Even in these days of big-money franchised competitions, a tour to England is regarded as a highlight of an international player’s career. The long summer evenings, the ease of travel, the ... ( read original story ...)
Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz lose Pakistan central contracts
Bowlers Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz have not had their central contracts renewed by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Amir, 28, retired from Tests last year but had hoped to continue playing international ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan appoint Babar Azam as new ODI captain
Babar Azam will now lead Pakistan in both ODI and T20 cricket. Babar Azam has been confirmed as Pakistan's new one-day captain, while Azhar Ali will remain in char ... ( read original story ...)
COVID Lockdown Upends Life for Overlooked Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Nearly 2.5 million Afghans live in Pakistan as either registered or undocumented refugees. Their lives have been upended by the coronavirus lockdown, but they seem to be getting little attention. ... ( read original story ...)
India and Pakistan Ease Restrictions Despite Rising Coronavirus Infections
India and Pakistan are loosening their lockdowns in what amounts to a bet that deaths from Covid-19 will remain low and that their hospitals can cope with any possible rise in serious cases, according ... ( read original story ...)
Is India using using coronavirus as a pretext to erode civil liberties?
Petersen reports on the implications of people downloading an app designed to help control the spread of Covid-19 in a country with an increasingly authoritarian government ... ( read original story ...)
Rare sea turtles hatch in India
Thousands of Olive Ridely turtles have hatched on an isolated beach in east India. They're a very special breed of turtle because they only hatch in a few places meaning any disturbance to their ... ( read original story ...)
India Sets Big Aid Package to Counter Economic Downturn
Lending to small-and-medium size enterprises worth $79 billion and other measures aim to repel the country’s first economic contraction in a generation and prevent an extended bout of massive ... ( read original story ...)
India’s prime minister announces $260B virus relief package
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Tuesday that the government will spend more than $260 billion, the equivalent of nearly 10% of the country's GDP, on a coronavirus economic relief package ... ( read original story ...)
Soldiers shoot man in Kashmir, triggering anti-India clashes
Indian soldiers have fatally shot a young man at a checkpoint in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, triggering anti-India protests and clashes in the disputed region ... ( read original story ...)