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Amir clears COVID tests, joins Pakistan squad in England

Amir clears COVID tests, joins Pakistan squad in England

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Pakistan expects England to reciprocate and tour in 2022.

Spinners shine as England beat Pakistan to level T20 series

Spinners shine as England beat Pakistan to level T20 series

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

England's stand-in skipper Jos Buttler top-scored with 59 before their spinners ripped through the Pakistan batting unit to seal a 45-run win in the second Twenty20 International and level the series at 1-1 on Sunday.

Resurgent Pakistan beat England in T20 run fest

Resurgent Pakistan beat England in T20 run fest

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Pakistan's poor fielding was a major talking point in the final ODI but they turned up on the night, taking difficult catches in the deep and even inflicting a run out with a direct hit.

Pathankot attack: Fresh Red Corner notice against Masood Azhar

Pathankot attack: Fresh Red Corner notice against Masood Azhar

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The fresh Red Corner notice was issued after the National Investigation Agency secured an 'open-ended' non-bailable warrant against Azhar and Rauf for allegedly conspiring to carry out terror strike on the strategic Indian Air Force base at Pathankot on the intervening night of January 1 and 2.

T20I: Haider, Azam star as Pak beat Zim to seal series

T20I: Haider, Azam star as Pak beat Zim to seal series

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Chasing a target of 135 runs, Haider Ali's 65* off 43 including three sixes and skipper Azam's 51 from 28 balls put their side over the line with 29 balls to spare.

Pulwama-type attack averted in J-K; 52 kg explosives found

Pulwama-type attack averted in J-K; 52 kg explosives found

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

The explosives are called "Super-90" or S-90 in short, the official said.

1st T20: Rizwan's ton helps Pakistan defeat South Africa

1st T20: Rizwan's ton helps Pakistan defeat South Africa

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan smashed a maiden T20 century with seven sixes as Pakistan beat South Africa by three runs

IPL scandal: BCCI to decide fate of tainted Ajit Chandila, Hiken Shah

IPL scandal: BCCI to decide fate of tainted Ajit Chandila, Hiken Shah

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

The fate of tainted cricketers Ajit Chandila and Hiken Shah will be decided by the BCCI's (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Disciplinary Committee, headed by president Shashank Manohar, in Mumbai, on Monday

Hizb chief, Bhatkal brothers among 18 designated as terrorists

Hizb chief, Bhatkal brothers among 18 designated as terrorists

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

The hijackers of an Indian Airlines plane in 1999 -- Abdul Rauf Asghar, Ibrahim Athar and Yusuf Azhar -- have also been named in the list, prepared under provisions of the amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Pakistan head coach Misbah and bowling coach Waqar step down

Pakistan head coach Misbah and bowling coach Waqar step down

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Monday.

Pakistan players competed with fatigued bodies and minds: Misbah

Pakistan players competed with fatigued bodies and minds: Misbah

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Pakistan lost the T20 series before the 101-run defeat in the first Test.

JeM's Balakot camp head Yusuf Azhar was Kandahar hijacker

JeM's Balakot camp head Yusuf Azhar was Kandahar hijacker

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The red corner notice was issued on the request of the CBI against seven accused in the hijacking of the Indian Airlines plane from Kathmandu to Kandahar in southern Afghanistan on December 24, 1999 -- Yousuf Azhar, Ibrahim Athar, Sunny Ahmed Qazi, Zahoor Ibrahim, Shahid Akhter, Sayed Shakir and Abdul Rauf, they said.

'To beat a top side like India by 10 wickets in amazing'

'To beat a top side like India by 10 wickets in amazing'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Former Test pacer Aaqib Javed said that Shaheen Shah Afridi's burst of two wickets with the new ball and Hasan Ali's one wicket put India on the back foot and they never recovered after that.

T20I Rankings: Azam climbs to 2nd spot, Kohli unmoved at 5th

T20I Rankings: Azam climbs to 2nd spot, Kohli unmoved at 5th

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

For South Africa, Rassie van der Dussen has advanced three slots to the sixth position, just one shy of his career-best, after scores of 34 not out and 52.

Pathankot attack: NIA gets MHA nod to charge JeM chief

Pathankot attack: NIA gets MHA nod to charge JeM chief

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

After receiving sanction under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the NIA will name Azhar, his brother Rauf Asghar, and handlers of four terrorists -- Qashif Jan and Shaid Latif in the chargesheet to be filed soon, official sources said.

Pathankot probe: Pak not replying to LRs, says NIA

Pathankot probe: Pak not replying to LRs, says NIA

Rediff.com25 May 2016

According to sources, the NIA is trying to collect more information like Jaish-e-Mohammad as a terrorist organisation and its role in the attack.

NIA court issues arrest warrant against JeM chief Masood Azhar

NIA court issues arrest warrant against JeM chief Masood Azhar

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

A special NIA court based in Mohali issued the 'open-ended non-bailable warrant' against Azhar, his brother, main handlers Kashif Jaan and Shaid Latif for allegedly entering into a criminal conspiracy with JeM terrorists for carrying out a terror strike on the Indian Air Force base.

Tributes pour in for Lata Mangeshkar from Pakistan

Tributes pour in for Lata Mangeshkar from Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, eminent personalities, politicians described Lata Mangeshkar as the "nightingale of the subcontinent"

What Went WRONG For India against Pakistan

What Went WRONG For India against Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

It was a forgettable outing for the Indians, as right from team selection to the toss to the batting and the bowling, nothing worked for them!

T20 PIX: Pakistan edge out England to draw series

T20 PIX: Pakistan edge out England to draw series

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Mohammad Hafeez scored a scintillating unbeaten 86 as Pakistan held their nerve to defeat England by five runs in the third and final Twenty20 International at Old Trafford on Tuesday to tie the series 1-1.

JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar, brother, Pathankot attack handlers: MEA

JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar, brother, Pathankot attack handlers: MEA

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar and his brother Abdul Rauf Asghar, mastermind of IC-814 hijack case, are among four persons identified by Indian intelligence agencies as 'handlers' behind the recent Pathankot attack.

Ali gets maiden call-up, Sohail recalled for Eng tour

Ali gets maiden call-up, Sohail recalled for Eng tour

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The selectors have also put Bilal Asif, Imran Butt, Musa Khan and Mohammad Nawaz on standby to cover for any player who fails pre-tour COVID-19 Testing scheduled later this month.

3rd T20I: Rizwan's 89 gives Pakistan consolation win

3rd T20I: Rizwan's 89 gives Pakistan consolation win

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Devon Conway's struck 63 to help the hosts score 173/7 in their 20 overs.

PIX: Wade stars as Australia slay Pakistan to enter final

PIX: Wade stars as Australia slay Pakistan to enter final

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Pakistan and Australia, in Dubai, on Thursday.

PIX: Pakistan crush Scotland, set up Australia semis

PIX: Pakistan crush Scotland, set up Australia semis

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Pakistan and Scotland, in Sharjah, on Sunday.

Was de Kock to blame for Fakhar Zaman's run-out?

Was de Kock to blame for Fakhar Zaman's run-out?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Cricket fans, critics and some former players have pointed out that de Kock "deliberately misled" Zaman into believing the ball was at the non-strikers end and then ran him out.

Six Pakistan players negative in second COVID test ahead of England tour

Six Pakistan players negative in second COVID test ahead of England tour

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Six of the 10 Pakistan cricketers bound for England who tested positive for COVID-19 have now registered negative results on re-testing, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday. Mohammad Hasnain, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz, however, must return a second negative result before they can join the main squad of 20 players who will leave for England on Sunday.

T20I rankings: Rahul static at 3rd, Kohli improves to 7th

T20I rankings: Rahul static at 3rd, Kohli improves to 7th

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

KL Rahul retained his third position, while India captain Virat Kohli improved a rung to the seventh spot in the ICC men's T20I Batting Rankings.

US strike kills top al Qaeda commanders in Pak

US strike kills top al Qaeda commanders in Pak

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

Rashid Rauf, the terror mastermind believed to be behind the 2006 trans-Atlantic plane bombing plot, and another top al Qaeda operative were among five militants killed in a United States missile attack on Saturday which hit the house of a prominent Taliban commander in Pakistan's troubled north-west.Rashid Rauf, a British-Pakistani citizen, was one of two of the suspected ringleaders of the al Qaeda London Airline plot to destroy the aircraft en route to the United States.

IPL scandal: BCCI to decide fate of Ajit Chandila and Hiken Shah

IPL scandal: BCCI to decide fate of Ajit Chandila and Hiken Shah

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The BCCI's three-member Disciplinary Committee, headed by President Shashank Manohar, is set to decide on the fate of tainted cricketers, Ajit Chandila and Hiken Shah on Tuesday. The two players had met the committee members in person here to answer questions put to them on December 24 before the three-man panel deferred taking a decision by giving them time till January 4, 2016 to file a written response to the charges of spot-fixing against them.

Rishi: Please don't call me chocolate hero

Rishi: Please don't call me chocolate hero

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

The actor chats with the media about his role in Agneepath.

Why Pakistan went ahead with England tour

Why Pakistan went ahead with England tour

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

Pakistan play a three-match Test series against England starting on August 5, followed by three T20 International matches.

'Pietersen should have been given out at 49'

'Pietersen should have been given out at 49'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

England batsman Kevin Pietersen should have been back in the pavilion much before he struck his unbeaten double hundred but umpire Asad Rauf's lack of conviction saved him in the ongoing first Test against India, says Geoffrey Boycott.

Mumbai police rapped for not probing Dawood angle in IPL scam

Mumbai police rapped for not probing Dawood angle in IPL scam

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court panel, inquiring into the IPL spot-fixing scam, has come down heavily on the Mumbai police for being "not willing" to investigate the involvement of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and protecting "lots of persons" involved in the betting syndicate.

Can the ISI keep the Taliban United?

Can the ISI keep the Taliban United?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

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 Analysis Wing.

Ponting apologises for dissent

Ponting apologises for dissent

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

The Australian captain was on Tuesday fined 100 per cent of his match fee.

'All options' available in case of another terror attack: Govt sources

'All options' available in case of another terror attack: Govt sources

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Since Balakot strike, India is trying to build maximum pressure on Pakistan on the issue of terrorism, sources said.

Red corner notice to be issued against Masood Azhar

Red corner notice to be issued against Masood Azhar

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The special court issued the arrest warrant after weighing the evidence presented by the NIA.

Radicalism is a common threat: 9/11 mosque leader

Radicalism is a common threat: 9/11 mosque leader

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Imam Abdul Rauf, who is heading plans to build a Muslim community centre near the site of attacks of 9/11 attacks in New York, asked the followers of all faiths to join hands against radicalism, which he says exists in all religions.

Imam Feisal's remarks taken out of context: US

Imam Feisal's remarks taken out of context: US

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The controversial remarks made by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf in 2005, has been taken out of context, a US official has said. During a 2005 conference in Australia's Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, Rauf had said, "We tend to forget, in the West, that the United States has more Muslim blood on its hands than Al Qaeda has on its hands of innocent non-Muslims."