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Will England agree to tour Pakistan in 2022?

Will England agree to tour Pakistan in 2022?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

England must tour Pakistan in 2022 reciprocating the visit of Azhar Ali and his men despite the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan pace great Wasim Akram said.

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Tendulkar's sterling performances, his fascinating duels for supremacy with contemporaries -- Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Inzamam-ul Haq, Jacques Kallis among batsmen; Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram among bowlers -- embellished modern cricket and globalised the game, asserts Ayaz Memon who has observed the cricketing colossus from the day he made his Test debut in November 1989.

When India Scored, The Stadium Roared

When India Scored, The Stadium Roared

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

'There were many experts around me,' A Ganesh Nadar discovers at the India-Pakistan hockey game. 'One of them was explaining to his neighbour, that fellow is a good dragger and flicker, that fellow is a penalty corner specialist, that fellow is a penalty specialist, that fellow is a very good defender, etc, freely dispensing with his expert knowledge.'

Should Babar Azam take over Pakistan's Test captaincy?

Should Babar Azam take over Pakistan's Test captaincy?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Wasim Akram backs Babar Azam to take over Test captaincy, urges him to be assertive

Shastri urges India to maintain aggressive approach in Asia Cup

Shastri urges India to maintain aggressive approach in Asia Cup

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Shastri also backed Kohli to end his lean run in Asia Cup.

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.'

Imran Khan, wife barred from leaving Pakistan

Imran Khan, wife barred from leaving Pakistan

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Citing sources within the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA), the Geo News reported that the names of the PTI leaders and its party chief have been added for their involvement in the May 9 violence and desecration of martyrs' monuments.

FIFA WC PIX: Qatar parties as never before

FIFA WC PIX: Qatar parties as never before

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The biggest fan party has started in Qatar, take a look:

Pakistan PM Khan leads praise after team's World Cup loss

Pakistan PM Khan leads praise after team's World Cup loss

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Pakistan's former cricket star prime minister, Imran Khan, offered consolation after Babar Azam's high-flying side suffered an exit from the Twenty20 World Cup with a heart-breaking defeat to Australia in the semi-finals.

Remember November 15, Sachin?

Remember November 15, Sachin?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Facing a side with some of the toughest bowlers of that era -- Abdul Qadir, Wasim Akram, Imran Khan and fellow debutant Waqar Younis -- the teenager from Bombay could score only 15 off 24 balls with two fours.

'You stand in the slips and half the battle is won'

'You stand in the slips and half the battle is won'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

In a chat with PTI ahead of Tendulkar's 50th birthday, Gaekwad fondly recalled the time spent in the dressing room with the little master during the memorable home series against Pakistan in 1999, the 'Desert Storm' in Sharjah the year before, and his first meeting with a 15-year-old Sachin during a Ranji Trophy game in the late 80s.

Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 in Pakistan

Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The attack targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpost on the Mastung road in Quetta, the provincial capital, Deputy Inspector General of Quetta police Azhar Akram said.

Pakistan have found out India's weak spot

Pakistan have found out India's weak spot

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Pakistan need to cash in on India's middle-order vulnerability, says Akram

Ind vs Pak: Former players question contentious no ball call

Ind vs Pak: Former players question contentious no ball call

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

There was a lot of noise over social media platforms over the last-over waist-high no ball.

Tendulkar shares tips on how to tackle Shaheen Afridi

Tendulkar shares tips on how to tackle Shaheen Afridi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Indian batters need to try and play him 'straight'

Playing all formats will become tough, says De Kock

Playing all formats will become tough, says De Kock

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Quinton de Kock says it will become difficult for players to participate in all three formats

'Frivolous, pointless': India slams Pak for raking Kashmir at UN

'Frivolous, pointless': India slams Pak for raking Kashmir at UN

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

India has repeatedly told Pakistan that Jammu and Kashmir "was, is and shall forever" remain an integral part of the country.

FIFA WC: Qatar-Ecuador fight for early points in opener

FIFA WC: Qatar-Ecuador fight for early points in opener

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Though many outsiders expect Qatar to be soundly drubbed in all three games, home fans know forwards Akram Afif and Almoez Ali have both talent and experience and pray they can penetrate an Ecuador team themselves struggling to score of late.

ICC plays down threat to one-day format

ICC plays down threat to one-day format

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Allardice conceded some members put "particular attention on their domestic leagues" but insisted their commitment to international and bilateral cricket was "as strong as it's ever been".

DK's lunch date with Sunny G

DK's lunch date with Sunny G

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'Lunch date with the legend!' DK posted on his Facebook page.

Pak PM removes Lodhi, appoints new UN envoy

Pak PM removes Lodhi, appoints new UN envoy

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The Pakistan Foreign Office gave no reason for Lodhi's removal in a statement late on Monday.

'Wish to see India, Pak players in each other's T20 league'

'Wish to see India, Pak players in each other's T20 league'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Akram wishes that Indian and Pakistani players could have played in each other's T20 league -- IPL and Pakistan Super League.

'Bumrah is a Ferrari'

'Bumrah is a Ferrari'

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'Bumrah is unique and at the moment, he is one of the best.'

Will history repeat itself for Pakistan this Sunday?

Will history repeat itself for Pakistan this Sunday?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

If divine intervention in 1992 was the heavens opening up against England in their do-or-die game, even the best bookies couldn't have predicted that the Netherlands would beat South Africa in 2022. A handful of them must have made a killing.

Family travels from Agra to let grandson see Noida demolition

Family travels from Agra to let grandson see Noida demolition

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

Riyaz and his wife have travelled 200 km from Agra in the heat to fulfil their five-year-old grandson's wish of witnessing the 'historic' demolition of Supertech twin towers in Noida on Sunday.

Imran Khan leads Pakistan in paying tributes to Lataji

Imran Khan leads Pakistan in paying tributes to Lataji

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'End of a golden era'

Kumble goes past Akram

Kumble goes past Akram

Rediff.com17 Oct 2004

'ODI cricket is dying a slow death'

'ODI cricket is dying a slow death'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

'There's still the World Cup, which I think is really fun but other than that...'

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history

Top Lashkar commander among 2 killed in Shopian encounter

Top Lashkar commander among 2 killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Ishfaq Dar alias Abu Akram, was not only responsible for attacks on security forces, but also for civilian killings, police said.

Brothers killed on way to meet family in riot-hit Delhi

Brothers killed on way to meet family in riot-hit Delhi

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Not heeding to the warning of their eldest brother Shairuddin, 25-year-old Aamir and 16-year-old Hashim set out from Ghaziabad on Wednesday evening to meet their family in the violence-hit Gokalpuri.

AIMIM backs Independents, keeps BJP out in Godhra

AIMIM backs Independents, keeps BJP out in Godhra

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

In polls held on February 28, the BJP and Independents won 18 seats each, the AIMIM got seven and one went to the Congress.

'Shami's run-up a problem, Bumrah needs to play county'

'Shami's run-up a problem, Bumrah needs to play county'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Akram explained that Shami's erratic strides at times hinder his consistency level.

Crack between India and Congress: Manish Tewari

Crack between India and Congress: Manish Tewari

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

'Strange when people who don't have the capacity to fight a ward poll, were "chaprasis" of Congress leaders give "gyaan" about the party it's laughable'

2 terrorists behind attacks on migrant workers killed in Pulwama encounter

2 terrorists behind attacks on migrant workers killed in Pulwama encounter

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Two Al-Badr terrorists, responsible for the recent attacks on migrant labourers in Kashmir, were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Pulwama district, the police said on Thursday.

Pakistan global epicentre of terrorism: India hits back at Shehbaz in Asthana

Pakistan global epicentre of terrorism: India hits back at Shehbaz in Asthana

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

India said on Thursday that it desired normal relations with all its neighbours, including Pakistan, and advised Islamabad to create a conducive atmosphere, including by taking "credible, verifiable and irreversible actions" to stop cross border terrorism against it and enable the two countries to engage and address issues bilaterally.

SEE: Anderson gets 1,000 first-class wickets

SEE: Anderson gets 1,000 first-class wickets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Already the most prolific fast bowler in Test cricket, Anderson has 617 wickets in 162 matches for England at an average of 26.67.

How Pakistan fares in World Cups

How Pakistan fares in World Cups

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers of the Pakistan team from cricket World Cups.

Man suspected to be cattle thief beaten to death in Haryana

Man suspected to be cattle thief beaten to death in Haryana

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The police have registered a case against three persons of the family and arrested one of the alleged accused identified as Ram Kishen.

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh can beat each other on their day