has been listed for an ODI and Test in the 2006 series.
Danish Kaneria says he went back to the drawing board to plot England's downfall in the first Test
Inzamam-ul Haq, Yousuf Youhana and Shoaib Akhtar were upset by claims that the fourth ODI against India was fixed.
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