Pakistan bowler detained in Dubai
Mohammad Asif held on suspicion of possessing drugPAKISTAN bowler Mohammad Asif has been detained in Dubai on suspicion of possessing drugs.
The fast bowler was held by authorities on Sunday as he made his way back to Pakistan from...
Harbhajan warned by Indian board
BCCI ‘slaps’ five ODI ban on spinner INDIAN spinner Harbhajan Singh has been warned about his future conduct after the Board of Cricket Control India banned him for five one-day internationals for slapping fellow countryman Sreesanth during an Indian...
Fighting Malaria
Travellers guilty of believing ‘Malaria myths’FIVE years ago IT Manager Nitin Kapoor visited India for a short two-week stay to visit friends and family.
Having lived in India for the better part of 14 years Nitin made a point...
Salma Speaks Out
Respect MP on growing up as a British MuslimMS Yaqoob, a former psychiatrist, is the MP for the Sparkbrook constituency in Birmingham with the Respect Party - an anti-war movement that was set up soon after war was declared...
Kickboxing Kings to light up Birmingham
Triple title bonanza in showpiece eventKASH ‘The Flash’ Gill is one of Birmingham’s most well known kickboxing stars.
Having carved himself out a career in the sport from an early age he was champion at the age of 21...
Khan to face former British Champion in Birmingham
First fight with new trainer for KhanAMIR Khan is to face former British champion Michael Gomez in Birmingham in June.
Manchester-born Gomez is a former two-time British super-featherweight champion and is expected to give Khan his toughest challenge to...
Mahmood putting England before IPL
Star reveals he turned down two offers from IPLSAJID Mahmood has revealed he turned down two approaches to play in the Indian Premier League.
The Lancashire bowler said he snubbed the offers so he could focus on forcing his way...
Shoaib cleared to play in IPL
Star gets one-month ban reprieve PAKISTAN bowler Shoaib Akhtar has had his five-year ban lifted for one month paving the way for him to join the Indian Premier League.
Akhtar has his appeal against the five-year ban temporarily rejected...
IPL considering Akhtar ban
Five-year ban upheld by PCBORGANISERS of the Indian Premier League are considering whether to allow Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to play in the tournament after his five-year ban was upheld by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Akhtar appealed against...
Was Shoaib’s ban justified?
Arguments for and against the bowlerSHOAIB Akhtar - to some a flawed cricketing genius and to others a menace with a lack of discipline.
The player's five-year ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board for violating the player's code...
