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Pak Citizen Arrested In Alleged Iran Plot To Kill US Official, Politician

August 6, 2024 admin

A Pakistani man with ties to Iran has been arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate a US official. Washington: A Pakistani man with ties to Iran has been arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate a US official in retaliation for the US killing of Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Asif…

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Bangladesh Tour To Pakistan In Doubt, PCB Offer To Fly Out Players

August 6, 2024 admin

File image of Bangladesh playing Pakistan.© AFP Bangladesh senior men’s team two-Test away series against Pakistan starting August 21 in Rawalpindi looks doubtful due to the current civil unrest in the country after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country. Bangladesh’s senior team are supposed to play…

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PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi Issues Order To His Office Not To Make Statements On India’s Participation In Champions Trophy

August 1, 2024 admin

File photo of Mohsin Naqvi.© AFP Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has advised his office and fellow colleagues to not issue any statements related to India’s decision on sending its team for the ICC Champions Trophy early next year. According to information gathered by PTI, the PCB chief has adopted a…

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Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi named suspect in 11 cases, including attack on army headquarters

July 30, 2024 admin

Bushra Bibi, left, with her husband and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran, right. File | Photo Credit: AP Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, has been named as a suspect in 11 cases, including the attack on the army headquarters on May 9 last year, the Rawalpindi district police…

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PCB Contemplates Appointing Waqar Younis As Director Of Cricket

July 30, 2024 admin

File image of Waqar Younis© AFP The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi is contemplating appointing former captain Waqar Younis as the director of cricket affairs. A well-placed source in the board has informed PTI that Naqvi has taken a cue from other national boards and wants a former player…

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PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi Set To Become Next ACC President

July 30, 2024 admin

File image of Mohsin Naqvi© X (Twitter) Pakistan Cricket Board’s incumbent chairman Mohsin Naqvi is set to become the next president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) later this year as per its rotation policy. The matter of the president’s post was discussed at a recent ACC meeting with Naqvi in line to…

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How India And Pakistan Can Face Off In A Test Match After 18 Years

July 30, 2024 admin

The last time India faced Pakistan in a Test match, Sourav Ganguly and Anil Kumble were still active India cricketers, MS Dhoni had never captained India in a Test, ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Jab We Met’ were in theatres, and Lays’ yellow potato chips was the flavour of the month. December 2007 is…

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India To Host 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup; Bangladesh To Stage 2027 Edition

July 29, 2024 admin

Representative Image© AFP India will host the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup, which will be played in the T20 format, while Bangladesh would stage the 2027 edition of the tournament in 50-over version. The 2023 Men’s Asia Cup was hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a hybrid format and was played as a…

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Live Score Updates, Women’s Asia Cup T20 Semi Final

July 26, 2024 admin

SL vs Pak Live Updates, Women’s Asia Cup, 2024 2nd Semi Final© X (Twitter) Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Semi-Final, Live Updates: Sri Lanka face Pakistan in the second semi-final of Women’s Asia Cup 2024 on Friday in Dambulla. Sri Lanka reached the semis after remaining unbeaten in the group…

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“Amuses Me He’s Termed As All-Rounder From…”: Ex-Pakistan Coach’s Straight Talk On Hardik Pandya

July 26, 2024 admin

File photo of Suryakumar Yadav© AFP Hardik Pandya‘s importance in Indian cricket currently is immense. Being a top fast bowling allrounder, Pandya represents a breed that is a rarity in the sport in the country. His presence in the XI provides great balance and it was seen in the T20 World Cup. Pandya…

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