Tag: Tests

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke said Friday he will no take part in the inaugural season of the country's new Twenty20 Big Bash League...

A five-day contest where often neither side wins, Test cricket may seem out of touch with 21st Century life yet next week's series opener...

A hotel chain is testing a 'snore absorption' room, including soundproofing and a specially-designed pillow to help guests sleep. Crowne Plaza is testing the special...

The UN nuclear chief called on Monday for national safety tests on all the world’s reactors within 18 months, followed by international inspections to...

A large number of activists from Baloch Students Organisation and National Party (NP) carried out a rally on Sunday in Dalbadin town of Chagai...

Saeed Ajmal recorded his best bowling performance in Test cricket by taking five for 69 in 33 overs in West Indies’ first innings on...

International Cricket Council (ICC) chiefs believe floodlit, day/night Tests could take place in the next few years but insist more work needs to be...

Much to the embarrassment of the University of Karachi (KU), its Master of Science (MS) admission test results, announced by the university’s Board of...

The future of Test and one-day cricket, as well as the controversial decision review system (DRS), will be among the subjects up for discussion...

LAHORE - Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has defended his decision of quitting Test cricket, saying he does not have the temperament to play the traditional format of the game. However, Afridi believes that he should not have ended his Test career without completing the series against Australia in England last year. "My decision was absolutely the right one. I don't think I am a Test-temperament player, hence it's best that instead of me, players more suited to Test cricket are

KOLKATA - Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura said Sunday that his country's return to Test cricket after a six-year absence would help the players become more competitive. Zimbabwe, who played their last Test in 2005 against India, are set to face Bangladesh in August followed by matches against Pakistan and New Zealand.
"The next three months are going to be very important for us. We are all excited about playing Test cricket and we know it is going to improve us as players,"

NEW DELHI - Fifty-six pilots working for Indian airlines have failed alcohol tests in the last two years, according to a list issued by the civil aviation ministry. Ten pilots were fired after they failed tests, including one who was found over the limit on two occasions, according to the list released by Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi in parliament on Thursday. The fifty-six pilots worked for the state-owned national carrier Air India, as well as private airlines Jet Airways, Indigo,

LAHORE - Students appearing in annual matriculation examinations 2011 faced problems in commuting to their examination centres, which have been set up far away from the city's centre. Students are suffering longer commuting time and transport unavailability, as Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has set up centres in private schools located far away from the candidates' residences instead of the nearby schools. A large number of students complained that BISE did not

MOHALI - South African pace bowler Dale Steyn and his spin colleague Imran Tahir have passed fitness tests and will be available for Thursday's World Cup match against the Netherlands, the team management said on Wednesday. Steyn was nursing a bruise while Tahir had a respiratory tract infection. "Dale Steyn and Imran Tahir passed their respective fitness tests on Wednesday and are fit for selection for the Group B encounter," the team said in a statement.
"The team

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan successfully tested a nuclear-capable cruise missile with a range of 600 kilometers on Thursday. According to an ISPR statement, Pakistan conducted a successful test fire of the indigenously developed Cruise Missile Hatf-VII (Babur) having a range of 600 kms.
It stated that Babur, which could carry strategic and conventional warheads, is a low flying, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability, pin point accuracy and radar avoidance features. It added

FAISALABAD - The Faisalabad police have drawn out a new strategy for a speedy action in the investigation of rape cases. According to the new strategy, the police will arrange the DNA tests of rape victims at government expenses. The decision has been taken for swift proceedings in the investigation and to relieve the victims of the heavy charges of the tests that cost Rs 15,000.
SSP Dr Usman has directed all the officers concerned to take into account the new policy while

LAHORE - The Basin Reserve Test sparked into life on the fourth day frequent twists, turns and momentum shifts, as both the sides swapped game-plans several times.
With 273 to defend, New Zealand will begin as favourites on the last day (January 19), but Pakistan can take heart from the fact that seven years ago, they successfully chased similar target at this very ground. If they fall short, they will have their lacklustre start to the day to blame, a period when Brendon