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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Topic: Pakistan cricket

Pakistan ‘can’t digest one good week in cricket’; coach Gary Kirsten resigning a ‘humiliation’

Kirsten was appointed by the PCB on a two-year contract in April 2024, but lasted just six months. He leaves without coaching Pakistan in a single ODI.

With Bangladesh drubbing, Pakistan cricket’s ‘demise is complete’. Fans say invest in hockey

Hurt Pakistanis have gone back to familiar comforts—memes. One X user shared a meme of PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi and COAS Asim Munir celebrating with each other.

Pakistani cricketers have made bigotry a habit. Kamran Akmal comment on Sikhs just the latest

Even their own team isn’t spared. After Pakistan’s loss to India on Sunday, former player Ijaz Ahmed made a comment on national TV, blaming Pashtun cricketers for the defeat.

Only Pakistan can defeat Pakistan, say hurt fans. They want ‘wholesale change’

The best response came from Shoaib Akhtar, capturing the mood of the nation: 'I think I should have a template text "Disappointed & hurt" automatically set to be posted.'

Shan Masood plays Santa to Australians on Christmas. Pakistanis ask for match as return gift

Australian captain Pat Cummins applauded the gesture of the Pakistani cricket team presenting gifts and candies to host cricketers and their families, calling it ‘kind and thoughtful’.

This World Cup, Pakistan played low off field too — Akram’s caste slur, Razzaq’s Aishwarya remark

Level of debate in Pakistan was lower than team's performance as commentators made bizarre claims. Sikander Bakht's remark on Rohit Sharma's 'very strange' toss just the latest.

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain from all formats after World Cup elimination

Babar faced scathing criticism for his team selection and many accused him of creating coterie with players of his liking, including Imam ul Haq, Mohammed Nawaz, Shadab Khan.

Afridi, Misbah watching, Abdul Razzaq drags Aishwarya Rai’s name to attack Babar Azam

Rather than denouncing Abdul Razzaq’s misogynistic remarks, Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul as well as others in the room were seen laughing and clapping in response.

Dussehra, Diwali, Danish Kaneria—Ex-Pakistani spinner’s Hindu pride awakens in the right season

For Indians, Danish Kaneria is ‘a Pakistani Hindu in distress’; for Pakistanis, he is Vibhishan, fast becoming the top choice for their flagship ‘Go To India’ programme.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.