News for 'Amir'

Shastri Hails 'Inspirational' Pant

Shastri Hails 'Inspirational' Pant

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Rishabh Pant took three catches in India's narrow win over Pakistan on Sunday and fielding Coach T Dilip was quick to appreciate the efforts of his wards.

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.

Tainted Pak pacer Amir to romance Indian girl in film debut

Tainted Pak pacer Amir to romance Indian girl in film debut

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who was banned for spot-fixing, has decided to try his luck in the film industry and agreed to do a film titled 'Blind Love'.

Amir in ICC video warning players about match-fixing

Amir in ICC video warning players about match-fixing

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

"Prison is a bad place for everyone. Don't make the mistakes which I did" -- this was disgraced Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir's warning to cricketers world over in an educational video for the ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit which has also been shown to IPL teams.

Spot-fixing: Butt, Amir's appeal against jail term dismissed

Spot-fixing: Butt, Amir's appeal against jail term dismissed

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

The appeals of disgraced Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir against the jail sentencing imposed on them in the spot-fixing saga were dismissed in a London court on Wednesday.

Jailed Mohammad Amir blames PCB for lack of education

Jailed Mohammad Amir blames PCB for lack of education

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, jailed for six months on Thursday for his involvement in cricket's spot-fixing scandal, has blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not educating players enough.

Israeli Troops Search For Hamas Leaders

Israeli Troops Search For Hamas Leaders

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Israeli troops have made deep incursions into southern Gaza, where Israeli commanders feel Hamas's top leaders may have sought sanctuary.

Amir's return to cricket will take some time, says ICC

Amir's return to cricket will take some time, says ICC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Acknowledging the receipt of Pakistan Cricket Board's request letter for tainted pacer Mohammad Amir's early return to cricket, International Cricket Council chief executive officer Dave Richardson on Monday said that the international body has taken note of the issue but the matter will take some time to get resolved.

'Selectors have gone for seniors - a move that hasn't worked for India'

'Selectors have gone for seniors - a move that hasn't worked for India'

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says he would have picked a much younger Indian squad for the T20 World Cup since loading the side with seniors has not worked in the past.

Butt and Amir signed by television channels

Butt and Amir signed by television channels

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Banned Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir have been signed by local television channels for special Twenty20 World Cup shows during the tournament which opens in Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

'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 Khan's next fight? Vijender can get a shot against British pro

Amir Khan's next fight? Vijender can get a shot against British pro

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'Vijender Singh is the talent that India has in professional boxing and I would want to fight him in India soon.'

Demoralised Pakistan eye big win against Canada to stay alive

Demoralised Pakistan eye big win against Canada to stay alive

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Pakistan's Super 8 qualification chance hinges on winning big in their last two games against Canada and Ireland.

Please don't use bad words: Amir, Malik urge some restraint in criticism

Please don't use bad words: Amir, Malik urge some restraint in criticism

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Pakistani players have been ridiculed on social media and lambasted by former cricketers after the 89-run defeat to India in the marquee World Cup clash on Sunday.

Tamba who killed Sarabjit Singh still alive, claims senior Pak cop

Tamba who killed Sarabjit Singh still alive, claims senior Pak cop

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

But senior superintendent of police, operations, Lahore Syed Ali Raza told the Dawn newspaper that "Tamba is still alive but critically injured".

Unidentified man is IBF official: Amir Khan

Unidentified man is IBF official: Amir Khan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

The mystery man accused by Amir Khan of "interfering" with the scorecards of the judges in the boxer's world title defeat by American Lamont Peterson was an IBF official, the Briton's promoters said Friday.

Amir could become ICC informant to escape life ban

Amir could become ICC informant to escape life ban

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Pakistan's teenage pacer Mohammad Amir, who is implicated in the spot-fixing scandal that has shaken world cricket, could become an informant for the ICC and reveal "dodgy betting identities that corrupted him" to escape a life ban, a media report in Melbourne said on Tuesday.

'Amir's age should be a factor in fixing probe'

'Amir's age should be a factor in fixing probe'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Pakistan pace sensation Mohammad Aamir's tender age of 18 may help him escape stringent punishment such as a life ban in case he is found guilty of spot-fixing allegations, ICC's CEO Haroon Lorgat has hinted.

Tainted fast bowler Amir in Pakistan squad for WT20

Tainted fast bowler Amir in Pakistan squad for WT20

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Tainted fast bowler Mohammad Amir was named in Pakistan's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup and the Twenty20 World Cup even as seasoned opener Ahmed Shehzad and veteran bowler Umar Gul were shown the door.

Mystery man Ameen threatens to sue Amir Khan for libel

Mystery man Ameen threatens to sue Amir Khan for libel

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

British boxer Amir Khan and his camp have been threatened with a lawsuit by 'mystery man' Mustafa Ameen unless they apologise for what the IBF volunteer has called 'libellous statements'.

The Music And Dance Of War!

The Music And Dance Of War!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Religious Jewish men play music from a van and dance to encourage Israeli soldiers near Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel

PCB clears tainted Amir's return to Pakistan cricket team

PCB clears tainted Amir's return to Pakistan cricket team

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Spot-fixing-tainted pacer Mohammad Amir is eligible for national team selection though it's up to the selectors to pick him or not, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

Israel-Gaza: Deaths Among The Ruins

Israel-Gaza: Deaths Among The Ruins

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

An injured person is taken into a hospital after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other in Gaza City.

'Mohd. Amir was offered two-year ban to admit guilt'

'Mohd. Amir was offered two-year ban to admit guilt'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

The ICC had offered Pakistan teenaged pacer Mohammed Amir a bargain under which if he confessed to his involvement in spot-fixing he would have escaped with a maximum ban of two years.

Check out boxer Amir Khan's 'little present' to wife

Check out boxer Amir Khan's 'little present' to wife

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Boxer Amir Khan splurged on a 72,500-pound car as a wedding present for his new American bride.

Buttler guides England to 23-run victory over Pakistan

Buttler guides England to 23-run victory over Pakistan

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Pakistan lost Mohammad Rizwan for a duck in the first over when Moeen Ali had him caught and his opening partner Saim Ayub holed out in the deep to leave the tourists reeling at 14-2.

T20 World Cup: Babar on what went wrong for Pakistan vs USA

T20 World Cup: Babar on what went wrong for Pakistan vs USA

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

2009 champions Pakistan were stunned by debutants USA in the Super Over.

AI, Cloud, super app: Adani group to bet big on tech

AI, Cloud, super app: Adani group to bet big on tech

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Coal-to-airports conglomerate Adani group is set to make a splash in the tech world. The group is considering the creation of customised artificial intelligence (AI) models for commercial prospects and consolidating digital services on a super app, according to people in the know. The Adani One app, part of its consumer-facing businesses, is reportedly in talks to expand into e-commerce and digital payments, according to a Financial Times report.

Trott, Broad rally England after Amir devastates

Trott, Broad rally England after Amir devastates

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Centuries by Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad saw England reach 346 for 7 at stumps on the second day of the fourth and final Test after Pakistan teenager Mohammad Amir tore through England's upper order batting claiming 6 for 73.

How not to break-up: Lessons from boxer Amir Khan

How not to break-up: Lessons from boxer Amir Khan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The world watched in disbelief as British boxer Amir Khan took to Twitter and Snapchat to accuse his model wife Faryal Makhdoom Khan of everything from infidelity to money-grabbing.

Amir Khan storms into last eight

Amir Khan storms into last eight

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

The British boxer is trying to become the youngest Olympic boxing champion since American Floyd Patterson in 1952.

Adani gives Teachers' Day lecture at college that rejected him

Adani gives Teachers' Day lecture at college that rejected him

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Gautam Adani had in the late 1970s applied to join a Mumbai college for education, but the college rejected his application. He did not pursue education but turned to business and went on to build a $220 billion empire. About four-and-a-half decades later, he gets called to the same college to deliver a lecture to students on Teachers Day. Adani had moved to Mumbai at the age of 16 and started working as a diamond sorter.

British boxer Amir Khan reinstated as WBA champion

British boxer Amir Khan reinstated as WBA champion

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Britain's Amir Khan has had his WBA super-lightweight title reinstated ahead of his fight against WBC champion Danny Garcia in Las Vegas, the governing body said on Wednesday.

Pakistan players leave camp after tainted Amir's presence

Pakistan players leave camp after tainted Amir's presence

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

One-Day International captain Azhar Ali and opening batsman Mohammad Hafeez reported for the national conditioning camp in Lahore in the morning session but did not return back for the second session, protesting against the presence of tainted left-arm pacer Mohammad Aamir.

Big Upset! USA stun Pakistan in T20 World Cup

Big Upset! USA stun Pakistan in T20 World Cup

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

USA caused the biggest upset of the T20 World Cup when they shocked former champions Pakistan via the Super Over.

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.

When Terror Strikes!

When Terror Strikes!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

As residents of Gaza flee their homes to escape an Israel invasion, Israelis mourn their dead a week after the Hamas attack.

Butt, Amir's appeal to be heard on Wednesday

Butt, Amir's appeal to be heard on Wednesday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir will appear at the Court of Appeal in London on Wednesday to contest the sentences imposed on them after being found guilty of spot-fixing earlier this month.

Butt, Amir appeal hearing set for Nov 23

Butt, Amir appeal hearing set for Nov 23

Rediff.com19 Nov 2011

Jailed Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir's appeals against their prison sentences for involvement in spot-fixing will come up for hearing on November 23.

Pakistan World Cup squad announcement delayed due to...

Pakistan World Cup squad announcement delayed due to...

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has delayed the announcement of its World Cup squad until late May due to fitness and performance issues with some players.