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Ganguly aiming to make mark in 2008FORMER Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed he is determined to keep his place in the squad after forcing his way back in. The 35-year-old found himself cast aside under former coach...

PCB’s Ashraf closes door on ICL playersSIX PAKISTAN players who participated in the rebel Indian Cricket League last month have been told they will not play for Pakistan again. Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Farhat, Azhar Mahmood, Shabbir Ahmed, Abdul...

Bollywood’s Heroes and Villains in 2007What an eventful 2007 we’ve had in the glamorous world of Bollywood! From Ash and Abhi’s wedding, to Kareena and Shahid’s break-up – it was all go in sunny Mumbai this year. To celebrate...

All the major stories that made The Asian TodayFrom Shoaib Akhtar’s disciplinary problems to the sudden death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer. We bring you a rundown of all the major news stories that made the pages of...

All the major stories that made The Asian TodayFROM the Big Brother race row to the failed June terrorist attacks in London. We bring you a rundown of all the major news stories that made the pages of The...

Benazir Bhutto assassination rocks PakistanHER SUPPORTERS clapped and cheered as she emerged from the plane that brought her back into Pakistan from Dubai.  There was even a prayer to god and a tear as Benazir emerged to see her once familiar...

Captain given another year to prove himselfTHE PAKISTAN Cricket Board has kept faith with under-fire captain Shoaib Malik and have backed him for another year. Malik was widely expected to bear the brunt of his team’s dismal failure against...

Boxer comes of age in 72 second demolition of EarlIT WAS billed as Amir Khan’s toughest test as a professional boxer, but it took just 72 seconds for the 21-year-old Bolton sensation to silence his critics. Khan, who celebrated...

Khan gears up for birthday boutAMIR Khan has received an apology from Commonwealth title challenger Graham Earl after he accused the Bolton boxer of receiving more recognition than he deserved. The two go head-to-head on Saturday in Bolton on...

Ikram Butt named as future leaderRUGBY star Ikram Butt, founder of the British Asian Rugby Association (BARA), is celebrating after picking up a prestigious national award. The 39-year-old, who played professional rugby league and represented England in the mid-nineties, was...