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Pak-India polo final today
Jun 25th
LAHORE: Pakistan is set to take on archrivals India in the final of the FIP Polo World Cup Zone D playoffs to be held at Royal Pahang Polo Grounds on Saturday (today). The two teams have had a great run in the tournament and the final is expected to be…
Aftermath of Sepp Blatter’s (s)election
Jun 25th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6558/aftermath-of-sepp-blatter%e2%80%99s-selection/
Styris retires from international cricket
Jun 25th
WELLINGTON: New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris announced his retirement from international cricket Friday, saying he wanted to concentrate on the domestic Twenty20 competition and the Indian Premier League.
Styris said the Black Caps were enteri…
ICC set for fiery talks in Hong Kong
Jun 24th
HONG KONG: Cricket”s governing body is set for fierce battles over moves to scrap its rotating presidency and bar “minnow” nations from the next World Cup at annual talks in Hong Kong starting on Sunday.
Powerful India, whose huge revenues give it a …
10 reasons why Ijaz Butt should quit
Jun 23rd
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6589/10-reasons-why-ijaz-butt-should-quit/
Ross Taylor appointed New Zealand captain
Jun 23rd
WELLINGTON: Batsman Ross Taylor was appointed New Zealand cricket captain Tuesday, replacing Daniel Vettori, who stepped down in March after the World Cup. Taylor served as vice-captain under Vettori and his appointment was widely expected, with wicket…
Collingwood axed from England T20 and ODI squads
Jun 23rd
SOUTHAMPTON, England: Paul Collingwood was dropped from both the England Twenty20 and one-day squads announced Tuesday for the upcoming fixtures against Sri Lanka. The veteran all-rounder retired from Test duty after England”s victorious Ashes campaig…
Relieved Afridi hopes to dazzle for Hampshire
Jun 23rd
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KARACHI: Shahid Afridi is looking forward to his first outing as a retired player on Thursday (tomorrow) when he will make his debut for Hampshire in their Friends Pro-t20 clash against Essex Eagles in Chelmsford (England)…
Pakistan to ”host” Lanka, England in UAE
Jun 21st
KARACHI: Pakistan will play their next “home” series against Sri Lanka and England in the neutral United Arab Emirates, an official said Tuesday, as security concerns continue to scare off foreign teams.
The announcement comes after Sri Lanka turned d…
Sangakkara ton helps Sri Lanka save final Test
Jun 21st
SOUTHAMPTON: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara”s maiden Test hundred in England helped the tourists save the series finale at the Rose Bowl here on Monday.
But a draw in the third and final Test gave England a 1-0 win in this three-match series …
