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Posted inAfghanistan

You’re out, Taliban tell Afghan cricket chief

by AT Contributor September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

The Taliban have sacked the head of Afghanistan’s cricket board, replacing him with a member of the feared Haqqani network, responsible for some of the worst attacks in the country’s history. Hamid Shinwari posted on his Facebook page on Monday that he has been removed on the orders of senior Haqqani officials, a branch of […]

Posted inInterview

Cricket used as platform to publicize social cause

by Vidhi Bubna March 25, 2021March 25, 2021
Posted inNew Zealand

Eighth Pakistani cricketer positive in New Zealand

by AT Contributor December 2, 2020December 2, 2020
Posted inIndia

For cricket fans, festive season may start early

by Sumit Sharma July 21, 2020July 22, 2020
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Sports lift Pakistan’s counter-terrorism challenge

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid March 25, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Cricketers hit gender stereotypes for six

by Chandni Doulatramani February 15, 2019February 18, 2020
India's batsman Virat Kohli celebrates his team's victory against Australia in a T20 international cricket match at the SCG in Sydney on November 25, 2018. Photo: AFP/Saeed Khan
Posted inAustralia, India, New Zealand, Oceania, South Asia, World

Australia-India match points to diverging national paths

by Lachlan Colquhoun December 1, 2018February 18, 2020
Imran Khan has been accused of bowing to religious extremists in Pakistan. Photo: AFP/Aamir Qureshi
Posted inChina, India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Imran Khan’s Pakistan: a look ahead

by Shahid Javed Burki July 30, 2018
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party addressing supporters at a pre-election rally in Islamabad on June 30. Photo: AFP/Aamir Qureshi
Posted inPakistan, South Asia, World

‘Army-backed’ Imran Khan set to be Pakistan Prime Minister

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid July 26, 2018February 18, 2020
The SCC Divas was formed in May last year. Photo: Cricket Hong Kong
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Philippines

Filipina cricket team set to win championship

by Asia Times staff May 30, 2018February 18, 2020
Bengaluru players celebrate a goal during their Indian Super League (ISL) football match against Mumbai City FC at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore on November 19, 2017. Photo: AFP / Manjunath Kiran
Posted inIndia, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

Is football starting to rival cricket in Indians’ affections?

by John Duerden December 3, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, South Asia, World

Mumbai’s Oval Maidan promises relief from urban stress

by Raja Murthy November 8, 2017
Night view of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: public domain
Posted inAustralia, Bangladesh, India, Oceania, South Asia, World

Bangladesh showcases readiness against security threats

by Bahauddin Foizee September 4, 2017
A young couple salute the flag of India. Photo: iStock
Posted inChina, European Union, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

10 reasons an Indian can be seen as an ‘anti-national’

by Amrita Mukherjee July 10, 2017
Pakistan beat India by 180 runs in the Champions Trophy final in London. Photo: NDTV
Posted inIndia, Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan fans arrested for shouting ‘seditious’ slogans

by Asia Times staff June 21, 2017February 18, 2020
India defeated Pakistan by 124 runs in their rain-hit match for ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on June 4. -- Photo/Reuters
Posted inIndia, Pakistan, South Asia

India-Pakistan final at the Oval is a game, not a battle

by E Jaya Kumar June 18, 2017February 18, 2020
Australia's paceman Mitchell Starc (L) celebrates bowling Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq (R) on the final day of the third cricket Test match at the SCG, in Sydney on January 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE
Posted inUncategorized

Aussie pride restored but India looms as tougher proposition

by Kenny Hodgart January 9, 2017
Cricket - India v England - Fifth Test cricket match - M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India - 20/12/16. England's Jonny Bairstow walks off the field after being dismissed. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Posted inGermany, India, South Asia, World

MS Dhoni and the code of ‘letting go’

by Raja Murthy January 7, 2017January 7, 2017
Screenshot from the Oscar malt beverage advert featuring Sabbir Rahman
Posted inBangladesh, Middle East, South Asia

Bangladesh cricket bans Test hero Sabbir’s raunchy ad

by Agence France-Presse October 25, 2016February 18, 2020
Posted inAustralia, China, India, New Zealand, Oceania, South Asia, World

Sports: IPL’s ‘historic’ new broadcast rights and global cricket’s true horizons

by Admin September 19, 2016September 19, 2016

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