News for 'Latif'

Rashid Latif in trouble again

Rashid Latif in trouble again

Rediff.com23 Nov 2003

The former Pakistan captain could face a year's ban for violating the PCB code of conduct.

Latif ban reduced to one month

Latif ban reduced to one month

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

The former Pakistan captain's six-month ban for conceding a domestic match was reduced to one month by the PCB.

Decision on Latif's resignation today

Decision on Latif's resignation today

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

PCB chairman Tauqir Zia said he is disappointed and sad about the Pakistan captain's decision.

Bangladesh lodge complaint over Latif catch

Bangladesh lodge complaint over Latif catch

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

The Pakistan captain claimed a catch off Yasir's Ali's bowling in the Bangladesh second innings to dismiss Alok Kapali for 22.

Shoaib a team man: Latif

Shoaib a team man: Latif

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif says the speedster is not one to run away from challenges and let the team down.

Latif launches Karachi T20 tourney

Latif launches Karachi T20 tourney

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a Twenty20 tournament in Karachi, claiming that it could soon pave the way for an Indian Premier League-style national event.

Give cricket a chance, says Latif

Give cricket a chance, says Latif

Rediff.com16 May 2003

Latif said the two nations had a lot of things in common and it was really unfortunate that they could not play cricket.

Inzamam replaces Latif as Pakistan captain

Inzamam replaces Latif as Pakistan captain

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

Skipper Rashid Latif was banned for five ODIs after being found guilty in a complaint about an unfair catch in the third Test against Bangladesh.

Half-baked DRS far more dangerous than fixing: Latif

Half-baked DRS far more dangerous than fixing: Latif

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Former Pakistani Test captain Rashid Latif has slammed the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) as 'half-baked', saying that it is far more dangerous than even match-fixing and spot-fixing.

Pathankot attack mastermind killed outside mosque in Pakistan

Pathankot attack mastermind killed outside mosque in Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Shahid Latif, the mastermind of the 2016 attack on the Indian Air Force base in Pathankot, and his brother were gunned down by unidentified assailants outside a mosque in Pakistan's Sialkot district on Wednesday, officials said.

Latif advises counselling for 'under pressure' Tendulkar

Latif advises counselling for 'under pressure' Tendulkar

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif suggested that Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar should take counselling from a sports psychologist to get over the "mental block" caused by the continuing wait for his elusive 100th international century.

Bangladesh manager says Latif helped deny historic

Bangladesh manager says Latif helped deny historic

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

Bangladesh team manager Latif Khan says a controversial catch by Pakistan captain Rashid Latif could have cost his team the chance of the first Test win in their history.

Outspoken Latif gets PCB notice, may resign soon

Outspoken Latif gets PCB notice, may resign soon

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Pakistan's former captain Rashid Latif has decided to step down as wicketkeeping coach in the Pakistan Cricket Board after being issued a showcause notice for speaking about the raging spot-fixing and betting scandal on a television show.

Latif warned of 'spot-fixing' seven years ago

Latif warned of 'spot-fixing' seven years ago

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

Former captain Rashid Latif had warned of 'spot-fixing' in Pakistan cricket seven years ago in a letter to the ICC but instead of taking any action, his Board gave him a dressing down for writing directly to the world governing body.

All players indulge in spot-fixing: Latif

All players indulge in spot-fixing: Latif

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif says cricketers from all Test-playing nations indulge in spot-fixing and some matches are scripted "like movies".

PCB blasts Sarfraz, Latif

PCB blasts Sarfraz, Latif

Rediff.com3 Apr 2004

PCB chief executive Ramiz Raja said Rashid Latif was jeopardising his future by issuing reckless statements.

Latif refuses to publicly divulge details on alleged Indian bookie

Latif refuses to publicly divulge details on alleged Indian bookie

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Pakistan's former captain Rashid Latif has refused to make public any evidence to back his claim that the PCB hosted an alleged Indian bookmaker Anu Bhatt during the national team's 2005-06 series against England and India.

Latif 'given bat grips by bookie' to indicate spot-fixing

Latif 'given bat grips by bookie' to indicate spot-fixing

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Confirming the news, PCB lawyer Taffazul Rizvi revealed that the bat grips that a bookmaker had given to Khalid were seized from his bag.

Kirti Chakra conferred to colonel killed in J-K op, 3 others

Kirti Chakra conferred to colonel killed in J-K op, 3 others

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Col Singh was a combat veteran and was awarded Sena Medal during his tenure as second-in-command of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles.

Latif in Kabul to coach Afghan cricket team

Latif in Kabul to coach Afghan cricket team

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif is in war-ravaged Kabul to start his coaching assignment with the Afghanistan cricket team but claims that security is hardly a concern for him.

Raees team gets legal notice from Abdul Latif's son

Raees team gets legal notice from Abdul Latif's son

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Raees is likely to show him in an unfavourable light and must therefore explain itself to the son of the man on whose life the film is based.

Latif slams PCB for ignoring Kaneria

Latif slams PCB for ignoring Kaneria

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Former captain Rashid Latif has termed Pakistan Cricket Board's refusal to clear Test leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, suspended for his alleged involvement in spot-fixing, for national selection as an "economic murder".

Pakistan blames 'rogue nation' for killing of Pathankot attack mastermind

Pakistan blames 'rogue nation' for killing of Pathankot attack mastermind

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Most of the suspects behind the killing of a key aide of Jaish e Mohammed terror group chief Masood Azhar and his two associates have been arrested, the police chief of Pakistan's Punjab province said on Friday, days after the trio were shot dead at a mosque in Sialkot city.

Latif threatened with legal action

Latif threatened with legal action

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

The former Pakistan captain suggested on a local television channel that the fourth ODI between India and Pakistan might have been fixed.

Latif pulls out of Tests against SA

Latif pulls out of Tests against SA

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

The former Pakistan captain said he would not be available for the two matches because of family commitments.

Latif looks for batting improvement

Latif looks for batting improvement

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

The Pakistan captain said a clean sweep will give his side confidence ahead of their series with South Africa.

Pakistan learned from mistakes: Latif

Pakistan learned from mistakes: Latif

Rediff.com4 Apr 2003

‘The team wants to gel as a unit and that's an encouraging sign,’ he said after Pakistan’s win over Zimbabwe on Thursday.

Super Eights: Latif says bowling will take Pak past India

Super Eights: Latif says bowling will take Pak past India

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Former Pakistan Test captain Rashid Latif said he was expecting most of the Super Eights matches, commencing on Thursday, to be close affairs.

India AI mission to be key priority for telecom ministry

India AI mission to be key priority for telecom ministry

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Many who track the ministry and the technology sector closely believe that the space won't see much impact on the policymaking side, but the gestation time for regulations might get long, as now there could be a wider consensus-building exercise on policy matters under a coalition government.

Former Pak players hail India's WC run: 'Their cricket is in a good place'

Former Pak players hail India's WC run: 'Their cricket is in a good place'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The Pakistan cricket fraternity showered the Indian team with praise for their incredible run to the final of the ODI World Cup, with the legendary Wasim Akram saying their cricket "is in a good place" despite the loss to Australia in the title clash.

Latif resigns as PCB questions 'fixing' comments

Latif resigns as PCB questions 'fixing' comments

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has resigned from a coaching position with the country's national body after being asked to explain comments he made about the current spot-fixing and betting scandal.

Pakistan put Latif and Manzoor on standby

Pakistan put Latif and Manzoor on standby

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Pakistan have placed young batsmen Khalid Latif and Khurrum Manzoor on standby for this month's one-day series against the West Indies.

'If Kohli had continued as captain, India would've been ready for the World Cup'

'If Kohli had continued as captain, India would've been ready for the World Cup'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes that Asian teams including Pakistan and India will find it tough to match the power hitting skills of other teams in the upcoming ODI World Cup.

Rashid Latif set to meet Indian stepbrother

Rashid Latif set to meet Indian stepbrother

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

Rashid's brother Shahid, an Indian, resides in Kolkata and had recently expressed his wish to cross the border to watch the historic series.

Batting let us down in Sri Lanka: Latif

Batting let us down in Sri Lanka: Latif

Rediff.com25 May 2003

'If our top order batting starts clicking and Yousuf Youhana gets in his groove, Pakistan will be strong combination,' he said.

PCB includes Imran but shoddy WC tribute video panned by fans

PCB includes Imran but shoddy WC tribute video panned by fans

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Pakistan's former captain Rashid Latif said the PCB explanation was hard to digest because the tribute video was modified after nearly 48 hours.

'Pakistanis see Imran Khan as the saviour'

'Pakistanis see Imran Khan as the saviour'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'Imran Khan's rule was dismal. Despite this, he has become a cult figure.' 'He sold the dream of a Naya Pakistan to the people of Pakistan, especially the youth, and branded all other politicians as corrupt.' 'Hence, his popularity.'

Misbah to head Pakistan's Cricket Technical Committee

Misbah to head Pakistan's Cricket Technical Committee

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the formation of a Cricket Technical Committee (CTC) to be headed by former captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

With arch-rival Nadeem out, Neeraj eyes unopposed javelin gold

With arch-rival Nadeem out, Neeraj eyes unopposed javelin gold

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

India's Neeraj Chopra would seek to defend his gold medal