Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has once again come under intense criticism after being labelled a “traitor” by India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his role in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The controversy stems from his team, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), signing a Bangladeshi player, which drew sharp reactions from certain political circles. BJP […]
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Teenage cricketer dies after being struck by ball in Australia
A 17-year-old Australian cricketer, Ben Austin, has died after being struck on the neck by a cricket ball during a practice session in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, officials confirmed on Thursday. Austin was training in the cricket nets at Ferntree Gully on Tuesday when he was hit on the neck by a ball delivered from a […]
I’m available to bat at No. 5: Shoaib Malik
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik was hopeful of being part of the national squad for the T20 World Cup saying, Pakistan team was struggling to find a suitable batsman at number five and he was available to bat at that spot. Malik said he was still unaware of the reason behind his exclusion from […]
Babar Azam to marry next year
Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam is said to marry his cousin next year. According to some sources it is revealed the Pakistani batsman is said to marry his paternal uncle’s daughter. Funnily a day earlier, Azhar Ali the former Pakistan cricket captain was hosting a Q and A session on Twitter when a fan had asked […]
Australian cricketer Faulkner rows back after ‘boyfriend’ post causes confusion
Australian cricketer James Faulkner caused confusion about his sexuality on social media on Tuesday after posting a picture of himself having dinner with “the boyfriend” before later clarifying he was “not gay”. All-rounder Faulkner, who turned 29 on Monday, shared a picture of himself at a restaurant with his mother and a male friend with […]
PM Imran’s sons arrive in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s sons Sulaiman Isa Khan and Qasim Khan arrived in Islamabad today (Saturday). Sulaiman and Qasim have traveled from London, United Kingdom (UK) where they live with their mother PM Imran’s former wife Jemima Goldsmith. Both are expected to stay in Pakistan for four days and will live in father’s […]
Indian media fumes over Sidhu’s Pak-visit
Former Indian cricketer, TV personality and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is getting bashed by Indian media for attending oath-taking ceremony of his old-time cricket friend and Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pak army chief hugged me, said we want peace: Navjot Singh Sidhu https://t.co/jK2s2sYFcb pic.twitter.com/93U9UIvY35 — The Times Of India (@timesofindia) August 18, 2018 […]
U-19 cricketer commits suicide over ‘non-selection’
KARACHI: Muhammad Zaryab, son of former Pakistan national cricketer Hanif Aamer, committed suicide on Tuesday over alleged non-selection in U-19 squad. According to Hanif, who represented Pakistan in 5 ODIs during the 1990s, Zaryab hanged himself to death after he was deemed ‘average’ and ‘too old’ to be included in the national U-19 team. “My son […]