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T20 World Cup: Will England deny Pakistan a fairytale finish?

T20 World Cup: Will England deny Pakistan a fairytale finish?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Thirty years after Imran Khan's Pakistan claimed the 1992 World Cup, Babar Azam's team may feel it is their destiny to deliver trophy.

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.

ICC WC: Records tumble in Hyderabad as Pakistan script historic win

ICC WC: Records tumble in Hyderabad as Pakistan script historic win

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

A slew of records were broken as Pakistan recorded a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka after chasing down a mammoth 345 in their ICC World Cup match in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Rain, Drama, Controversial DRS: Australia's Boxing Day battle vs Pak

Rain, Drama, Controversial DRS: Australia's Boxing Day battle vs Pak

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Australia make solid start to Boxing Day Test in rainy Melbourne

AUS vs PAK: Warner out for 34 in farewell Test as rain disrupts play

AUS vs PAK: Warner out for 34 in farewell Test as rain disrupts play

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

David Warner made 34 in what is likely to be his penultimate innings in the long form of cricket as Australia reached 116 for two on the rain-disrupted second day of the third Test against Pakistan on Thursday.

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan thump NZ to march into final

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan thump NZ to march into final

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup semi-final match played between New Zealand and Pakistan in Sydney on Wednesday.

Saud, Salman fifties rescue Pakistan after Jayasuriya strikes

Saud, Salman fifties rescue Pakistan after Jayasuriya strikes

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Wickets fell at a steady rate thereafter, with Jayasuriya striking three times, claiming the wickets of Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed to leave Pakistan struggling at 101 for five.

Shaheen Afridi, Nikah Mubarak!

Shaheen Afridi, Nikah Mubarak!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Lahore Qalandars took to Twitter and shared the pictures from Shaheen's wedding ceremony.

What went wrong for Pakistan against Australia...

What went wrong for Pakistan against Australia...

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Opener Abullah Shafique says Pakistan must make the best of good starts and finish off matches at the ongoing World Cup.

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.

World Cup 2023: Glory returns to ODI format as Australia ruin India's party

World Cup 2023: Glory returns to ODI format as Australia ruin India's party

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

India played the tournament's best cricket for nearly six weeks but it was the familiar sight of Australia celebrating with the trophy as fireworks exploded overhead when the 13th edition of the World Cup came to a close on Sunday.

Cummins' magical spell crushes Pakistan's dreams

Cummins' magical spell crushes Pakistan's dreams

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Pat Cummins leads Australia fightback after Pakistan take early honours

PCB starts clearing players' dues after central contracts issue resolved

PCB starts clearing players' dues after central contracts issue resolved

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

The Pakistan Cricket Board has started clearing the dues of national team players, which were held up for the last few months because of issues relating to new central contracts.

How Kuldeep Yadav outsmarted Pakistan's batters

How Kuldeep Yadav outsmarted Pakistan's batters

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

I''ve been watching Saud Shakeel in the last couple of games: Kuldeep Yadav

3rd Test: England dismiss Pakistan for 304 on Day 1

3rd Test: England dismiss Pakistan for 304 on Day 1

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

England were 7-1 at stumps with Ben Duckett (4) and Ollie Pope (3) batting together

SA spinner Maharaj is No 1 ODI bowler; Gill top batter

SA spinner Maharaj is No 1 ODI bowler; Gill top batter

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

In the all-rounders' list, Ravindra Jadeja is placed 10th, while the top spot continues to be held by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan.

'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.

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.'

ICC WC PIX: Bowlers guide Pakistan to victory over Netherlands

ICC WC PIX: Bowlers guide Pakistan to victory over Netherlands

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Pakistan and The Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday.

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.

Bad light forces Karachi Test to end in draw

Bad light forces Karachi Test to end in draw

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The second Test, also in Karachi, begins on Monday.

PIX: Rizwan, Jamal power Pakistan to 313 on Day 1

PIX: Rizwan, Jamal power Pakistan to 313 on Day 1

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Pakistan showcased resilience with Rizwan contributing a powerful 88 runs

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.

Kohli on what is 'special' about playing against Pakistan!

Kohli on what is 'special' about playing against Pakistan!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Virat Kohli described how the 'energy' inside the MCG stadium inspired him to the match-winning knock against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup last year.

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.

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.

'Tough not having any Pakistan support in Ahmedabad'

'Tough not having any Pakistan support in Ahmedabad'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Mickey Arthur, Pakistan's former Team Director, admitted that the ODI World Cup match against India at Ahmedabad was one of the toughest moments during his stint.

Naseem Shah, Rizwan sizzle as Pakistan beat NZ

Naseem Shah, Rizwan sizzle as Pakistan beat NZ

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

None of New Zealand's batters were able to build on their starts

PIX: Afghanistan beats Pakistan for first time in T20Is

PIX: Afghanistan beats Pakistan for first time in T20Is

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Mohammed Nabi's superb all-round show helped Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in T20 Internationals in Sharjah on Friday.

Imam reckons Pak should not tinker with misfiring middle-order

Imam reckons Pak should not tinker with misfiring middle-order

Rediff.com5 May 2023

'With Agha (Salman), Shadab (Khan) and (Mohammad) Nawaz, we have enough power-hitting to improvise. It's just a matter of giving them confidence.'

Rohit jumps to 6th in ICC ODI rankings; Gill stays 2nd!

Rohit jumps to 6th in ICC ODI rankings; Gill stays 2nd!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Rohit Sharma jumped five places to sixth in the ICC ODI ranking for batters.

Shafique's century keeps Pakistan on course in big chase

Shafique's century keeps Pakistan on course in big chase

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Pakistan finished Day 4 on 222/3, needing 120 more to grab the lead in the two-Test series.

The captain behind Kuldeep's sensational comeback

The captain behind Kuldeep's sensational comeback

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

If one checks Kuldeep's stats, he has felt more empowered across formats whenever Rohit has been the captain.

Politicians criticise fans for heckling Pak cricketer Rizwan

Politicians criticise fans for heckling Pak cricketer Rizwan

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

A group of fans shouted 'Jai Shri Ram' (Hail Lord Ram) multiple times when Rizwan was walking back to the pavilion after being dismissed by pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

SCG Test: Bowlers take centre stage but Pak take lead

SCG Test: Bowlers take centre stage but Pak take lead

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Test played between Australia and Pakistan at SCG on Friday.

World Cup 2023: India's the team to beat: Former Pakistan skipper

World Cup 2023: India's the team to beat: Former Pakistan skipper

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Kuldeep Yadav is the best spinner going into the World Cup and will give India a distinct advantage in the middle overs through the course of the 50-over showpiece, reckons former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam.

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

England's Rizwan Ahmed has a cracker of a debut

England's Rizwan Ahmed has a cracker of a debut

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

But Stokes then introduced Ahmed in the afternoon session and the youngster ripped apart Pakistan's middle order.

Visas for World Cup issued to Pakistani players: ICC

Visas for World Cup issued to Pakistani players: ICC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

However, confusion remained in the Pakistan camp over the grant of visa.

David Warner's ODI Career In Numbers

David Warner's ODI Career In Numbers

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Australian opener David Warner called time on a legendary ODI career on Monday. A look at his ODI career in numbers.