'Akhtar's career would have ended had Dalmiya not helped'

Shoaib Akhtar's career would have ended in 2000-01 if Dalmiya had not helped: Former PCB chief IMAGE: Controversial Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images A......

Shoaib Akhtar's book release called-off in Mumbai

The scheduled release of Shoiab Akhtar's controversial book in Mumbai, on Sunday, has suddenly been cancelled without any reason being given. Former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar was to release......

Australia crash to Afridi's spin

Shahid Afridi returned a career-best haul of six wickets to guide Pakistan to a comfortable four-wicket win over Australian in the first of five one-day internationals in Dubai on Wednesday. The......

Understanding the Australian

Soon after the second Pokhran nuclear tests, the western world was outraged. America was quick to apply sanctions. In an insufficiently recalled incident, a bumptious Australian army official......

Pakistan looking to settle scores

The Pakistan cricket team, led by Shoaib Malik, arrived in Delhi on Thursday evening to a rousing reception at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Addressing a press conference later, the......