Topic: South Asia

Pakistan-India peace pair advances to US Open final

Taking the biggest steps yet in their quest to inspire peace between their homelands, India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi reached the US Open men's doubles final on Wednesday. With United Nations ambassadors from their countries sitting side-by-side to cheer them ...

Qureshi bids for titles in tribute to flood victims

Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi has reached the US Open men's and mixed doubles finals and hopes to win both in tribute to the 21 million flood victims in his homeland. Qureshi and partner Rohan Bopanna of India, trying to foster peace between their ...

Betting probe clears Pakistan's Kaneria

Pakistan and Essex leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has been released without charge by police after being arrested in connection with alleged cricket betting irregularities, police sources said Wedneday. The 29-year-old was arrested in May on suspicion of fraud and released on bail without ...

Pietersen set to play in South Africa

England batsman Kevin Pietersen could play for South African franchise kwaZulu-Natal Dolphins next month as he seeks a return to form ahead of the Ashes series this year. Reports here said the struggling South Africa-born star, who began his first class career ...

Pakistan row 'sullying' cricket - Flower

England coach Andy Flower said on Wednesday the ongoing spot fixing row involving Pakistan had led to the "sullying of cricket's name and reputation". But he urged fans to come and support the side in England's upcoming five one-day internationals against the ...

Cricket: Pakistan row 'sullying' cricket - Flower

England coach Andy Flower said on Wednesday the ongoing spot fixing row involving Pakistan had led to the "sullying of cricket's name and reputation". But he urged fans to come and support the side in England's upcoming five one-day internationals against the ...

India-Aus series a saviour, says ex-Pak coach

Australia's upcoming tour of India could provide a healing touch to the match-fixing controversy engulfing cricket, according to former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson. Three Pakistani players -- Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif -- have been ...

Pakistan's paupers missing out on game's riches

For millions of dirt-poor Pakistani boys, a professional cricket career is an escape route into a world of glamour, celebrity and untold riches. But it can also represent a fast-track on the road to ruin as the corruption scandal which has engulfed ...

Afridi facing tough task in boosting Pakistan

Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi admitted he had a job on his hands to raise the morale of his scandal-hit side after they were bowled out for just 89 by England in a thumping Twenty20 loss. Pakistan were dismissed for their lowest ...

England cruise to T20 win after Pakistan collapse

England wrapped up a 2-0 Twenty20 series victory over Pakistan after the tourists suffered the embarrassment of being dismissed for 89 to add to their off-field problems here on Tuesday. World Twenty20 champions England finished on 90 for four to complete a ...
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