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Too shy or egotistic- What's really wrong with Babar

Too shy or egotistic- What's really wrong with Babar

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Zaheer, who scored 100 first class centuries in his career said that Babar needed to sit down and talk to his seniors.

Lakhvi challenges detention under abduction case in Pak

Lakhvi challenges detention under abduction case in Pak

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who has been remanded to police custody in an abduction case, on Wednesday challenged his detention on charges of kidnapping in a Pakistani court.

Pak court rejects Lakhvi's bail plea in abduction case

Pak court rejects Lakhvi's bail plea in abduction case

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

It rejected the bail plea of the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack in an abduction case

Pak government seeks early hearing of Lakhvi's case

Pak government seeks early hearing of Lakhvi's case

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Pakistan government on Friday sought the early hearing of LeT operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi's case in the supreme court, a day after the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind was remanded to 14-day judicial custody for the abduction of an Afghan national.

Lakhvi remanded to 14-day custody in abduction case

Lakhvi remanded to 14-day custody in abduction case

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, was on Thursday c sent back to a Rawalpindi jail after a court here remanded him to 14 days judicial custody for the abduction of an Afghan national.

Yasin Malik's wife included in Pak caretaker cabinet

Yasin Malik's wife included in Pak caretaker cabinet

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has included Mishaal Hussain Malik, wife of jailed terrorist and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik, in his cabinet.

Hostile reception for Pakistan team

Hostile reception for Pakistan team

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

The Pakistan cricket team, sans captain Shahid Afridi, returned to a hostile reception in Lahore and Karachi after their disastrous World Twenty20 campaign which also included a loss to arch-foes India. The team returned home in batches in Lahore and Karachi on Saturday night. Afridi, on the other hand, has decided to stay back in Dubai for a few days. The flamboyant all-rounder is expected to take a call on his future in the next few days after drawing massive criticism for his poor form in the tournament and the comment that he and his team get more love in India than Pakistan. A group of players including manager Intikhab Alam, Muhammad Hafeez, Muhammad Irfan, Umar Akmal, Wahab Riaz, Ahmed Shehzad and others had to face chants of "shame shame" when they landed at the Allama Iqbal international airport in Lahore.

Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari after 6 years

Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari after 6 years

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Ansari, a 33-year-old Mumbai resident, was lodged in the Peshawar Central Jail after being sentenced by the military court on December 15, 2015.

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi will not leave jail: Pak SC

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi will not leave jail: Pak SC

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermindwill stay in jail, Pakistan's supreme court has ordered.

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

The player draft for the much-awaited Global T20 Canada 2023 was held in a hybrid-form in Mumbai.

Pak court summons 26/11 planner Lakhvi to appear in next hearing

Pak court summons 26/11 planner Lakhvi to appear in next hearing

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind, was on Tuesday summoned by a Pakistani court to appear before it in the next hearing on the government's appeal against his bail in the 26/11 case.

Afridi's future bleak after being delisted from central contract

Afridi's future bleak after being delisted from central contract

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Yasir Shah promoted, Shoaib Malik retained in top category

Sharif, daughter to remain in jail until polls as court adjourns hearing

Sharif, daughter to remain in jail until polls as court adjourns hearing

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The court also refused to suspend the conviction in the case until the appeals were decided.

Hockey World Cup Pakistan squad

Hockey World Cup Pakistan squad

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Pakistan's squad for the 12th hockey World Cup in New Delhi.

Malik, Sami back in Pakistan ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Malik, Sami back in Pakistan ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Pakistan have made a number of changes in their ODI squad for the short home series against Zimbabwe, recalling seniors such as Shoaib Malik and Muhammad Sami in the 16-member side.

Pakistan drop Younis for Australia One-day series

Pakistan drop Younis for Australia One-day series

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Pakistan have axed senior batsman Younis Khan for next month's One-day series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates as they announced their ODI and Twenty20 squads on Wednesday.

Pakistan Super League: Younis unsold; Misbah for Islamabad

Pakistan Super League: Younis unsold; Misbah for Islamabad

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Pakistan's Test stalwart Younis Khan, who led the national team to its only World T20 title in 2009, remained unsold while captain Misbah-ul Haq was snapped up by the Islamabad franchise on the first day of the Players' Draft for the Pakistan Super League, on Monday.

Sami, Malik recalled for T20s against Zimbabwe

Sami, Malik recalled for T20s against Zimbabwe

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Experienced Pakistan players Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Sami received surprise call-ups to the national side for the two T20 matches against the touring Zimbabwe team after spending close to three years in the wilderness.

Pakistan team leaves for World T20 in India

Pakistan team leaves for World T20 in India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

A 27-member Pakistan cricket contingent left for India to take part in the Twenty20 World Cup, finally ending days of uncertainty over their participation in the mega event. The team will be reaching Kolkata via Abu Dhabi. The Pakistan squad including 15 players, 12 officials and support staff reached the Allama Iqbal international airport amidst tight security and boarded a flight hours after the Pakistan government finally gave the PCB the green signal to fly to India to take part in the ICC event. Due to a long stay in Abu Dhabi the squad will reach Kolkata later this evening. Head coach Waqar Younis, before departing for India, left a message on his Twitter account calling for unity in the team. "Come on together we can do it," he tweeted a message aimed at motivating the players. He told the media that though the departure of the team for India had been hit by uncertainty and security issues, the focus of the players now would only be on cricket and doing well in the world event.

Pakistan axe Malik, Razzaq for Sri Lanka series

Pakistan axe Malik, Razzaq for Sri Lanka series

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Pakistan have included uncapped opener Sharjeel Khan in their squad for this month's Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, but senior players Shoaib Malik and Abdul Razzaq were left out.

Gayle to Malinga...check out big names of world cricket to feature in T10 League

Gayle to Malinga...check out big names of world cricket to feature in T10 League

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Eight teams have formed some of the best combinations from a pool of 64 top cricketers in the players' draft for T10League -- the limited ten-over format cricket -- that will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Bio-bubbles could affect mental health, warns Waqar Younis

Bio-bubbles could affect mental health, warns Waqar Younis

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Waqar Younis said that he is worried that players in Pakistan might face mental health issues if cricket continued to be played for more time in the COVID-19 situation.

Don't expect Shehzad, Akmal to be like Kohli, villiers: Afridi

Don't expect Shehzad, Akmal to be like Kohli, villiers: Afridi

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Flamboyant allrounder and former captain, Shahid Afridi believes that Pakistan cricket think-tank has erred by having too many expectations from out of favor batsmen, Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal. "I don't know but it was wrong to expect them to be like Virat Kohli or Ab de Villiers and perform like them," Afridi said on Geo News channel on Monday. Shehzad and Umar considered to be two of the country's best young batting talent have been axed for the tour to England on disciplinary grounds and were not called for the training and skills camps set up by the cricket board. PCB Chairman, Shaharyar Khan made it clear that it was the decision of the new selection committee to sideline the two youngsters. Afridi said there was no doubt that Shehzad and Umar needed to work hard on their cricket and approach. "I also agree there should be no compromise on discipline. But I think it is best if we stop expecting too much from them and just let them be and let them play the way they do. With more experience I am sure they will be much better," he added.

25 killed in IS-triggered blast targeting deputy chairman of Pak Senate

25 killed in IS-triggered blast targeting deputy chairman of Pak Senate

Rediff.com12 May 2017

The blast targeted Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri when he came out of a mosque after addressing a gathering.

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.' 'That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.' 'Anubhav Sinha sticks his neck out to say that these are no exceptions.' 'Most Muslims are like them. It is the terrorists who are exceptions,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Wasim, Shoaib slam Pakistan captain Sarfaraz

Wasim, Shoaib slam Pakistan captain Sarfaraz

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Former captain Wasim Akram led Pakistan's cricket community in lambasting the team for "going down without a fight" against arch-rivals India.

Do explosive openers make Aus, SA favourites?

Do explosive openers make Aus, SA favourites?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

'This WC will heavily rely on openers as they have to set the tone'

Asia Cup MVP: India triumph but Bangladesh come of age

Asia Cup MVP: India triumph but Bangladesh come of age

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmdullah finished as the MVP in the recently-concluded Asia Cup T20 tournament ahead of compatriot Sabbir Rahman, who was named as the man of the series. Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle present the latest edition of the MVP rankings.