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I have retired ‘only for the time being’: Yousuf

I have retired ‘only for the time being’: YousufKarachi, Mar. 30 : Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, has kept the doors open for a comeback, saying he is only `retiring for the time being.'  Read more »

Former Pak selector urges Shoaib Akhtar to call it a day

 Shoaib Akhtar Karachi, Mar 29 : Former Pakistan national selector Ehteshamuddin has urged injury plagued fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to call it a day, despite the 34-year-old declaring himself fit to play again.  Read more »

Yousuf should not retire: Afridi

Shahid Afridi Karachi, Mar 29 : Pakistani Twenty20 skipper Shahid Afridi has called on Mohammad Yousuf to reconsider his decision to retire from international cricket.  Read more »

Hanif named new Pakistan hockey chief selector

Hockey-PakistanKarachi, March 29 : Pakistan Monday appointed Olympian Hanif Khan as the new chief selector, replacing Hasan Sardar, in the aftermath of the national team's disastrous 12th position in the Hockey World Cup in New Delhi earlier this month.  Read more »

Tendulkar’s absence from Twenty20 World Cup great relief for teams: Afridi

Shahid Afridi Islamabad, Mar. 29 : Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has said that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's absence from the next month's Twenty20 World Cup will prove to be a big relief for other teams.  Read more »

‘Struggling’ Gul’s place in final Pak eleven for ICC T20 in danger

Umar GulKarachi, Mar. 27 : A dip in personal performance and the return of Mohammed Asif has put Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul’s place in the final eleven in the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship in danger.  Read more »

Discipline, fitness, performance, merit, prime criteria for selection: Mohsin Khan

Discipline, fitness, performance, merit, prime criteria for selection: Mohsin KhanKarachi, Mar. 27 : Pakistan cricket chief selector Mohsin Khan has said that discipline, fitness and performance are the prime criterias based  Read more »

Pakistani cricketers to work hard on fielding for T20 World Cup

Pakistani cricketers to work hard on fielding for T20 World Cup  Karachi, March 25 : Pakistani cricketers will be working hard on fielding during a preparatory camp for the ICC World Twenty20 championship which gets underway from April 30 in the West Indies.  Read more »

Younis Khan challenges Pakistan board's ban

Younis KhanKarachi, March 25 : Younis Khan Thursday challenged Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to ban him indefinitely.

Younis, a former captain, has filed a plea against the ban, handed  Read more »

PCB finally gives compensation year after attack on Sri Lankan team

 PCB finally gives compensation year after attack on Sri Lankan teamLahore, Mar. 25 : Over an year after the brazen terror attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally  Read more »

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Ecuadorian footballer feels it is best to ignore racism in Russia

Ecuadorian footballer feels it is best to ignore racism in RussiaMoscow, May 24 - Lokomotiv Moscow forward Felipe Caicedo has said that he tries to block out racist chants at Russian football stadiums.  Read more »

India lose to Chinese Taipei, AFC Cup dream ends

Ramallah, May 24 - The Indian women's football team's dream of qualifying for the AFC Cup fell by the wayside as they went down fighting 1-2 to Chinese Taipei, who notched their second consecutive win,  Read more »

No need to ban IPL, guilty will be punished: R.P.N. Singh

No need to ban IPL, guilty will be punished: R.P.N. SinghNew Delhi, May 24 : Minister of State for Home Affairs R. P. N. Singh Friday said it would not be right to ban the Indian Premier League (IPL) in view of fresh revelations in the spot fixing scandal, and promised to act tough against guilty.  Read more »

SRK to promote 'Chennai Express' during IPL final

SRK to promote 'Chennai Express' during IPL finalNew Delhi, May 24 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), will appear on "Extraaa Innings T20" during  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »