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Amir remains part of Pakistan's future plans: Waqar

Amir remains part of Pakistan's future plans: Waqar

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis on Tuesday said he has moved on from the hurt caused by Mohammad Amir's Test retirement last year and considers the left-arm pacer a crucial part of the national team's plans going forward.

Gujarat Giants' Special Cheerleader!

Gujarat Giants' Special Cheerleader!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The Gujarat Giants had a special guest cheering them on during their match against the Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.

Amir backs Dubai Cricket Council's offer to host India-Pakistan series

Amir backs Dubai Cricket Council's offer to host India-Pakistan series

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir on Thursday backed chairman of the Dubai Cricket Council Abdul Rahman Falaknaz's offer to host bilateral series between India and Pakistan in the UAE.

Is Vijender scared of British boxer Amir?

Is Vijender scared of British boxer Amir?

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Keen to fight an Indian, the 32-year-old two-time World Champion has agreed to switch category to clash with Goyat.

Rating agencies Moody's, Fitch cut outlook on Adani firms

Rating agencies Moody's, Fitch cut outlook on Adani firms

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Ratings agency Moody's said on Tuesday that it has cut the outlook on the ratings of seven Adani entities to 'negative' from 'stable', citing the US indictment of chairman Gautam Adani and others on alleged bribery charges, while Fitch Ratings put some bonds of the conglomerate on negative watch. Moody's affirmed the ratings on all seven entities -- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, two limited restricted groups of Adani Green Energy Ltd, Adani Transmission Step-One Ltd, Adani Transportation Restricted group 1 (AESL RG1), Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd and Adani International Container Terminal Pvt Ltd.

Pakistan's Mohd Amir retires from Test cricket

Pakistan's Mohd Amir retires from Test cricket

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

"It has been an honour to represent Pakistan in the pinnacle and traditional format of the game. I, however, have decided to move away from the longer version so I can concentrate on white ball cricket."

Who Needs Arms To Play Cricket?

Who Needs Arms To Play Cricket?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Umar Ganie captures Amir Hussain Lone, Kashmir's armless cricketer, practicing near his home at Bijbehara in Anantnag district, south Kashmir.

Sports Shorts: Boxer Amir Khan robbed at gunpoint in London

Sports Shorts: Boxer Amir Khan robbed at gunpoint in London

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

T20 WC: Afridi, Babar shine in Pak's face-saving win

T20 WC: Afridi, Babar shine in Pak's face-saving win

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between Pakistan and Ireland in Lauderhill, USA on Sunday.

Mohammad Amir feels blessed. Here's why...

Mohammad Amir feels blessed. Here's why...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Pakistan's pacer Mohammad Amir and wife Narjis, on Tuesday, were blessed with a baby girl.

Cricketer Who Bats, Bowls Without Arms

Cricketer Who Bats, Bowls Without Arms

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Amir Hussain Lone lost both his arms in an accident at his father's sawmill when he was eight years old.

Iran to allow access to 17 Indian crew members on seized ship

Iran to allow access to 17 Indian crew members on seized ship

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Official sources in India said it is in touch with Iran to secure the release of 17 Indians.

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan ease past Canada to stay alive

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan ease past Canada to stay alive

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and Canada, in New York, on Tuesday.

Iran Prez dies in helicopter crash; Mohammad Mokhber to takeover

Iran Prez dies in helicopter crash; Mohammad Mokhber to takeover

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Nine people were on the helicopter that crashed in northwest Iran on Sunday, including three officials, an imam, and flight and security team members, as reported by Tasnim news.

Redemption for Mohammed Amir in London

Redemption for Mohammed Amir in London

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Mohammed Amir needed a closure. The Oval gave him a perfect platform and boy he grabbed it as if there wasn't a tomorrow.

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Imad Wasim's omission has been questioned by former players after the all-rounder was left out of Pakistan team for the first T20I against New Zealand, having come out of retirement to play international cricket again.

Misfiring Pakistan take on confident USA in their opener

Misfiring Pakistan take on confident USA in their opener

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The run-up to the marquee event has been chaotic to say the least with change in captaincy, shuffling of the top-order and players coming out of retirement.

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.

Mohammad Amir's redemption at Lord's

Mohammad Amir's redemption at Lord's

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Mohammad Amir returned to the hallowed ground of Lord's he defiled six years ago to earn Pakistan one of their most memorable test triumphs over England on Sunday.

Babar, Afridi Denied Permission To Play In Canada

Babar, Afridi Denied Permission To Play In Canada

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan have been denied permission by the PCB to play in the Global T20 in Canada.

Babar named Pakistan ODI captain, Amir loses contract

Babar named Pakistan ODI captain, Amir loses contract

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Pakistan named Babar Azam as their new captain in one-day internationals, putting the elegant batsman in charge of both their limited-overs teams after a stellar year with the bat. The top order batsman, who took over Twenty20 captaincy earlier this year, succeeds Sarfaraz Ahmed as Pakistan's white-ball leader while Azhar Ali also got an extension as skipper of the Test side for the 2020-21 season.

Israel cancels Haifa Day tribute to Indian soldiers

Israel cancels Haifa Day tribute to Indian soldiers

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Israel and Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah have carried out widespread strikes on each other, raising tensions, and prompting Israel Home Front command to issue precautionary advisory to citizens.

Can Arshdeep end India's search for a dependable left-arm pacer?

Can Arshdeep end India's search for a dependable left-arm pacer?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir believes that the emergence of Arshdeep Singh could bring an end to India's prolonged search for a reliable left-arm pacer.

Rizwan matches Rohit's record

Rizwan matches Rohit's record

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Rizwan's unbeaten half-century not only helped Pakistan chase down a modest target of 107 but also saw him equal Rohit Sharma's record for most fifties by a T20I opener

Amir tests negative for COVID-19 again, cleared to join side in England

Amir tests negative for COVID-19 again, cleared to join side in England

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Former players are of the opinion that if Amir is available and fit, then he should also be considered for the Test series against England.

'I Was Very Proud Of Ratan Tata'

'I Was Very Proud Of Ratan Tata'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

'...and I was a great admirer of his leadership of Tata Sons.'

Amir dropped from Pakistan's T20 squad

Amir dropped from Pakistan's T20 squad

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Pakistan left out pace bowler Mohammad Amir from their 15-man Twenty20 international squad to face Australia.

Akram, Waqar, Shoaib slam Amir's decision to quit Tests at 27

Akram, Waqar, Shoaib slam Amir's decision to quit Tests at 27

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Pakistan pace greats including Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar slammed Mohammad Amir's decision to retire from Test cricket at the age of 27.

Losing five years to spot-fixing ban cost Amir: Arthur

Losing five years to spot-fixing ban cost Amir: Arthur

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

'Making a connection between the bowler now and then would be wrong. But had he not had those five years out of the game, I think he would be up there with the very best Pakistan have ever had'

Bengaluru caf blast: NIA charges 4, says BJP office was first target

Bengaluru caf blast: NIA charges 4, says BJP office was first target

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

It said two of the key accused were Islamic State of Iraq and Syria radicals, who used fraudulently obtained "Indian SIM cards and Indian bank accounts" besides "various Indian and Bangladeshi Identity documents downloaded from the dark web (which is accessible only through specialised browsers) in carrying out their nefarious activities.

Day 1 Of Ceasefire: Israeli Troops Leave Gaza

Day 1 Of Ceasefire: Israeli Troops Leave Gaza

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The temporary four-day truce between the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Israel commenced at 7 am local time on Friday, November 24, 2023.

3 sons of top Hamas leader killed in Israeli strike

3 sons of top Hamas leader killed in Israeli strike

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

'Through the blood of the martyrs and the pain of the injured, we create hope, we create the future, we create independence and freedom for our people and our nation'

When It Was Bradman Versus India

When It Was Bradman Versus India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a 4-part series.

Amir DROPPED from Pakistan squad for Australia Tests

Amir DROPPED from Pakistan squad for Australia Tests

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Pakistan have dropped out-of-sorts pace bowler Mohammad Amir from their 17-man squad for next month's two-Test series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates, with left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz earning a recall.

Pakistan drop Shafiq, Amir and Malik; PSL suffers setback

Pakistan drop Shafiq, Amir and Malik; PSL suffers setback

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Pakistan head coach and outgoing chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has tried to justify the axing of senior players Asad Shafiq, Muhammad Aamir and Shoaib Malik for the tour of New Zealand.

Waqar not expecting immediate Amir impact

Waqar not expecting immediate Amir impact

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has admitted that he is impressed by Mohammad Amir in training but expressed that he doesn't expect the tainted fast bowler, who has been named in the national squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour, to make an immediate impact.

Pakistan players holiday in US after T20 WC exit

Pakistan players holiday in US after T20 WC exit

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Babar Azam and five other players will prolong their stay in the United States

After tearful apology, Pakistan players accept Amir

After tearful apology, Pakistan players accept Amir

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir broke down during the national conditioning camp and offered to leave the game before being accepted by protesting players, who had reservations training with him.

Tainted Amir included in Pakistan training squad

Tainted Amir included in Pakistan training squad

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Paceman Mohammad Amir has taken another step towards international re-integration following a ban for match-fixing after being included in a Pakistan training and fitness squad.

Amir is fit for Pakistan's opener vs Windies, says Sarfaraz

Amir is fit for Pakistan's opener vs Windies, says Sarfaraz

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The fast bowler missed the 2011 and 2015 World Cups as a result of a five-year ban for match-fixing.