The Supreme Court on Monday declared the Reko Diq agreement as null and void, saying that the agreement signed in July 1993 was contrary to the country’s constitution. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary announced the short order in the Reqo Diq case. Chief Justice […]
Australian legend spinner Shane Warne has severely criticized famous Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar who gained prestige from across the world due to his ace umpiring decisions. Former Australian cricketer and commentator lashed out at one of world’s best umpire due to umpiring errors and poor decisions taken by him during the ongoing Test series […]
Nov 27 2012 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday admitted a petition against intervention from the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on the Reko Diq mining lease dispute for hearing. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary issued notices to all parties […]
India have given England no chance to adjust to the sub-continent conditions, as there is no specialist spinner in the Indian A-team, which is currently head-to-head with the tourists in a warm-up game. Yet, Adam Gilchrist, former Australian Test cricketer, believes the Englishmen would not surprised by the spinning Indian tracks. Gilchrist said on England-India […]
Oct 31 2012 | Posted in
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Rejecting all allegations leveled by an Indian television channel about match fixing, Pakistani umpire Nadeem Ghauri has said that it was propaganda against him and there was not reality in the report. Speaking to the media, the accused umpire said he had not been in the international panel for two years, adding that some people […]
Oct 9 2012 | Posted in
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Marlon Samuels played a brilliant all-round game, guiding the West Indian to a 36-run victory over Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 cricket final on Sunday. West Indies’ victory is an important moment for world cricket as the former cricket powerhouse finally added another major trophy to their cabinet. West India skipper Darren Sammy while […]
Oct 8 2012 | Posted in
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With an unbeaten 92 off 50 balls by Kamran Akmal, the Green-Shirts on Monday conquered India by 5 wickets in International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup worm up match. Pakistan, chasing India’s commanding 185-3, appeared to be out of contention when they lost five wickets by the 12th over with just 91 runs on […]
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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Muhammad Amir, one of the three Pakistani cricketers jailed for spot-fixing, regretted for his mistake, pledging that he will put in all his efforts with honesty and sincerity if he is given another chance. In his first appearance on national television, the legendary pacer said that he had learned a lot from his mistakes. He […]
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Asad Rauf, the Pakistani cricket-turned-umpire, has categorically denied having any relationship with Indian model Leena Kapoor, saying that pictures appeared on media are real. Earlier, an Indian model had accused the Pakistani umpire of exploiting her after promising to marry her. The umpire, however, rejected the charges saying that the model forced him into recommending […]
Salman Butt, the former skipper of the Pakistan’s national cricket team, disclosed the record relating to text messages between former pacer Mohammad Amir and UK-based agent Mazhar Majeed, saying he was not involved in the spot fixing scam. Addressing a news conference, the tainted cricketer, who spent almost eight months in British prison, claimed that […]
Despite spending almost nine months in jail in the United Kingdom, former Pakistani skipper of the national cricket team Salman Butt claimed himself innocent of spot-fixing. He made it clear that he had served a sentence for failure to report advances from a bookie, Mazhar Majeed. He noted, “I have never entertained any offer, nothing […]