Pakistan

No negativity towards Mohammad Amir: Broad

Mohammad Amir, the Pakistan pacer, is set for a return to the place where his career took an ill-fated turn. The left-arm quick is part of the squad that will tour England later in the month for a five-match Test series.
7 June 2016, 07:24 AM

Aaqib rejects BCB offer

Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed refuses the role of the Bangladesh national cricket team's bowling coach, says BCB.
6 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Aaqib turns down BCB offer

Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed refuses the role of Bangladesh's bowling coach.
6 June 2016, 12:16 PM

War trial: Death warrant for Quasem reaches Dhaka jail

The death warrant for war criminal Mir Quasem Ali reaches Dhaka Central Jail around half an hour after the international crimes tribunal issued the warrant.
6 June 2016, 06:47 AM

Amir returns for Eng Tests

Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been named in Pakistan's Test squad to face England in a four-match series starting next month, six years after he received a spot-fixing ban against the same opponents.
5 June 2016, 18:00 PM

BCB contacts Aaqib, forms new selection structure

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has contacted Pakistan's former bowling coach Aaqib Javed for a possible role with the Bangladesh team, and has also approved proposals for an expanded selection setup.
5 June 2016, 13:16 PM

Wasim Akram turns 50

The man who is recognized as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket and ranked as the best bowler in one-day internationals of all time by Wisden reaches the 50-year milestone of his life today.
3 June 2016, 09:34 AM

India may grant citizenship to Hindus from Bangladesh soon

The home ministry of India is ready with draft amendments to citizenship law that will exempt minority citizens of Bangladesh and Pakistan who had gone to that country out of fear of religious prosecution from being tagged as "illegal migrants".
3 June 2016, 07:13 AM

Imran Tahir says Ramadan won't put him in a spin

When Ramadan starts, Imran Tahir will begin juggling the demands of observing his Muslim faith and playing a full day of international cricket for a team sponsored by a beer company.
3 June 2016, 06:44 AM

Terrorist attacks rise in Bangladesh in 2015, says US State Department report

Terrorist attacks and the total number of deaths increased in Bangladesh in 2015, according to the US State Department.
3 June 2016, 05:41 AM

Mustafizur ahead of the pack, feel former cricketers

Mustafizur Rahman, Bangladesh left-arm seamer, might have missed the 2016 Indian Premier League Qualifier against Gujarat Lions on Friday (May 27) due to an injury, but he is well on way to becoming the best pacer in the world in limited-overs cricket.
28 May 2016, 07:18 AM

Modi wishes best for Nawaz’s surgery

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended “best wishes” to his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif who will undergo an open-heart surgery.
28 May 2016, 07:06 AM

Explained: Pakistan bill allowing husbands to 'lightly beat' their wives

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) is deliberating on its proposed ‘model’ women’s protection bill, which allows a husband to ‘lightly’ beat his wife 'if needed' and prohibits mixing of the genders in schools, hospitals and offices.
28 May 2016, 04:57 AM

Opinion: Nizami, Mojaheed were war heroes!

Provincial assembly of Punjab in Pakistan did nothing wrong by passing a resolution recently seeking conferment of Nishan-e Pakistan on Jamaat-e-Islami leaders executed for the crimes against humanity during Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971. Its action is justified because Jamaat leaders had sided Pakistan occupational army to carry out genocide on Bangalis. Their goals were the same.
26 May 2016, 07:02 AM

I'm available for Pakistan: Afridi

Shahid Afridi says he would be available for Pakistan's tour of England this summer if required by his country.
25 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Pakistanis drive MSC, Usha

Pakistani recruit Aleem Belal strikes six goals including a hattrick to power Usha KC to a massive 9-0 win over Bangladesh SC in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Army fitness camp benefitting Pak cricketers

The Pakistan cricket team have been undergoing training at an army camp and cricketers Younis Khan and Sarfraz Ahmed have said that they are already reaping the rewards.
23 May 2016, 23:22 PM

Saeed Anwar's 194 smashes India and the record books

Pakistan’s flamboyant opener, the left-handed Saeed Anwar etched his name into the record books when he broke the 13-year-old ODI landmark of 189 set by Vivian Richards on May 21, 1997 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
21 May 2016, 10:25 AM

Cricket: Shoaib advises Mustafizur Rahman

Shoaib Akhtar offers some words of encouragement to Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman during the pre-match show for the game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils.
20 May 2016, 12:45 PM

Lack of educated players hurting Pakistan cricket: PCB chairman

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan says the lack of educated players in the national team was one of the reasons for its recent poor performance.
20 May 2016, 08:14 AM