Pakistan win thriller to end Aussie drought
Leeds, England, July 24: Pakistan held their nerve to claim a first Test victory against Australia in 15 years during a tense fourth-day finish at Headingley here on Saturday.
Pakistan, set 180 to wi
Pakistan face anxious wait for victory
Leeds, England, July 24: Pakistan were left tantalisingly close to ending their 15-year winless streak against Australia at stumps on the third day of the second and final Test at Headingley here on F
‘Rash’ Akmal needs to quickly get over his T20 hangover: Waqar
Leeds, Jul 24: Pakistan’s coach Waqar Younis has denied that his batsmen had been tainted by Twenty20 cricket with the exception of Umar Akmal.
“Definitely I would say that about Umar Akmal. I think
Lawson says Yousuf-Younus recall will make Pak a ‘solid unit’
London, July 24: Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson believes that former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan should be recalled for strengthening the team’s middle order.
Following the unexpecte
Gabba sold out for first day of Ashes four months ahead of series
Sydney, Jul 24: The Ashes series will open to a packed house at the Gabba with less than 100 first-day tickets remaining on sale.
Four months before the series begins in Brisbane on November 25, cri
English press leaves Aussies ‘humili88ed’
London, July 23: England’s newspapers have ‘humili88ed’ the Australian team for being bundled out for just 88 in their first innings of the Headingley Test against Pakistan.
A meagre 20-run opening p
Pak fast bowlers using English conditions better than Aussies: Gul
London, July 23: Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul has said that the Australian fast bowlers' inability to utilize the favourable conditions in England has been the difference between the two sides.
Af
Aamer gives Pakistan fresh hope against Australia
Leeds, England, July 23: Teenage quick Mohammad Aamer revived Pakistan's prospects of a series-levelling victory against Australia in the second and final Test at Headingley here on Friday.
Aamer too
Losing toss at Headingly a blessing in disguise: Butt
London, July 22: Newly appointed Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt couldn’t have asked for a better start to his stint as his bowlers exploited the overcast conditions at Headingly to send Australia p
Indian hurt in brawl in Australia unable to eat, talk
An Indian student, recuperating in a hospital here with fractures in his jaw after being brutally beaten up by six men, is unable to eat and talk properly, his friend said on Thursday.
Bharat Thapar,