Everything you need to know about Sarai Khawaja: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sarai Khawaja: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has said that he is often misunderstood by some in the Cricket Australia hierarchy, saying that he will prove them wrong by proving himself on the field and bringing home the Ashes.
Sydney, May 19 (ANI): Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations.
Sydney, May 17 (ANI): The Australian media has said that the cricket in the country is brewing an 'exotic makeover' by adding to its ranks the likes of South-East Asian origin cricketers like Fawad Ahmed, Usman Khawaja and Gurinder Sandhu.
Sydney, May 16 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) CEO James Sutherland has backed that infamous 'homework' debacle in India, saying that there were lots of lessons for people involved, who will be better for having gone through it.
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) India has recommended to Pakistan to cancel the visit of Pakistani pilgrims to the shrine of a famous saint in India over security concerns, the Pakistani foreign ministry said Friday.
Islamabad, May 7 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's counsel has told the Supreme Court that the entire judiciary and lawyer community was biased in their opinion of him.
Islamabad, May 7 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's counsel has said as per law only the federal government could register a treason case against him and the court could not order the federation to register a treason case.
Melbourne, May 1 (IANS) The Australian cricket selectors have given maverick Mitchell Marsh a big chance to put his career back on track by ignoring his current form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to pick him in the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy June 6-23.
Islamabad, Apr. 30 (ANI): The counsel of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has argued before the Supreme Court that condemning his client for the abrogation of the constitution would be discrimination since no other dictator had ever before been tried under the High Treason Act of 1973.
Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) As many as 52 new AIDS patients have been registered in the first four months of this year at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) here in the capital.
Sydney, Apr 26 (ANI): Australia's veteran Ashes selection Chris Rogers had critically dissected the techniques of his young teammates Phillip Hughes and Usman Khawaja in an article on techniques of a number of the country's rising young batsmen, which he had written in a sports website a year ago.
Sydney, Apr 24 (ANI): Veteran Australian cricketer Chris Rogers and young all-rounder James Faulkner are the new faces in the 16-man squad for the 2013 Ashes Test series against England in July and August, which has been announced today by chairman of selectors John Inverarity.
Sydney, Apr 23 (ANI): Australian batsman Usman Khawaja is reportedly facing the danger of being swapped from a potential Ashes berth by the selectors in favour of his team-mate Shaun Marsh.
Islamabad, Apr. 22 (ANI): Pakistan's caretaker government, in response to the court's request for an opinion, has said it will abstain from giving any independent statement concerning former president Pervez Musharraf's ongoing trial under Article 6 of the Constitution and will instead comply with judicial orders in this regard.
Islamabad, Apr. 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, who was once a leading figure in the war against terrorism, has now found himself facing charges of terrorism. He has also been charged as an absconder after he evaded immediate arrest following the cancellation of his pre-arrest bail in the Islamabad High Court.
Islamabad, Apr. 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has said that the federal government has failed to take action against former president Pervez Musharraf for violating the Constitution.
Srinagar, April 15 (IANS) Three villagers were killed Monday in an avalanche in Kashmir, an official said.
Islamabad, Apr 15 (ANI): Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has resubmitted to the Supreme Court his reply in a case of high treason being heard against him.
Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has filed a reply in the Supreme Court in a treason case, questioning the court's domain hear the same, and urged the court to constitute a full bench for the proceedings.
Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has filed a reply in the Supreme Court in a treason case, questioning the court's domain hear the same, and urged the court to constitute a full bench for the proceedings.
Islamabad, Apr. 10 (ANI): The counsel for former Pakistan president and ex-army chief Pervez Musharraf has said if the treason case against the latter is heard then a Pandora's box would open and "names of some bigwigs will come into limelight".
Islamabad, Apr. 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected a request seeking the arrest of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf during the hearing of the treason case.
Islamabad, Apr. 9 (ANI): Qaumi Watan Party activists in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) have decided not to contest the upcoming polls under their party's banner following death threats issued by the Tehreek-e-Taliban. Instead, they will now stand as independent candidates.
Islamabad, Apr. 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has summoned former president Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday in the treason case against him.
Melbourne, April 3 (IANS) Fast bowler Mitchell Starc was rewarded with an annual contract of $1 million as Cricket Australia (CA) Wednesday announced a list of 20 contracted players for the year 2013-2014 keeping in mind the Ashes in July.
Melbourne, Apr 3 (ANI): The Australian media has said that the annual hand-out of Cricket Australia's contracts for the 2013-14 season has done nothing to dispel the confusion about Australia's best Test team.
Sydney, Apr 3 (ANI): Australian cricketer David Hussey is in danger of losing his international career after he was left off Cricket Australia's (CA) contracted player list for the 2013-14 season.
Sydney, Apr 3 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) has released the list of contracted players for the 2013-14 season, including two Ashes series, and has awarded 20 contracts, with six new faces from the last season.
Sydney, Mar 29 (ANI): Former fast bowler Damien Fleming has said the Australian team he would pick for the first Test matches against England in Trent Bridge would have beleaguered vice-captain Shane Watson as a genuine all rounder in it.
Sydney, Mar 27 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) chairman of selectors, John Inverarity has hinted that out of favour Test batsman Usman Khawaja might earn a recall in the team during the all important Ashes series this year.
Melbourne, March 26 (IANS) Despite his elevation as the Australian Test captain, Shane Watson's place in the side - both as vice-captain and batsman - will be hotly debated due to his poor form during the disastrous tour of India.
Melbourne, Mar 26 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has said that he hoped that the lessons learned by his team, which was thrashed 4-0 by India in the Border-Gavaskar series, will help propel it back to the No.1 Test ranking within two years.
Sydney, Mar 25 (ANI): The Australian Test team lacks batting strength to bounce back from their humiliating series whitewash against India, according to sports writer, Andrew Wu.
Sydney, March 24 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke hoped that his chronic back pain would not keep him out of the Ashes but his participation in next month's Indian Premier League (IPL) will be decided on the basis of advice from medical experts.
Johannesburg, Mar 23 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has once again defended his decision to drop four players for the third Test against India for disciplinary reasons, and said that he has no regrets for taking that decision.
Sydney, Mar 23 (ANI): Spin great Shane Warne has defended much-criticised Australian head-coach Mickey Arthur and said that he should not be held solely responsible for the tourists' Indian debacle in the Border-Gavaskar series.
Sydney, Mar 21 (ANI): Australian Test opener Ed Cowan has publicly backed the sacking of four of his teammates from the team for the Mohali Test, adding it has in fact lifted the team spirit in the squad.
Sydney, Mar 21 (ANI): Test legend Steve Waugh has urged Australian captain Michael Clarke and his deputy Shane Watson to sort out their differences for the betterment of their team.
Sydney, Mar 20 (ANI): Australian head coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that he had put his 'neck on the line' with the cultural shake-up of the touring Australian squad in India that led to the suspension of four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson, from the Mohali Test.
London, Mar 18 (ANI): Former wicket keeper Alec Stewart has claimed England's outstanding team spirit coupled with Australia's current turmoil would give them the favourite tag to retain the Ashes series this season.
Sydney, Mar 18 (ANI): Former Australian coach John Buchanan has claimed Mickey Arthur's future as national team's coach and selector depends on their performance in the Ashes this year following his decision to sack four players from the third Test against India in Mohali over a serious disciplinary breach.
Sydney, March 18 (IANS) Australia's vice-captain Shane Watson is heading back to join the cricket team in India for the fourth cricket Test in Delhi starting Friday.
Sydney, Mar 18 (ANI): Vice captain Shane Watson, who was axed from the third Test against India in Mohali over a disciplinary breach, is heading back to rejoin the Australian cricket squad on Monday after he was went back home for his son's birth.
Sydney, Mar 17 (ANI): Former Test captain Kim Hughes has warned of the obstacles facing captain Michael Clarke, who is leading a divided team, and said that a shake-up is necessary to confront Australia's cricket crisis.
Sydney, Mar 16 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke's frosty relationship with his deputy Shane Watson could jeopardize country's cricketing future, according to sports columnist Peter Badel.
Melbourne, March 15 (IANS) Australia vice-captain Shane Watson is likely to return to India for the fourth cricket Test there next week and will also make himself available for the Ashes.
Melbourne, Mar 15 (ANI): Australia's 'comeback kid' Steve Smith has said that he believes that he has improved his batting performance from the show at Australia's home Ashes defeat two years ago which led to his drop-out from the squad.
Sydney, Mar 15 (ANI): Michael Clarke has claimed he can't accept Australia to stay third best in Test cricket, adding he would take every possible step to help his men reach the summit even if it requires taking hard decisions.
Sydney, Mar 15 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has said that the public airing of the disciplinary problems of the Australian team was not ideal but hoped that it may be a catalyst for a new era of success for Australian cricket.
Sydney, Mar 15 (ANI): Retired batsman Michael Hussey has warned Australian coach Mickey Arthur that it will take time to put the right team culture in place, following Australia being 2-0 down in the series against India and facing an Ashes series in July.
Johannesburg, Mar 15 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has backed suspended vice-captain Shane Watson and said that Watson had worked hard as any other player in his team, in the midst of the crisis surrounding the touring team in India.
Sydney, Mar 15 (ANI): Australian cricketer Steve Smith has sought the help of Cricket Australia's (CA) sports psychologist to ensure that he plays without any pre-mediated thoughts in his first Test comeback in more than two years.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Transport Minister Ramakant Goswami Thursday said frequency of Delhi Transport Corporation buses would be augmented for students.
Mohali, March 14 (IANS) Australia skipper Michael Clarke will bat at No.3 while Brad Haddin will be keeping wickets against India in the third cricket Test that will resume Friday after the first day's play was washed out without a ball being bowled due to heavy rains here Thursday.
Sydney, March 14 (IANS) Australian cricket team vice-captain Shane Watson, who left the tour of India mid-way, became a father Thursday after his wife Lee gave birth to a baby boy.
Sydney, Mar 14 (ANI): Player representatives have said the Australian team management must take responsibility for allowing the issues related to the axing of four players from the Mohali Test to reach a crisis point.
Sydney, Mar 14 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has said that in cricket, players needed to focus on their individuality and being on top of their own game, rather than rely on teammates to help them prepare for the challenges of Test cricket.
Sydney, Mar 14 (ANI): The coach of the domestic South Australian team has backed Australian coach Mickey Arthur's dumping of four players from the Mohali Test for failing to complete their homework.
Wellington, Mar 14 (ANI): Former England captain Sir Ian Botham has said that it is not just the Australian team which has fallen victim to coaching jargon or gimmicks, labeling them as 'mumbo-jumbo'.
Sydney, Mar 14 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has condemned the 'backchat and giving attitude' of his team, saying that it has become unacceptable to the Test team culture and has led to his decision to stand down four players for the fourth Test in Mohali.
Sydney, Mar 14 (ANI): Former England captain Nasser Hussain has termed the axed Australian quartet from the Mohali Test as lazy and disrespectful and said that they will never forget the public humiliation of being dumped.
Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Australian Test great Matthew Hayden has strongly supported axed vice-captain Shane Watson calling him a team man, and adding that senior cricket officials may not be committed to the 'fundamental Australian ways' of the game.
Sydney, Mar 14 (ANI): Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has received a stay on execution which can secure his spot for the Ashes tour following his poor performance in the India Tests, scoring only 25 runs in the opening Tests in Chennai and Hyderabad.
Sydney, Mar 14 (ANI): Leading Australian Test players have been offered professional counseling to help the depleted squad to prepare for the Mohali Test starting today.
Sydney, Mar 14 (ANI): Former spinner Shane Warne has advised the Australian Test squad in India to sort out their crisis with alcohol behind closed doors, ahead of the Mohali Test.
Sydney, March 13 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) has sent sports psychologist Michael Lloyd to help the struggling team in India, at a time when the visitors has suspended four players ahead of the third Test.
Sydney, Mar 13 (ANI): Cricket Australia's (CA) senior human resources manager, who was sent to India to brief players on team culture, had no part in the decision to suspend four of them for the third Test match against the hosts in Mohali, but the cricket board hopes she will be part of a cure.
Sydney, Mar 13 (ANI): Shane Watson's former teacher has claimed the Australian all rounder was a diligent student during his schooldays and was good at grammar.
Mohali, March 13 (IANS) It will be advantage India against a depleted Australia side in the third Test match that begins Thursday at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here.
Sydney, Mar 13 (ANI): An Australian paper has obtained details of conduct breaches in the national cricket team that forced the management into taking the unprecedented action of suspending four players during their ongoing India tour.
Sydney, March 13 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels structure of the Australian team management is flawed and suspended vice-captain Shane Watson should have been involved in the decision making process of the team.
Johannesburg, Mar 13 (ANI): Spin legend Shane Warne has warned Australian selectors against adopting an excessive formal approach with the players, adding such a move could hinder players' growth.
Sydney, Mar 13 (ANI): Coach Mickey Arthur has claimed Australian cricket is facing serious cultural and behavioral problems, which led to the sacking of four players from their squad to face India in the third Test match in Mohali, starting.
Melbourne, March 12 (IANS) Cricket Australia's (CA) board Tuesday held a teleconference with its management to take a briefing following Monday's events in Mohali.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): The quartet of Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Johnson doesn't deserve an ounce of sympathy for their disgraceful behaviour that led to their sacking from the squad facing India in the third Test match in Mohali, according to sports journalist Peter Badel.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Australian Football League (AFL) star Scott Pendlebury has claimed Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Johnson could have easily avoided getting sacked by doing their respective homework.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) high performance manager Pat Howard has claimed vice-captain Shane Watson, who was sacked from the squad facing India in the third Test match at Mohali for a disciplinary breach, does behave like a team player but only sometimes
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has made it clear they are not bothered by the current turmoil spinning around Australian cricket in a crucial Ashes year, adding the team is just focused on their second Test match against New Zealand in Wellington, starting on Thursday.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Australian cricketers Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Johnson are facing further ignominy after getting sacked by the management from the squad for the third Test against India in Mohali over disciplinary breach, as fans are leaving no stones unturned in mocking their suspensions on internet.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): James Pattinson has admitted his sacking along with three other teammates for the third Test match against India in Mohali over disciplinary breach was the right decision.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Australian all rounder Shane Watson's father has claimed his son could shun Test cricket for the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) in future after getting sacked from the third Test match against India in Mohali along with the three other teammates over disciplinary breach.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) high performance manager Pat Howard has claimed the sacked quartet of Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Johnson were given plenty of warning before being eventually sacked for the third Test match against India in Mohali over disciplinary breach.
Australian vice-captain Shane Watson is thinking of retirement from Test cricket after he was axed from 3rd Test match against India for indiscipline. Watson packed up his bag and left for home, saying he needed to be with his pregnant wife Lee.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Former Australian stars have ridiculed the sacking of four Australian players from the squad for the third Test match against India in Mohali over disciplinary breach, some even branding the decision as school-boyish.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he will not stand for mediocrity from any of his players, adding the sacking of four players from the squad for disciplinary breach for the third Test against India in Mohali was a result of more than one incident.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Former captain Ian Chappell has claimed the sacking of four Australian cricketers for disciplinary breach for the third Test against India in Mohali could damage the team spirit of the team.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Australian vice-captain Shane Watson is considering retirement from Test cricket following his dumping from the Mohali Test for a minor disciplinary breach.
Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): The manager of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has said that the player will bounce back from the punishment and will return for the better to Australian cricket.
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Sacked from the team for breach of discipline, Australian vice-captain Shane Watson said he was contemplating retiring from Test cricket.
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Sacked from the team for breach of discipline, Australian vice-captain Shane Watson said he was contemplating retiring from Test cricket.
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Slamming the government over hosting a lunch for Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf during his private visit to India, BJP president Rajnath Singh Monday demanded that diplomatic relations with the neighbouring nation be scaled down in the wake of the brutal killing of two Indian solders.
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Sidelined for the third Test, an angry Australian vice-captain Shane Watson left for home Monday to be with his pregnant wife Lee.
Sydney, Mar 11 (ANI): Australia vice-captain Shane Watson has sensationally headed back home on Monday after he was sacked along with three other teammates from the Test squad to face India in the third Test match at Mohali, starting on Thursday, for serious disciplinary breach.
Australia's Vice-Captain Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Johnson have been dumped from the third Test against India starting March 14, because of a breach of team discipline.
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Australia Monday dumped four cricketers, including vice-captain Shane Watson, for a breach of team discipline thus leaving them out of reckoning for the third Test against India starting March 14.
Sydney, Mar 11 (ANI): Australian management has sensationally dropped vice-captain Shane Watson, fast bowlers James Pattinson and Mitchell Johnson and batsman Usman Khawaja from their squad for the third Test match against India in Mohali for serious disciplinary breach.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Yamuna Bachao Yatra that was to enter the national capital Sunday decided camp outside Delhi at Sarai Khawaja in Faridabad.
Ajmer, March 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, along with his wife and other family members, Saturday evening offered prayers in Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine for peace and prosperity in the world and better relations between India and Pakistan, informed sources said.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Personal animosity was the reason behind the gunning down of a 25-year-old woman near the Sarai Kale Khan inter-state bus terminal here, as she was allegedly creating problems in the relationship between the assailant and her friend, police said Monday.
Rawalpindi, Feb. 24 (ANI): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan has said it is awaiting a response from Indian authorities on its request to allow it to cross-examine Indian witnesses in the 2008 Mumbai attacks case.
