Pakistan frees three senior Afghanistan Taliban leaders

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 11:09

Pakistan has quietly released three senior Afghan Taliban leaders, including a close aide of Mullah Omar, as part of efforts to facilitate the reconciliation process in Afghanistan.

`Asian Bradman` Zaheer Abbas slams Pak team selection for Proteas series

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 12:58

Former Pakistani captain Zaheer Abbas has slammed Pakistan`s team selection for the upcoming home series against South Africa at the neutral venues of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

PCB selection committee hail seniors as Pak`s `main strength`

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 00:06

The selection committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has hailed the senior and the experienced players of the team as its `main strength`, adding that the young players are not yet ready to replace the likes of captain Misbah-ul Haq or Younus Khan.

1st Test: Spinners, Younis Khan guide Pakistan to 221-run win over Zimbabwe

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 20:16

Pakistan took nine wickets in an extended morning session to beat Zimbabwe by 221 runs on the fifth day of the first Test at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

Ex-Pak skippers Younus, Malik calls for organisation of IPL-style T20 tournament

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 12:53

Former Pakistani captains Younus Khan and Shoaib Malik have called for the organisation of a domestic Twenty20 league on the lines of the highly popular and lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) to revive international cricket in the strife-torn nation.

Navjot becomes youngest recipient of Sher-i-Kashmir Award

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 20:56

Navjot Singh became the youngest athlete of the state to be conferred with the Sher-i-Kashmir Sports Award on Tuesday.

Ex-coach Mohsin Khan says Misbah still Pak``s mentally, physically fittest player

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 15:19

Former coach Mohsin Khan has claimed Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq is still the team`s fittest player, both physically and mentally.

India-Pak cricketers bat for ‘bowling out’ polio

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 12:50

Cricketers from both India and Pakistan have come forward to show their support to a campaign against polio and they will be sporting ribbons with ‘Bowl Out Polio’ inscribed on them when they come out for the third and final one day international in New Delhi on Sunday.

`Will correct procedural lapse in arrest of vandal

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 18:51

Abdul Qadir Mohammed Younus Ansari(19) was arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch on Monday from Sitamarhi in Bihar for allegedly vandalising Amar Jawan Memorial near Azad Maidan.

Younus Khan escapes ODI axe as Pak chief selector happy with his Test form

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 16:58

Younus Khan’s ODI form is being questioned but his 29 and 82 in the first Test, and 32 in the first-innings of the ongoing second Test has made selectors confident about him.

Ex-Pak captain Zaheer backs struggling Younus to bounce back to best

Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012, 14:24

Zaheer Abbas has backed seasoned middle-order batsman, Mohammad Younus Khan by saying that he should be given more time in order to prove that he is still worthy of a place in the national squad.