Michael Vaughan is widely regarded as one of the fine English skippers ever, but James Anderson has a different take on this. Recalling the sour memories of his past, the right-arm pacer slammed Vaughan for leaving him ‘alone and isolated’, adding that the former skipper lacked the ability to talk to his players. Vaughan led […]
Sep 10 2012 | Posted in
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After a thrilling clash, the Green-Shirts managed to edge out Australia in the second Twenty20 match series at the Dubai Stadium, taking an unconquerable 2-0 lead in series. A super-over round was played for the result after the both the teams tied on 151 runs at the end of 40 fascinating overs in the game. […]
Sep 8 2012 | Posted in
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Rowan Henderson beats Lucas Bui in first round clash at Australian Closed Championships Sydney Rowan Henderson, one of the most promising shuttlers from Australia, showed his elevated skills on court in Men’s Singles first round when he showed a strong performance against Lucas Bui at the Australian Closed Championships Sydney 2012 on August 29, in […]
Sep 6 2012 | Posted in
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In order to record protest against exclusion of Saeed Ajmal, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has threatened to boycott the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards if it didn’t rectify its decision regarding Pakistani spinner. PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf while speaking to the media the board has not taken any decision about boycotting the awards but […]
Sep 6 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan’s vice-captain Mohammad Hafeez has said that his team will look to carry forward the momentum, gained by a comprehensive win over Australia in the second One Day International (ODIs). The two teams will meet in the third and final encounter on Monday. The Kangaroos thrashed Pakistan by four wickets in the first clash, before […]
Sep 3 2012 | Posted in
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Applauding the performer of the Green-shirts, former captain of Pakistan cricket team and legend pacer Wasim Akram has said that Pakistan gained confidence by chasing the target against Australia in the second one-day of three-match series in Abu Dhabi. While talking to a private TV channel, he commend of Pakistan’s impressive victory against world’s best […]
Sep 1 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan one-day skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has said that his teammates are extra motivated to register a series triumph against Australia – a thing they have not done for last 10 years. Just before the T20 World Cup, the two teams are meeting in a three-match One Day International (ODI) series. After locking horns in three 50-over […]
Aug 28 2012 | Posted in
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In the second last installment of the five-part series, I will briefly discuss the brilliant minds of Aelita Andre and Kishan Shrikanth. Aelita Andre (Australia) The little beauty was exhibiting her paintings in famous art houses in Australia when most children at the age are not even potty trained. She was an incredible child prodigy […]
Aug 22 2012 | Posted in
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Legendary but controversial former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar offered to become bowling coach of the national team. It is vital to mention here the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hunting for a bowling coach since appointing Australian Dav Whatmore as head coach in March, with former Essex paceman Ian Pont the leading contender. The cricket […]
Aug 17 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has clarified that Younis Khan and Umar Gul should not consider themselves axed, as the team will need their services in the future. The national selection committee rested both veteran players for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against Australia. Gul is a part of the squad for the […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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World Champions Australia on Tuesday conquered Pakistan by 7-0 to qualify for the semifinal of London Olympics 2012. In quite an unprecedented way, Pakistan didn’t show any resistance against the forward line of Kookaburras. With this great victory, the world champions sailed through the semi-final round. With this defeat, Pakistan lost hopes in earning a place […]
Massive whirlpools create funnels in the ocean Around 40 percent of the annual global carbon dioxide emissions absorbed by the world’s oceans enter the water through the Southern Ocean that encircles Antarctica. Reporting this week in the journal Nature Geoscience, British and Australian scientists reveal that rather than carbon being absorbed uniformly into the deep ocean […]
Jul 31 2012 | Posted in
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