Friday, March 12, 2010

‘Sports’ News

Rana Naved denies ball-tampering charges in T20

Rana Naved denies ball-tampering charges in T20

Monday, March 8, 2010 17:14

Pakistan all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has hit back at the Karachi City Cricket Association for accusing him of ball-tampering during the ongoing national Twenty20 championship. The KCCA has sent a complaint letter to the chairman ...

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Pak to face Aussies in WHC today

Pak to face Aussies in WHC today

Monday, March 8, 2010 17:09

Pakistan would play their last league match of the World Cup against Australia here on Monday. In two other matches of the day Spain will face England and India will be pitched ...

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Waqar to get $7,650 per month as Pakistan coach

Waqar to get $7,650 per month as Pakistan coach

Sunday, March 7, 2010 16:52

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has acquired the services of former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the coach of the national team on a hefty package of 650,000 rupees (7,650 dollars) per month.Talking to ...

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Anger as FIFA rejects goal-line technology

Anger as FIFA rejects goal-line technology

Sunday, March 7, 2010 16:48

The International Football Association Board has rejected the introduction of goal-line technology, sparking an angry reaction from some football managers. The decision was taken after a presentation of experiments during which cameras were placed ...

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I am not finished yet: Shoaib Akhar

I am not finished yet: Shoaib Akhar

Saturday, March 6, 2010 17:41

Pakistan's notorious fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has not given up hopes of returning into the international arena and maintained that he still has few more years of international cricket left in him. Akhtar, had ...

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Pakistan need big win over South Africa in HWC

Pakistan need big win over South Africa in HWC

Saturday, March 6, 2010 17:36

With their hopes of a semi-final place receding fast, Pakistan need to force a big win as they take on the weakest Pool B side South Africa in the Hockey World Cup at the ...

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Sehwag's hair raising story!

Sehwag’s hair raising story!

Thursday, March 4, 2010 17:00

India's dashing opener Virender Sehwag is as hair raising on the field as he is off it (pun unintended). And as he joins the elite club of Harsha Bhogle, Salman Khan, Ravi Shastri and ...

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Pakistan vs England in hockey WC today

Pakistan vs England in hockey WC today

Thursday, March 4, 2010 16:53

Pakistan are all set to play its third pool match against England today (Thursday) in the World Cup Hockey tournament here at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Aaj News reported. According to the details, Pakistan ...

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PCB appoints Mohsin Khan as chief selector

PCB appoints Mohsin Khan as chief selector

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 16:52

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former Test opener Mohsin Hasan Khan as the new chief selector. Mohsin, who also acted in Bollywood films during his heyday, has replaced former leg spinner Iqbal ...

PCB pays tribute to the Lahore Terror Attack victims

PCB pays tribute to the Lahore Terror Attack victims

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 16:47

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt has paid tribute to the memories of those who lost their lives on that horrific day, when around dozen gunmen attacked a bus carrying the Sri Lankan ...