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Pakistan Reviews Security Amid Regional Tensions

Pakistan Reviews Security Amid Regional Tensions

Rediff.com3 days ago

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting to review regional and internal security in light of recent events in Iran and Afghanistan.

Ex-Pak star bats for support around Babar

Ex-Pak star bats for support around Babar

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

He contrasts that with Pakistan's past batting line-ups.

Mohsin Khan relives cricket glory and Bollywood days

Mohsin Khan relives cricket glory and Bollywood days

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

From facing Dennis Lillee to filming with Dharmendra, Mohsin Khan goes back in time in a freewheeling interview.

South African cricketer tests positive for coronavirus

South African cricketer tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Solo Nqweni is the third cricketer known to have contracted the disease after Pakistan's Zafar Sarfraz and Scotland's Majid Haq.

Scottish cricket found to be 'institutionally racist'

Scottish cricket found to be 'institutionally racist'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

'The governance and leadership practices of Cricket Scotland have been institutionally racist'

'Godfather of Taliban' Maulana Samiul Haq killed in Rawalpindi

'Godfather of Taliban' Maulana Samiul Haq killed in Rawalpindi

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

He was the chief of the hardline political party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Sami.

Gayle leads Windies to win over Scots

Gayle leads Windies to win over Scots

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Captain Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten 85 as the West Indies overcame Scotland in the last over, in the quadrangular ODI.

World Cup PHOTOS: Shenwari leads Afghanistan to historic win

World Cup PHOTOS: Shenwari leads Afghanistan to historic win

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Samiullah Shenwari struck a gritty 96 to pave the way for Afghanistan's historic one-wicket win against Scotland.

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan tests positive for COVID-19

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Former India cricketer and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan tested positive for COVID-19.

Shahid Afridi tests positive for COVID-19

Shahid Afridi tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Afridi made the announcement of his ill health on Twitter.

World Cup blog: Minnows are crucial to cricket

World Cup blog: Minnows are crucial to cricket

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

World Cup PHOTOS: Moeen Ali secures England redemption

World Cup PHOTOS: Moeen Ali secures England redemption

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

An under-fire England notched up their first win in the ongoing cricket World Cup.

Shenwari gives Afghanistan first World Cup win

Shenwari gives Afghanistan first World Cup win

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Samiullah Shenwari produced a brilliant rearguard action to guide Afghanistan to their first World Cup victory with a dramatic one-wicket win over Scotland in their Pool A clash in Dunedin on Thursday.

Machan, Evans star as Scotland whip Ireland in WC warm-up

Machan, Evans star as Scotland whip Ireland in WC warm-up

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Matt Machan scored a century and Alasdair Evans took four for 17 as Scotland romped to a 179-run victory over Ireland in a World Cup warm-up match at Blacktown Oval on Tuesday.

Ali ton sets up England victory over Scotland

Ali ton sets up England victory over Scotland

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

England completed a clinical 119-run victory over Scotland.

World Cup preview: Can embarrassing England stop free fall?

World Cup preview: Can embarrassing England stop free fall?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

A floundering England will be looking to avoid a potential banana skin when they take on minnows Scotland in a crucial Pool A cricket World Cup match at the Hagley Oval, in Christchurch on Monday.

Factbox: Fastest centuries in Tests

Factbox: Fastest centuries in Tests

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Following is a list of the fastest centuries in test cricket after Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq reached the mark in 56 balls against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Hope this is not Scotland's final World Cup fling...

Hope this is not Scotland's final World Cup fling...

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Cricket's global showpiece has confirmed the Scots are a way from being able to compete with the top Test playing nations.

Number crunching: McCullum belts fastest ever Test century

Number crunching: McCullum belts fastest ever Test century

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

Brendon McCullum - playing his last Test match- produced a sensational display of stroke-play, blasting to the fastest hundred in Test cricket history. McCullum took 54 balls to reach the three-figure mark, two less than the previous record. Viv Richards and Misbah-ul-Haq held the previous record with 56-ball hundreds. In terms of time taken, McCullum's hundred in 78 minutes is the joint fourth fastest in Test cricket. Statistician Rajneesh Gupta glances at the records of the fastest hundreds in Test cricket:

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The International Cricket Council released the provisional squads of the 12 teams for next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Friday. However, co-hosts Australia and minnows Ireland decided against releasing the provisional list although they submitted 30 names to the parent body within the stipulated deadline.

World Cup 2015: Know the Scotland cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the Scotland cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the Scotland squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

A total of 123 candidates, including seven ministers of Congress-National Conference coalition, eight former ministers and legislators are in fray for the Jammu and Kashmir's first phase of elections scheduled later this month.

Day after India's rap, 26/11 plotter Lakhvi is re-arrested

Day after India's rap, 26/11 plotter Lakhvi is re-arrested

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

A day after the Islamabad high court cancelled his detention, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, has been arrested once again by the Pakistan authorities.

De Villiers overtakes Gayle in World Cup MVP standings

De Villiers overtakes Gayle in World Cup MVP standings

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Strangely, despite four wins on the trot, none of India's players have even figured in the top 20 of the MVPI table.

Gayle leads MVP race, de Villiers not far behind

Gayle leads MVP race, de Villiers not far behind

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The West Indian has blasted his way to the top of Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings for the World Cup with the South African skipper close on his heels.

Modi's tightrope walk in Saudi Arabia

Modi's tightrope walk in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The known unknowns in Prime Minister Modi's Saudi visit assume great significance, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.