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Miandad, Akram confident of Pakistan's good show in England

Miandad, Akram confident of Pakistan's good show in England

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Pakistan's former captains Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram are hopeful that the national team can win the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England.

Gavaskar likens 'phenomenal' Kohli to Miandad

Gavaskar likens 'phenomenal' Kohli to Miandad

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Kohli holds the record for most Test appearances as India Test captain (68) and he also holds the record for most Test wins by an Indian captain (40). Only Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting, and Steve Waugh have won more matches than Kohli as captain in Test cricket.

Razzaq claims Pakistan has more talent

Razzaq claims Pakistan has more talent

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Razzaq said that India skipper Virat Kohli and Pakistan's Babar Azam should not be compared to each other

Spot-fixing: Tainted trio shouldn't be selected again

Spot-fixing: Tainted trio shouldn't be selected again

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The Standing Senate Committee on inter-provincial coordination (sports) has come up with a proposal which bars the players, who have been found guilty of spot-fixing, from selection in the national team again and appearing on the cricket chat shows.

Too early to compare Babar with Virat: Akram

Too early to compare Babar with Virat: Akram

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

'Shaheen's absence big setback for Pakistan'

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Glimpses from a glittering career...

What Should Change In Indian Cricket?

What Should Change In Indian Cricket?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'In India we have a lot of superstar worship.' 'If we lose a match, but Tendulkar hits a century people are happy that their star did not let them down.' 'This should change. People should support the team and the sport and not individuals.'

Inzamam tells Pak players to play 'natural' game in India

Inzamam tells Pak players to play 'natural' game in India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2012

Pakistan's national team players received some valuable tips from former skippers Inzamam-ul-Haq and Javed Miandad, who advised them to play their "natural game" and control the "nerves", during the tour of India.

Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi, got married again, reveals nephew

Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi, got married again, reveals nephew

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Alishah laid down the family tree of Dawood Ibrahim and said that the gangster's first wife gets in touch with people through WhatsApp calls.

Consider me a sportsperson: Miandad

Consider me a sportsperson: Miandad

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

A day after calling off his visit to the capital in the wake of a controversy over the Indian government giving him visa, former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad on Saturday said that he should be seen just as a sportsman and not as a relative of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Miandad cancels India trip following visa row

Miandad cancels India trip following visa row

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Javed Miandad, whose son is married to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's daughter, has cancelled his visit to Delhi in the wake of a raging controversy over India over giving him a visa for the trip.

Miandad not on India's negative list, says govt

Miandad not on India's negative list, says govt

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

The Indian government has defended its decision to issue a visa to former Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad, saying he is not on India's 'negative list'.

Miandad has change of heart, apologises to Imran

Miandad has change of heart, apologises to Imran

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Known for his controversial remarks, Miandad apologised to Imran Khan

Miandad recommends music therapy for Pakistan team

Miandad recommends music therapy for Pakistan team

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Shahid Afridi's men should use "music therapy" to calm their nerves before Pakistan face India in Wednesday's high-pressure World Cup semi-final, former captain Javed Miandad suggested.

Miandad to assist Pakistan batsmen for World T20

Miandad to assist Pakistan batsmen for World T20

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Pakistan's former captain and now director-general cricket in the PCB, Javed Miandad has been given the task of assisting the national team's batsmen ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka.

Miandad claims injustice has been done to Faisal

Miandad claims injustice has been done to Faisal

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has claimed that 'injustice' has been meted out to his nephew, Faisal Iqbal, as far as the latter cementing a place in the national cricket team was concerned.

Butt out, Miandad returns to PCB offices

Butt out, Miandad returns to PCB offices

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Ijaz Butt's departure as Pakistan Cricket Board chairman has led to the return of former Test captain Javed Miandad to the PCB offices.

Miandad refuses to respond to PCB's show cause notice

Miandad refuses to respond to PCB's show cause notice

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Former captain Javed Miandad is yet to respond to a show cause notice that the Pakistan Cricket Board issued to him for violating his terms of employment, raising the prospects of yet another bitter showdown between the two.

Imran Khan inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Imran Khan inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Legendary all rounder Imran Khan on Wednesday became the fourth Pakistani cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at Lord's in London.

Credit goes to Misbah's sensible leadership: Miandad

Credit goes to Misbah's sensible leadership: Miandad

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Pakistan batting great Javed Miandad, on Tuesday, credited Misbah-ul-Haq's sensible leadership for the team's historic 3-0 Test series whitewash of England.

Dawood is in Karachi, says 'daughter' in Facebook

Dawood is in Karachi, says 'daughter' in Facebook

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Is Dawood Ibrahim, defamed gangster and the man wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai following the demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, still in Pakistan?

Miandad slams Inzamam's selection committee as 'one-man show'

Miandad slams Inzamam's selection committee as 'one-man show'

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has slammed the newly-appointed Inzamam-ul-Haq led national selection committee by describing it as a 'one-man show'. Inzamam was appointed as the Pakistan chief selector in a major overhaul of the team after Haroon Rasheed-led committee was sacked by the country's cricket board following the team's dismal World T20 performance in India. 46-year-old Inzamam had shortlisted former cricketers Tauseef Ahmed, Wasim Haider and Wajahatullah Wasti as a part of the new selection panel. According to Miandad, Inzamam has roped in all the yes men in his committee, the Dawn reports.

Miandad, Afridi receive death threats

Miandad, Afridi receive death threats

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

Some Pakistani cricketers received threatening phone calls from unknown callers asking them to pay big sums of money or face dire consequences, senior police officials said on Sunday.

The IPL is becoming a big mafia: Miandad

The IPL is becoming a big mafia: Miandad

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Pakistan cricket icon Javed Miandad says the IPL is not only endangering the existence of the International Cricket Council, but also the rest of the cricketing nations.

Former players back Pak team despite loss to India

Former players back Pak team despite loss to India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Pakistan's former captains and players backed the national team despite its defeat in the high-octane World Cup semifinal clash against arch-rivals India at Mohali on Thursday.

Tendulkar completes 2000 runs in World Cup

Tendulkar completes 2000 runs in World Cup

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday added another feather in his cap when he became the first batsman to score 2,000 runs in the World Cup.

Stats: India registers 5th highest total in WC

Stats: India registers 5th highest total in WC

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

Statistical highlights of the World Cup opener ODI between Bangladesh and India played on Saturday.

PCA removes Pakistani cricketers' photos after Pulwama attack

PCA removes Pakistani cricketers' photos after Pulwama attack

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Pakistani cricketers whose photographs have been removed from the PCA include that of present Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Afridi under fire for retiring from Test cricket

Afridi under fire for retiring from Test cricket

Rediff.com18 Jul 2010

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi came under fire for his sudden decision to retire from Test cricket after the England debacle with some former players questioning his commitment to the team.

PCB to intervene as Afridi-Miandad spat heats up

PCB to intervene as Afridi-Miandad spat heats up

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Disappointed by the ugly tiff between Shahid Afridi and Javed Miandad, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to take measures to stop former cricketers from levelling match-fixing allegations against each other to settle `personal scores`. A verbal altercation has been going on between Afridi and Miandad after both of them accused each other of being 'money-centric'.

Sachin never played an innings like Gavaskar did: Imran

Sachin never played an innings like Gavaskar did: Imran

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Not undermining Sachin Tendulkar's rich contribution to the game of cricket, Pakistani cricketing legend-turned politician Imran Khan today said he always rates Sunil Gavaskar above any batsman in the world.

Richards, Kapil relive 1983 World Cup final

Richards, Kapil relive 1983 World Cup final

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Arjuna Ranatunga recollected having started mind games even before the start of the 1996 World Cup.

Younis supports Miandad's 'green pitch' policy

Younis supports Miandad's 'green pitch' policy

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan has backed the team's batting advisor, Javed Miandad's proposal of preparing bouncy practice tracks for the ICC Champions Trophy preparations.

Miandad resigns as PCB Director General

Miandad resigns as PCB Director General

Rediff.com28 Jan 2009

Unhappy about Shoaib Malik's sacking as captain, Javed Miandad resigned as Director-General of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday. Sources in the PCB confirmed that Miandad resigned but it was not clear if his resignation was accepted by the Board, as PCB chairman Ejaz Butt left for Perth on Wednesday morning to attend ICC's Executive Board meeting, starting Saturday.

Miandad accepts coaching role with Pakistan

Miandad accepts coaching role with Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

Former Pakistan captain and top batsman Javed Miandad has accepted an offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board to work as a batting and fielding consultant with the national team before the 2011 World Cup.

Miandad ready to be Pak batting consultant

Miandad ready to be Pak batting consultant

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad on Tuesday said he cannot take up the job of a full-time batting coach with the national cricket team but is ready to work as a batting consultant.

Let ICC supervise IPL from now on: Miandad

Let ICC supervise IPL from now on: Miandad

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad is not surprised by the mess the Indian Premier League finds itself in and wants the International Cricket Council to 'supervise' its organisation in future.

Miandad to be batting consultant for Pakistan

Miandad to be batting consultant for Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Former Test captain Javed Miandad has been appointed as batting consultant to prepare Pakistan for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. Pakistan's batting repeatedly collapsed on the recent tour of Sri Lanka, where they lost the Test and one-day series, prompting the PCB to call on former national coach Miandad.

Miandad rejects PCB coaching offer

Miandad rejects PCB coaching offer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Former Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad, on Monday, rejected PCB'S offer to coach the Pak cricket team citing domestic commitments.

Miandad ready to coach Pakistan again

Miandad ready to coach Pakistan again

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Former captain Javed Miandad on Monday expressed his desire to coach the Pakistan cricket team once again if the PCB decides to replace the accused players and the management in England in the wake of the match-fixing scandal.