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A clash of mighty egos
Jun 4th
? We have a habit of not honouring our national heroes. And Afridi, maybe you’re
England fight back after early collapse
Jun 4th
LONDON: Alastair Cook fell short of a third Test hundred in as many innings but still helped England recover from an early collapse on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord”s.
Cook”s 96 was the centrepiece of England”s 342 …
Cook holds firm against Sri Lanka
Jun 4th
LONDON: Alastair Cook was closing in on his sixth hundred in nine Tests but England were far from having things all their own way on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka.
England were 165 for four at tea at Lord”s here on Friday, …
England rally after early slump against Sri Lanka
Jun 4th
LONDON: Sri Lanka took three cheap England wickets in a dramatic start to the second Test at Lord”s here on Friday before Alastair Cook and Ian Bell prevented further collapse before lunch.
England, who had been 22 for three, were 75 for three at…
Yes, my name is Romeo Armani
Jun 4th
When I was leaving for England, I emptied my drawers and came across the same little story. For some reason I decided to put it in my suitcase and take it with me. In England, I redesigned many of my dreams and reinvented myself in order to achieve my goals. After I completed my studies, I moved to London from Yorkshire. This move unlocked many doors for me. I started to write again. I re-wrote the same little story I had written ages ago but I was still not sure whether to use my real name or not. I was as confused as before except this time I did not want to waste another eight years. So, I decided to come up with a solution. London was the beginning of a new era for me – a new place, new job and new friends – thus I decided to
Afridi accepts code violation: PCB
Jun 2nd
KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi, who is locked in a dispute with the sport”s administrator in the country, has admitted breaching its code of conduct, an official said Wednesday.
The 31-year-old all-rounder abruptly announc…
PCB suspends Shahid Afridi”s contract, revoke NoCs
Jun 1st
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday suspended the central contract of former one-day captain Shahid Afridi, who had announced his retirement from international cricket, a board statement said.
At the same time it revoked all no-obj…
PCB suspends Shahid Afridi’s contract
Jun 1st
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday suspended the central contract of former one-day captain Shahid Afridi, who had announced his retirement from international cricket, a board statement said. At the same time it revoked all no-objection certificates (NOCs) for the player, meaning he will not be officially permitted to play abroad, the PCB said. [...]
If anyone should retire, it’s Ijaz Butt
Jun 1st
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6174/if-anyone-should-retire-it%e2%80%99s-ijaz-butt/
Pakistan finish with Ireland flourish
May 31st
BELFAST: Pakistan completed a 2-0 one-day international series win over Ireland in Belfast with victory by five wickets at Stormont here on Monday that rounded off eight months on the road.
Pakistan, set a target of 239, won with eight balls to spare …




























































