Pakistan make historic clean sweep against England
Posted by punal on Feb 07, 2012 | Leave a Comment
DUBAI: Pakistan’s bowlers sealed an emphatic 71-run win in the third and final Test against England here on Monday, wrapping up a humiliating 3-0 series whitewash in the process.
Set a daunting 324-run target, England were bowled out for 252 with paceman Umar Gul taking 4-61 and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal 4-67 to help Pakistan achieve a first-ever Test cleansweep against their opponents.
With the ball turning again...
Egypt football violence leaves many dead in Port Said
Posted by punal on Feb 02, 2012 | Leave a Comment
At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the Egyptian city of Port Said.
Scores were injured as fans – reportedly armed with knives – invaded the pitch after a match between top-tier clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly.
Officials fear the death toll could rise further.
It is the biggest disaster in the country’s football history, said the Egyptian deputy...
Returning Panesar hurt over Pakistan defeat
Posted by punal on Jan 31, 2012 | Comments Off
ABU DHABI: Left-arm spinner Monty Panesar expressed his disappointment on Monday over England’s humiliating 72-run defeat against Pakistan in the second Test, saying he would swap his six wickets for his team’s win.
England, playing their first Test series as world number one, went down to Pakistan’s spin duo of Abdul Rehman (6-25) and Saeed Ajmal (3-22) after being set a tricky 146-run target at Abu...
England Team humiliated by Pakistan Cricket Team
Posted by admin on Jan 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment
ABU DHABI: Pakistan recorded a stunning 72-run victory against top-ranked England within four days of the five-day second Test match here at the Sheikh Zayad Stadium on Saturday.
Pakistan also took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. This was Pakistan’s seventh Test series win against England.
Pakistan won the first Test in Dubai by ten wickets. The third Test will also be played in Dubai from February...
Azlan Shah hockey: Pakistan lose to Aussies in tough final
Posted by admin on May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
IPOH: Pakistan lost the hard-fought final of the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey Cup after Australia won their sixth title through golden goal during the second extra time here on Sunday.
Both teams went 1-1 in the first half and then finished 2-2 in the allotted time before playing two extra halves of fifteen minutes each.
However, the first additional half proved goalless but in the second extra half Australia succeeded in...
IPL: Deccan shock Mumbai by 10 runs
Posted by admin on May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
MUMBAI: Little-known Anand Rajan grabbed two key wickets to help bottom-placed Deccan Chargers shock third-placed Mumbai Indians by 10 runs in an Indian Premier League match on Saturday.
The seamer removed skipper Sachin Tendulkar and hard-hitting Kieron Pollard as Mumbai finished at 125-8 chasing a modest 136-run target to suffer their fourth defeat in 12 games of the Twenty20 tournament.
Bangalore made sure of a place...
Pakistan lose 1st Test against Windies
Posted by admin on May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
PROVIDENCE, Guyana: Captain Darren Sammy led his team to their first Test win in more than two years on Sunday, taking five wickets as West Indies beat Pakistan by 40 runs after lunch on the fourth day.
The victory ended a dreadful run of form for West Indies, who had not won in 17 Tests dating back to February 2009.
Chasing 219 in their second innings for victory, Pakistan collapsed to be all out for 178 in just 73 overs...
IPL: Valthaty, Chawla shape Punjab victory
Posted by admin on May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
DHARAMSHALA, India: Paul Valthaty cracked a brisk 62 and Piyush Chawla bagged three wickets to help Kings XI Punjab score a 29-run win over Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday.
Opener Valthaty added 102 for the second wicket with Australian Shaun Marsh (46) as Punjab made 170-6 before restricting bottom-placed Delhi to 141-8 to keep alive their hopes of making it to the semi-finals.
Leg-spinner...
Kochi record easy win over Rajasthan
Posted by admin on May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
INDORE: Brad Hodge put in an impressive all-round performance to help Kochi Tuskers Kerala post an easy eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday.
Australian off-spinner Hodge finished with 4-13 and then hit an unbeaten 33 off just 17 balls as Kochi surpassed Rajasthan”s total of 97 with more than 12 overs to spare for their sixth win in 13 games of the Twenty20 tournament.
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Djokovic dethrones Nadal in Rome Masters Tennis
Posted by admin on May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
ROME: Novak Djokovic took his unbeaten start to 2011 to 37 matches as he stunned world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4 to win the Rome Masters on Sunday.
It was the fourth time in a row the Serbian has beaten Nadal in a Masters final this season and the second successive week he has done so on clay after winning in Madrid.
Djokovic has won all seven tournaments he”s played this year, including the Australian Open,...
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