Imran wants Akhtar for the semi-final

Akhtar’s experience against India will be crucial with the hosts being good players of spin. KARACHI:  Pakistan must guard against complacency if they want to win the World Cup, said...

Game over, Australia

AHMEDABAD:  Yuvraj Singh was India’s hero yet again as the hosts ended Australia’s 12-year-reign as World Cup champions with a five-wicket quarter-final victory. The...

Pakistan prove their worth

LAHORE - The Pakistan cricket team has made a point during the ongoing World Cup with just one loss and six wins, including the one against defending champions Australia in the last league match. Pakistan...

Afridi on the cusp of joining the great Imran

DHAKA - A month ago, any suggestion that Shahid Afridi could emulate the achievements of Pakistan's most famous sporting hero Imran Khan would have sounded ridiculous. But within minutes of Afridi...