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Shane Warne bats away facelift claims

The Aussie bowler, famed for his bleached hair and pearly white gnashers, took to Twitter to clear up some false truths about his appearance. The wrinkle-free womaniser denied claims he had had a facelift and uses Botox after appearing m [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Zulqarnain Haider to return this week

KARACHI: Pakistan’s runaway wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider is all set to return home later this week after getting security confirmation by the country’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik earlier this week, a local news channel [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

India Vs Sri Lanka Final World Cup 2011 - Fate Predicted

The men in blue have thrown their best performances in Mohali to conquer Pakistan in the exciting Semi final on 30th March and are all set to meet the Lankans at Wankhade on 2nd April in the finals. Sri Lanka on the other hand is also at [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Zaheer Abbas compliments Saddar Town’s Green Karachi

Former Pakistan Captain Zaheer Abbas Monday complimented the programme of Saddar Town Sports Festival in making Karachi green and free of pollution.“Green Karachi is vital for development of good environment which is very vital for [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Yousuf Butt to participate in camp for Thailand tour, Olympi...

Yousuf is expected to reach Lahore on February 3. It has been a lifelong wish of the talented young keeper who possesses a dual Canadian/Pakistani nationality to play for the country of his forefathers. Hoping to represent Pakis [...]

Posted On : Jan, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

ICC irked by Amir’s violation

However, the ICC said that it was a violation of orders by the ICC tribunal that heard the cases of three Pakistan players – fast-bowler Mohammad Asif, opener Salman Butt and Amir. The three-man tribunal, headed by Michael [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Former Pakistan players slam Afridi

Former Pakistan players have come down heavily on skipper Shahid Afridi after the team's embarrassing defeat in the first one-dayer against New Zealand in Wellington. The series holds significance as it precedes next month's Worl [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Australian Open: Day Five

Qureshi and Bopanna defeated French pair Chardy and Clement 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open, while seven-time grand slam winner Williams retired injured during her third round match against Andrea Petko [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Pakistan recall Kamran Akmal for NZ one-dayers

Pakistan on Wednesday named Kamran Akmal in a one-day squad — that will effectively be their line-up for World Cup 2011 — for the six-match series against New Zealand getting underway in Wellington later this month. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Waqar hopes for fresh start to Pakistan cricket

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis hopes that his team will be able to play some controversy-free cricket once a decision is taken by an independent tribunal that has finished hearing a spot-fixing case involving Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt and [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Ill Nadal's shock defeat at Doha delays his trip to Australi...

Nadal will hold all four grand slam titles simultaneously for the first time if he deposes Roger Federer in the Melbourne event starting in nine days time, but his preparation has suffered a last-minute change. The Spanish world No.1 w [...]

Posted On : Jan, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Captain hails Kamran Akmal’s return

Shahid Afridi, Pakistan’s limited-overs captain, has welcomed the inclusion of experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal in the country’s preliminary 30-man squad for World Cup 2011. “Kamran is one of our most exper [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

PCB asks players to avoid World Cup advertisements

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday asked the five players of the Pakistan cricket team not to participate in the advertising campaign for the World Cup 2011. The PCB advised the players to concentrate on the training camp which [...]