NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Monday expressed shock at Pakistan cricket team‘s recent downturn in performance, highlighting the sharp contrast to their young talent pool during his time in Pakistan Super League (PSL).Pietersen, known for his candid opinions, questioned the team’s downfall on social media after their loss against Bangladesh in the…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team has matched an unwanted record set by India 48 years ago. On Sunday, Pakistan lost their first-ever Test match against Bangladesh. This defeat came on their home soil in Rawalpindi. Despite declaring their first innings at 448/6, Pakistan lost the game after Bangladesh took a 117-run lead in their first…
NEW DELHI: While the prospect of an India vs Pakistan World Test Championship (WTC) final remains theoretically possible, recent results have made it a near-impossible scenario. Pakistan’s historic defeat to Bangladesh in Rawalpindi has further diminished their already slim chances of reaching the WTC final. With India among the favorites to make it to the…
NEW DELHI: In a stinging rebuke of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has criticized the board’s strategy and selection policies following Pakistan’s historic 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the Rawalpindi Test on Sunday. This defeat marks Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win over Pakistan, achieved on the latter’s home soil.After being bowled out for…
DHAKA: India has reiterated its commitment to working with Bangladesh to fulfil “shared aspirations” of the peoples of India and Bangladesh for “peace, security and development” but expressed concerns regarding the safety and security of Indian establishments and minorities in Bangladesh, including its high commission in Dhaka.Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma flagged these…
NEW DELHI: In a rare and exhilarating moment during the second day’s play of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan completed an all-run four, showcasing their agility and understanding at the crease. This unusual feat highlighted a dominant partnership that helped Pakistan reach 256/4 at lunch on…
NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here is a recap of a historic moment when Sachin Tendulkar equalled Sunil Gavaskar‘s record of Test centuries.Both Tendulkar and Gavaskar are legends of Indian cricket, each having made significant contributions in their respective…
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s main opposition party BNP on Tuesday urged India to extradite deposed PM Sheikh Hasina to face trial in murder and other cases registered against her since she took flight on August 5 in the face of a student-led uprising. “It is our call to you that you should hand her over to government…
NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here’s a recap of a historic occasion when 11 Bangladesh cricketers made their Test debuts against India.Bangladesh’s title victory in the 1997 ICC Trophy, enabled them to qualify for the 1999 ODI World Cup…
GANDHINAGAR: The Hindu population in Bangladesh has drastically reduced from 27% during Partition to 9% today due to forced conversions and displacement, home minister Amit Shah said Sunday in Ahmedabad.“Where have the rest gone? They were either subjected to forced religious conversion or sought refuge in India. Don’t they have the right to live as…
