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Mexican legend warns Khan ‘I will be victorious’BOXING legend Marco Antonio Barrera is fighting fit - and coming to the UK to defeat Amir Khan, he said during a media conference between the two boxers.   The Mexican legend was...

Pakistan Cricket Board refuse players permission to play in IPLA HOST of Pakistani players will not feature in the forthcoming IPL season after their cricket board refused to clear them for the lucrative league. New Pakistan captain Younis Khan...

Salma Yaqoob talks exclusively about the Boycott Israeli Apartheid CampaignRESPECT MP Salma Yaqoob is leading the way in voicing disapproval over Israel’s treatment of Palestine by launching a campaign urging Birmingham citizens to boycott Israeli products. In an exclusive...

International affairs are ‘hurting’ the countryFORMER world cup winning captain Imran Khan has blamed Pakistan’s allegiance with America on their ‘war on terror’ for the country’s lack of cricketing action. The ex-cricketer-turned-politician said the ICC’s decision to take the...

Younis Khan urges team to unite ahead of Sri LankaNEW PAKISTAN captain Younis Khan has urged fans not to get carried away with his appointment claiming ‘I do not have a magic wand’. Khan has been given the responsibility of...

Players free for domestic cricket returnPAKISTANI players contracted to the rebel Indian Cricket League can return to their home country to play domestic cricket after a ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board was temporarily suspended. The lifting of...

Decision is ‘unfortunate’ for Pakistan, says ICC cTHE Champions Trophy will not take place in Pakistan, it has been confirmed. The ICC said “circumstances completely beyond the control of the PCB” were the factor in its decision. Originally the...

Bowler needs to regain confidenceENGLAND spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed believes Monty Panesar remains a match-winner at international level and is confident of revitalising the left-armer. The 26-year-old suffered a dip in form in recent months, particularly during the tour...

Champions approach Indian firm, reports sayPREMIERSHIP champions Manchester United have approached an Indian company with relation to its shirt sponsorship, reports have claimed. It was announced the clubs current sponsor, American insurer AIG, would not be extending its current...

I need to focus on Pakistan, says bowlerPAKISTAN bowler Mohammad Asif has been released from his Indian Premier League contract with the Delhi Daredevils. The controversial fast bowler, 26, was released from his 650,000 dollar-a-year contract after serving just...