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The International Cricket Council has redistributed a total of 14 matches at the 2011 World Cup following the decision to strip Pakistan of its hosting rights. The matches were split between the three remaining hosts with eight going to India, four...

‘Leicester is like second home’, says cricket star Munaf PatelA WORLD-CLASS cricketer has given his backing to Leicester’s bid to be a host city for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Bowler Munaf Patel, who plays for the Indian national team...

ECB ‘delighted’ to support Pakistan, says Chairman Giles ClarkeTHE England Cricket Board has announced that it had reached an agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board to stage two Test matches and two Twenty20 internationals between Pakistan and Australia in...

Birmingham mother speaks out in Burqa debateWHEN French President Nicolas Sarkozy proclaimed the Burqa was ‘not welcome in France’ the age-old debate of the Islamic veil reared its ugly head yet again. Whether it be the Burqa, Hijab, Niqab...

‘I’m too old for Twenty20’, says victorious captainYOUNUS Khan insists he will stick by his decision to retire from Twenty20 cricket with immediate effect. Pakistan’s victorious ICC World Twenty20 captain Younus Khan will not go back on his decision to retire...

Indian star sees famous waxwork in flying visit to UKCRICKET’S Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, met with his wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London this weekend. He first came face to face with his likeness in April in Mumbai...

How Pakistan and Sri Lanka played for the hopes of their nationsHow fitting it was then that Pakistan and Sri Lanka would contest the Twenty20 World Cup final. Two teams so desperate to win in an attempt to lift...

Younus Khan dedicates T20 win to former coachTRIUMPHANT Pakistan captain Younus Khan dedicated his team’s amazing T20 World Cup win to former coach Bob Woolmer. Captain Younus watched his side complete a comfortable eight-wicket victory in yesterday’s final with...

Premiership club go out into the communityMORE than 150 young Asian footballers joined Chelsea Football Club over the weekend for a free coaching session at the world famous Neasden Temple. The coaching is designed to provide a boost to the...

Pakistan captain hits out at Gul accusationsPAKISTAN captain Younis Khan has waded into the controversy over bowler Umar Gull’s bowling action. Controversy surfaced after New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori admitted he had raised concerns with match officials over the amount...