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Give him time: Afridi comes out in defence of Shaheen

Give him time: Afridi comes out in defence of Shaheen

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has come out in defence of his son-in-law Shaheen Shah Afridi following speculation that the tall pace bowler was going to be removed as the national T20 captain.

Pakistan batters demolish Sri Lanka's hopes

Pakistan batters demolish Sri Lanka's hopes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Shafique and Salman pummel Sri Lanka, Pakistan eye series sweep

Pakistan's Ashraf, Hasan Ali to miss opening Test vs Australia

Pakistan's Ashraf, Hasan Ali to miss opening Test vs Australia

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Faheem and Hasan Ali are expected to regain full fitness before the second Test (12-16 March).

Sachin, Sehwag's perfect response to Shoaib Akhtar's taunts

Sachin, Sehwag's perfect response to Shoaib Akhtar's taunts

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Sehwag poked fun at Pakistan's history of losses to India in World Cups.

'Fakhar Zaman is an amazing human being'

'Fakhar Zaman is an amazing human being'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

His kind gesture was widely appreciated on social media.

Shaheen to lead new look Pakistan team for T20s in New Zealand

Shaheen to lead new look Pakistan team for T20s in New Zealand

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

White-ball specialist Rauf will return to Pakistan colours after incurring the wrath of the nation's cricket board for opting out of the ongoing three-Test series against Australia.

Revealed! How Kuldeep produced the 'perfect delivery' vs Pakistan

Revealed! How Kuldeep produced the 'perfect delivery' vs Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

If he hadn't done so already, Kuldeep Yadav announced himself upon the ICC World Cup with a delivery he described as 'perfect'.

Mitchell, Williamson slam 50s as NZ outclass Pakistan

Mitchell, Williamson slam 50s as NZ outclass Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson hit fifties as New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 46 runs in the first T20 International.

Pakistan players missing a big opportunity by not playing in IPL: Afridi

Pakistan players missing a big opportunity by not playing in IPL: Afridi

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Pakistan's former captain Shahid Afridi rued the absence of top players from his country in a 'big platform' like the Indian Premier League.

Ramiz Raja SACKED As PCB Chief?

Ramiz Raja SACKED As PCB Chief?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Ramiz's sacking comes after Babar Azam's team lost the home series against England 3-0, which hit Pakistan's chances of reaching next year's ICC World Test Championship final.

PCB boss unhappy: What really happened in Pak vs India tie?

PCB boss unhappy: What really happened in Pak vs India tie?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Zaka Ashraf back in Pakistan, discussing 'incidents' in India with senior board officials

'How do you deal with a loss like this?'

'How do you deal with a loss like this?'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'It's about coming together, practising the right way and most importantly, believing in the same belief that they had at the start of the tournament and not change things midway.'

Gill back in nets for hour-long session ahead of Pak game

Gill back in nets for hour-long session ahead of Pak game

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The 22-year-old has already missed the first two games against Australia and Afghanistan but there is a high chance of him making it to the playing XI for the marquee clash against the arch-rivals.

Chopra warns Kohli against Afghanistan's pace, spin

Chopra warns Kohli against Afghanistan's pace, spin

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli can rediscover his form if he shows patience at the crease

Pakistan presenter covering World Cup leaves India amid backlash

Pakistan presenter covering World Cup leaves India amid backlash

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Pakistani presenter Zainab Abbas, part of the ICC digital team covering the ODI World Cup, on Monday left India after facing backlash on social media over her alleged anti-India posts in the past.

Credit is due to Pakistan; they outplayed us: Kohli

Credit is due to Pakistan; they outplayed us: Kohli

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Pakistan produced a clinical display to crush India by 10 wickets for their first victory over their neighbours in a World Cup match in 13 attempts. Chasing 152 for victory after putting India in, Pakistan completed the task in 17.5 overs, leaving the Indian team and its millions of fans stunned.

Jamaica Test: Pakistan reach 201-4 in reply to Windies' 286

Jamaica Test: Pakistan reach 201-4 in reply to Windies' 286

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Younis, who became the first Pakistan player to complete 10,000 Test runs, made 58 while Azam stroked 72 in dominating a 131-run third-wicket partnership which gave the tourists an upper hand into the final session of the day.

How Shaheen Afridi plotted Indian batters' dismissals

How Shaheen Afridi plotted Indian batters' dismissals

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'I had planned to dismiss Virat but he is the NO 1 player. There is no difference in the batting of Babar and Virat.'

ODI Rankings: Gill breaks into top three; Kishan makes big gains

ODI Rankings: Gill breaks into top three; Kishan makes big gains

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Indian batters Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan made significant improvements in the latest ICC ODI Rankings for men's batters after their impressive performances in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023.

'Our privacy was hurt': Shaheen Afridi

'Our privacy was hurt': Shaheen Afridi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Shaheen Shah Afridi lashed out at those who leaked pictures and videos of his wedding on social media.

PIX: Pakistan outclass Namibia to storm into World Cup semis

PIX: Pakistan outclass Namibia to storm into World Cup semis

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Half-centuries from Mohammed Rizwan and Babar Azam helped Pakistan outclass Namibia by 45 runs to storm into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

England crush Pakistan in seventh T20 to take series

England crush Pakistan in seventh T20 to take series

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

England clinched the series 4-3 in a major boost ahead of the World Cup.

'Beating India best moment of 2021 for Pakistan'

'Beating India best moment of 2021 for Pakistan'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has termed the jinx-breaking win over India in the T20 World Cup as the "best moment" for his team in the year gone by.

Shoaib Slams Pak's 'Embarrassing' Exit

Shoaib Slams Pak's 'Embarrassing' Exit

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

'Pakistan have a lot to think about. The captaincy needs to sharpen up a bit.'

Sarfaraz spills out Pakistan's plan to spoil David Warner's farewell

Sarfaraz spills out Pakistan's plan to spoil David Warner's farewell

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Pakistan's experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed laid out the team's plans to ruin Australia's star batter David Warner's farewell Test series.

Can Sri Lanka deny Pakistan spot in Asia Cup final vs India?

Can Sri Lanka deny Pakistan spot in Asia Cup final vs India?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

An injury-hit Pakistan will have the tough task of taming a high-spirited Sri Lanka when they lock horns in a virtual semi-final match in the Asia Cup 2023 match on Thursday.

PICS: Record-crushing Kishan owns Pakistan bowlers

PICS: Record-crushing Kishan owns Pakistan bowlers

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The left-handed batter walked in at number five, with Men in Blue in trouble at 66/4 in 14.1 overs in India's Asia Cup opener against Pakistan in Pallekele on Sunday.

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

Champions Trophy: Can India overcome these 3 threats?

Champions Trophy: Can India overcome these 3 threats?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

India's pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah's absence will certainly hurt India, but the team's quality batting and spin bowling make them title contenders alongside South Africa and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.

Miandad blasts PCB choices, praises India's approach

Miandad blasts PCB choices, praises India's approach

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Javed Miandad feels Sarfaraz Ahmed was better suited to lead the Test team in Australia

PIX: Root, Brook smash tons; England pile on the runs

PIX: Root, Brook smash tons; England pile on the runs

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Joe Root and Harry Brook's centuries powered England's strong reply on Day 3 of the first Test in Multan.

Bangladesh pace star Nahid Rana plots India's downfall

Bangladesh pace star Nahid Rana plots India's downfall

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

The 21-year-old consistently bowled in the range of 150 kph and stood out as the star performer in Bangladesh's 2-0 series sweep in Pakistan.

Asia Cup PIX: Sri Lanka edge Pakistan to set up India final

Asia Cup PIX: Sri Lanka edge Pakistan to set up India final

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4 match played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

How Bhuvneshwar & Co. plotted Pakistan's downfall...

How Bhuvneshwar & Co. plotted Pakistan's downfall...

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

India's senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar believes having a solid game plan against each of the opposition player is as important as executing "your skills on the field".

PIX: Sri Lanka win dress rehearsal ahead of Asia Cup final

PIX: Sri Lanka win dress rehearsal ahead of Asia Cup final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4s match played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dubai on Friday.

World Cup: Australia, Pakistan need to regain batting, bowling mojo

World Cup: Australia, Pakistan need to regain batting, bowling mojo

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Australia's cricketing DNA is constructed by meticulousness and Pakistan's by explosiveness.

Nawaz picks four as Pakistan seal Windies ODI series

Nawaz picks four as Pakistan seal Windies ODI series

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Chasing 276, the visitors were bundled out for 155 within 33 overs in Multan as Nawaz excelled with his spin bowling and finished with career-best ODI figures of 4-19. Mohammad Wasim also chipped in, taking 3-34 on his comeback.

Yousuf resigns as PCB selector amidst media backlash

Yousuf resigns as PCB selector amidst media backlash

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Yousuf, who had been attached with the Pakistan Cricket Board in different roles since last year, was part of a broad-based national selection committee that includes two former Test players, head coaches, captains and an analyst, among others.

Despite lean patch, Sky continues to top ICC rankings

Despite lean patch, Sky continues to top ICC rankings

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Suryakumar Yadav is undergoing a lean patch, but that didn't reflect in the latest ICC T20I rankings, as the Indian batter continued to top the charts.

Rashid confirms participation in IPL 2023 auction

Rashid confirms participation in IPL 2023 auction

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Adil Rashid's game changing performances in England's T20 World Cup winning campaign could certainly make him a hot property at the IPL 2023 players' auction in Kochi on December 23.