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says Deutrom ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE legacy, urges Archer
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trom have described their visits to
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Islamabad and Lahore as successful
and
ing World Cup triumph in July to
PAGE 29 termed some of the initiatives ties must make the most of the thrill- weeks, two months or a year... Any-
thing is possible.”
taken by the local authorities as im- encourage youngsters to take up the front he hoped England would build
Archer said on an international
sport over the long term, according to
pressive.
Ireland May Ali Zafar’s England pace bowling star Jofra Ar- on the World Cup victory and the For news,
“Speaking in the 16-minute sixth
Abida Parveen,
episode of the PCB podcast, Harrison
cher. The 24-year-old Barbados-born
drawn Ashes series.
said he was taking all the information
bowler — who made an immediate
“We want to climb the rankings

impact when he became eligible to
home as it would help in consider-
in the Test Championship. I think we
ing fulfilling England cricket team’s
Jada Pinkett’s
Tour Pakistan ‘Laila O Laila,’ A play for England earlier this year — can make history,” he said. “We have updated round
showed remarkable nerve bowling
started already. Hopefully we can win
obligation in 2022, while Deutrom
the decisive Super Over in the World
back-to-back [World Cups]. Who’s to
indicated that Ireland may soon visit
Pakistan for an international series,”
say we can’t? Everyone is around the
Cup final against New Zealand.
the clock, visit
a PCB press release said.
same age in the group we have got to-
England won the trophy due to
“This is really an important trip
Soon Lowbrow Song countback on the amount of bound- gether. We will be together for a lot www.PakistanLink.com
Spiritual Mother
more years.”
for us. We were invited by the PCB
aries scored after the match ended
to come and look at the security pro-
tied and the sides were level after the
Super Over.
visions that are put in place to host
Archer said it was encouraging
big cricket international events. And,
it is very important for us to see that to see the way young people were in-
LAHORE: While Ireland has hinted help them in sending England team first-hand, to meet key players in spired by the World Cup win to start
its team may soon come to Pakistan for a series here in 2022. that security team, all of the deci- playing the game, But he said au-
to play an international series, the (PCB) podcast, ECB chief execu- sion-makers and work-out the steps thorities needed to find ways to keep
In their Pakistan Cricket Board
England and Wales Cricket Board
them interested over the long term.
that we need to take to assess the via-
Kashmir Human Rights Foundation Hosts Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill
bility of an England tour of Pakistan
“I’ve seen many videos of kids
(ECB) says the current tour of Islam-
tive Tom Harrison and Cricket Ire-
in the future.
abad and Lahore by its official will
playing, doing their celebrations in
land chief executive Warren Deu-
the back garden,” he said. “I think
Ruthless India
Zimbabwe
the World Cup is going to get spoken
about for many years to come. We do
whip South Africa to win readmitted need to use it. I think we need to push
it a lot further. Look at the kids. It’s
wet and muddy but I don’t think they
as ICC
care. It makes us happy to see them
record 11th home series member after playing and wanting to do better.”
Archer said his message to as-
piring cricketers is their success or
PUNE: India maintained their formi- Elgar and South Africa skip- three-month belief in being able to succeed has to
come from within.
dable home record by crushing South per Faf du Plessis, who made five, “Never give up,” he said. “If no
Africa by an innings and 137 runs combined to hold off India’s march suspension one believes in you, you have to be-
in the second Test in Pune to clinch with a 49-run stand for the third lieve in yourself. You never know
the three-match series with a game to wicket before the latter was out to DUBAI: Cricket chiefs readmitted
spare on Sunday. Ravichandran Ashwin with Saha Zimbabwe as an International Crick- Ex-India skipper Ganguly poised
Made to follow on, South Africa juggling the ball before completing et Council (ICC) member on Monday
emember when Jada Pinkett Smith expressed her love for maestro Abida Parveen?
were bundled out for 189 in their sec- the catch. following a three-month suspension to become BCCI chief Ragain sang praises for Parveen as she attended one of her concerts recently. Taking
She said Chaap Tilak is one of her favourite songs of all time! Now, the actor has yet
ond innings in a little over two ses- Ashwin struck again in his next over political interference. to Instagram, Smith shared a snippet from the artist’s performance, where she’s singing her
sions at the t the Maharashtra Cricket over when Elgar miscued a lofted An ICC statement said the move popular kalaam Ghoom Charakhra. Smith called Parveen her spiritual mother and said she
can ‘see her path with Parveen’s music.’
She then shared a picture with the Sufi singer. Smith had donned a Balochi blue and
Association Stadium as the hosts took shot to be caught at mid off for 48. followed a meeting in Dubai involv- MUMBAI: Former captain Sourav everything in place and bring back white dress. Parveen is no stranger to fame and it’s unsurprising she has fans globally – that
too in huge stars.
an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Temba Bavuma, who made 38, ing the Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Ganguly is set to take charge as the normalcy in Indian cricket.”
It was the fourth straight win in as and Quinton de Kock fell to left-arm Tavengwa Mukuhlani and sports head of India’s cricket board this Ganguly has the support of most www.Pakistanlink.com
many Tests in the World Test Cham- spinner Ravindra Jadeja before the minister, Kirsty Coventry. month, completing his transition from members of the board and could end
folk melodies, case in point Folk Studio. The audio barely synchronises with the video of the per-
pionship for Virat Kohli’s men, who South African lower order staged a “I would like to thank the Zim- star player to a top administrator. up as the lone candidate for the presi-
li Zafar recently released a rendition of the Balochi folk song Laila O Laila in which he
has collaborated with the 12-year-old, Urooj Fatima. The young singer from Baloch-
formance; it even lacks the mystic folk soul that on any given day, can teleport you to the rugged
also won 2-0 in West Indies, and In- brief resistance. babwe sports minister for her com- The 47-year-old, who retired dent’s post. He would then be elected
istan is also a UNICEF adolescent champion. Urooj shared her excitement on twitter,
landscape of the province.
Athanking her inspiration for having performed with her. While Zafar also shared a BTS
However, the performance of the singers begins in the studio and ends in the studio, quite
dia have now won a record 11 con- Vernon Philander and Keshav mitment to the reinstatement of Zim- from international cricket in 2008, unopposed. The former left-handed
of the song before its release, addressing that it will mark the young talent’s debut.
literally. While the beauty shots of Quetta and the province at large don’t really help the cause of
the song, but stand tall on their own. The visuals are full of grand and mesmerising shots of the
secutive Test series on soil home. Maharaj, who combined for 109 in babwe Cricket,” said ICC chairman filed his nomination for the presi- batsman, who played 113 Tests and
In their rendition, Zafar turns the folk anthem into a peppy pop number, stealing all the ethnic
province and the Quetta valley. You also get a slice of life’s element as you see young girls in
elements and leaving behind an empty vessel that sinks sooner than Sohni’s clay-pot. Yes, it is a
dent’s post of the Board of Control
Shashank Manohar. “Her desire to
the first innings, added 56 for the
The last time the world’s top-
311 One-day Internationals and led
uniforms, going about their daily life juxtaposed with glorious mountains.
really catchy song, but that is the magic of the folk swing and not this particular take on it.
The audio sounds like a highly-processed take out of the MIDI keyboard, with the exception
Laila O Laila was brought to the mainstream by Faiz Mohammad Baloch who performed the
ranked Test side lost a series at home eighth wicket to delay India’s win work in support of Zimbabwe Crick- for Cricket India (BCCI) on Monday India to 21 Test wins, has already
of the flute in the beginning and the Rubab kicking in half way. Since Zafar’s forte is a mid-to-
song on his Damboora for state television. Various versions followed after that. The song once
high vocal range, it’s not hard to tell that the scale suit’s the girl’s range more than his own.
again came under the limelight when the popular Iranian-Baloch singer Rostam Mir Lashari sang
was in 2012-13 when England beat before Yadav finally broke the stand et was clear and she has uncondition- for the elections to be held on Oct 23. been an administrator for his home
it in Coke Studio 6 along with Swede musicians.
The audio production seems like a rushed, pre-digested snack for an audience that thrives on
them 2-1. when Philander edged one down the ally complied with the conditions set Since 2017, the BCCI is being run state association.
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Replying to India’s mammoth leg side to be out for 37. down by the ICC board.” by administrators appointed by the He was part of the BCCI’s tech-
first innings total of 601-5 declared, Yadav and Jadeja took three Zimbabwe will now be able to Supreme Court after its office-bearers nical panel in the past and also part
the touring side were all out for 275 wickets each for the hosts. take up their place in the men’s Un- failed to implement administrative of a three-member Cricket Advisory
at the close of third day’s play on Sat- Kohli set up the win in the sec- der-19 World Cup in January and the reforms within the world’s richest Committee, alongside Sachin Ten-
urday and Kohli decided to put them ond match with his unbeaten 254 — a ICC Super League later in 2020. national cricket body. The Court-ap- dulkar and V.V.S. Laxman.
in again. record seventh double-century for the Nepal has also been readmitted as pointed administrators will hand Ganguly said he had never as-
The fast bowlers responded to star batsman, but the captain lauded an ICC member on a conditional basis over responsibilities once the board pired to be BCCI chief but hoped his
their captain’s call with an inspired the team effort. following their 2016 suspension for a members elect the new office bearers experience as a former captain would
spell when they swung the new ball “We are lucky to have the group breach of the ICC regulations which during the Oct. 23 elections. stand him in good stead. “We have lot
prodigiously with South Africa’s of players we have in the last three- prohibit government interference and “I’m happy I’ll say because of things to do, to get the administra-
batsmen looking completely at sea. four years. It’s amazing to see that require free and fair elections. it’s a very important time in Indi- tion in order,” he said. “Cricket on
Needing to bat the better part of hunger and passion for all the guys to Manohar said: “Given the prog- an cricket administration because the field has been brilliant for India,
two days to keep alive any hopes of a keep improving,” man-of-the-match ress made in Nepal, a transition plan of all what’s happened in the last the team has played exceptionally
draw, the touring side got off to a hor- Kohli said after the win. “Looking at will now be developed for the Cricket three years,” Ganguly told report- well. My biggest focus will be first-
ror start to their second innings when the larger picture of the Test cham- Association of Nepal to support full ers after filing his nomination at class cricket. I have been very vocal
opener Aiden Markram fell for a pair, pionship, every game has value so compliance with associate member- the BCCI headquarters. “To be a on looking after first-class players
his second dismissal without scoring we’re not going to take our foot off ship criteria, which will also involve position where I can make a differ- because that’s your base, that’s your
in the Test. the gas in the third Test. No one’s controlled funding.” ence along with a team would be strength.” Jay Shah, son of Home
His dismissal was identical to his going to relax at any stage, that’s a Zimbabwe’s punishment was im- extremely satisfying. So hopefully Minister Amit Shah, filed his nomi-
first innings failure and he fell leg be- guarantee.” posed in July after the cricket board in the next few months we can put nation to become BCCI secretary.
fore on the second ball he faced from Du Plessis, meanwhile, admitted was suspended by the government
fast bowler Ishant Sharma. Kohli’s knock and India’s mammoth and replaced with an interim com-
Markram consulted opening part- total made the tourists play catch-up mittee.
ner Dean Elgar but did not review after the hosts elected to bat first. Political turmoil within the sport
though replays suggested the ball “The way India batted, especial- and a string of humiliating perfor-
would have missed the stumps. ly Virat with 250, it takes a lot of mances led Zimbabwe to suspend
A nervy Theunis de Bruyn mental toughness. Two days in the their involvement in Test cricket in
opened his account with a missed run field can wear you down,” said du 2005 although they continued to play
out chance and then Kohli dropped Plessis. “Especially that second eve- One-day Internationals and Twen-
him at slip but the batsman could not ning, the batsmen were a bit weak in ty20 (T20) Internationals at the high-
make the most of his reprieves. the mindset. From then it’s playing est level.
India wicket-keeper Wriddhiman catch-up. We were found wanting They returned to Test cricket
Saha proved why Kohli thinks he in this Test match.” Du Plessis said in 2011 but are languishing in 11th
is the best glovesman in the world Kohli’s innings was a lesson for any place in the rankings.
when he flung to his left to hold on batsman. “He was too good. The They are 12th in the ODI rank-
to a one-handed catch to send back de hunger stood out, it was great value ings and did not qualify for this year’s
Bruyn for eight off Umesh Yadav. for us as batters.” World Cup in England and Wales.
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Washington, D.C.: On October Asia will testify at the hearing.
8, 2019, the Kashmiri diaspora Deputy Assistant Secretary in the
hosted a congressional briefing Bureau of Democracy, Human
on Kashmir at Capitol Hill. The Rights and Labor, Scott Busby,
event was hosted by Kashmir Hu- who oversees human rights efforts
man Rights Foundation, a Califor- in South Asia will also testify. In
nia based non-profit organization addition, several State Depart-
that was started about 30 years ment officials and other private
ago. human rights activists are expect-
Majid Butt, a Kashmiri Amer- ed to testify at the hearing.
ican opened the session and wel- The panelists briefed the Con-
comed those in attendance. His gressional staff about the Kashmir
welcome address was followed conflict, people’s demand of exer-
by a speech delivered by Dr. Asif cising the right of self-determina-
Mahmood, a popular democratic tion and the Human Rights abuses
leader who gave his unique per- in Kashmir. In addition, the staff
spective about the unprecedented was also briefed about the un-
crisis in Indian occupied Kashmir. precedented siege that millions
Dr Mahmood furnished detailed of Kashmiris are undergoing for
information about the ongoing more than two months now.
human rights violations in Indian During the Q & A session,
occupied Kashmir. members of US Congressional
KHRF member Ehtisham As- staff asked several questions in-
hai introduced the panelists. He United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. cluding the role of the United
talked about Senator Chris Van States in resolving the Kashmir
Hollen who was recently denied gressional Staff members. research on Kashmir, joined her. mir, where many political activists conflict and also about the UN
entry into Occupied Kashmir dur- The panelists represented In addition, two Kashmiri Ameri- have been arrested and daily life Resolutions that haven’t been
ing his visit to India. different industries and fields can lawyers – Ms Sehla Ashai and and all means of communication honored for more than seven de-
The purpose of the event was including journalism, academia Mr Sareer Fazili - were part of the have been interrupted. The hear- cades now.
to brief the US Congressional and others. Ms Victoria Schofield panel. ing will also review the humani- Wajahat Dedmari, a Kashmiri
staff about the ongoing Kashmir - a World-renowned author and This was an important brief- tarian situation in Kashmir, in- American, made the closing re-
lockdown and to raise awareness journalist who has written sev- ing because a US Congressional cluding access to food, medicines marks and requested the Congres-
about India’s crimes and atrocities eral books and articles on Kash- sub-committee is holding a hear- and other essentials. sional staff to stand up for truth
in Indian occupied Kashmir. This mir was one of the panelists. Ms ing on the human rights situation Assistant Secretary Alice and righteousness. Several other
was a historical event and was at- Huma Dar, a professor at Berkeley in South Asia. The hearing will Wells, who oversees all State De- members of the Kashmiri diaspo-
tended by more than 140 US Con- University who has done extensive focus on Indian occupied Kash- partment policy towards South ra also attended the briefing.
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