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Akram Khan – Gigenis review: A powerful return to the stage that still leaves us with questions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Akram Khan – Gigenis review: A powerful return to the stage that still leaves us with questions

The Independent  

Returning to the stage after four years, dancer-choreographer Akram Khan is also coming back to his roots. Gigenis retells a story from the Mahabharata, the epic poem that has been a touchstone in Khan’s career. The lamps tremble as if bombs were falling, while lighting designer Zeynep Kepekli’s gently evokes the changing time and weather, from a sunlit wedding to …

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'Azam Khan is my friend's son, but he's not helping his cause': Wasim Akram goes no holds barred ahead of IND vs PAK
7 months ago

'Azam Khan is my friend's son, but he's not helping his cause': Wasim Akram goes no holds barred ahead of IND vs PAK

Hindustan Times  

Team India will meet Pakistan in the group stage of the T20 World Cup on Sunday and will aim to further solidify their qualification chances for the Super 8s. While India made a strong start to their campaign with a cruising 8-wicket win against Ireland, Pakistan faced one of the biggest shocks of the tournament's history when they faced a …

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‘They’re sitting on TV but want to play World Cup': Wasim Akram blasts Pakistan star for ignoring domestic cricket
1 year, 2 months ago

‘They’re sitting on TV but want to play World Cup': Wasim Akram blasts Pakistan star for ignoring domestic cricket

Hindustan Times  

Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram took an indirect dig at Imad Wasim for playing the role of a television expert instead of sweating it out in domestic cricket. During a discussion on A Sports with Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik and Moin Khan, Akram said a few Pakistani cricketers are 'sitting on television' instead of playing domestic cricket. The left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder …

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'Pakistan bowlers bachenge kaise Rohit Sharma se?': Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq terrified of India captain's form
1 year, 2 months ago

'Pakistan bowlers bachenge kaise Rohit Sharma se?': Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq terrified of India captain's form

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan greats Wasim Akram, Misabh-ul-Haq, and Moin Khan were bowled over by India captain Rohit Sharma's dazzling display of batting in World Cup 2023. Rohit also became the joint fastest to 1000 World Cup runs in just 19 innings along with Australia's David Warner. India captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during World Cup 2023 Rohit hit as many as …

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'Shock of my life...': Wasim Akram slams PCB for omitting Imran Khan from their Independence Day video
1 year, 4 months ago

'Shock of my life...': Wasim Akram slams PCB for omitting Imran Khan from their Independence Day video

India TV News  

Pakistan Cricket Board continues to face backlash for omitting their legendary and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan from the Independence Day video. While the Pakistan cricket fraternity already came down hard at the PCB with #ShameonPCB also trending on social media and the latest to join is former captain Wasim Akram. Wasim Akram also felt that the political differences should …

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Akram Khan: ‘I have utter conviction in tradition and I have immense doubt’ - Frontline
1 year, 5 months ago

Akram Khan: ‘I have utter conviction in tradition and I have immense doubt’ - Frontline

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 13, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ Before he could speak, he could dance. It was fortuitous: Khan, 49, is one of Britain’s most acclaimed dancers; his burgeoning fame as a storyteller cuts across geographical boundaries. These partnerships resulted in diverse work, but like all great artists, Khan used them as artistic vehicles to reiterate common …

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Kishwar Desai | BBC trouble may take Sharp turn; how Sajid plans to clean London air
1 year, 10 months ago

Kishwar Desai | BBC trouble may take Sharp turn; how Sajid plans to clean London air

Deccan Chronicle  

Do not for a moment think BBC has a problem only in India. The chairman of BBC Richard Sharp appointed by Boris Johnson, when he was Prime Minister, has now fallen foul of the rules of appropriate behaviour for people holding public posts. So 10 years ago, there was a charge imposed on every car entering into or driving within …

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Book Review: 'Sultan', Wasim Akram's Memoir
1 year, 11 months ago

Book Review: 'Sultan', Wasim Akram's Memoir

The Quint  

Brutally honest, this biography doesn't attempt any typical sweet talk that cricketers from India and Pakistan love once they drop the national colours and start playing for local clubs for loads of cash. Akram, who let his bowling do all the talking for almost two decades, has listed everything in the book like the bold bowler he was when he …

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Review: Sultan: A Memoir by Wasim Akram
1 year, 11 months ago

Review: Sultan: A Memoir by Wasim Akram

Hindustan Times  

Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram, who is known as the “Sultan of Swing” for being one of the best reverse swing bowlers in the world, has written a gripping memoir in collaboration with cricket journalist Gideon Haigh. Akram confesses that he was neither “a good husband” to his first wife Huma – who died at the age of 42 – nor …

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'He should have been Pakistan's Brian Lara': Wasim Akram singles out 'casual' ex-teammate; calls him 'shallow thinker'
2 years ago

'He should have been Pakistan's Brian Lara': Wasim Akram singles out 'casual' ex-teammate; calls him 'shallow thinker'

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan have always been considered as one of the heavyweights in cricket considering the talent the country has produced over the years. If we look at their past record, Pakistan won their first ODI World Cup under the leadership of legendary all-rounder Imran Khan in 1992. Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram The 90s also saw Pakistan boast of an incredible …

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'On 1999 tour of India, Imran Khan was the one who convinced me to...': Akram's never-heard-before story about Afridi
2 years, 1 month ago

'On 1999 tour of India, Imran Khan was the one who convinced me to...': Akram's never-heard-before story about Afridi

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's former captain Imran Khan was widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the game. Wasim Akram; Imran Khan; Shahid Afridi One of them was Wasim Akram, who is regarded as one of the best fast bowlers of all-time; Akram made his Pakistan debut in 1984 and also led the side across three different tenures …

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Asia Cup 2022: Ahead of India and Pakistan's marquee clash, former cricketer Wasim Akram backs Virat Kohli
2 years, 4 months ago

Asia Cup 2022: Ahead of India and Pakistan's marquee clash, former cricketer Wasim Akram backs Virat Kohli

India TV News  

Highlights India will play against Pakistan on August 28, 2022 The match will be played in Dubai International Stadium India are the defending champions of Asia Cup IND vs PAK: There are not many days left to go for the marquee event Asia Cup 2022. The former Pakistan pacer while backing Virat Kohli's capability also said that he is averaging …

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Reversing Wasim's magical spells: 5 times oppositions stumbled over Akram's brilliance
2 years, 7 months ago

Reversing Wasim's magical spells: 5 times oppositions stumbled over Akram's brilliance

India TV News  

As the former Pakistan legend celebrates his 56th birthday, let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit five of his greatest spells which the world watched with wide eyes. Wasim Akram dismissed Romesh Kaluwitharana, Niroshan Bandaratilleke, and Pramodya Wickramasinghe and went on to claim five wickets, the match ended in a draw. Wasim Akram became the first player in …

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UP: Municipal clerk Akram caught faking Aadhar documents of Dalit girl for changing her name to 'Sana Khan', arrested
2 years, 9 months ago

UP: Municipal clerk Akram caught faking Aadhar documents of Dalit girl for changing her name to 'Sana Khan', arrested

Op India  

Shamli police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested one Akram Babu, a clerk working in the Kandhla Municipality in Shamli District. The clerk has been accused of preparing fake documents of a Dalit girl named Pooja Rani, in which he named her ‘Sana Khan’. प्रकरण को संज्ञान में लेकर थाना कांधला पुलिस को जांच कर आवश्यक कार्यवाही हेतु निर्देशित किया गया …

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Wasim Akram denies reports that he is interested in becoming PCB chief
3 years, 4 months ago

Wasim Akram denies reports that he is interested in becoming PCB chief

Firstpost  

The legendary pacer, however, didn’t confirm or deny whether he was offered the position by the patron in chief of the board, Prime Minister Imran Khan. Karachi: Pakistan’s former captain and fast bowling great Wasim Akram has denied reports that he is interested in becoming the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Thank God, I am content where I am …

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Wasim Akram wishes Sachin Tendulkar speedy recovery: I am sure you will hit Covid-19 for a six
3 years, 9 months ago

Wasim Akram wishes Sachin Tendulkar speedy recovery: I am sure you will hit Covid-19 for a six

India Today  

Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has wished India legend Sachin Tendulkar a speedy recovery from Covid-19 and expressed confidence that he will 'hit the virus for a six'. In his tweet, Akram also recalled a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar's guts and aplomb to face the best bowlers in the world. https://t.co/ICO3vto9Pb — Wasim Akram April 2, 2021 Notably, Sachin Tendulkar had …

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Anil Kumble's unbroken spell: Revisiting the stunning 10-wicket haul that led India to victory in 1999
3 years, 11 months ago

Anil Kumble's unbroken spell: Revisiting the stunning 10-wicket haul that led India to victory in 1999

Firstpost  

In 1897, American author Mark Twain on learning from ‘a good authority’ that he was dead, sent a response to a New York Journal reporter that read: ‘The report of my death was an exaggeration.’ Test cricket, that took its first baby steps in the form of the Ashes two decades before Mark Twain wrote those words, would spend the …

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Match Highlights, Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I at Rawalpindi: Hosts chase down visitor's total in 15 overs to complete whitewash
4 years, 2 months ago

Match Highlights, Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I at Rawalpindi: Hosts chase down visitor's total in 15 overs to complete whitewash

Firstpost  

Toggle between the above tabs to switch between LIVE scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary. 3rd T20I Toss News: Zimbabwe skipper Chamu Chibhabha won the toss and decided to bat in the third and final Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Zimbabwe made four changes from the last game, bringing in Craig Ervine, Milton Shumba, Faraz Akram and Wellington Masakadza …

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Riots victim pleads case for higher compensation
4 years, 3 months ago

Riots victim pleads case for higher compensation

The Hindu  

A 22-year-old man who lost his right hand during the communal riots that broke out in February was presented before the Delhi Assembly Minorities Welfare Committee as his case was initially put under the “minor injuries” section while his is a case of permanent disability. Committee chairman Amanatullah Khan said that Mr. Akram’s case was presented before the panel. Four …

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Viv Richards was standing shirtless with a bat in his hand: When Wasim Akram’s sledging angered the great man
4 years, 7 months ago

Viv Richards was standing shirtless with a bat in his hand: When Wasim Akram’s sledging angered the great man

Hindustan Times  

Former left-arm pacer Wasim Akram has bowled several memorable spells, but one in particular he won’t remember fondly is against Viv Richards of the once-mighty West Indies. Wasim Akram The incident took place during the third Test of Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies in 1987-88, and even after all these years, Akram considers himself lucky to have narrowly escaped …

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Can't wait to put in practice the tips Yousuf and Younus gave: Babar Azam
4 years, 8 months ago

Can't wait to put in practice the tips Yousuf and Younus gave: Babar Azam

India TV News  

The series of online sessions of cricket greats with current and emerging red and white-ball cricketers to help them remain focused and make optimum use of their time in the wake of Covid-19 lockdown ended on Saturday. The list of cricketers who delivered the lectures included Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Rashid Latif, Mushtaq Ahmed, Mohammad Yousuf, Moin Khan, Younus Khan …

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On This Day: Second ODI hat-trick for Wasim Akram
4 years, 8 months ago

On This Day: Second ODI hat-trick for Wasim Akram

The Hindu  

They have made winning a habit in Sharjah. Just consider the number of times Akram has come off in a crunch situation and you will realise the difference between a side that wins often like Pakistan and a side that loses, often like India. Akram is not the Imran Khan or Waqar Younis type of fast bowler who depends solely …

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IND vs BAN: NCL participation mandatory for Bangladesh cricketers, says Habibul Bashar
5 years, 3 months ago

IND vs BAN: NCL participation mandatory for Bangladesh cricketers, says Habibul Bashar

The Hindu  

Bangladesh cricketers in contention for a spot in the Test squad for the two-Test tour of India will have to play the first two rounds of the domestic National Cricket League to remain eligible for selection, national selector and former captain Habibul Bashar has said. It is learnt that Daniel Vettori, the newly-appointed bowling consultant, will join the camp on …

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Pakistan's Gaffe Queen Maleeha Lodhi replaced, new UN representative comes in
5 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan's Gaffe Queen Maleeha Lodhi replaced, new UN representative comes in

India TV News  

Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has been removed. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan approved the appointment of ambassador Munir Akram as Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. The development comes days after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's failed address at the UN. In a major goof-up, Maleeha Lodhi called British Prime Minister …

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