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Rana Nasir Ghafoor
Joined on: Nov 30, -0001 Published stories: 406

Articles By Rana Nasir Ghafoor

Tall Mohammad Irfan having high aims

Pakistan’s new finding Mohammad Irfan, who performed outstandingly on the recent India tour, is aiming very high, as he gears up for the crucial South Africa tour. A towering pacer of seven feet and one inch, Irfan bamboozled the Indians with his unique style of bowling. Although the 30-year-old did not pick up many wickets, […]

Sri Lanka successful after tense low scoring match at Brisbane

Sri Lanka’s bowling attack completely bamboozled Australia in the third One Day International (ODI) at Brisbane Cricket Ground on Friday, January 18th. The home side looked completely helpless in front of the Sri Lankan pacers. None of the top eight batsmen could touch the double figures, as the entire side collapse on meagre 74 in […]

Zaka Ashraf suggests ICC to shift Women’s World Cup to South Africa

Due to simmering tension on the Indo-Pak border, BCCI is being sceptical about hosting the Women’s World Cup in Mumbai and, reacting to the current situation, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has suggested ICC to shift the mega event to South Africa. India has already sent Pakistan hockey players in order to avoid […]

MS Dhoni’s power hitting was turning point, says Alastair Cook

England captain Alastair Cook has said that it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s power hitting in the death overs that actually made the difference in the second One Day International (ODI) on Tuesday. Thanks to Dhoni’s blistering knock of 72 runs, India cruised to an easy 127- run victory at Kochi. Batting first, the Men in […]

Alastair Cook in no mood to take ‘world class’ India lightly

England made a wonderful start to the series by beating India brilliantly in the first One Day International (ODI) a few days ago. The Englishmen are currently full of confidence, looking good to make another huge impact in the series. But skipper Alastair Cook is wary of threat, and looks in no mood to take […]

Remembering The True Bonds

In today’s fast life, that is full of depression, poverty and dissatisfaction, we all lose our temperamenton one occasion or the other. In our current economic structure, where people are busy earning only a day’s meal, it really gets difficult to think about ourselves and the most loved ones around us. Relations like our parents, […]

Alastair Cook happy with England’s win in Indian conditions

A close victory over the home side in the opening One Day International (ODI) has proved that England can play good cricket in tough Indian conditions, according to skipper Alastair Cook. The Englishmen finally broke 13-match losing streak, and upset the home side in a never-wracking contest on Friday. The Poms enjoyed no luck on […]

Dilip Vengsarkar, Ajit Wadekar back MS Dhoni

Former Indian skippers Dilip Vengsarkar and Ajit Wadekar have put their weight behind current captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is facing huge criticism following India’s recent failures. The Men in Blue lost the Test series to England, ahead of facing Pakistan lately. In the Twenty20 competition, they managed to level the series, but could not […]

Dav Whatmore has brought positive change in team, says Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has admired Dav Whatmore’s efforts, and said that the coach has brought a positive change in the side. The former Australian Test cricketer will complete his first year with the Green Shirts in March, and many critics have already started questioning his role. Misbah, on the other hand, has an entirely different […]

Shami Ahmed attributes success to Wasim Akram and Gautam Gambhir

India’s promising right-arm pacer Shami Ahmed has credited Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Akram for his wonderful work in the third One Day International (ODI) against Pakistan at Delhi on Sunday. The 22-year-old bowled a game-changing 48th over, picking up a crucial wicket without giving away any run. After his superb performance against the arch-rivals, Shami […]

Wasim Akram’s advice to bowl inswingers helped me against India, Junaid Khan reveals

Left-arm pacer Junaid Khan has disclosed that Wasim Akram’s advice to bowl inswinging deliveries to the Indian batsmen helped him greatly in the just-concluded One Day International (ODI) series in India. Junaid was among the most successful and impressive players in the three-match series. He made life very tricky for the Men in Blue, and […]

Graeme Smith wants no complacency after win over New Zealand

South African skipper Graeme Smith does not want his teammates to rest on their laurels after taking an innings victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Newlands. The Proteas wrapped up the game inside three days, crushing the Black Caps by an innings and 27 runs. The tourists were bundled out for only […]

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