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'Rohit Sharma, Gambhir not on same page': Adelaide, Brisbane show sparks speculations of divide in India dressing room
1 week ago

'Rohit Sharma, Gambhir not on same page': Adelaide, Brisbane show sparks speculations of divide in India dressing room

Hindustan Times  

India's shoddy performances in the Adelaide Test, where they lost by 10 wickets against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, and in the ongoing third match in Brisbane, sparked speculation from former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali of a divide in the Indian dressing room, with captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir "not being on the same page." India's …

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ICC Should Arrange India-Pakistan Test Series for WTC
2 months ago

ICC Should Arrange India-Pakistan Test Series for WTC

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali urges the International Cricket Council to organise an India-Pakistan series for the World Test Championship. Ali believes that a neutral venue should be chosen for the series, such as Bangladesh or Sri Lanka, and that both teams should play a two or three-match Test series.

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"He played like how you bat on Australian pitches": Former Pakistan cricketer hails Rishabh Pant after his ton in Chennai Test
3 months ago

"He played like how you bat on Australian pitches": Former Pakistan cricketer hails Rishabh Pant after his ton in Chennai Test

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali heaped praise on Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant following his marvellous century against Bangladesh in the ongoing Chennai Test on his return to Test matches. "He played like how you bat on Australian pitches": Former Pakistan cricketer hails Rishabh Pant after his ton in Chennai Test Pant played a 109-run knock from 128 …

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'Sorry to Indians, but if I were selector...': Shreyas Iyer hammered from across border in massive 'Rahane, Pujara' rant
3 months, 1 week ago

'Sorry to Indians, but if I were selector...': Shreyas Iyer hammered from across border in massive 'Rahane, Pujara' rant

Hindustan Times  

Shreyas Iyer's Duleep Trophy campaign has been a rocky one, with his latest outing adding to the mounting pressure. Terming the 29-year-old batter as ‘lucky’, Basit stated that Iyer doesn't have the “hunger” for red-ball cricket. I'm sorry to Indians who like him, but if I was India's selector, Iyer wouldn't have been in the Duleep Trophy at all. He's …

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Riyan Parag warned against going down 'Shreyas Iyer' route to pose serious competition for Team India Test spot
3 months, 1 week ago

Riyan Parag warned against going down 'Shreyas Iyer' route to pose serious competition for Team India Test spot

Hindustan Times  

During Day 1 of the second round of Duleep Trophy, India A's Riyan Parag made an electrifying start to his innings. India A batter Riyan Parag plays a shot during Duleep Trophy 2024 Parag got solid starts across both innings in the first round of the Duleep Trophy too; against India B, he scored 30 and 31 across the two …

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'Those who admitted to deliberately lose shouldn't be mentor': Basit Ali's explosive accusation at ex-Pakistan captain
3 months, 1 week ago

'Those who admitted to deliberately lose shouldn't be mentor': Basit Ali's explosive accusation at ex-Pakistan captain

Hindustan Times  

Controversy continues to swirl around Pakistan cricket as former international Basit Ali has made explosive allegations, seemingly against ex-captain Shoaib Malik, accusing him of deliberately losing a match during his playing career. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Basit did not hold back, slamming Malik for alleged match-fixing and criticizing the Pakistan Cricket Board for appointing him as …

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‘Third-class Pakistan did surgery on themselves’: Ex-cricketer lands heavy blows on captain Shan Masood for Bangla wash
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Third-class Pakistan did surgery on themselves’: Ex-cricketer lands heavy blows on captain Shan Masood for Bangla wash

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali came down heavily at captain Shan Masood after Pakistan were whitewashed by Bangladesh in their own backyard. Former cricketer Basit Ali lambasted Pakistan captain Shan Masood calling their performance in the Test series against Bangladesh “third class” In the first innings, Pakistan had a grip on the game when they reduced Bangladesh to 26/6. Basit …

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Ex-PAK cricketer's two-fisted take on Ishan Kishan's ouster from Team India set-up: ‘Woh thoda sa fashion mein lag gaya’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-PAK cricketer's two-fisted take on Ishan Kishan's ouster from Team India set-up: ‘Woh thoda sa fashion mein lag gaya’

Hindustan Times  

Ishan Kishan, who was part of India's ODI World Cup squad last year, has fallen down drastically in the pecking order now, and his chances of getting back to the Indian cricket team are getting slimmer with every series. Woh bhi thoda sa fashion mein lag gaya tha," Basit said on his YouTube channel. Meanwhile, Basit also lashed out at …

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Militant commander Basit Dar, wanted in 18 cases, among two killed in Kulgam operation: J&K police
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Militant commander Basit Dar, wanted in 18 cases, among two killed in Kulgam operation: J&K police

The Hindu  

Two militants, including a ‘commander’ of The Resistance Front, were killed in a two-day anti-militancy operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Tuesday. Dar’s killing is a significant achievement for us,” Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vidhi Kumar Birdi, said. He said that the police have “ample evidence about the involvement of Dar in hatching conspiracy and planning attacks on the …

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Moscow concert hall attack: Why is ISIL targeting Russia?
9 months ago

Moscow concert hall attack: Why is ISIL targeting Russia?

Al Jazeera  

Deadly attack in Moscow claimed by ISIL affiliate leaves more than 133 people dead and approximately 100 injured. Murat Aslan, a military analyst and former Turkish army colonel, said ISIL’s Afghanistan affiliate is known for its “radical and tough methodologies”. “The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Russian actions in Chechnya, Moscow’s close relationships with the Syrian and Iranian governments, and especially …

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What explains the dramatic rise in armed attacks in Pakistan?
1 year ago

What explains the dramatic rise in armed attacks in Pakistan?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s two border provinces have seen 93 percent rise in attacks since the TTP ended ceasefire last year. The attacks by the TJP have brought back memories of the series of deadly attacks carried out by armed groups led by the Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, in late 2000. Elaborating on this, Basit said the Pakistani army’s strategy …

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As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus
1 year, 1 month ago

As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan says most Afghans have left voluntarily, a claim rejected by Kabul which calls the Pakistani action ‘unilateral’ and ‘humiliating’. On October 3 when the decision to deport “illegal” refugees was announced, interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said of the 24 suicide bombings in the country this year, 14 were carried out by Afghan nationals. Last week, Afghanistan’s interim Prime …

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On Pompeo's 'Sushma Swaraj was not important', former Pak ambassador's 'no'
1 year, 10 months ago

On Pompeo's 'Sushma Swaraj was not important', former Pak ambassador's 'no'

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistani diplomat Abdul Basit reacted to the claims of former US secretary Mike Pompeo in his book Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love' and said he does not agree with what Pompeo said about former Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj. Pompeo in his book wrote his original counterpart was Sushma Swaraj but she was not …

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'Was told to sledge Sachin, Kambli but don't disturb Azhar', Basit Ali's huge remark on Mohammad Azharuddin
1 year, 10 months ago

'Was told to sledge Sachin, Kambli but don't disturb Azhar', Basit Ali's huge remark on Mohammad Azharuddin

Firstpost  

The cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan goes back a long way. Referring to the on-field battles between the arch-rivals, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali shelled out some dressing room secrets from his career days, while having a live chat with ex-India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin on his personal YouTube channel. According to Basit Ali, Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar, Navjot …

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Shane Warne's magic and artistry live on
2 years, 9 months ago

Shane Warne's magic and artistry live on

The Hindu  

The year was 1996. And, the Aussie, after much coaxing, promised an exclusive but, flashing a smile, added, “You got to wait, mate.” The Australians, having defeated New Zealand the previous night, were leaving Chennai late afternoon. “Just because batsmen can pick my wrong 'un, my flipper or whatever it might be, they still do not know how fast it …

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Teenage terrorist's life casts light on Kashmiri Generation Alpha jihad
3 years ago

Teenage terrorist's life casts light on Kashmiri Generation Alpha jihad

Firstpost  

Although these numbers are small compared to the 1990s, they show the long jihad which has shaped Kashmir’s history isn’t about to go away Early one evening in May, dressed in a blue shirt, black trousers and bright-red sneakers, Mehran Yasin Shalla left his home, just around the corner from the shrine of the Sufi mystic Kaka Sheikh Ibrahim in …

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T20 World Cup 2021: India, Pakistan will definitely reach semifinal, says Basit Ali
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup 2021: India, Pakistan will definitely reach semifinal, says Basit Ali

The Hindu  

The Pakistan cricket team which is part of the T20 World Cup 2021 in the United Arab Emirates is slightly different from the sides that competed in the event over the years. Ahead of Pakistan's opener against India in Dubai on Sunday, former batsman Basit Ali — who has been the coach of the provincial teams across the border, and …

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India, Dubai sign pact to build infrastructure; former Pak high commissioner hails it as major success
3 years, 2 months ago

India, Dubai sign pact to build infrastructure; former Pak high commissioner hails it as major success

India Today  

An agreement was signed between the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the government of Dubai at the Raj Bhawan in Srinagar on Monday to build infrastructure. 'A SUCCESS FOR INDIA' Former Pakistan ambassador to India Dr Abdul Basit, in his YouTube vlog called Kaleidoscope, said, "This is a major success for India in the context of both Pakistan …

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15 Pakistani soldiers killed in Taliban attack: Reports
3 years, 5 months ago

15 Pakistani soldiers killed in Taliban attack: Reports

India TV News  

At least 15 Pakistan soldiers, including a senior officer, have been killed in an attack unleashed by Tehrik-i-Taliban, media reports said Tuesday. According to reports, Captain Abdul Basit had ventured out for an operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram agency when he alongwith his team was attacked. Meanwhile, there are also claims surfacing on social media about the abduction of a …

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No career path, no raise for Nigeria’s contract bank workers
3 years, 5 months ago

No career path, no raise for Nigeria’s contract bank workers

Al Jazeera  

Contract staffers at Nigeria’s banks can work for years without a raise, promotion, benefits or job security. For Nigeria’s unionists, the so-called “casualisation” of these workers is the result of financial institutions carving out bigger profits at the expense of labour rights. “Labour union has been kicking against it, but nobody listens.” Muhammed says contract workers face serious hurdles to …

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Young Australians living with rare diseases defy the odds but need better support, expert says
3 years, 7 months ago

Young Australians living with rare diseases defy the odds but need better support, expert says

ABC  

Young Australians living with rare diseases can face significant social, employment and educational barriers in life. Calls for support Rare Voices Australia chief executive Nicole Millis says support services for young people with rare diseases need to be improved. The peak body for Australians living with a rare disease, Rare Voices Australia, chief executive Nicole Millis says young people need …

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Books of the week: From Vinod Kumar Shukla's A Silent Place to Farah Bashir's Rumours of Spring, our picks
3 years, 8 months ago

Books of the week: From Vinod Kumar Shukla's A Silent Place to Farah Bashir's Rumours of Spring, our picks

Firstpost  

Our weekly roundup of books that should be on your radar. Gold Diggers By Sanjena Sathian HarperCollins India | Rs 599 | 352 pages Sanjena Sathian’s witty and satirical novel follows the story of a teenager Neil Narayan, growing up in the suburbs of Atlanta. A Mirror Made of Rain By Naheed Phiroze Patel HarperCollins India | Rs 499 | …

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Ex-Pak envoy Abdul Basit endorses Mamata Banerjee for West Bengal CM
3 years, 9 months ago

Ex-Pak envoy Abdul Basit endorses Mamata Banerjee for West Bengal CM

Op India  

Former Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit had poured his heart out to praise Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee. Basit met Banerjee twice during his tenure As Pakistan high commissioner to India from March’14 to August’17, Basit visited West Bengal twice. He said,” prospects for the party as whole look rather bleak as it appears to continue …

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Stuck in Guantanamo for 12 years, Afghan inmate’s health at risk
4 years ago

Stuck in Guantanamo for 12 years, Afghan inmate’s health at risk

Al Jazeera  

Muhammad Rahim is one of the two Afghans held in the notorious detention centre, but his lawyer now says he is facing a potentially serious health risk. Rahim’s brother, Abdul Basit, who himself was imprisoned from 2005 to 2010 at the Bagram detention site – known as “Afghanistan’s Guantanamo” – said Rahim needs special medical attention which he cannot get …

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