Can the ISI keep the Taliban United?

Despite dependence on the ISI for years of sustenance, Taliban leaders may harbour resentment over the ISI's excessive control, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and......

A former ISI chief's SENSATIONAL story

General Asad Durrani's disclosures could leave considerable egg on the face of those currently wielding the stick in Pakistan, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and......

How India must deal with Imran's Pakistan

Should India engage Pakistan's generals directly, bypassing Imran?Ambassador G Parthasarathy, India's former high commissioner to Pakistan, ponders Delhi's diplomatic dilemma. IMAGE: Prime......

Games Spies Play

'Why has the rhetoric gone down on the Indian side, Durrani wondered aloud.''I said because almost total normalcy and peace had returned on the ground in Kashmir,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.'The......

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Australia and Ireland submit provisional squad for the tournament Down Under, but do not release names. The UAE's Khurram Khan, at 43, will be the oldest player (born 21 June 1971) while Yodhin......

Pakistan players top MVP rankings in Asia Cup

Sri Lanka won the just-concluded Asia Cup, but none of their players figure in Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji's most valuable player index. Check out why. Although Pakistan lost the final......

World T20: The top batsmen and bowlers

Highest individual innings: Player Runs Balls Vs Venue Date CH Gayle (WI) 117 57 South Africa Johannesburg 11-09-2007 SK Raina (Ind) 101 60 South Africa Gros Islet 02-05-2010 DPMD......

WT20 Stats: South Africa vs Afghanistan

- Scorecard Hamid Hasan's figures of 3 for 21 in the WT20 match against South Africa on Wednesday are the second best by an Afghanistan bowler in Twenty20 internationals after Karim Sadiq's 3 for......

Squads: ICC World Twenty20

All 12 men's squads for the ICC World Twenty20 2010 have been confirmed with the very best players in the world all getting ready for the big event, which gets underway in the West Indies later......