Nezam Hafiz and 9/11 attack (Images: Wikipedia and X) Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the names of those who lost their lives continue to carry stories of lives, families and dreams that were suddenly cut short. Among them was Nezam Ahmed Hafiz, a talented Guyanese-born cricketer who had gone on to represent the…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (PTI Photo) Former Pakistan chief selector and head coach Haroon Rasheed believes the decline of Pakistan cricket can be traced back to the sweeping domestic-structure changes introduced during Imran Khan’s tenure as Prime Minister, claiming the former Pakistan captain rejected a proposed hybrid model in favour of drastically reducing the…
England’s Ollie Robinson celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Saim Ayub. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Ollie Robinson has entered one of Test cricket’s most exclusive statistical clubs, becoming the first bowler in more than a century to boast a bowling average below 19 after playing at least 20 matches.Robinson’s two wickets in the first innings…
Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq (Image: ANI) Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq may have left England, but the troubles from Pakistan’s disastrous tour don’t seem ready to leave them just yet.According to Geo News, the Pakistan duo have now been summoned by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over information reportedly obtained from their mobile phones. And as…
The 10-Day Test That Ended Because England Had a Ship to Catch (Image: JIO) In an era when a Test match can be over in three or four days, it is almost impossible to imagine a game continuing for 10 days. But in 1939, England and South Africa played a Test with no time limit….
Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi NEW YORK CITY: Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and Ukraine’s Antonina Sushkova pulled off another upset on Thursday, shocking the fourth-seeded Russian combine of Felitsata Dorofeeva-Rybas and Anna Pushkareva 6-4, 6-4 in 64 minutes to reach the US Open junior girls’ doubles semi-finals.It was another clean performance from the Indo-Ukrainian duo, who had knocked…
Magnus Carlsen on Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov World Championship clash BENGALURU: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has pushed back against the framing of D Gukesh’s upcoming World Championship match as a “title defence”, arguing that the Indian should instead be approaching it as an opportunity to gain rather than something to protect.Speaking to the reporters…
Sunil Gavaskar has sounded a warning over the relentless demands being placed on Indian cricketers, calling for a rethink of the packed international calendar and greater emphasis on the domestic game.The former India captain has cautioned against sending players from one series or tournament to another without giving them adequate time to recover. His comments,…
England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Live Score: Rain came to Pakistan’s rescue on day two of the Edgbaston Test on Thursday as England put themselves in a strong position to complete a series sweep. Pakistan were reduced to 52-2 in their second innings and still trailed England by 268 runs when bad weather stopped play….
Mohammed Shami (Image credit: BCCI Domestic) CHENNAI: At 36, Mohammed Shami may have a century of First-class matches under his belt, but the hunger remains the same.As East Zone ended a 14-year wait to win their third Duleep Trophy, it was the veteran pacer’s third Duleep title as well.“Achieving this in my 100th match is…
